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Bridget Jones’s Diary
December 2020: International
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Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding- 2 Stars to end the year
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Maybe this was revelatory when it came out, but honestly- I just saw an insufferable main character (reminded me of the Shopaholic series) who has an unhealthy relationship with food, doesn't know what solid relationships look like or how to find them, and hides in her issues (and her parents) instead of dealing with them.
It did feel quintessentially British, and I did like that. I like the diary format in theory, although the headers of calories, cigarettes, whatnot got old pretty quickly. Bridget was shallow and wallowing in self-hatred, her "romance" with Daniel was cringe, unhealthy and honestly super inappropriate for the workplace. Her parents were terrible, her friends were terrible. Our romantic lead was fine- but boring.
I probably sound like someone who is terrible and no fun (spoiler- I'm not), but perhaps this book just hasn't aged well. With that all being said, I'm going to give the movie a chance, and probably watch it this weekend.