First Thoughts: Sofia Khan is NOT Obliged

SOPHIA KHAN has a lot in common with Bridget Jones; Helen Fielding’s creation from 1996.

Like Bridget, she lives in London, works in publishing, and makes frequent embarrassing mistakes. She has a coterie of close girlfriends.

Like Bridget, Sophia wants to get married. And the pressure to do so, from her parents, and the community in general is strong. After all, she’s 30 — over the hill! Sophia, like Bridget, is attractive, but is consumed with her weight. She’s funny; quirky; sweet and emotionally a bit of a mess.