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by Jane Green (Author)
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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; Reprint edition (3 Aug 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140276904
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140276909
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.2 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (180 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Jemima Jones is overweight. About seven stone overweight. Treated like a slave by her thin and bitchy flatmates, lorded over at the Kilburn Herald by the beautiful Geraldine (less talented, better paid), her only consolation is food. That and a passion for her charming, sexy colleague Ben. Her life needs to change and soon. But can Jemima reinvent herself? Should she? A novel about attraction, obsession and the meaning of true love.

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Jane Green is a journalist and lives in London. JEMIMA J is her second novel.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Refreshing Read, 11 Nov 2002
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This book frightened the life out of me; over-eating, hiding from the world, Internet love (though, I am pleased to say that in my case, worked out very well, unlike Jemima!), weight loss, self-discovery, dreams coming true.... Am I looking in a mirror?! For those who slate this novel as impossibly unrealistic - you should hear MY story!! Anyway, back to the review: This book has caused such a mixed reaction, but I think it is fair to say that Jane Green has penned an enjoyable, thought-provoking tale that will grab the imagination and heart-strings of every British woman.. large and small! Sure, she doesnt really tackle the depths of some of the issues she touches on; such as eating disorders and self-image (but there are plenty other books that do if that's what you want) but her story jaunts along at a very stickable pace, with twists and turns (some more believable than others) that keep you hooked. If you are looking for an analysis of eating disorders or a guide to making real personal changes in your own life; this ain't it. But this IS an uplifting and strangely inspiring tale of a loveable, determined gal - and we'll all, even unknowingly, take some encouragement from Jemima J.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Plodding and patronising, 25 Aug 1999
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A dull, patronising book with a main character who ends up being so self-righteous that you want to slap her face and throw the book out of the window. No-body likes Fat Jemima, everyone loves thin Jemima. Fat Jemima is a failure, thin Jemima is a success. To add to the stereotype, the hero is hardly even 'friends' with Fat Jemima but 'in love' with Thin Jemima

This short-story plot was dragged (under protest) into novel-size in a writing-by-numbers manner that leaves the reader assured of the ending by Chapter 2. No surprises, no revelations and patronising at best.

Leave it on the shelf.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Faintly ridiculous, 4 Dec 1998
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I was disappointed with the whole book, though it was a reasonably enjoyable read, somehow the plot and characters just didn't gel at all, Jemima moves from being fat and unloved to skinny and desired in a matter of 3 months!. Though this may be the fantasy of many women out there, I just couldn't swallow the timespan. Again with the characters who seem to form bonds,that most people make over a few years, in the space of a month! The saddest point about the whole book though, was if the author was trying to make a comment about self image etc, it doesn't seem to accross at all well - in fact quite the opposite, because Jemima J only gets her confidence, friends, man, life - once she has completely changed herself to the accepted image that made her so miserable beforhand (ie skinny people) Not a fantasy tale just completely unreal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
I enjoyed this book from the first page the the last page it was funny and rude i would deftintly recommend it
Published 3 months ago by Ms. D. L. Parkinson

1.0 out of 5 stars Utterly predictable...don't waste your time on it
I first read this book about 4 years ago. I picked it up to start reading it again the other day - obviously forgetting how bad it was. Read more
Published 7 months ago by LauraT

1.0 out of 5 stars Cliched and patronising
This book reads like a 'chick-lit by numbers'. It was described as 'the ultimate makeover story, with irony', yet by the end I was left to wonder where the hell the irony was... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars Jemima J - inspiration to all us curvacious women!!
I absolutely love this book, each time I have felt a little down about my weight-loss I have picked it up and read it and it lifts my spirits each time! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nidhi

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
I can't believe that people have been slating this book. Although she became thin, she didn't have it all perfectly, she got shown that looks aren't everything when she gets hurt... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. Francesca Henry

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Jemima J!
I just finished this book yesterday. I knew immeditaly upon reading it that there would be a huge variety in reviews. They are exactly as I imagined. Read more
Published 13 months ago by e.l.gray

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish!
So you're a depressed, fat, lonely woman trudging to work every day at a dead end job . . . . Read more
Published 17 months ago by Creature Comforts

1.0 out of 5 stars foolish
This is just a modern Cinderella but instead of rags to riches, it's fat to thin. When you're thin life becomes wonderful: what a terrible message to give to today's women who are... Read more
Published 17 months ago by love reading

5.0 out of 5 stars Unrealistic but I am up for a fairytale any day of the week
Brilliant- my absolute favorite Jane Green book of all time.
It is, let me just tell you, incredibly unrealistic. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Bookworm

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of Jane Greens Best
This is the first Jane Green book that I read and I loved it from the start. You can really feel what Jemima is going through and all the emotions that are with it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by L. Nightingale

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