Bridget Jones's Diary
Helen Fielding
Picador
310p pbk
ISBN: 0-330-37525-3
Bridget Joness Diary is a realistic fictitious novel that portrays the chaotic and disordered life of a single, middle aged, nutty woman. Bridgets diary teaches us how to cope with a bizarre mother and it teaches us how not to keep New Years resolutions.
I found Bridget Joness Diary a delight to read because even though Bridget is almost twice my age I felt as if I really could relate to her. She is a three-dimensional character with feelings of regret, drunkenness and silliness and these feelings make her genuine. When she was depressed, I felt depressed for her. When she hated men, I also hated them. Along with being able to relate with Bridget, I also found her antics and obsessions with 1471 calls and smoothies extremely funny.
I believe that Bridget Joness Diary has great appeal to its intended audience, which I believe could be anyone between the ages of fifteen and one hundred and fifteen. Also, I think that the plot itself has great depth, unlike some other novels which depend on action and violence to create the storyline. This novel is definitely a read-alone book, because this allows the reader to interpret it for themselves.
I recommend this novel for anyone who is having trouble with relationships, their mother or anyone who would like to forget their own troubles and read about someone elses.
Olivia, aged 16, Adelaide, South Australia
