A review by protoman21
Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding

4.0

I had a distinct advantage over most people who have read the Bridget Jones books. As a man, I read the series because I like reading books about real women, because I can gain insight into their thoughts and apply it to real life. Bridget is a perfect subject for such a study. Do I like Mark Darcy? Of course. Was I rooting for him and Bridget to get together just like everyone else? Naturally. But was I in love with him myself? No. Am I sad that he died? Sure, but since he is fictional and I never thought that there would be another Bridget Jones book, I have spent zero time thinking about him and have not continued to imagine that they were living happily ever after somewhere together. So was I upset that Fielding chose this plot device to launch a new book in the series? Not at all, because it means I get more Bridget.

I quite enjoyed returning to her crazy life and seeing how she handles kids, social media, middle age and dating as a widow. The humor is the same, even if there is no Mark Darcy to drool over. Don't dismiss this book just because you are upset about something that could happen in real life.