Reading Round-Up
The newly-released edition of Bridget Jones's Diary (And Other Writing): 25th Anniversary Edition by Helen Fielding gave me the perfect excuse to finally tick Bridget Jones's Diary off my to-read list.
Much as I'd expected to, I found this one a highly engaging and entertaining read, if a little outdated. I wasn't convinced by the additional writing; although I liked finding out a bit more about how Bridget Jones came about, I found the updated entries about Brexit and Coronavirus a little forced (as such things often are). While I don't personally think the extra writing in this edition adds much to the original book, I definitely think Bridget Jones's Diary is worth your time.
I wasn't exactly sure what to expect of Ruthless Women by Melanie Blake, but I couldn't resist that title.
Ruthless Women is set behind the scenes of a soap opera, and reads rather like a soap opera itself. The story's twists and turns forced me to constantly change allegiances between characters - a testament both to the ingenuity of the plot and the brilliance of its female characters. I loved how female-centred this book was; living up to its title's promise. Any other fans of so-called unlikable female characters will not be disappointed. Ruthless Women is a highly entertaining book, and I could barely tear myself away from the denouement.
Ironically, I wanted to read No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood because everyone was talking about it.
I really like what Patricia Lockwood is doing here, the way she writes about online culture, and there are plenty of great moments in No One Is Talking About This. It's not always the clearest or most coherent of books, but, especially in this particular moment, I think it's worth reading. I definitely think it deserves a spot on the Women's Prize longlist, and I look forward to reading the rest of the nominees.
Much as I'd expected to, I found this one a highly engaging and entertaining read, if a little outdated. I wasn't convinced by the additional writing; although I liked finding out a bit more about how Bridget Jones came about, I found the updated entries about Brexit and Coronavirus a little forced (as such things often are). While I don't personally think the extra writing in this edition adds much to the original book, I definitely think Bridget Jones's Diary is worth your time.
I wasn't exactly sure what to expect of Ruthless Women by Melanie Blake, but I couldn't resist that title.
Ruthless Women is set behind the scenes of a soap opera, and reads rather like a soap opera itself. The story's twists and turns forced me to constantly change allegiances between characters - a testament both to the ingenuity of the plot and the brilliance of its female characters. I loved how female-centred this book was; living up to its title's promise. Any other fans of so-called unlikable female characters will not be disappointed. Ruthless Women is a highly entertaining book, and I could barely tear myself away from the denouement.
Ironically, I wanted to read No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood because everyone was talking about it.
I really like what Patricia Lockwood is doing here, the way she writes about online culture, and there are plenty of great moments in No One Is Talking About This. It's not always the clearest or most coherent of books, but, especially in this particular moment, I think it's worth reading. I definitely think it deserves a spot on the Women's Prize longlist, and I look forward to reading the rest of the nominees.
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