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Summary: Saturday, April 22
Review: 130 lbs. (gaah!), alcohol units 7 (entranced by book, and therefore not accountable for actions), cigarettes 0 (hurrah!), calories 1500 (v.g.), no. of times found self mooning over Colin Firth 42 (tragic)11 a.m. Traveling with Mum from New York to Virginia and in desperate need of entertainment. Must busy self. Idleness only leaves time to contemplate terrifying slide into obesity (Why? Why?). Search plastic bag quickly tearing itself into shreds for relief (blurry wimpy plastic), found Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and began to read. Refreshing change from self-help books, as actually might help. Noon Stopped for gas. Laughing hysterically now (v.g. as laughing burns calories) and wondering at the comic genius of Helen Fie--Gaaaaah! Was Mum getting back into car. Would recommend to everyone (Reading book, not getting back into car). 3 p.m. Feel very comfortable with self after reading about Bridget Jones. Life can't possibly be as bad (v.g.). Not better or worse than the first, simply a well written continuation. Hurrah for Helen Fielding! Bridge's travel misadventures might be pushing it a little, but the further connection to Austen is bloody marvelous, this one paralelling Persuasion. The old Bridge is back!
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Summary: Derivative and predictable -- sad, really.
Review: After having thoroughly enjoyed the first Bridget Jones book, I was all set to love the second. What a let down. The charm from the first book is completely lacking here. This reads like a strained attempt to get a second book on the market quickly -- hurried and without true feeling. Many of the same situations from the first book are repeated here, and they just seem ridiculous the second time around. Many of the British words and phrases which gave the original Bridget Jones its personality have been done away with. No more "stones," now Bridget is weighing herself in pounds. We already know that Helen Fielding has talent to spare . . . hopefully she will choose to USE it in her next book.
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Summary: FUN!
Review: What can one say about Ms. Fielding's endearing character Ms. Bridget Jones? Another hilarious romp with Bridget. She remains as good hearted and as good natured as she was in the first novel and there couldn't be a female alive who wouldn't relate to Ms. Jones and her experiences. There should be nothing but gender pride for the honest and light hearted way in which Helen Fielding writes of female complexities and the chaotic emotions it can create. Although in this novel, Bridget's hijinks carry her a little afar, I continue to pass her adventures onto reading friends who may need a little lift and a few giggles, maybe just to remind them of who we are. . . and, hey, who ever said we all had to be so serious about everything anyway? Let's all sincerely hope this will not be the last that we'll hear from our dear friend -Ms. Bridget Jones. (Oops. Tumbled over.)
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Summary: v. sad it ended!
Review: Well, I'm not sure what Maria of the No Star Review was complaining about... if anything I thought this book was even more hilarious than the first. I loved that Bridget's parents were less written about and I loved the creativity. None of the plot devices seemed contrived, if anything they were true to life mishaps that occur to everyone and are therefore easy to identify with. In my opinion, Bridget is one of the most identifiable characters I have read about. I am lending this to non-readers and they are LOVING it! I swear- you will laugh out loud (like I did on the train causing strangers to stare). Enjoy and if you are like me you will eagerly await (or at least hope) for the next one. Helen Fielding- start writing!
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Summary: Maria- YOU NEED TO LIGHTEN UP!
Review: Halarious---that's all you need to know. A laugh a minute!
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Summary: Hurah! V. Good
Review: no.of times laughed out loud 1(but continuous so maybe countsas much more?), no. of times told others to read this 12 (same asnumber in book club), no. of people I would like to tell-all( but to busy reading) no. of times glad Helen Fielding wrote this sequel-too many to count(hurrah! v.good) Bridget is back, and gets in even more predicaments than ever! Can Mark Darcy help? Will he be around in the end? Who was the young boy in the bed, or at the bar? Will her mother find out what is really being potted in the shed? Will someone round up all the Rebeccas of the world and ship them to Thailand? This is another fun book from Helen Fielding. v. good, v. ridiculous, and v.v. enjoyable! END
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Summary: Even better than the first!
Review: To those critics who panned this book: Obviously, you didn't get it. This volume of Bridget's diary is funnier, and more hopeful and life-affirming than the first. As a 30-something "singleton," I can relate to Bridget and her escapades, all while being grateful never to have quite matched her ups and downs. Helen Fielding, if you can hear me, please, please, PLEASE give us more!
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Summary: (Hurrah!)
Review: Lots of fun.... more of the same Bridget we've all grown to love. Also fun with Jude, Shazzer, and Vile Richard. I smiled through every page. Unfortunately, it is too quick of a read.
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Summary: V. FABULOUS
Review: This book is amazing! Even better than the first one (which kept me rolling on the floor with laughter). I cannot wait to see the next book.
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Summary: I'M CONFUSED! DID WE ALL READ THE SAME BOOK?
Review: What the hell happend to this one. I couldn't even finish this; I returned it to the library when I was 1/2 way through! Her first novel was pretty good, but not great. The dialogue was getting me crazy! I know the lines are supposed to be quick and funny, BUT THIS WAS NOT FUNNY! Too much for my taste! If you want to read something hilarious try "Watermelon" by Marian Keyes. That one will make you pee laughing! I SAY "ENOUGH OF THE DRY ENGLISH HUMOR." IT'S JUST NOT FUNNY ANYMORE!" A NOTE TO THE AUTHOR: "PLEASE DO NOT COME OUT WITH A 3RD TO THIS!"
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