Jemima J: A Novel

Jemima Jones is significantly overweight and treated poorly by her thin roommates and her boss Geraldine at the Kilburn Herald. She finds comfort in food and harbors feelings for her colleague Ben, a charming and attractive coworker she cannot have. When she meets Brad, an eligible man from California, online, Jemima sees an opportunity to reinvent herself as JJ—a slim, beautiful, gym-focused version of herself. To meet Brad in person, she must lose weight and transform her appearance to match the image she has presented in their emails. Jemima's transformation involves significant physical and emotional changes that take her across the globe. The novel follows her journey as she works to become the woman she has always wanted to be, exploring themes of attraction, addiction, the nature of true love, and self-discovery. The story features a fast-paced plot with an unexpected ending.