Perfect Partners: Mr Maybe & Jemima J

by Jane Green

A broken heart is hard to mend. And a good heart is practically impossible to find ... When Georgia Abbott's fiance cheats on her, she's left with a broken heart and the reality of her humdrum life in London. Until someone tells her about a job on Glow magazine: in Sydney. That's Sydney, Australia - where the welcome is as warm as the weather and the men look like Mel Gibson, but taller. What's she got to lose? So Georgia packs up and ships out Down Under. And at first things seem promising, as she's swept up in a whirl of A-list parties, dancing, and debauchery. But while Australian water may go down the plughole the other way, Australian men are - oh dear - starting to look all too familiar ...

Genres: Fiction

425 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Jane Green's twenty first novel, Sister Stardust, is out April 5th 2022.

She is the author of eighteen previous New York Times Bestselling novels, and known as one of the world's leading authors in women's fiction, with over ten million books in print, and translations in over 25 languages.

Previous novels have included The Beach House, Second Chance, Jemima J, and Tempting Fate.

She joined the ABC News team to write their first enhanced digital book— about the history of Royal marriages, then joined ABC News as a live correspondent covering Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton.

A former journalist in the UK, she has had her own radio show on BBC Radio London, and is a regular contributor on radio and TV, including as well as regularly appearing on television shows including Good Morning America, The Martha Stewart show, and The Today Show.

Together with writing books and blogs, she contributes to various publications, both online and print, including anthologies and novellas, and features for The Huffington Post, The Sunday Times, Cosmopolitan and Self. She has taught at writers conferences, and does regular keynote speaking, and has a weekly column in The Lady magazine, England’s longest running weekly magazine.

A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York, Green is bringing out her first cookbook: Good Taste , with Berkley in October 2016.

She is a storyteller for The Moth radio hour on NPR,
and lives in Westport, Connecticut with her husband and their blended family. When she is not writing, cooking, gardening, filling her house with friends and herding chickens, she is usually thanking the Lord for caffeine-filled energy drinks.


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Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jemima J was my first Jane Green book and I have been hooked on this author ever since. It is a story about a London gal and I love that the language, setting, customes, etc. all are British.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am having a hard time with this read. First, I was put off by an American author who felt it necessary to have a British setting and characters for chick lit to be successful. I have a feeling Jemima Js desperation is going to tone down a little, because right now it is a bit much. Although, in fairness I guess most women have been that desperate at a time in their life over weight and a man. I liked the ending, but my feelings toward the narrator never changed. Also, all the near miss opportunities between JJ and Ben were a bit too much, it seemed a little contrived to me. As I was reading I was thinking, wouldn't it be nice, but I know they are not going to see each other. Predictable, is the word I am looking for.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

So far the story is simple and predictable which I appreciate in these chick lit books so that part is good. I have to say though, this is one of the most horribly written books I've ever read. I was embarrassed about the way it was written. Not because people could see me reading it. I was embarrassed for the author. I still am actually since I'm still reading it. I am hoping it will get better. I am hoping that at some point in bold print will be the word PSYCH! and then the real book will start. I know it won't though. I must be a masichst

[Tejka · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm still deciding what made me read this book so fast. I liked the story of personall success, but I didn't liek the way the book was written. The 3rd person opinions just didn't fit in there.
Otherwise, it was a page turner for me, because I wanted to find out what was happening...

[Maggie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't really like the way this book, jemima j was written. Sort of first person and a narrator who said the obvious stuff. It is very similar to Good in Bed, but not nearly as well done.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really I've only read Jemima J, but it was a doozie! If you've ever been concerned about appearances/weight loss, you'll get a real kick out of this one!