Jenny James Is Not a Disaster: A Novel

There's having a bad day . . . and then there's having a Very Bad Day.

Thirty-something single mum Jenny James is used to the typical run-in-your-tights, milk-turned-sour, break-a-nail bad kind of day. Attitude from her teenage son? Count on it. Car problems? To be expected. Never quite enough money for monthly expenses? Guaranteed.

And then arrives the Very Bad Day--when Jenny finds out her dull but reliable office job is in jeopardy, her car totally and completely breaks down, and she arrives home (on foot) just in time to see her modest-but-cozy cottage sliding off a cliff into the sea. Jenny's life--not to mention her home--has reached its ultimate low point.

Estranged from her parents since she became pregnant at age eighteen and set out on her own, Jenny has nowhere to turn when she and her son, Charlie, find themselves without a place to live. Her neighbor, the reclusive but attractive Luke who lives alone with his dog in a surprisingly homey RV, opens up his camper--and his vagabond lifestyle--to Jenny and her son.

As the unlikely threesome--four including the dog--hit the road, Jenny finds herself experiencing a new sense of freedom as she reflects on who she was, who she is, and who she could become. Maybe when you fall, you actually find the best way to move forward.

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Jenny James Is Not a Disaster: A Novel

There's having a bad day . . . and then there's having a Very Bad Day.

Thirty-something single mum Jenny James is used to the typical run-in-your-tights, milk-turned-sour, break-a-nail bad kind of day. Attitude from her teenage son? Count on it. Car problems? To be expected. Never quite enough money for monthly expenses? Guaranteed.

And then arrives the Very Bad Day--when Jenny finds out her dull but reliable office job is in jeopardy, her car totally and completely breaks down, and she arrives home (on foot) just in time to see her modest-but-cozy cottage sliding off a cliff into the sea. Jenny's life--not to mention her home--has reached its ultimate low point.

Estranged from her parents since she became pregnant at age eighteen and set out on her own, Jenny has nowhere to turn when she and her son, Charlie, find themselves without a place to live. Her neighbor, the reclusive but attractive Luke who lives alone with his dog in a surprisingly homey RV, opens up his camper--and his vagabond lifestyle--to Jenny and her son.

As the unlikely threesome--four including the dog--hit the road, Jenny finds herself experiencing a new sense of freedom as she reflects on who she was, who she is, and who she could become. Maybe when you fall, you actually find the best way to move forward.

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Jenny James Is Not a Disaster: A Novel

Jenny James Is Not a Disaster: A Novel

by Debbie Johnson

Narrated by Beth Eyre

Unabridged — 9 hours, 52 minutes

Jenny James Is Not a Disaster: A Novel

Jenny James Is Not a Disaster: A Novel

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Overview

There's having a bad day . . . and then there's having a Very Bad Day.

Thirty-something single mum Jenny James is used to the typical run-in-your-tights, milk-turned-sour, break-a-nail bad kind of day. Attitude from her teenage son? Count on it. Car problems? To be expected. Never quite enough money for monthly expenses? Guaranteed.

And then arrives the Very Bad Day--when Jenny finds out her dull but reliable office job is in jeopardy, her car totally and completely breaks down, and she arrives home (on foot) just in time to see her modest-but-cozy cottage sliding off a cliff into the sea. Jenny's life--not to mention her home--has reached its ultimate low point.

Estranged from her parents since she became pregnant at age eighteen and set out on her own, Jenny has nowhere to turn when she and her son, Charlie, find themselves without a place to live. Her neighbor, the reclusive but attractive Luke who lives alone with his dog in a surprisingly homey RV, opens up his camper--and his vagabond lifestyle--to Jenny and her son.

As the unlikely threesome--four including the dog--hit the road, Jenny finds herself experiencing a new sense of freedom as she reflects on who she was, who she is, and who she could become. Maybe when you fall, you actually find the best way to move forward.


Editorial Reviews

Sunday Times bestselling author Miranda Dickinson

'Debbie Johnson writes stories that make your heart happy. Her words are wise, funny and honest: an arm-around-the-shoulders, a smile through tears and a gentle companion to make sense of life. I adore her books, packed with hope and heart.'

Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson

'Emotional, beautiful, wonderful. Debbie Johnson at her finest.'

bestselling author of THE LAST LOVE NOTE Emma Grey

'Jenny James' midlife road trip with a reclusive stranger gave me all sorts of ideas . . . Warm, witty, relatable, poignant—Jenny is a delight!'

Catherine Isaac

'Romantic, heartbreaking and packed with Debbie's trademark warmth and wisdom.'

NYT bestselling author Julia London

'Jenny James is not a disaster, she is an inspiration. This book is a love letter to those who have been kicked in the teeth by life but picked themselves up and became better and happier versions of themselves. Life is truly what you make it.'

Sunday Times bestselling author Lucy Diamond

'Uplifting, poignant and very funny.'

bestselling author of OLIVIA STRAUSS IS RUNNING OU Angela Brown

'What if your worst imaginable day turned out to be the accidental catalyst for some of your very best? Debbie Johnson explores this question in her fun—and frequently funny—look at what happens when a series of terrible events lead one down-on-her-luck woman to embark on an unexpected journey and straight into a whole new life. JENNY JAMES IS NOT A DISASTER is a breezy, entertaining, and insightful 'when life gives you lemons' story about second chances and starting over that brims with both humor and heart. Readers will fall for Jenny James's honest and hilarious voice in this winning narrative that explores the themes of love, friendship, and forgiveness. I thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming and uplifting book and found myself rooting for Jenny from the very first page!'

Library Journal

05/01/2024

Johnson's English protagonist Jenny James is having the bad day to end all bad days: it's been pouring rain for days, she might lose her job in a week due to budget cuts, she and her teenage son Charlie are fighting, and then her car breaks down, which forces her to take a bus home. All she wants is to snuggle up for a night in, but when she gets off the bus she sees her house sliding into the sea, its foundation eroded by the rain. What does a person do when life suddenly forces a detour? In Jenny and Charlie's case, they decide to take a two-week trip in an RV with a neighbor, Luke, seeing the sights of England. It gives Jenny time to reflect on what she wants out of life, decide to mend broken relationships with her family, and start a tentative new relationship with Luke. VERDICT This sweet novel serves as a good reminder that sometimes the worst days can kick-start positive changes. Johnson's Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater was turned into a Hallmark movie, and her latest has a similar tone.—Jennie Mills

Product Details

BN ID: 2940160335049
Publisher: Harper Muse
Publication date: 07/09/2024
Edition description: Unabridged
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