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July 21, 2012
I sought out this book because I enjoy hate-reading Liz's columns every week in the Daily Mail.
Who is Liz Jones? She's a former fashion editor, and has lately been what they call a confessional journalist, another term for professional troll. What she does is lay her life bare and show all of her flaws, ignorance and shortcomings without an ounce of self-awareness. And she does this to the people in her life as well. She is very good at this (even if she is being outshined lately by charmers like Samantha Brick).
Here's her column from the Guardian, which covers much of the time period in this book -- http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/liz...
Read a bit, you'll see what I mean.
In Liz Jones's Diary, Liz details how she met her husband Nirpal, who was about 15 years younger than she when they met. The book goes through their courtship, where Nirpal is a lazy, kept man who resents being kept, and Liz is neurotic and annoying, and writes about it all each week for the world to read about it.
I'm still not sure what to make of Liz Jones. I've seen clips of her where she seems to make sense, so maybe (hopefully) this is all a lucrative act for her. But it makes for interesting reading. Like I said, each week, I'm there, hate-reading her columns.
Who is Liz Jones? She's a former fashion editor, and has lately been what they call a confessional journalist, another term for professional troll. What she does is lay her life bare and show all of her flaws, ignorance and shortcomings without an ounce of self-awareness. And she does this to the people in her life as well. She is very good at this (even if she is being outshined lately by charmers like Samantha Brick).
Here's her column from the Guardian, which covers much of the time period in this book -- http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/liz...
Read a bit, you'll see what I mean.
In Liz Jones's Diary, Liz details how she met her husband Nirpal, who was about 15 years younger than she when they met. The book goes through their courtship, where Nirpal is a lazy, kept man who resents being kept, and Liz is neurotic and annoying, and writes about it all each week for the world to read about it.
I'm still not sure what to make of Liz Jones. I've seen clips of her where she seems to make sense, so maybe (hopefully) this is all a lucrative act for her. But it makes for interesting reading. Like I said, each week, I'm there, hate-reading her columns.
August 29, 2010
This book is awful. She's neurotic and high maintenance, he's lazy and fickle. I don't know why they're together. It's a depressing and more or less uneventful book with an anti-climatic ending. You close the book thinking 'did I really commit to reading this?'. I wish I had never bothered.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 15, 2011
I’m not ashamed to say that I enjoyed this book very much. It’s an easy and quick read but there is more to this book than meets the eye and the bright crimson pink and simplistic drawing on the cover actually hide something deeper than one may first think.
Although British society doesn’t favour it, I suppose I am just one of those ‘middle class’ citizens who reads the Mail on Sunday (as well as a whole other bevvy of British press on a weekly and Sunday basis). I am therefore attuned to the joys and dark self-deprecating humour of Liz Jones in You magazine. In fact, I tune in and read every Sunday and I LOVE IT!!! In my eyes, it’s a pure tonic to the soul. In fact, Jones simply reminds ME of ME (in all my triumphs and failings).
I staunchly hate chick-lit yet this book provides the perfect balance between lighter reading with darker undertones and offers a modern-day critique of a marriage and expectations as they exist in coupledom. I would say that most of this account seems ‘honest’ particularly as Jones’ ex-husband has commented in the press that Jones’ newspaper burblings about their marriage and relationship were difficult to live with. The married couple have now split up.
Jones argues in her usual self-deprecating style that aspects of marriage and definitions of ‘what’ hold people together romantically in modern society are difficult to decipher – I would certainly agree with this as would, I’m sure, many of my friends – male and female. The reader is also treated to many a tale about Jones’ many cats so this is also a treat for feline lovers.
I would say this book will capture the imaginations of female readers of a certain age – say of mid-thirties to mid-forties – with past life and relationship experience. I have thought of passing this book on to my other half to read but he may think it’s about me and us!
A delightful read and thoroughly enjoyable, heartening and true! Would highly recommend.
Although British society doesn’t favour it, I suppose I am just one of those ‘middle class’ citizens who reads the Mail on Sunday (as well as a whole other bevvy of British press on a weekly and Sunday basis). I am therefore attuned to the joys and dark self-deprecating humour of Liz Jones in You magazine. In fact, I tune in and read every Sunday and I LOVE IT!!! In my eyes, it’s a pure tonic to the soul. In fact, Jones simply reminds ME of ME (in all my triumphs and failings).
I staunchly hate chick-lit yet this book provides the perfect balance between lighter reading with darker undertones and offers a modern-day critique of a marriage and expectations as they exist in coupledom. I would say that most of this account seems ‘honest’ particularly as Jones’ ex-husband has commented in the press that Jones’ newspaper burblings about their marriage and relationship were difficult to live with. The married couple have now split up.
Jones argues in her usual self-deprecating style that aspects of marriage and definitions of ‘what’ hold people together romantically in modern society are difficult to decipher – I would certainly agree with this as would, I’m sure, many of my friends – male and female. The reader is also treated to many a tale about Jones’ many cats so this is also a treat for feline lovers.
I would say this book will capture the imaginations of female readers of a certain age – say of mid-thirties to mid-forties – with past life and relationship experience. I have thought of passing this book on to my other half to read but he may think it’s about me and us!
A delightful read and thoroughly enjoyable, heartening and true! Would highly recommend.
September 23, 2013
A generous 3 stars for a book that was mediocre I reas the next book before I read this one by mistake. But even if I read it the right way around I would still be a bit disappointed. Her columns are so funny and quick witted and always tell a great story that I
Was left wanting more with this book. Her husband is a child that never grew up and she should have dumped him long ago. The Exmoor Files are more enjoyable.
Was left wanting more with this book. Her husband is a child that never grew up and she should have dumped him long ago. The Exmoor Files are more enjoyable.
November 28, 2009
I read Liz Jones's column for years, and was utterly convinced that it was fiction - I couldn't believe that anyone was really so dramatic and neurotic! Although I finished this book in one afternoon, I'd be lying if I said I liked it. I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for - Liz Jones, or her poor husband! I was not surprised to hear that they have now seperated!
July 27, 2008
India Knight says "Sometimes Liz Jones is so funny that I walk around laughing for days afterwards." Well, I didn't. Sad to say that I only giggled twice while reading. She's high maintenance, he's lazy and both like to avoid any deep discussions. Sounds like a recipe for divorce to me.
May 25, 2015
Oh my goodness, I have been after this book for a couple of years and now that I have finished it, I don't see what the big deal is, she is so annoying it took me ages to finish this book because I just had lost all interest and love for this character :( Very disappointing
September 5, 2022
Very good little book why I picked this book because I like pink is my favorite color at all over the front and back cover is pink the second reason I picked this book is because I like romance books the thried reaso I pick this book up was because I never herd of this book before and it looked interesting
May 10, 2020
What a neurotic woman. A control freak. She should try real life as stressful.
November 8, 2012
Bargain buy at a vintage shop in Stoke Newington. This is the true story of a thirty-something journalist who falls in love with, and marries, a younger man. But just because they got married, doesn't mean they are set to live happily ever after. This is a brutally, bravely honest book.
Chick Liveability: High. She's a journalist, just like me. She's a little OCD, just like me. But I'm not sure I want her story... her relationship is TOUGH.
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Chick Liveability: High. She's a journalist, just like me. She's a little OCD, just like me. But I'm not sure I want her story... her relationship is TOUGH.
http://www.mychicklitlife.com
March 13, 2008
Depressing. Not worth reading.
January 10, 2009
I enjoyed this book but I can't help wanting to slap Liz Jones for allowing herself to be treated so poorly by her husband.
January 14, 2013
Absolutely endlessly readable. Perhaps it's a guilty pleasure (as much of Liz's life is, to be frank, a trainwreck), but it's certainly one I enjoy delving into very often.
November 12, 2013
Full of witty candour, I couldn't help but read this book in less than a week. At times I couldn't help but giggle at her silliness but also felt sad for her predicament. Brilliant book.
July 10, 2014
Quite a nice read actually... at first she used to make me kinga angry being so silly, but it gets better by hte page.....
February 28, 2019
This woman is seriously hard work! Could not relate to her at all
May 10, 2016
Enough to put you off relationships for life!
November 15, 2010
Lui un bambino irritante, lei uno zerbino.
Nemmeno i gatti si salvano.
Nemmeno i gatti si salvano.
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