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Summary: Good Show, Bridge!
Review: Bridget in v. good form once again. Read whole book in one gulp and am already anxious for yet another sequel. Snooty Rebecca-types will undoubtedly hate this book (after having bought and read it solely because it's a best-seller). 5 stars for fun, wit, and great plot, but if possible wd. dock 1/2 star for odd inconsistency in ages and genders of Magda's children, which lends unnecessary (and to me distracting) hint of magical-realism type of literary conceit (probably just poor editing).
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Summary: Book- vg, number of times laughed - too many to count
Review: Bridget Jones is at it again in Helen Fielding's fabulous follow-up to Bridget Jones' Diary. Edge of Reason follows the same humorous format - each diary entry headed by her caloric intake, number of boyfriends, cigarettes, drinks and minutes since she last had sex.While the second book is a little out there in the sense of reality (some of Bridget's predicaments are just a tad too over the top and one wonders how she can be SO dense some of the time in life and in love) one still feels for Bridget and the book is a fun read. Year in Life of Bridget: Pages - not that many, number of calories burned from laughing ?, number of people who begged to borrow book upon completion - at least 100... The book begins with Bridget's budding relationship with Mark Darcy (sigh), and her neurotic friends Shaz, Jude and Tom are back with a vengeance. She has read EVERY self help book available but still must figure out how to keep her man (gahhh!), her career and her figure while fighting mad hair, scary pants, money issues, crazy boss (fwaw) and monster-woman Rebecca (who is after Mark Darcy). Bridget must also learn to live the life as a Singleton and not hate the Smug Married's (her conversations with married pal Magda are quite funny), while also dealing with her wacky mother and her friends. The book takes place over a year or so in Bridget's life - once she has her man, can she keep him and her sanity? Once again, Bridget's exploits will make you laugh and make you realize that you don't have it that bad. All in all - the wait was certainly worth it.
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Summary: A Good Evening Read
Review: Bridget Jones : The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding is an easy evening read and a great source of side splitting humor and intrigue for any fan of Fielding's wit. While retaining her wit and great nack for story telling, she takes us to a historic London, exotic Thailand, the guilty pleasures of Heroine and the twisted accuracy of Pop Culture, clutching and fleeting with humanity and great characters. I curled up once again with my favorite reading music (John McArthur's, "HIDDEN") and found myself willingly transported through the lives of Bridget, Jude and Shazzar. (And what extraordinary lives indeed.) Only to find that the story was over and I wanted to read more. A must for any Helen Fielding fan!
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Summary: A Sequel That Delivers
Review: Helen Fielding has done it again! With all of the brilliance and comic genius she displayed in Bridget Jones's Diary, this second book Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, is just as much of a wild ride as the first. It is true the character of Bridget speaks primarily to single women, but there is no doubt any reader could enjoy the silly escapades that result from this thirtysomething simply living her life and taking advice from her 'singleton' friends. Frequent references to current events and trends in England and America make this diary easy to believe as non-fiction, although of course it is not. Getting lost in it's spider-web of events is only half the fun - when nearing the end, you will want it to slow down, as to preserve your need for more. Another highlight in this volume is the character of her mother taking a back-burner role, and letting the real star shine along with her friends and boyfriends alike. Read this book, laugh out loud, and be challenged to find at least one way Bridget doesn't remind you of someone you know. Perhaps even yourself!
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Summary: I Absolutely Love Bridget Jones!
Review: For all of you waiting to hear about Bridget's latest travails, take heed: this book was worth the wait! Bridget's back and with a vengeance. Admittedly, I worried that having a boyfriend would change her, make her complacent but that is decidedly not the case. Her romance with Mark Darcy is anything but happily ever after, and is filled with typical male/female miscommunication, signals gone awry, and an upper-crusty upstart who trys to hone in on her man. Her friends inevitably help make matters worse. While Bridget agonizes about love and getting shagged, she is talked into renovating her apartment with hilarious and devastating results. A vacation trip to Thailand becomes the trip from hell. The only downside to this delicious sequel is that we don't see enough of her gay friend, Tom. He was wonderful in "Bridget Jones' Diary" but his character's role is significantly reduced here. Still, that is no reason to miss this book. This is a must-have and a must-read, whether you're a smug married or not!
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Summary: Entertaining!
Review: The adventures of Ms Jones continue much as they did in the first book, with her usual trials and tribulations and quests for eternal love. I consider myself a modern woman, and I laugh at Bridget, but the things Helen Fielding writes are very easy to identify with. Do yourself a favour and read both of her books. Everyone needs a little laughter in their lives.
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Summary: Silly, Irreverent Nonsense, Disappointing
Review: A ho-hum sequel. Sure, it's fun. The characters are all back and the laughs still flow, but the plot is thin, the story is ridiculously unbelievable, and so much of this story is plucked right out of some classic novels, including Pride and Prejudice. Overall, this is a rushed sequel, contrived, and far less enjoyable or inspiring than its predecessor. A bubbly, witty, and consistently surprising Bridget Jones gives way to a boring, paranoid, and totally un-funny darker side.
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Summary: Adorable follow-up to a fabulous book
Review: This book was really good and I highly recommend it to any Bridget fan. To me, the original will always be the gold standard but I found the unravelling of the story (as well as Bridget) to be fairly fulfilling. I ordered the book from Amazon.uk in December because I couldn't wait and have read it a half a dozen times! Look forward eagerly to the next volume in the Bridget saga.
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Summary: Bridget is back and as crazy as ever!
Review: The sequel to "Bridget Jones' Diary" is as funny as the original. In the last book, Bridget escaped "singleton" status by finding true love with Mark Darcy. In this book, she manages to ruin a good thing by just being Bridget. Her obsession with every aspect of the relationship and over-analysis of every word uttered by Mark Darcy soon throws the entire affair into chaos. Still, Bridget stumbles along- obsessing over her weight, her friendships and her neglected career. I haven't laughed this hard since the first book. Don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say that Bridget has two unforgettable encounters in this story: one with hunky British actor Colin Firth, and one with a foreign prison. If you liked the first one, the sequel will not disappoint! I laughed myself silly. To Helen Fielding: keep the Bridget adventures coming!
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Summary: Wonderfully entertaining
Review: I had been waiting and waiting for the follow up to BJ's diary. I couldn't wait for the US version so I picked up the book from Amazon.uk. It was worth it. Bridget is as neurotic as ever. Compared to the first book it isn't as good but it is still worth reading and is a lot of fun. I have seen a few reviews, mainly the People Magazine review that panned the book. But that reviewer says just about everything sucks, so buy the book and decide for yourself. True fans of Bridget won't be disappointed.
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