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Thirtynothing [Kindle Edition]

Lisa Jewell (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews) |
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"What did you do with the rabbit?" Not a surefire line to seduce a woman perhaps but when Dig Ryan bumps into his first love after a 12-year gap he just can't help himself. Instead of winning her back with his wit and whispered sweet nothings, Dig finds himself faced with an affliction he didn't know he had--he says completely the wrong thing at completely the wrong time. Often. But his ex, the delicious Delilah, seems as keen as he is and it looks like Dig is about to put the something into his thirty-nothing life.

So where does that leave Nadine--Dig's best friend since school? Instead of being thrilled that Dig is settling down, the reunion unlocks her insecurities and she regresses into the "big ginger gooseberry" she was as a teenager. She realises--just when it's too late--that she's in love with him, that she's always been in love with him. And, to make matters worse, she thinks she just might feel better if she gets back in touch with her ex (who Dig reckons is the Antichrist). The result is irresistible; an immensely enjoyable read that will guzzle up the hours and more than delight.

Thirty-nothing is Lisa Jewell's second novel, hot on the heels of Ralph's Party, which sold more than 200,000 copies and was the UK's top-selling debut novel of 1999. Lisa, who is currently writing her third novel, has also contributed a short story to the War Child anthology Girl's Night In, alongside Amy Jenkins, Marian Keyes and Freya North. Her Web site (www.lisa-jewell.co.uk) has a great guide to writing and getting published, plus a quirky list of Lisa's favourite novels and further information about her work. --Jane Honey

The Independent

"Jewell writes with invigorating zest and lashings of what the shrinks might call emotional intelligence - pop fiction at its proudest."
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 460 KB
  • Print Length: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (11 Sep 2000)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B002RI8ZX2
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #20,605 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Predictable! 6 April 2005
Format:Paperback
Digby Ryan hasn't found true love since his best girl mate Nadine didn't want to know. Nadine Kite has spent the rest of her life wishing that she didn't knock him back. But when Delilah Lillie comes on the scene, things change...
Delilah was the cool girl at school, the girl everyone wanted to know. She was Dig's first girlfriend, and took him away from Nadine. She broke Dig's heart.
Suddenly, she comes back on the scene, leaving Nadine's nose firmly out of joint. Nadine is so jealous, that she contacts her first boyfriend, Phil, who was a sponger and compulsive liar.
Then things get predictable. Delilah portrayed as home wrecker. Check. Bouts of drunken jealousy. Check. Pain as characters realise what they should have done in the first place. Check.
A good book for a quick read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Charming 22 Aug 2010
By CC
Format:Paperback
I first read this years ago, and picked it up in a charity shop recently. I quite enjoyed it. The plot may be predictable (best friends realise that they are in love), but the characterisation and dialogue are sparkling. There's more that just naff romance - Nadine's dilemma with con-man Phil, Dig's sense of coasting, Delilah's troubled past and seemingly perfect present, and everyone's refusal to grow up before they have to. Better than most romance novels, and does a good job of writing both the male and female characters in a warm and believable manner.
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A great read 26 Oct 2000
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I don't see why anyone could give this one star. It's a great read. Its weakness is only the subject matter, which is very cliche, and yes, it's very predictable and you work out within the first 50 pages what's going to happen. But I think it is saved by Lisa Jewell's fine story-telling skills. She has a knack for making you turn pages and a very addictive style. The scenes are set-pieces aren't a patch on 'Ralph's Party', which was fresh and vivid - here in 'Thirtynothing' there are too many scenes which look as if they've been cut and pasted out of movies - such as the scene where Dig follows Delilah and thinks to himself 'He didn't do things like this, people in films did things like this...' But even so I think that for all its faults, it is still a cut-above the average CHick Lit novel, and something which will keep you glued to from beginning to end. Another good one which reminded me of this was Robyn Sisman's 'Just Friends' which is remarkably similar in style and subject - I can't work out which I prefer, Sisman's has a better, unpredictable plot, but Jewell is better at characterisation.
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Delightful
Although this is a fairly old book I have only just read this and I loved it, It reminded me very much of the book 'one day' by David Nicholls (or should I say one day reminds me... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ms. Zl Williamson
awesome!
This was the first Lisa Jewell book I ever owned and I fell in love with it! Dig 'n' Deen have their childhood friendship thrown into the air when Delilah comes along... Read more
Published 19 months ago by The New Mrs Armstrong!
No real surprises but a lovely read all the same
It's clear from the outset what the outcome will be and there are no other major surprises along the way, but Lisa Jewell writes in an engaging way and I enjoyed this book. Read more
Published on 14 April 2010 by Bookworm168
Delightful
Nice easy light read. Enjoyed characters, Dig, Nadine and Delilah. Liked the style. Deliciously enjoyable!
Published on 17 Nov 2009
Really Hard Slog
This was a serious challenge to read. Dont get me wrong, the story was perfectly ok. Predictable and fluffy about finding the love of your life in your best friend. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2009 by J. Underwood
Another Jem from Lisa Jewell
I have read all if Lisa Jewell's books and there is not one that i did not like.

They are all fantastic and witty and not what you would expect from a stereotyped "chic... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2008 by M. E. Bird
Sweet, funny, feelgood read.
"Thirtynothing" is a little more predictable and less edgy than "One Hit Wonder" but I really enjoyed it. Lisa Jewell's books always leave me with a warm fuzzy feeling. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2008 by M. Thornton
Delilah I can promise you that by the time we are through the world...
Digby (Dig) Ryan wakes up on the morning of his thirtieth birthday with a killer hangover and a nubile 17 year old in his bed. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2008 by KAT
Predictable but enjoyable
If you are looking for an easy enjoyable read on the beach, then this will do. But don't expect much more. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2006 by EmsyP
Brilliant read
this is the 2nd of Lisa Jewell's books that I have read - and this one was equally as good as the first - totally different story! Read more
Published on 17 July 2006 by 13_jane
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