Thursday, June 02, 2005

Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination by Helen Fielding (7 out of 10)

Some books should be read just for fun and this is one of them. Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination was penned by the author of the Bridget Jones books. While the character is new, the self conscious and self improved heroine still finds herself in many farcical adventures which help the reader put their own petty problems in perspective. I especially enjoyed the "rules for life" bits. For those wanting to recommend this to a younger audience, there is a lot less sex and man chasing than the Bridget Jones stories. It is the kind of book that could lead young women to dream big.

Originality- 7

Characters-7

Themes-7

1 Comments:

At 11:41 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm so glad you posted. I was beginning to wonder what had happened to you.

I agree about Olivia Joules. Light reading, and lots of fun.

 

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