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Summary: Very funny for both sexes
Review: Bridget Jones is a 30-ish cog in the corporate machine who feels unappreciated, unheard, and unloved. This novel is a year in her life, written as a diary, wherein we learn the details of her alcohol intake, party meltdowns, and sexual adventures. It is all so absurdly funny that the average reader is likely to find it difficult to put the book down.There are a few basic threads that run through the book and intertwine - conflict with her immediate boss (Perpetua!), flirtation with her boss's boss, and her mother's middle-aged crisis (she runs off with a Portugese con artist). Naturally, the amount of events taking place in Bridget's life do not leave much time for career, so she does little at work except flirt with her boss's boss, then quits to take a job at a Hard Copy type show that sensationalises trivial news. Through it all, Mark Darcy keeps popping up, acting mysteriously like his namesake from Pride and Prejudice (in fact, the end of the story reads very much like a modern-day remake of that Jane Austin book). This is obviously a very British book, and there are some parts that are slightly confusing for a North American. For example, what we call "*69" in Canada (and the U.S.?) is called "1671" - i.e. dialback numbers of people that have called while you were out. However, a couple of pages will reveal the context and you can figure out the North American equivalent. The book is written in a very choppy style, as journal entries by Bridget after an event. As such, the writing is not very dense, and it's easy to breeze through pages just taking a few minutes here and there - a great book to carry in the briefcase. Men and women are likely to thoroughly enjoy the book - all the characters are slightly stereotyped, and we've all met people like them - the sleazy womaniser, the ditsy blonde, the rabid feminist, the flightly mother, etc. I would worry if you identify too closely with any of the characters! =) Therefore, it's highly recommended as a lightweight farce of life for the modern (single) professional.
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Summary: Bridget Jones's Choppy Diary
Review: I'm glad that I saw the movie before I read the book, otherwise the book would've been miserable and I probably would've never watched the movie (which I thought was quite good). People have compared the Shopaholic series to this book, but I don't think they are anything alike. Bridget Jones's Diary is a bit choppy. I found it difficult to get into one aspect of Bridget's life without being swept into a completely different part. Some of the characters (such as Mark Darcy and Simon) were not given enough depth. Though many of the events and situations were humorous, the reading was not "laugh out loud" material. It also seemed as if I was having to force myself to the conclusion, where I finally found some interest. When Briget and Mark's relationship finally took form was the best part of the book. I guess after seeing Bridget go from one disaster to the next, it was good for her to finally settle down. A few conflicts have been unresolved by the end of the reading: what happens to Julio and Bridget's "mum"?, did Daniel ever call back or try to pursue a relationship? what happens with Bridget's job? I was expecting much more from this book but got stiff insight instead.
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Summary: Good supplement to movie
Review: This is a great book, whether you've seen the movie or not. If you have seen the movie it takes some getting used to as it is a bit different. A few of my favorite scenes from the movie were not included but many were. The character of Mark Darcy was not as developed as in the movie and neither was the conflict between Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver. That said, this is a great book if you like the british diary style of writing.
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Summary: wonderful read
Review: I saw the movie first and thought it was a charming little romantic comedy. Then I ran accross the book in my local library and thought what the heck. Honestly I didn't expect anything different from the movie, but This book was great! the day-by-day play of the life of a singleton who is not always 100% confident but always verbally brilliant was very amusing and releiving. It's kind of nice knowing that I'm not the only one who can say the absolute wrong thing at the worst time. Bridget is wonderful!
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: I really laughed my head off several times while going through this wonderful book. I love Bridget Jones, you absolutely have to get this book if you haven't yet. I hope she's writing more books about Bridget Jones. Helen Fielding is a very funny writer, she really knows how to make a reader laugh. Not many books or authors have succeeded in doing that. This is absolutely worth your money.
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Summary: Quick & very Laughable
Review: Very funny, especially if you're a woman. Although she's overexagerating how many drinks and cigarettes she has in a day, sometimes the amounts are so high I don't find it amusing, just worriesome. Mostly this is a very clever comedy that will actually make you laugh out loud. It is written by a British author and you'll have to get used to the language and sometimes you'll have to admit you just don't know what that word means (there is different slang in the UK than the US), which actually adds to the humour at times. Bridgette's cooking fiascos (2 of them) are probably my favorite parts in the book. The last few chapter's of the book are a not-so-good attempt at being a modern-day Pride and Prejudice, but none-the-less this is a quick read that is very funny. It really has no redeeming value though or I may have given it 3 1/2 stars.
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Summary: v. tiresome
Review: I didn't relate at all to the character - weighing every day & believing that 127 pounds is FAT?! Good lord, what is she, 4 feet tall? I've never counted calories & could certainly never answer on memory how many fat grams were contained in a bar of chocolate. Sloppy, irresponsible Bridget leads a tiresome life of hangovers & endless grappling with vices, giving in to "****wittage" at every turn. Mr. Darcy isn't given much of a chance to develop into a meaty character, I still had him pictured in the bumblebee socks & diamond patterned sweater at the end of the book. Why would such an intellectual want to go out with the "Blind Date" tv show enthusiast? Grow a spine Bridge, throw away your bathroom scale, go to AA, get the patch, & get a life. I won't be reading the sequel or renting the movie. BAH!
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Summary: VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!
Review: After falling in love with the movie,I was really looking forward to the book,especially since I heard a lot of people saying that the book was much better than the movie.And I was really disappointed by the book.It's really boring!!!The Bridget in the book is a shallow,neurotic,self-envolved person and it's is really hard to empasize with her.She goes on and on about her problems,which are really small and unimportant that it's really annoying and tiresome to continue the reading.And I don't think the book is funny at all.What supposed to be funny,the fact that she weights herself every 30 min?Or that she knows nothing about anything and working in the publishing firm never read a book,except for the sex manual?
It's amazing that out of all this boring material the movie came out so interesting and kind and funny.Instead of reading a book I would recommend to rent a movie and then wait for a sequel.
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Summary: I didn't like it either
Review: Readers MUST relate to the heroine in order to find this funny, which means: they must find one's weight; food, drink and tobacco intake; clothes; cellulite; wax jobs; and every little frivolous emotion to be absolutely fascinating. I know that some women talk endlesssly about such issues, but no one I know wants to be within 50 miles of them. Those looking for splendid humorous fiction from contemporary British novelists should read Nick Hornby, David Lodge, and those with ambition will be rewarded with Salman Rushdie's extraordinary prose and fantastic comic view. These authors feature fully developed characters immersed in real dilemmas and within a truly universal view of humanity.
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Summary: My alter-ego
Review: Bridget is so dear. She is the optimistic wisher ~ who wants everything, and quickly please! She finally finds that all the self-help books in the world won't bring you lasting love. Only honesty and acceptance can do that. In the meantime, she has some very funny adventures!
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