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Jane of Manchester: an easy reading chick-lit, sure to make you laugh out loud! Kindle Edition

by J.G. Dow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
2.2 2.2 out of 5 stars 262 ratings
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“A cross between Coronation Street and Bridget Jones…many laugh out loud moments.” Top 500 Amazon UK Reviewer

"An impressively fine first novel." Top 100 Amazon US Hall of Fame Reviewer

Jane's life on the face of it isn't really too bad...she has great friends like party girl Natasha who's always up for a laugh and her close pal Polly, always there for her and of course her loving parents, but things could still be better...

Most people she knows are either married or have kids and she has been single a while now and wonders if a good man is ever to be encountered again. The single life is far from a quiet one for Jane however, as she is constantly getting dragged to night clubs and bars by Natasha and the crew as well as enduring a particularly boozy weekend away at the seaside!

Jane loves a lot about her life, disregarding rude plumbers in her flat and dealing with annoying superiors and a smug sister, but as a certain someone takes her eye, is everything about to change and get a whole lot more serious or is the single life determined to keep her captive a while longer yet...
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    191 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    January 9, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N4MT8HR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dow Books (January 9, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 9, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    2.2 2.2 out of 5 stars 262 ratings

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J.G. Dow

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I lived for a few years in the North of England and spent a while living in Manchester and so am fairly comfortable writing about the city.

I went to University in Manchester many years ago and still miss the place sometimes now but have good memories!

I enjoy walks in the country and indulging in a spot of cooking now and then and write the odd story and pen the occasional poem but this is my debut novel...if anyone enjoys it, I may do another!

You can reach me on my Facebook page... J.G. Dow@homeofJane

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  • A British Bookworm
    1.0 out of 5 stars Did not finish
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017
    This is a debut novel from a British author.  When I was asked to review, I checked the blurb, which was sufficient to pique my interest.  

    Unfortunately, I'm afraid that that in some ways, with its short, to the point nature, the blurb contains a lot that the book itself is missing.

    This novel reads pretty much in the style of Jane's diary.  It is rambling, the pacing is slow and the narrative full of details which simply don't (for me at least) do anything to drive the story forwards.  

    I didn't make any connection with Jane or any of the other characters, and frankly didn't laugh out loud or at all at any point during my reading.

    I did try to persevere with the story.  But I was really just going through the motions and not deriving any enjoyment from it at all.  I'm afraid that I took the decision to put the book away without finishing it.

    I should point out that others have read this story and given it glowing reviews. My review is simply my opinion and if the blurb intrigues, you should make up your own mind.  It was simply not for me.

    I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
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  • andylsmith
    2.0 out of 5 stars No ending, not even really a cliff hanger
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019
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    This was just a journal of too much drinking with a not very interesting group. It didn’t really have a plot, so I can’t say it was a cliffhanger, it just stopped.
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  • LMH
    1.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud... not so much.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017
    I read this for free as part of my kindle unlimited plan. Thank god it was free. I was so bored by this book. At one point I just thought how many more conversations can I read about Jane and her friends respective food choices. I did not find one little part of it funny and would not recommend at all. None of the characters were at all developed so you never really get invested in anything they do.
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  • Cassandra
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute story!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017
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    The characters were pretty likeable, and I think that Jane was a really relatable character as well as her friends. It was a cute story, really did have some funny moments in there. I didn’t fully understand some of the lingo because it was British, but you can figure it out using context clues from what is going on in the story, etc. I actually really liked how the terminology fit the British culture, and because of this book I definitely plan on checking out other British authors!

    The style of the story was one I haven’t really encountered before. I actually had a bit of difficulty getting through the whole thing. It reads sort of as if Jane is narrating her life in a superficial manner. So you get every little detail of what she’s doing, but not really the emotion behind it. It was a bit drawn out actually, where a single action would take up almost half a paragraph.
    Honestly, I think with more editing and revising this would be a really enjoyable novel to read. Definitely worth giving the author a try!
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  • Blue Dolphin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Zany comedic diary of a contemporary girl
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2017
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    A rambling, free-flowing, diary-style inside look at the life of a thirty-year-old woman living an absolutely unremarkable life in inner Manchester. Jane has many things going for her: loving parents close by, supportive girlfriends, an easy job at a florist's shop, and a very sympathetic boss. Her love life, however, is non-existent, and she worries that her window of opportunity for starting a family is shrinking and, with everyone in her circle either in a relationship or already married, she may become the one left on the shelf.

    The first-person narration is charmingly candid, punctuated by many hilarious comments and humorous situations, but it does suffer from a certain sameness and repetition. A cross between Coronation Street and the Diary of Bridget Jones (thankfully without the overweight girl angst or the overdone klutziness).

    Jane is a very likeable character. She's not the brightest bulb, but she has good instincts and a kind heart. Her friends are a cross-section, from new moms to wild party-girls, whose antics wear a bit thin after a while. I really liked Will; he's a well-drawn character minus the stereotypes.

    However, there is a flip side to Jane's carefree social life, and its treatment is what elevates this book above the usual chick-lit standard. Without passing any moral judgement, J.G. Dow exposes the extent of the drinking culture that has become endemic among young UK women. Apparently, “having fun” requires guzzling as much alcohol as possible before passing out or being sick. The inevitable embarrassing behaviour and next-day hangover woes are also cause for much amusement.

    Readers of a similar age to Jane and her friends will identify with their predicaments and get a kick out of her sardonic humour. Even though I'm not the ideal target audience, I found many laugh-out-loud moments. For me, the ending was a little too open-ended, but it clearly leaves the door open for a sequel.
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  • Patricia S
    1.0 out of 5 stars Very poor
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2017
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    Sorry really not even worth one star ! This book is rubbish , it reminds me of the My Weekend stories my kids wrote in primary school ! The main character is dull, boring ( yes, that may be true to life but I don't want to read about it )! They get up , eat , work, eat, go home, drink but nothing ever happens! Oh someone got engaged , a row between lovers - please a bit more content ! I really don't like to write bad reviews and usually enjoy many different writers and styles but save your money , I'm not even bothering to finish this book , life is to short !
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  • Denise Lucas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2017
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    Jane of Manchester written by J. G. Dow was a very well-written, first person, diary style narrative. I absolutely fell in love with the main character, Jane, as I was able to relate with a lot of her life events, concerns, and the predicaments she found herself in. I loved the humor that was present throughout the book, as well. Jane is in her early 30’s, living in England and has a pretty easy going life. Jane is realizing that she isn’t getting any younger and as some of her friends are getting married and entering into parent life, Jane is faced with (what many similar aged women who are also in the same situation face) how her opportunity to start a family is slowly dwindling as time goes on. Overall the author did a wonderful job with character development and I loved the easy, smooth flow of the writing. I highly recommend this book and I look forward to reading more of J. G. Dow’s work.
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  • Jude K
    1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible! Written very simplistically with not much of a ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2018
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    Terrible! Written very simplistically with not much of a storyline. Basically just an account of the day to day minutiae of what some lassie ate and drank. Really dull. Avoid!
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  • Karen Farrow
    2.0 out of 5 stars ... what happened to Jane but I found it fairly dull and repetitive
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2018
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    Felt I needed to finish this book to find out what happened to Jane but I found it fairly dull and repetitive. The annoyance that nearly made me give up was the use of the characters names unnecessarily. I may, in a conversation, refer to someone by name but not every time I talk to them! This was particularly hard to stomach when Jane was in conversation with her family, very annoying! The book didn’t actually go anywhere and not sure I can read the next book to find out if anything happens in Janes life apart from drinking too much, eating too many takeaways and being persistently late for work
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  • MJF
    1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2018
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    Don’t bother with this book it’s a waste of money. I managed as far as chapter nine and I can’t read any more of this mind numbing book. Still waiting for the laugh out loud moments.This is definitely not a cross between Coronation Street and Bridget Jones. This book is as dull as dish water and only seems to de a diary of what Jane eats and drinks!
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