Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination (Paperback) by Ms. Helen Fielding

from leica

A great disappointment...if I didn't have a policy of finishing every book I start, I wouldn't have.

from whitebalcony

As I suspected all along, Bridget Jones was a fluke. Fielding is an abysmal writer who managed a runaway success by combining an Austen classic with a modern writing style. She was incredibly lucky and would have been well served to retire with her good fortune intact. Unfortunately, she chose to...

from Tanya-dogearedcopy

A stronger editorial hand was needed for the "jump-cut" sections of the book (and yes, a film/video term is very appropriate given that HF clearly had movie options in mind when she write this book;) and while not great literature, it was silly, fun and entertaining.

from LNL

Refreshing! Although the characters seem somewhat superficial, the plot is quite thrilling and it gets better and better as we read along! I enjoyed the tricks and the suspence eventhough some of it is predictable. I appreciate Helen Fielding's light style! A good read!

from reneer

People looking for another Bridget Jones' style book are obviously dissapointed, because this isn't it. Despite that, while it starts off a bit pretentious, it turns into a wonderfully funny, engaging read. I'll admit I almost gave up on this book at first, but kept on going and ended up loving i...