Overall Rating- 4
Cleanliness Rating- 3- For mild language (including the F- word) and mention of sexual content (nothing descriptive or graphic though)
"Bored, fat and unhappy" Jemima Jones is a hack writer on a small London paper, whose weight precludes both promotion (which she richly deserves, because she's smart) and getting together with the man of her dreams: kind, modest and gorgeous reporter Ben Williams. The Web opens a new world to Jemima, and when she begins an online correspondence with L.A. gym owner Brad, identifying herself as JJ. Her friend Geraldine encourages her to send Brad a doctored photo of what she would look like if she were thin. Jemima joins a gym, goes on a diet and even becomes a blonde, preparing to accept Brad's invitation to come to L.A. Lucky JJ: Brad turns out to be a hunk, and they have some major chemisty... but JJ senses that something is wrong. Meanwhile, Ben has become a celebrity "presenter" on British TV, but while the whole country goes gaga over his looks, he too feels that something is missing. In the end, several coincidences produce a dreams-come-true ending.
Cleanliness Rating- 3- For mild language (including the F- word) and mention of sexual content (nothing descriptive or graphic though)
"Bored, fat and unhappy" Jemima Jones is a hack writer on a small London paper, whose weight precludes both promotion (which she richly deserves, because she's smart) and getting together with the man of her dreams: kind, modest and gorgeous reporter Ben Williams. The Web opens a new world to Jemima, and when she begins an online correspondence with L.A. gym owner Brad, identifying herself as JJ. Her friend Geraldine encourages her to send Brad a doctored photo of what she would look like if she were thin. Jemima joins a gym, goes on a diet and even becomes a blonde, preparing to accept Brad's invitation to come to L.A. Lucky JJ: Brad turns out to be a hunk, and they have some major chemisty... but JJ senses that something is wrong. Meanwhile, Ben has become a celebrity "presenter" on British TV, but while the whole country goes gaga over his looks, he too feels that something is missing. In the end, several coincidences produce a dreams-come-true ending.
Jemima J. is a delightful, witty and fun book to read. People say it's just a fantasy ~~ and that is the reason why I love it. Who cares if the story doesn't happen in real life? That is the stuff of dreams ~~ of which good fiction is made of! This book tugs at your heartstrings. You find yourself rooting for Jemima as she undergo a marvelous reformation as a person ~~ beautiful inside and out. That’s probably what I liked the best. It focuses a lot on not only being beautiful (and thin) on the outside, but also on the inside. It shows how Jemima begins to realize that what she looks like on the outside doesn’t make her who she is. I loved the ending in this book and wished for a sequel!
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