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Title: Jemima J : A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans by Jane Green ISBN: 0-7679-0518-0 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 05 June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.39 (598 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: sorry, but not overly impressed
Comment: Jemima J was mostly fluff. I picked up the book and read it because I was intrigued by the cover. I read it expecting the story to have some kind of depth and the character to experience some sort of significant growth and self-acceptance...but sadly, no. I mean, the protagonist loses a ton of weight and dyes her hair golden-blonde...just so she can finally be acceptable to some hunk? The story seemed to glorify standard physical beauty and perfection and equate one's self-worth with being physically stunning. How shallow can a story be? It was a Cinderella story of sorts but not one that's credible or with a message that I necessarily liked. On the other hand, if you are looking for a light 'beach read,' then pick this one up.
Rating: 1
Summary: This book was not worth the time or money.
Comment: This book was horrible. I have to say it is the worst book I have ever read in my life. I picked it up because it had a good point. 'Big girl meets guy on internet and loses weight. Then realize that the guy she should have been with would have excepted her big.' But the story was all wrong. It was painful to keep reading it. I had to skip a few pages. That's how boring it was. I do not recommend this book to anyone. It is truly a boring read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good read, but sometimes insulting
Comment: I found it hard to be inspired by the title character. In fact I probably would try and prevent teenagers and young women from reading it at all. The way she went about the weightloss was insulting and almost promotes it. I find it hard to believe that she never suffered any health repercussions by losing weight so quickly and not eating healthily. Also, it gives the impression that you have to be thin to enjoy "everything" ;) , this is not true.
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Title: Mr. Maybe by Jane Green ISBN: 0767905202 Publisher: Broadway Books Pub. Date: 11 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Bookends : A Novel by Jane Green ISBN: 0767907817 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 27 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Straight Talking : A Novel by JANE GREEN ISBN: 0767915593 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 23 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Babyville by JANE GREEN ISBN: 0767912233 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 27 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner ISBN: 0743418174 Publisher: Washington Square Press Pub. Date: 02 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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