Solid units of food 0 (v.b.), no. of attempts to be witty 396274963747 (conservative estimate, failed), attempts of getting this review written 3 (fair, it’s hard to get started), no. of times yelled in my head “OMG I totally do that too!” whilst reading Briget Jones Diary : 75% of the novel.

Clearly I’m not the only insane, obsessive twat there is out there! Even though bridget jones is just a fictional character, I find myself relating my life to hers, well, my reactions and thoughts!This laugh out loud comedy was recommended to me by a lovely friend, whom I must thank most graciously!

I seriously thought I was insane prior to reading this novel, that I’ve let my imagination run way too wild and unrestrained. Thank god I’m not the only one! It was very therapeutic, though may have been bad for my brain as it has made me believe that a poor girl of no major beauty or secure occupation (and obsessive and crazy) can find an accomplished, handsome man (not to mention rich, like, really, really rich) who would love unconditionally and do all to help without bragging about all they’ve done for them. Pride and prejudice anyone?

This novel was a bit hard for me to get into at first. But this was because I had just finished Mansfield Park, and the two styles of writing differ a lot! After immaculate sentence structures and perfect grammar, to jump into Bridget Jones, it felt a bit vulgar. But once I got used to it, it was very easy going and relaxed. However, after finishing Bridget Jones Diary and trying to read something else, it was hard to get into full sentences again, but so worth it!

I highly recommend this novel to everyone! It’s brilliant, but just a warning…don’t read on trains as you may at certain points start laughing out loud!

5 comments

1. bystander on August 12, 2009 at 11:48 AM

   i like how you used 'twat' in your review, very british! and no, you're not alone in insanity. i can assure you i'm a nutcase (a bitter, cynical one too)

    
2. truccie on August 12, 2009 at 12:02 PM

   no. of attempts to be witty 396274963747...
   my, that's accurate.
   
   was the book close to the movie? it wouldnt be repetitive would it?

    
3. Veeble on August 12, 2009 at 12:24 PM

   haha, attempts to be witty was a conservative estimate...
   
   i haven't seen the movie in ages, so don't really remember...but i assume the second movie to deviate from the book as colin firth (who plays mark darcy) is suppose to be interviewed by bidget...if that makes sense! so he can't possibly play two roles? one being himself and the other being mark darcy...

    
4. truccie on August 12, 2009 at 5:12 PM

   i havnt watched it for aaages too.. so i have no idea what you mean LOL

    
5. CeL on August 12, 2009 at 5:15 PM

   YAY!
   
   I am the lovely friend! How kind :o)
   
   I love that you love it as much as I thought you would Veeble.
   
   Great site guys..with three feline friends of my own I am well on my way to being a fully fledged Crazy Cat Woman. LOL.
   
   xoxo CeL