• Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

  • By: Helen Fielding
  • Narrated by: Imogen Church
  • Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (542 ratings)

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

By: Helen Fielding
Narrated by: Imogen Church
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Publisher's summary

The Wilderness Years are over. But not for long. At the end of Bridget Jones's Diary, Bridget hiccuped off into the sunset with man-of-her-dreams Mark Darcy. Now, in The Edge of Reason, she discovers what it is like when you have the man of your dreams actually in your flat and he hasn't done the washing-up, not just the whole of this week, but ever.

Lurching through a morass of self-help-book theories and mad advice from Jude and Shazzer, struggling with a boyfriend-stealing ex-friend with thighs like a baby giraffe, an 8ft hole in the living-room wall, a mother obsessed with boiled-egg peelers, and a builder obsessed with large reservoir fish, Bridget embarks on a spiritual epiphany. Bridget is back. V.g. The third installment in Bridget Jones' journey, Mad About the Boy, is out in October 2013.

©2000 Helen Fielding (P)2013 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd

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To Die For

Sucked me right in and couldn't pull away from my ears. Charming narrative and wonderful performance. Best of the bunch. Recommend without hesitation.

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Imogen Church is the best narrator!

Need I say more?! She is absolutely fabulous! The story is fabulous! Listen to it as you will laugh and stop what you are doing to just sit, listen and visualise the characters in their roles doing all sorts of funny insane and (in some cases) ridiculously true things. This story is worth it!

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A surprise

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I have read the other Bridget Jone's diaries, and hooted with laughter, but when this one started it was difficult to listen to, and so different from the others. I really wondered where it would go, and how. But what a beautiful culmination of the series. I laughed.. I cried (a lot), and in the end I was enormously satisfied.

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Way better than the film version

What did you love best about Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason?

I was hesitant to read it since I had watched the movie first and it was a total flop, but I am so glad I did. I feel as though some of the events merged with events that were included in the first film, which may be why the film deviates so much from the book. Still, there were more suspenseful parts of the book which were sadly left out of the film. It goes without saying, the book was better than the movie.

What other book might you compare Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason to and why?

Other than its predecessor, I'd have to compare the series to an adult version of Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries. Light-hearted, humorous romps.

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoyed the meat purse fiasco.

If you could take any character from Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Mark Darcy...because I'd have to steal him away from Bridget, of course!

Any additional comments?

If you were a fan of the first book/movies, you'll enjoy it!

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Too funny!

I love Bridgette! I just want to sit in a pub and get pissed with her and her friends. Smart and so relatable to the singletons of the world. Narrator is phenomenal!

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Even more funny than “B.J. Diary

Funny book, to listen to pick up my spirits in the rainy days, to enjoy youthful language and atmosphere of the nineties.
The story line much more interesting than the movie. Very disappointed about the movie completely changing the story. This book is better, than the movie!
Reading by Imogene Church is great as she modulates her voice to each character, not even mentioning her perfect diction. Totally enjoyed.

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Imogen Church IS Bridget

I've read Bridget Jones' Diary and the Edge of Reason a million times in the last few decades, and I was concerned that a narrator couldn't do it justice. Quite the opposite, the narrator absolutely embodied Bridget and every character perfectly. What a joy.

For the most part I like The Edge of Reason as much as the first book, with the exception of the unrelatable Thai storyline. Despite that, I still feel that Bridget is a friend that I know I can always turn to. V. G.

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My best friend

Bridget Jones is my best audiobook friend, thanks to the narration by Imogen Church and the charisma of Helen Fielding. I love listening when I am feeling a bit down and need some cheering up. I’ve listened to this (and the first one in this series) audiobook countless times. It’s like having a friend right next to you.

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A terrible sequel

A huge disappointment.
Very much enjoyed the first , third and fourth books.
Unfortunately this book was not as funny or well written. The story is badly structured, and thing are just happening without logical explanation.
Just not the same olde Bridget Jones style.
You can easily skip this one.
The only good thing is imogen church performance.

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Narrator

The narrator screams allot so throw is not a fall asleep listening book at all. I like the story though.

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