Thirtynothing

by Lisa Jewell

Book Overview

The hit romance about the havoc an old flame can create, from the bestselling author of I Found You and Then She Was Gone This blast from the past will knock them off their feet . . . Dig Ryan hasn't... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0452282128
• ISBN13: 9780452282124
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Plume Books
• Length: 327 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Chik Lit!

THIRTY NOTHING by Lisa Jewell March 9, 2005 THIRTY NOTHING was a fun chick lit book whose plot reminded me of ROSIE DUNNE by Cecelia Ahern, which I had just read last month, but THIRTY NOTHING is so much better. THIRTY NOTHING is about two friends, Dig and Nadine, who spend the last 10 years dating other people, when in fact it's really each other that they want. Neither can admit to this, because they both think the other doesn't care about each other in THAT way. It's a series of miscommunications that keeps them apart. But, what could be better for two best friends who are attracted to each other to become romantically involved? Dig and Nadine are both brand new thirty-year-olds, and both comment on how neither has had a real committed relationship. That's when Dig's old love, Delilah, shows up after being out of his life for about ten years, and Nadine does something rash by contacting her old boyfriend Phil, who had left her mysteriously one day without any explanations. There are a lot of misunderstandings that break apart Dig and Nadine's friendship at one point or another, a friendship that had lasted since childhood, but it takes the reappearance of both Delilah and Phil to help make both Dig and Nadine realize who they really love. The Ratmammy highly recommends THIRTY NOTHING as one of the best chick lit books ever written. It's fun, yet works on more than one level. It's the story of true friendship and true love.

A wonderfully run, engaging read...

I was pretty confident very early on in Thirty Nothing that I new what was going to happen in 'the end.' But what I found so interesting and fun about this book was that it didn't matter, it didn't at all detract from my enjoyment of the novel. And the main reason for that is the two central characters, Dig and Nadine, two Londoners who are fleshed-out, realistic, funny, exciting, fascinating, amusing 'people.' The characters with whom they interact are well-developed but simply aren't as dynamic as these two. The 'love interests' who distract Dig and Nadine are pretty repulsive to the readers, but you can still understand - and perhaps be annoyed at - why these two would get drawn in as they do. There's a lot of the universal 'turning 30-what the hell am I doing with my life-do I have to grow up-do I want to grow up' and so forth stuff that is easy to relate to - even though it's set in England - and is portrayed pretty honestly and true to life.But more than anything, Thirty Nothing is entertaining, funny and enjoyable. I found it a perfect distraction on the crowded subway as I made my way to and from work - helped me completely escape the misery. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who wants a well-written, smart, amusing read - it's simply marvelous.

I'm Sold!

I'm totally smitten with this new novel by author Lisa Jewell. Her previous book "Ralph's Party" was good....but, this new one is GREAT. I love the chemistry, charm and all around good humor in this book. As a young (well...fairly), single, working girl....I find these types of books (By way of the British Invasion) great fun. I love to escape into a world that never involves my paying off credit cards, the over abundance of dirty dishes under the bed or the fact that there is no one taking out my trash (but myself) This book is full of wonderful characters, great story, and great charm. I loved it! And, I think you will too.

Charming, sparkling, fun romantic comedy

After thoroughly enjoying "Ralph's Party," Lisa Jewell's first novel, I devoured "Thirty nothing" in less than a day. The plot of Jewell's second novel is "When Harry Met Sally" by way of "Bridget Jones": Thirty-year-olds Dig and Nadine are best friends who vow to get their lives together by finding the perfect mates. Will they ever come to realize what all their friends already know: that they were meant for each other? The book has a lot of charm and style, some very funny scenes (the first few pages, where Dig wakes up after his 30th birthday with a hangover, a 17-yr-old girl and no memory of last night's festivities, is priceless), and believable, likeable characters. Jewell writes with warmth and empathy about those late-twenties-early-thirties days when singletons invariably wonder about the path their life has taken and why they seem to be the only ones in the world who haven't hooked up. If you enjoy sassy British fiction, romantic comedy, or are just looking for some fun and enjoyable reading to while away the afternoon, "Thirty nothing" is worth a whirl.