Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination Audiobook

" Nothing like Briget Jones....quite disappointed. The book kept my interest...but well, who wants to read about self-absorbed characters for 300 pages? Do not recommend. Or I only recommend if you need entertainment and have no other option. "

" I first thought I would not be interested to read it further. The story at the beginning was a little "slow". As I apporached futher, it was quiet interestin. Loved it. "

" I loved Bridget Jones so I thought I would give this one a go. It started out strong and had a good mix of humor and suspense. However towards the end it seemed to lose direction and sort of petered out. All in all it's not bad for a light quick read. "

" not as good as her Bridget Jones books but I liked this book. It was far fetched and I can see why everyone thinks she has the over imaginative mind. It was fun and a quick read. I will probably read it again as i have kept the book instead of selling it again on ebay like my other not so good books. "

" I loved Bridget Jones (especially the first book, and of course the movies), but Olivia Joules is apparently not my thing at all. Her 'case' and research are a bit too bizarre. And after not even a month I cannot even remember how it all ends (which guy she gets, if any at all...). I had hoped for more! "

" At times I thought the plot was a little hard to follow, but the main character - Olivia - is very likeable. "

" A fun romp though I am glad I bought it second-hand. There were some genuinely funny moments, but I have read this story done better - it was William Gibson's Pattern Recognition. "

" This book is by the same author as Bridget Jones Diary so I thought I'd give it a go. It was a cute read, definitely love british humor. It is a good light book, great for flights or sunbathing! "

" This was really, quite bad. I read about 100 pages and gave out. Bad storyline, completely unbelievable, boring writing style. Just did not work for me. "

" Fun fluff. Entertaining - beach reading. "

" Could have been a funny story. Turned out weird. Did not like. "

" Mildly entertaining. British comedy never fails in that respect, though it was no mind altering read. great for summer silliness "

" I really enjoyed this story actually. A lot of it was a bit far-out, but it was definitely adventurous, humourous, and fun to read. "

" Interesting, Bridget Jones meets James Bond. A little silly but easy to read! "

" Well... once I figured out that it was a James-Bond-if-James-Bond-were-a-woman-type book, it made more sense. But while the adventure was pretty fun, the one scandalous scene really made me decide I wouldn't read it again. "

" Great read, by the same author of "Bridget Jones Diary". Totally different character and context but just as funny.. "

" I like Helen Fielding, but I really did not enjoy what I read of this book before I put it down, unfortunately. "

" The main character is Bridget Jones, just renamed. This author seems to be one-dimensional. "

" A female Ian Fleming she is not. "

" I love Bridget Jones but this one is ridiculous. I just couldn't get into it and I didn't finish. "

" Ultimately un-readable, though I tried. Finally just read the last few pages to see what happened. Too fantastical. She should've stuck with Bridget Jones. "

" Entertaining and a but absurd. Nothing too spectacular but I would definitely pick it up again on a rainy day for an escape from the gloom and doom. "

" It is a fun, easily entertaining book I read in Costa Rica. Definitely good for the beach! "

" Amusing story about a female 007, but not as good as Fielding's other books (ever heard of Bridge Jones?). "

" I laughed my butt off reading this book. Not deep, but entertaining. "

" Not sure why this book has such bad reviews. I found it funny with an interesting (very unrealistic) plot. I wish they would write a follow up! "

" Hillarious. "

" This book was easy to read, but really ridiculous! I was looking for a light and frivolous book for vacation, but this was too far out there to really enjoy. "

" Fun read! I think it would make a better movie than Bridget Jones's Diary. "

" Ugh. I only read 4 or 5 chapters of this horrid book before I quit. I just didn't care about Olivia Joules. "

" Funny, quick-witted, and fast-paced-- this book doesn't get boring. Although the situations are improbable to say the least, the book and main character is still entertaining and engaging. Great for a relaxing, escapism read. "

" I really like this book full of Fielding's fun persona. It's a travel book, romance, spy novel & adventure diving book all in one. Olivia Joules' rules for living are good to live by. "

" Fun, light, quick summer beach read to relax. "

" If you can get past the ridiculous premise, then it's a cute read. "

" Another fun, foofy book from the author of Bridget Jones. Olivia Joules combines James Bond-esque story lines with a heroine who is a writer possessing an overactive imagination. The book should strictly be read for fun zaniness and no other literary expectations. A good beach read. "

" I bought this because it was $1 at a church book sale and looked interesting. I was right, it kept me entertained the entire time. I didn't want to put it down. "

" Didn't like it at all. Was expecting something like Bridget Jones, but was totally let down. This was an example of a badly crafted plot and characters. "

" I really liked this book, because it was a lot of fun! Sure in some ways it was silly, but still fun. "

" So awful in so many ways. Manages to be just plain stupid while attempting smug satire ... Character is meant to be fantastical I know but even fantastical characters need a consistency and logic. Glibness without the kind of polish that makes it fun. "

" If you can suspend belief, you may enjoy this. Very light "

" 2 1/2 stars. I may have penalized this book because I really enjoyed Bridget Jones and this just isn't nearly as good. Therefore I was somewhat disappointed... "

" Loved it. I didn't want her adventure to end! This should be made into a movie! "

" Terrible! Was this supposed to be real story...is it in her head? Is she in an institution!? Because she should be...just ridiculous "

" Dreadful. Awful heroine, terrible plot. "

" I found it funny, even though it is broadly insulting to everyone and highly inaccurate on too many counts. But it made enjoyable listening while I worked on a sewing project. "

" I really wanted to like this because I love the Bridget Jones series but it was awful! I only finished because it was short. It did get better by the end but not enough to save it. "