Mad About the Boy Age Rating: What Age Is It Right For?

Recommended Age:
18
+
Best for adult readers who have followed the series and are prepared for a warmer and more emotionally complex installment that deals directly with grief and reinvention.

About the Book

A widowed Bridget navigates single parenthood, social media, and new romantic possibilities in this continuation of the series set years after the earlier books.

Content Ratings

❤️
Moderate Romance
A widowed character pursues new romantic relationships. References to sexual encounters are depicted directly.
💡
Intense Themes
Sustained themes of grief, widowhood, single parenthood, and middle-aged dating handled with dark humor. The loss of a beloved character from earlier books is the emotional premise of the entire novel.
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No Violence
No violence.
Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding Book Cover
Bridget Jones's Diary
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3
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Author:
Helen Fielding
Genre:
Comedy / Humor
Published:
2013
Page Count:
400
Ages:
18
+

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