Comments on: On re-reading Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding

By: Iris

Iris — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:01:15 +0000

Hahahaa, I had to laugh at your frustration with the Portuguese lover. I do know what you mean though, though for me it’s usually the drugs/tulipcs/clogs stuff, or you know, when they approach you as speaking German since you’re from Holland. Unfortunately, I have come across such stuff in fiction too, though more so in movies.

I am very glad this holds up on a reread. I always think of this as one of the few “stereotypical chick-lit” books (though I do hate the label) that I really love, and I’d hate to find out that changed. I may need to reread it this Christmas.

By: superkaterina

superkaterina — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:16:20 +0000

haha love the book… I also mentioned it a few weeks back… http://superkaterina.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/its-bridget-beach-oh-dear/

By: Shivanee @ Novel Niche

Shivanee @ Novel Niche — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:39:56 +0000

I think if I were ever to dive headlong into a chick-lit appreciation reading, the Bridget Jones franchise would be at the top of my list. The protagonist has never struck me as an entirely vapid, silly entity, like most heroines in this genre. I particularly like the quote you’ve shared, where Bridget reflects on how absolute belief in goodness can, in fact, corrupt goodness utterly. This is super-snobbish of me, but that’s not the kind of sentiment I’d expect to find in a novel of this sort! I do like it when my preconceived notions get knocked down a sensible peg or two.

By: Arti

Arti — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:46:24 +0000

LOL I would never have noticed if not for an insider’s observation. However, I’m sure such errors won’t rob you of your reading pleasure. I remember the movie much more than the book. Now, how about the third instalment of the series? It’s about BJ trying to get pregnant but can’t. …

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:23:31 +0000

I read this in 2002 and haven’t read it since. I was always worried it hadn’t aged well, but I loved it back then. I think I may need to re-read it. Oh and I think the Daniel thing definitely had a sexual harassment quality to it.

By: Sam (Tiny Library)

Sam (Tiny Library) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:12:19 +0000

In my opinion, this is one of the best chick lit books. I’ve read it a few times and she’s just such a fun and easy character to relate to.

By: Ross the Rottweiler

Ross the Rottweiler — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:27:13 +0000

Am I the only one who couldn’t bring myself to read the whole book but absolutely LOVE the movie? I normally use BJD as an exception to the rule that “the book is always better than the movie”.

By: Ti

Ti — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:50:27 +0000

I would not enjoy BJD today but when I read it, I was younger and hipper and totally GOT her. The flirting would have been questionable for any HR department but only if one of them reported it. They were both enjoying it! I bet a lot goes on in offices today that’s mutually accepted by both parties. But I’d be scared of ever pissing that other person off. That’s for sure.

By: Larissa

Larissa — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:24:26 +0000

I often hesitated to re-read it, but I also fear that I was more in the same state of life as her when I read it, and that now I would judge – her, and the old me at the same time.
But oh how fun that reading was ten years ago!

By: wolfshowl

wolfshowl — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:31:00 +0000

I’ve been following you for a while, but somehow missed the fact that English is your second language! I had no idea! I am incredibly impressed by your language skills! (And chagrined at my own sorely lacking ones).