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guyblache's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Body shaming
toonkatie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming
enby_and_earthworm's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Body shaming
vivisms_82's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I mostly enjoyed this book and found myself laughing out loud at times. The narrator is absolutely marvellous in bringing all the characters to life! Bridget is 32 years old, likeable, and just like many of us stumbles her way through life and romantic relationships. HOWEVER, I did have some issues with this book; one in particular was her normalised, regular and excessive alcohol consumption which was kind of treated as no biggy and a bit of a "woopsy" when she consumed a lot, which was nearly ALL OF THE TIME. It seems to be used as a trivial and flippant way to make her seem relatable, you know "just a flawed young woman." When really she is an alcoholic.
**Book was first published in 1996 and should be noted that some dialogue and situations that were perhaps deemed passable and even considered humorous then are most definitely not now (thank goodness) ie derogatory slurs used to reference someone who is from Portugal, grossly inappropriate behaviour and abuse of power by bosses, very minimised abuse of alcohol and cigarettes
**Book was first published in 1996 and should be noted that some dialogue and situations that were perhaps deemed passable and even considered humorous then are most definitely not now (thank goodness) ie derogatory slurs used to reference someone who is from Portugal, grossly inappropriate behaviour and abuse of power by bosses, very minimised abuse of alcohol and cigarettes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, and Body shaming
Minor: Sexism and Racial slurs
Liked this book but is does feature some of the worst of the 90s that I am happy I no longer live in - Gen Z women, you are lucky you dodged the 90s bullet!!.... unhealthy weight obsessions, everywhere this notion you needed a man and babies to be "complete', casual racism, creepy bosses getting away with everything with zero consequences (she gets called a bleeding, bloody idiot by a boss and in front of her colleagues!)... could go on and on :/maia313's review against another edition
4.0
Having seen the film many times, this was a great read. Really funny, good relatability, doesn't take itself seriously. Fairly different from the film in that Mark Darcy is not in it as much, and they don't properly end up together/kiss in the book. Some parts slightly outdated, but interestingly so, as although not as PC with modern feminism, still quite relatable. A fun read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
courtneys_reading's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Not going to lie the whole time I was reading this I wish I had been watching the movie lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Toxic relationship
venetiana's review against another edition
Very much less my jam now than when I first read it as a teen.
Also really didn't age well (see whole list of CWs).
Also really didn't age well (see whole list of CWs).
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, Classism, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
haley_mil_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Body shaming
noranie's review against another edition
Kcal counting. She criticizes hers and other people's body. Also I'm not comfortable reading an alcoholic, smoker and binge eating person.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Addiction, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
greenmind's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Body shaming