Bridget Jones

It might be a spoiler, but the entire book hinges on the fact that Bridget Jones is a widow, and as a huge Mark Darcy fan, that of course breaks my heart. But while Bridget Jones is still recognizable as the woman who is constantly embarrassing herself in some way, this book has an added depth as she navigates raising her kids on her own, wrestling with her grief, and figuring out dating again. Even though I can't relate to much of the actual circumstances of Bridget's life, I relate a lot to the struggle to just get through each day as gracefully as possible. One of the best things about Mark is that he loved Bridget just the way she was, and I was glad that Bridget found another man who did the same.