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Summary: A VG (Stress Relief) Read
Review: Helen Fielding has amazing wit and insight into the most basic female concerns in this first Bridget Jones novel. While most of us--for sure--aren't as obsessive, compulsive, clumsy, or "screw-up" prone as Miss Bridget, we can relate to her, if even on the most basic of levels. We modern, young, singleton women can get along without a man JUST FINE, can provide for ourselves, and know that we are much more than just our looks and fat units consumed. We know this. We've been taught this. It's a part of who we are. To see the humor and absurdity, however, in how some females analyze situations to death is a fun poke at our gender. To see how modern women face the challenge of being modern, while fighting back some maybe not-so-modern ideas, (lurking behind a bolted door way back in our psyche--of course) is a topic that I enjoy seeing explored. This is a laugh out loud read, that anyone who's had at least one neurotic moment will enjoy. If you can't stop laughing afterwards, pick up "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" and keep the laughter coming!
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Summary: wheres the asprin?
Review: this book gave me a headache. The new charicters, the weird names, the whole word formation. But I guess that is normal for a book in diary form. It was funny, and made you feel for bridget. MUCH BETTER THEN THE MOVIE!
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Summary: As expected...and that's not a bad thing
Review: I'm doubtful that anyone will see this review, since I'm likely the last person in the world who hadn't read this book. I've had it on my to-be-read shelf (actually, it's more like an entire bookcase--I can't stop buying) literally for years. There just always seemed to be something that I wanted to read more. I even broke my cardinal rule, and saw the movie first. So, when I finally pulled it off the shelf to read on an eight-hour flight to Italy, I was expecting a light, easy, funny read. And that's just what I got. Nothing earth-shattering, nothing terribly deep, just a funny, funny story about a slightly goofy girl's search for love. If I was really just the second-last person in the world to read this book...seriously, what are you waiting for?
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Summary: Welcome to Self-Doubt
Review: Bridget Jones' Diary, despite some rather bad reviews here at Amazon, is definately something that most women relate to. I've seen reviews where they were saddned by Bridget's "obsession" with finding a boyfriend. Let's clarify this - we all want that great signifigant other that we want to love, and have love us in return!! I wouldn't call that an obsession. Bridget Jones's diary amplifies the modern woman's (no matter what her creed) inner thoughts, fears, desires, etc. We all fuss over our weight gains as well as losses, and yes all single women do drink quite a bit. I could definately relate to this book and it's heroine. I think Bridget show us that all our efforts are not in vain. Ms. Fielding's use of words is positively brilliant, v.funny, and v.poignant. I can't wait till my daughter is old enough to read this!
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Summary: Sometimes funny, but sad in a pathetic sort of way
Review: I am probably one of the few who felt this book did not live up to its hype. Sure, there were some funny parts that I chuckled over, but for the most I found it quite disturbing that the protagonist was so embarrasingly desperate for a boyfriend and that she felt that being all of 126 pounds (Oh, the sheer horror of it!) meant that she was too fat. If today's women find that they can easily relate to being obsessed with ridiculous diets (when they are already rather small) and not being secure enough to be happy without a man, then authors such as Kate Chopin and Zora Neale Hurston obviously wrote about their strong female characters in vain.
On the other hand, I do realize it's simply a work of fiction and that every novel doesn't have to have some life-affirming message at the end. So if you find yourself with a few hours to pass, this light,quick (albeit 'fluffy') read is actually not the worst way to go. You might even laugh a time or two.
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Summary: Bubblebath Entertainment
Review: I must admit, I tried to read this book a few years ago and put it down after about five pages, very disappointed (given all the press it had gotten). But looking for a good bubblebath read -- something that wouldn't require too much thought -- I picked it up again after finding an old edition for just a few bucks. This time around I got into it and read it quickly. This is one of those rare instances in which I did prefer the movie, but the book kept me entertained, despite the fact that Bridget and I are practically polar opposites. Still, I think that most young women can relate to struggling to keep our life on course, keep our love lifes stable, and satisfied with our bodies.
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Summary: Bridget Jone's
Review: Both of the books about Bridget jones are very good reads. As you read you wonder how does she do it, how does she make it through all the silly stuff that happens to her. And all you can hope for is a happy ending. and then she gets her happy ending.
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Summary: Great Laughs, And A Light Read!
Review: This book will leave you laughing! It's not brain surgery but still a fun way to pass the time. Seriously this was a very witty light read that just about anyone can relate to at some time in their lives. Follow Bridget through lifes little ups and downs and laugh while your at it! Bridget is a total fruitcake but fun! Enjoy.
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Summary: hilarious
Review: If you buy this book, you will NOT be disappointed. It's so true to life and hilarous.
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Summary: Diary of a NEUROTIC overly sensitive mad woman
Review: Bridget did in fact leave me laughing out loud a few times, however I felt a slight bit of disappointment throughout the book. I don't see women as being overly neurotic, overly sensitive, waiting to get married freaks. I CAN'T STAND the fact that she is weighing herself sometimes four or five times daily. After the first fifty pages I decided to skip the weigh in notes. I see a lot of women on here saying that this is just how they think. I feel sorry for you. Looks and "partners" are important, however they shouldn't rule your life to no end. I am a strong believer that women are a lot different than Bridget. We are strong, beautiful in our own ways and can deal without a man! Three stars because at sometimes it is unbelievably funny :)
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