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A Beginner's Guide To Salad: The perfect laugh out loud romantic comedy (Beginner's Guide Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jennifer Joyce (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 767 ratings
Ruth loves nothing more than curling up in front of the telly with a family-sized bar of chocolate. She doesn’t do diets and she certainly doesn’t do exercise.

But all that changes when she’s invited to her school reunion. Bullied at school for being overweight, Ruth’s first reaction is to rip the invitation into a million pieces. But then Ruth hatches a plan. She’ll lose the weight and arrive at the reunion looking gorgeous and glamorous, leaving her old classmates in awe. Especially her former crush, Zack O’Connell.

With the help of her friends and a new, unbelievably hot colleague, Ruth begins her transformation.

With six months until the reunion, losing weight will be a piece of cake, right?
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Beginner's Guide
  2. Print length
    273 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    11 Jan. 2014
  5. File size
    2.6 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HTMHJ8S
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 273 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 767 ratings

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Jennifer Joyce

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Jennifer Joyce is a writer of romantic comedies who lives in Greater Manchester with her two daughters. She's been scribbling down bits of stories for as long as she can remember, graduating from a pen to a typewriter and then an electronic typewriter. And she felt like the bee's knees typing on THAT. She now writes her books on a laptop (which has a proper delete button and everything).

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Customers find the book easy to read and well-written. They describe it as a lighthearted and refreshing read, with believable characters. The humor makes them laugh and cry, with a hint of sadness.

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35 customers mention ‘Readability’35 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written. They appreciate the believable characters and find it easy to read with some predictable twists. The story is described as brilliant, witty, and fun, making it a must-read for single girls or those on diets.

"...The style of writing was wonderful and I loved the characters, especially Ruth, who the story is centred around...." Read more

"...Just a good read which made me laugh a few times, which is always a good thing! Now on to the next in the series." Read more

"...This book was different from the typical easy reads that want to tie up all loose ends and I'm glad it didn't...." Read more

"...diets from each character point if view which it very good the book so well written you can smell the cabbage soup like all the things she try a fab..." Read more

29 customers mention ‘Humor’29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor of the book. They find it lighthearted, refreshing, and thought-provoking. The characters are relatable and the story has twists that keep it interesting. Overall, it's a good summer read with relatable characters.

"...This book was hilarious and had me crying with laughter in quite a few places!! I loved it and now I’m reading the sequel to see what happens next!" Read more

"I enjoyed the book and laughed out loud as the main character tried out many and varied diets (pretty much all of which I've done myself!)...." Read more

"This is a brilliant story by Jennifer Joyce. Light hearted but also thought provoking , lots of laughing out loud too ." Read more

"A truly refreshing read, full of larger than life characters and a cleverly crafted plot that kept me guessing right up until the end...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Believable characters’16 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters believable. They like the book's focus on multiple characters and their viewpoints.

"...The style of writing was wonderful and I loved the characters, especially Ruth, who the story is centred around...." Read more

"I enjoyed the main characters strength and weakness to diet and exercise that most of us can relate to...." Read more

"A truly refreshing read, full of larger than life characters and a cleverly crafted plot that kept me guessing right up until the end...." Read more

"...and her motivation for trying to lose weight, I did really like Ruth as a character and enjoyed her housemates and also how she deals with her boss..." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Humour’7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor. They find it lighthearted and easy to read, with a touch of sadness. The characters are believable.

"This is a brilliant story by Jennifer Joyce. Light hearted but also thought provoking , lots of laughing out loud too ." Read more

"This isn't my usual read but I really enjoyed it, it made me laugh and cry the characters are believable so are the situations Ruth finds herself in..." Read more

"...Funny, sad,& believable. Ruth is Inside a lot of woman from teens to adult, (including myself as a teen) Jennifer is a very gifted writer...." Read more

"Really enjoyed this book especially as it was free. Light hearted and easy to read. Will download the next one in the series :)" Read more

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  • Mrsljgibbs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Had me crying with laughter 😂
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2019
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    I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t read it quick enough so that I could find out what was going to happen.
    The style of writing was wonderful and I loved the characters, especially Ruth, who the story is centred around.
    Ruth is invited to her schools reunion and she’s in two minds as whether to go or not, as she was bullied at school for being overweight. So she plans to lose some of the weight and turn up a new slimmer Ruth.
    This book was hilarious and had me crying with laughter in quite a few places!! I loved it and now I’m reading the sequel to see what happens next!
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  • Fif
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good lighthearted story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2022
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    I enjoyed the book and laughed out loud as the main character tried out many and varied diets (pretty much all of which I've done myself!). There were a few positive underlying themes about body positivity. Just a good read which made me laugh a few times, which is always a good thing! Now on to the next in the series.
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  • Loobylou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2023
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    A Beginner's Guide To Salad was absolutely brilliant. As someone who has attempted to diet many times over the years, I really felt Ruth's pain and there's also certain people from my school days that I'd like to stick a metaphorical 2 fingers up to!!! I'd recommend this book to everyone and anyone.
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  • Wendy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2022
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    This is a brilliant story by Jennifer Joyce. Light hearted but also thought provoking , lots of laughing out loud too .
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  • Juli O'Reilly
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not so typical ending
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2015
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    I enjoyed the main characters strength and weakness to diet and exercise that most of us can relate to. This book was different from the typical easy reads that want to tie up all loose ends and I'm glad it didn't. It didn't feel rushed at the end just finished and still left a satisfied feeling. The other characters were also endearing. I feel mean with 3 stars but if 5 is all time favourite and my last 4 was the rosie project this is definitely just below those
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  • Avid Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ruth and her endeavours make for a rollicking good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2015
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    A truly refreshing read, full of larger than life characters and a cleverly crafted plot that kept me guessing right up until the end. I loved Ruth's sass, swagger and true to life vulnerability.
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  • Amanda bonsell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fab book u got to read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2014
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    I loved this book it so funny I loved all the diet Ruth try to do I just lost weight my self and I could see myself getting on the scale each week to see what I done a very easy to read book you get to see Ruth diets from each character point if view which it very good the book so well written you can smell the cabbage soup like all the things she try a fab book I tell you all to read please check my blog or Facebook page for a full review ajbookreviewclub ajbookreviewclub.wordpress.com.
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  • Carol Crofts
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2022
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    The book made me laugh and cry. Loved it and couldn't put it down. Can't wait to read the next instalment.
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  • Jay
    4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed A Beginner's Guide to Salad
    Reviewed in Australia on 14 January 2018
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    I enjoyed A Beginner's Guide to Salad. I wasn't quite what I expected, but I was really heartened by Ruth's very relatable journey to self-acceptance and happiness.
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  • Chubby Bookworm
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable!
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 December 2016
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    This was a sweet story.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Just okay
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 November 2014
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    Slow, but okay. The story was told in multiple viewpoints that didn't seem to forward the plot.
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