Wanted a silly read, and that's what I got - I liked it more than I expected to though. A little dated, a little strange, very British, etc etc, but I thought it was surprisingly funny, and unexpectedly poignant at times. The ending felt so rushed though, and Tom really was not all that. They were both dumb. I loved Helen though! Like Bridget Jones but less frustratingly idiotic (mostly), and a bit meaner (which I liked). The grief about her dad and the guilt surrounding her mother made her more of a complex character, but I was surprised at the relative lack of memories calling back to her father. I barely knew who he was, but I guess she didn't either.