Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding

In some ways this book is actually better than the original.  We know and love the characters already, so Fielding jumps right into the story.  Bridget Jones still smokes and drinks too much.  She is still obsessive about her weight and counting calories (and is heavier in this book also, although still not as chunky as she's portrayed in the second movie!).  Bridget continues to get into outlandish scrapes and to deal with them in lovable style.

This book has frank talk of sex and use of bad language, although there is much less usage of the f-word in this sequel.

This is an entertaining easy read and while it isn't at the top of my list, it is worth the time if you're looking for some light fluffy reading (brain candy).