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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I expected a lot more from this book but was left disappointed. The pages went on and on without an end in sight, so I started skipping to the end just to see what would happen. The fact that Jemima lost 100 pounds in three months was so unrealistic and unhealthy. For everyone who has ever dieted, you know that's impossible. I recently purchased two other Jane Green books - Mr. Maybe and Bookends - and am hoping those don't leave me disappointed as well.
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Summary: Oh PUHLEEEEESE!!!! Hands down the worst book I've ever read!
Review: First of all...100 pounds in like three months?!?!? Secondly, as someone who has lost a lot of weight in the past, I just could not get over the blatant inconsistancies with regard to Jemima's weight loss -- are we supposed to actually believe that after losing 100 pounds in 3 months she's left with taut skin??? Nobody will notice you've lost 100 pounds until you go out and buy new clothes and then all of a sudden you're stopping traffic -- I seriously doubt a girl could go from plus size all the way down to a size 6 without buying anything in between! I thought that this book was just absolutely stupid and the plot twist towards the end and the ending just make it seem as though the author got tired of writing. I would not have finished Jemima J had it not been for the fact that I couldn't believe it would get worse...and then it did, so I had to keep reading to see how dumb the ending would be...and I wasn't let down.
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Summary: I totally identified with Jemima J.
Review: Being an avid internet user as well as single and on the heavy side, I was able to quickly identify with the main character. The book touched on a few issues such as, self perception, self esteem and the perils of dating men you meet from chatting on the internet. Jemima J. is a quick read and you will find yourself routing for the Jemima as she discovers herself and her the true meaning of love in the age of technology.
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Summary: A great book
Review: I loved this book! Its so great! A women who already stole the heart of a man when she was a hundred pounds overweight! But, he and she didn't realize till she became a brand new self! With an amazing amount of self confidence everyone wants to possess! Right On Jane Green!
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Summary: Terrible
Review: I am a big fan of the new escapist Cinderella genre, but this book is the worst I've ever read. The characters are beyond one-dimensional -- in fact, they are defined 100% by their appearances. Pretty strange for a book in which the ostensible theme is that appearances shouldn't matter. Even if you are just looking for mindless fluff (and, I say, there is nothing wrong with that), you should look elsewhere.
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Summary: Better than Bridget Jones . . .
Review: At first glance, this book seems to be just a Bridget Jones knock-off. After all, it's about an overweight, British twenty-something who's in love with a gorgeous man on the job. (In fact, Jemima's last name is Jones!) But, there are subtle differences that make this book better. First, Jemima seems to be much more self-confident than Bridget, which is refreshing. Although she'd love to be thin, she recognizes her own attractiveness as well as her writing talents. Also, she isn't nearly as obsessive as Bridget. (No counting calories and cigarettes in this one.) What kept me from giving the book a five star rating is the fact that somehow Jemima loses 100 pounds in three months--not realistic. Also, the plot unravels very strangely towards the end. But, overall it was an entertaining read that gives a great glimpse into how society treats overweight people.
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Summary: Dissapointing Ending
Review: I was totally absorbed with this book throughout until I got to the end. I wont reveal what happens, but basically everything is resolved in about a page, leaving me wanting to know more. The book just follows the formula too well, dragging us through Jemima's life, wondering how it will all turn out, only to leave me dissapointed in the end. Also, the changing voices of narration was odd and at times distracting. Also, it seemed that several threads were never really dealt with, just mentioned once or twice, leaving you to wonder. I hope this doesn't mean there will be a sequel...
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Summary: You'll want to be Jemima's friend!
Review: I completely enjoyed reading this book. You will really sympathize with Jemima, especially if you've ever struggled to lose weight. Jemima J grabbed my attention from the first page. Her character is so likable, and you'll find yourself wanting the best for her and cheering for her when she reaches her goals. The ending was wonderful!
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Summary: A thin girl¿s opinion of fat girls.
Review: I picked up this book because of several recommendations and I'm sorry to say I was greatly mislead. Jane Green has been sadly misinformed about plus sized women. Never have I felt so disgusted with a book. Jemima is a walking stereotype of fat chicks everywhere. She suffers guilt spasms with every morsel of food that passes her lips, cuts out pictures of models from magazine, gobbles pieces of cake from her desk drawer when her co-workers aren't looking and tells the pizza delivery boy that she is having a party when he delivers a large pie to her house. She has no friends, stays home every night while her two gorgeous roommates go out partying (poor Cinderella), the height of her social calendar is a drink with colleagues after work which inspires her to take a trip to the bookstore and café in town (alone). Will the fun never end? She is presented as severely obese where in reality her height/weight/size is not that far above the average woman. But wait there's more. Once Jemima is introduced to the wonderful world of internet chat rooms, she feels it's a godsend because now her sparkling personality can shine through and no one will have to look at her. Online she meets the man of her dreams and has to drop an awful lot of weight fast before he finds out what she looks like. Please. If Jemima was a real person I'd say she has far bigger problems than her weight and should get to a therapist fast. Jane Green writes with a shifting perspective, which gets pretty tiring. You've got the First Person which is Jemima's take on things, the inner working of her fat obsessed brain. Then it switches to a Third Person where the reader is instructed to step back and observe Jemima in her natural habitat, sort of like Jane Goodall studying the apes. Watch the fat girl look into the bar window and see the secret love of her life making time with a girl. Watch Jemima walk down the street with fat tears rolling down her cheeks. Once again, please. In my life I have been fat and thin. I have never, ever lost weight to please a man. I've always had friends and socialized. When I was fat I did not hide in my house for fear that someone might point and laugh. When I went into my bosses office to ask for a raise I didn't worry about whether or not I could fit into the chair. This book is incredibly condescending and belittling. Ms.Green is telling fat girls how they should feel. That they should be ashamed and the only way they could be happy is by making some drastic changes in appearance. It's unrealistic. ... If you want to feel horrible about yourself read Jemima J.
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Summary: Escapism 101
Review: This book typifies the lives of countless women, good at their job, but ignored because they don't fit the glamorized vision Americans have about women. It is a bit of fluff carefully geared to be the ugly duckling to swan story, American Style. It is highly enjoyable with several surprises. Humorous without being sidesplitting, enjoyable even though somewhat predictable. A good time will be had by all.
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