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Label: Penguin Books Ltd Manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date: 1899 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Studio: Penguin Books Ltd Average Rating:
 Rating:  - not a good for the self-esteem- NOT recommendedI know what I will say has already been said but I feel it needs to be repeated. I bought this book because I thought it would have a good message about being overweight and living life. Man, was I WRONG. This book was the worst piece of "literature" I've ever read. The character starts off fat and has no friends. She is pretty much depicted as a disgusting loser. Then, within, what? 6 months or so she loses 100 lbs. Yes, 100 lbs. Not to mention that this is a really unrealistic book, it ... Read More Rating:  - A plesant escapeAlthough this book is not the next prize winner of the year, I did find it a good read for a lazy Sunday. There were alot of refernces to weight and body image, but you know that when you read the back cover. I thought it was a good book to get lost in for the afternoon, and think it was worth the time. Rating: - The Best Jane Green I've ReadI read Bookends and The Other Woman and thought they were just OK. I stuck with Jane Green because she has so many loyal readers and I kept hoping the next one would explain her fan base. With this book, Jemimia J, I finally understand what the fuss is about. Is the ultimate ending predictable? Yes. After all, she telegraphed the "happily ever after" by giving the book the subtitle: "A Novel about Ugly Ducklings and Swans." But it was fun getting to that fairy tale end -- and isn't FUN ... Read More Rating: - Funny, typical chick-litThis was my first Jane Green book. I really enjoyed it. I like her writing style, and there's no doubt that she's hilarious. Jemima adores the man she works with, but aside from friendship he has no idea she's alive. And after discovering the internet and online dating Jemima meets someone in LA and starts a relationship. Jemima has 2 love interests that will keep you hooked to read more. The book basically fits into the typical mold that existed for a while there ... Read More Rating:  - Read it Twice!I loved it, in fact all my friends loved it so much they snagged my copy. I had to buy this book three times! Now, I lend to no one, get your own copy! I read it twice! Can't wait for the movie, if there ever is one. I'm a sucker for Cinderella stories. -Bernadette |
