Meet Jemima Jones, the protagonist of 'Jemima J.' who feels trapped, weighing 98 pounds more than she desires. In a world that favors the slender, she's stuck in a dead-end job, treated unfairly by her roommates, and left dreaming about her crush, Ben. Enter Brad, a Californian suitor she meets online. Seizing the chance to reshape her identity, she morphs into JJ, the slim vision from her dreams. As they plan to meet, Jemima desperately begins shedding pounds, a journey that takes her far beyond the scale's numbers. Jane Green delivers a poignant story of self-discovery and transformation, infused with humor and sharp insights into the struggle with body image, spotlighting how far one woman will go to become who she believes she should be.