“Bridget Jones’ Diary” by Helen Fielding
When I watched the dvd of Bridget Jones’ Diary as part of our holiday movie fest, I realized I could no longer remember what the similarities and differences to the book were. So re-reading Bridget at the first of the year was a joy. Many of the things in the movie, the best things, are lifted straight out from the book, weird stuff in the book is elided or changed. Overall, the movie is a faithful adaptation, retaining the spirit if not all of the details. The book made me laugh, and was a cheering way to start the year.
January 8th, 2012 at 10:38 am
I know in recent years many have turned their backs on poor Bridge, but I still love this book unabashedly. It always makes me smile, and I do think that the first film is a wonderful adaptation. Right now this book constitutes my “bathroom read” - the diary format lends itself well to snippet reading…
January 21st, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Never read the book–loved the movie though, so I should give it a go!
Cindy at Notes in the Key of Life