Comments on: Review of ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary (And Other Writing): 25th Anniversary Edition’ by Helen Fielding

By: nsford

nsford — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:24:33 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. I don't know if it has changed as I only read it the once, although I'd seen the film a few times. Sometimes books aren't as I remember when I re-read them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:50:54 +0000

I read the first book on release and I have bought a copy far my kindle and find it quite different in parts. Have bits been changed since it was first written or is my memory playing tricks on me

By: nsford

nsford — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:03:11 +0000

In reply to Jee Wan. Ha ha yes everyone seems surprised! You're not really missing out on the book and film, it's not great literature. Thanks Jee!

By: Jee Wan

Jee Wan — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:07:03 +0000

Wow! It has been 25 years already?? Gossshhh I’m SOOOOOO OLD LOL I haven’t read this book too neither have I seen the film. Don’t think I will anytime soon for both. Great review, NS! 🙂

By: nsford

nsford — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:50:42 +0000

In reply to Anonymous.

Although the book has some funny moments, I didn’t feel that it was particularly light – the film is a bit ‘fluffier’ I think. Diaries are easy to pick up and put down though, so it probably would work as a beach read.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:19:44 +0000

I feel like I’ve only seen bits and pieces of the movie, but that felt like enough. The book just might be a fun beach read, tho?

By: Jess @ beyondthefrontcover

Jess @ beyondthefrontcover — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:41:50 +0000

In reply to nsford. The others are definitely worth a watch as well

By: nsford

nsford — Sun, 30 May 2021 17:03:39 +0000

In reply to Jess @ beyondthefrontcover. I've only seen the 1st one. I think you would like the book, however you'll find sideplots which weren't in the film. Thanks :)

By: nsford

nsford — Sun, 30 May 2021 17:02:33 +0000

In reply to Davida Chazan. Yes I think that's correct :) I wouldn't read it twice either, I have seen the film maybe 3 times, it's not a favourite.

By: Davida Chazan

Davida Chazan — Sun, 30 May 2021 15:24:08 +0000

I heard that Fielding wrote this book with Colin Firth in mind for the Darcy part because of his playing the part in the P&P miniseries. The movie was cute, the book okay as well… Nothing I’d ever read twice or keep on my shelf!