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Bridget Jones's Baby: The Diaries by Helen Fielding

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anastasia_okodure's review against another edition

3.0

Wanted to read it before the movie came out, but unfortunately was unable to. An easy read, but has lost the spark that the previous Bridget Jones seems to have. In my opinion, it tries (and fails to) have an element of suspense as to the nature of the father, but isn't as successful as the movie in this regard. An okay book giving a great saga a mediocre ending.

g_racelambert's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

saluki's review against another edition

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4.0

So, it seems the book is markedly different to the movie, at least going by the clips I've seen. I wanted to read and direct the book in my mind before seeing the movie as I usually do with adaptations. McDreamy clearly isn't Daniel Cleaver so I think the movie will be very different which means reading the book will give a completely different dimension to Bridget's Diaries.

Still, it was an amusing read even if at times so over-the-top caricature, but then many of Bridget's antics are exaggerated so I expected that. Even so, the ending was delightful in both expected and unexpected ways.

Fun read. I haven't read Mad About the Boy and I'm not sure I want to now. Because, well, Mark Darcy... I sob over fictional characters. I think I'll let Bridget's diaries rest as they are.

Just an after thought on Colin Firth's recent interviews for the movie... and his reaction to being a heartthrob had me rocking but more so his reaction to doing action scenes. He's really up for geriaction movies in future. Laugh... I nearly peed!

gemini_cole680's review against another edition

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5.0

Exactly what I wanted "Mad about the boy" to be. Sweet, smart and hilariously Bridget through-and-through. If anything it makes "Mad about the Boy" even more heartbreaking. Oh, Mark Darcy.

fatkidatheartreads's review against another edition

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lighthearted

3.75

3.75 stars 🌟 "Do you know one of the things I love most about you, Bridget?...That in all the time I've known you I've never once been bored by you."

I laughed. I also really liked how supportive her father was. I guess it's about time I finally get around to watching the movie adaptations of her books.