Bridget Jones's Diary

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Summary: Bridget is parts of me
Review: Bridget Jones hase elements of just about all my single friends. Desparation, resolve, the ability to laugh, a good stiff drink every now and then, and snogging with a random guy to feel better. She was lucky to get a Mr. Darcy. We're all still looking.

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Summary: V.G. book
Review: This book is hilarious and I recommend it to everyone. It is v. different from movie, in manner of Girl, Interrupted or similar--in that it is better.

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Summary: Goofy Fun
Review: Bridget's diary reminded me of a Salvador Dali painting. It may not be the most educational read, but it sure was fun. She had sarcasm and heartache, be it from a man or her Mum, coming out of every page with somewhat eyerolling, but in a good way, results.

I'm a guy, and I could relate with a few of her thoughts, so other people have to feel the same.

The Daliesque imagery comes out in fully during "November" when everything suddenly begins to revolve around a crime. Sure, you'll be saying "Where'd that come from?" But go along for the ride. It's a goofy one.

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Summary: Too many cringe moments
Review: I did not expect a literary masterpiece when I started this book, but I was expecting a bit more than what I got. The character Bridget is so "frightfully" annoying that I found myself wanting to choke her. The humor was way too obvious with only a few one-liners that managed to give the book some redeeming qualities. This is an OK read for a 14 year old who isn't an intellectual giant, but those not in that category should just give it a miss.

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Summary: An annoying picture of femininity
Review: I find it terribly depressing that so many women see themselves in this book. As I read it, I became endlessly frustrated that Bridget couldn't pull herself together enough to worry about something more important than her weight or whether or not she has a boyfriend.

That said, "Edge of Reason", where she actually DOES get a spine, and the movie, where Renee Zellweger manages a charming portrayal of Bridget, are both gems. I'd skip this book altogether if you have little tolerance for stereotyping of women and general whininess. See the movie, read Edge of Reason instead.

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Summary: Loved the book -- but I'm certainly glad I'm not her!
Review: I recently reread this book (just prior to seeing the movie), and it was just as must a "fun" read as it was two years ago. (The movie, however, is another story.) Though I am no longer a "singleton" myself, I do remember what it was like, and boy did I never have as many misadventures as Bridget!

Reading this novel is like having an enjoyable vicarious experience (which is exactly what you'd expect from a good novel), even though sometimes you'd prefer not to be living Bridget's life. This isn't feminist (nor anti-feminist) bashing -- it's just escapism set in the life of a slightly neurotic and highly insecure single woman in her thirties. The fact that Helen Fielding has made us all like Bridget inspite of all her sitcom-ish predicaments, all the more makes me regard this book as one of the most enjoyable books that I have read in quite some time.

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Summary: Bridget Jones's Diary
Review: I really enjoyed this book, because it showed how an average single woman goes through struggles with empowering herself. For Bridget, she felt that dieting and sleeping with a man at her work would empower her, when in the end she found empowerment in a man she shut off from the first glance. For me, I thought that the ending, when her dieting stops, her lovelife is complete, and all family life is calm, was the best part of the novel. On the flipside, when Bridget had dieted herself into a tired looking older woman, I felt really sorry for her, and didn't find that part as enjoying as I did the others. Although this book didn't have a theme, the interesting plot and unique way the book was written;in someone's personal diary, made up for it. The book focuses on Bridget's obsession with dieting, cigarette and alcohol intake, along with her fetish with self-poise. She tries every idea thrown her way, but it isn't until a sweet man walks into her life, that all the superficial elements walk out. Throughout the book Bridget struggles with keeping her family life from interferring with her social and work lives.

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Summary: Oh, Bridget!
Review: Okay, okay, it's not a great piece of literature. For those looking for a stimulating, challengning novel, head for the hills! But, if you're looking for a hilarious, different book about what some women think like, _Bridget Jones's Diary_ is for you. It's not a long read- most will finish it in a day or two and it depicts the fantasticly funny adventures of one Bridget Jones. How to describe Bridget? Well, you'd have to figure it out for yourself. She figures that her New Years resolutions don't apply to January first because everyone knows that the New Year really starts on January second. I couldn't believe the situations Bridget managed to get herself into. Most of them had me rolling on the floor with laughter. This book is not meant to be taken too seriously. Bridget is a bit of an alcoholic and totally obsessed with everything in her life, but she does seem to be real and most women (and maybe some men!) will see a little bit of Bridget in themselves. Plus, we get a whole new vocabulary with this book. Hurrah for the singletons! _Bridget Jones's Diary_ is the perfect little book for a pick me up on a sad day and will probably keep you reading into the night. For those looking for a painfully funny book that's pretty down to earth, pick up _Bridget Jones's Diary_.

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Summary: I read this after my daughter finished with it
Review: I can't help but think a big joke has been played on the reading public. A simplistic modern farce, yes, funny in parts too, but it's filled with talk-show content. Not very substantial.

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Summary: Judy Blume meets Sex and the City
Review: If you grew up on Judy Blume, and have graduated to Sex and the City, you'll find this book very familiar. There's nothing new here, though.