But is Johnny up to the job? And, more importantly, is Jessie? See all Jessie Jefferson Novels books here. Paige Toon was born in A philosophy graduate, she worked at teen, film and women's magazines, before ending up at Heat magazine as Reviews Editor. She is very experienced at events and interviews and has a significant social media following. Her novels are bestsellers throughout Europe Open to residents of all locations.
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It took me a bit to sympathise Jessie because she was such a brat in the first few chapters. She's developing during the story. I love how Jessie is turning from a rebelling teenager to a mature girl and how she adapted to all the changes to her world. I also loved this book because it gave me a chance to read more of Meg, Johnny and their kids. I truly love Johnny.
He is the best character Paige ever created! I really liked how Jessies and his relationship developed. Can't wait to see how their story goes on! The end is prefect but you always want more. But my advice is to stick with her folks! When Jessie flies out to LA to get to know Johnny and her new family is where the fun really begins.
There are A-list parties, designer clothes shopping, and yes, a cute boy. Whilst all this is really fun and glamorous to read about there are also some really touching moments as Jessie starts to bond with her family. My favourite thing about The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson was how every character felt realistic. Der Einstieg fiel mir sehr leicht, was nicht zuletzt an dem wunderbaren Schreibstil liegt. Es wird alles so beschrieben und geschildert, dass man mit der Story super zurechtkam.
Auch Probleme wie rauchen und trinken kommen weiterhin zum Tragen, weil sie sich von ihrer besten Freundin entfremdet hat und nun in nicht ganz so gute Kreise gerutscht ist. Man sieht also, dass Jessie es wahrlich nicht leicht hat. Man erlebt die Geschichte komplett aus Jessies Sicht. Feb 02, Catriona rated it it was amazing. I bought this book knowing full well that I would love it! How could I not? Paige Toon is my favourite author after all. It was really exciting to find out how Meg and Johnny were. Paige Toon did not disappoint with this one. I'm not sure who interested me more, Jack or Tom?
I do however know that Lissa is a bitch! I like Agnes and It'll be interesting to see how Jessie's relationship with all of these new people expands. It'll also be interes I bought this book knowing full well that I would love it! It'll also be interesting to see how her relationship with Natalie and Libby will be, now that the whole world know that Johnny Jefferson has a teenage daughter. I'm so annoyed that the next part doesn't come out until !
Oh my, it's so far away! Oh well, at least there will be another adult book coming out this spring! Again, this book only took me about 4 hours to read. I've read all of her books in one sitting each time. Her adult books are really good and exciting and I can tell that this new YA series will be just the same. It was surprisingly better that I expected it to be. It was actually really fun to read it.
The only way too unrealistic thing was Johnny's excessively detailed knowledge about a groupie after 16 years filled with a lot of alcohol, drugs and even more random women. How they met, how their "relationship" started, their intimate gestures etc. But ok, I tried to ignore this matter and enjoy the a It was surprisingly better that I expected it to be. But ok, I tried to ignore this matter and enjoy the apart-from-that good story. Feb 02, PiMi rated it it was amazing Shelves: Wir steigen ein in Jessies Leben, das zur zeit gar nicht toll ist. Ihre Mutter ist tot und sie lebt bei ihrem Stiefvater Stu.
Jessie war mir nicht wirklich sympathisch, aber sie tat mir leid. Mit ihren 15 Jahren total entwurzelt zu werden ist sicher nicht leicht. Dass Jessies Mutter ihr ihren leiblichen Vater verschwiegen hat und auch Stu keine Auskunft geben will, macht es nur noch schwerer. Meg ist skeptisch, versucht aber nett zu sein. Paige Toon nimmt uns einmal mehr, mit ins glitzernde L. Johnny hingegen, fand ich toll. Er sorgt sich um Jessie und er will sie kennenlernen. Er will sie bei sich haben. Das mochte ich sehr.
Die Vokabeln sind recht einfach, so dass man auch mit Basisenglisch dieses Buch gut lesen kann. Glitter, Glamour und Stars!
I am a huge fan of Paige Toon's books, having read every single one of her adult books. My favourites are her first two novels, one of which was Johnny Be Good. I absolutely adore reading about Johnny and Meg and so to have a YA series as a spin off of their books I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. I can't really expl [image error] The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson Review on K-Books There are no words to describe just how excited I was to hear about this book when it was first announced.
I can't really explain why I waited so long to read a book I was so excited for but I am now kicking myself for not reading it sooner. It was so good. However, now I can binge read the entire series so it's not all bad. Jessie has had a hell of a 6 months. Her mother suddenly and unexpectedly passed away and with her Jessie's hope of ever knowing who her biological father was. She turns into the resident wild child with smoking, alcohol and partying her main focusses of life.
But then she finds out her step father knows who her biological dad is. Suddenly Jessie is on her way to meet her father and his family, the one and only Johnny Jefferson, legendary rock god and former bad-boy. Her life is thrown upside down. I loved this book. Like loved, loved, loved it. I haven't read any of the books including Johnny and Meg for a while and I really forgot how much I loved their books. I do think I appreciated this book so much more because I had read the books about Johnny and Meg before hand. Even if you are not a fan of adult chick lit books I would really recommend reading Johnny Be Good, Baby Be Mine and Johnny's Girl before reading this series because they are so worth it and make you appreciate the characters so much more.
I really forgot how much I loved them and reading this made me really want to re-read those three books again. Jessie was such a great character to read about. I really loved reading about her and even though she did some questionable actions I still really liked her and I could understand why she acted the way that she did. I loved seeing her change so much throughout the book.
You see her go from this insane wild chid who just wants to drink and smoke and party her pain away to seeing a more vulnarable side to her when she meets Johnny and his family. I loved seeing that evolution of her and I love her as a main character. Now the boys, as always in Paige Toon books and certainly in YA books we have the love interests.
I really like both boys. Tom is the normal guy back home who Jessie really likes and he is quite adorable. He is sweet and was there for her throughout her breakdowns about her mother's death and I really liked him. He is the epitome of the party bad boy but I loved him so much. He is a sweet guy and I really loved him, even if he is a bit of a womaniser.
I ship Jessie and Jack so hard Geburtstag verliert Jessie durch einen tragischen Unfall ihre Mutter, was sie vollkommen aus der Bahn wirft. Jessie ist eine rebellierende Teenagerin, die den tragischen Tod ihrer Mutter nicht verkraften kann. Dadurch neigt sie dazu, Dummheiten zu begehen und steckt voller Frustration und Trauer. Diese versucht sie, mit Kippen und Alkohol auszuschalten, doch es will ihr nicht so recht gelingen. Jessies Welt steht Kopf und sie kann es kaum erwarten, ihren Vater kennenzulernen.
Der Widmung am Anfang des Buches kann man entnehmen, dass es sich hierbei scheinbar um das erste Jugendbuch aus der Feder von Paige Toon handelt. Anfangs hatte ich ein wenig Probleme, in ihren Stil reinzukommen, da dieser teilweise sehr gezwungen wirkte. Dies hat sich allerdings relativ schnell gelegt, sodass sich die Seiten bald wie von selbst lasen. Jessie ist ein schwieriger Charakter. Mit ihrer Ankunft in L. Johnny und Meg fand ich super, auch die Kinder sind absolut niedlich.
Mir hat es super gut gefallen Johnny mal ein bisschen besser kennenzulernen, vor allem aus einer ganz anderen Perspektive. Die Freunde, die Jessie sich zum Teil macht, fand ich furchtbar. Allerdings hoffe ich sehr, dass die Autorin mehr aus der Geschichte macht. Sep 13, Simona rated it it was amazing. I was over the moon when this book arrived even two day before publication day. I was waiting for it since I finished Johnny's Girl and I sensed some real trouble there.
Well, first of all, this is Paige's first YA novel and I was so curious to find out whether the style was much different to her chick-lit books. This is the forth book in the Johnny Jefferson series, I recommed you to read the books in the following order: The three books before were written from Meg's perspective. Jessie is Johnny's 15 year old daughter, Meg his wife is still processing the news. Now, let's really start with Jessie. She sounded like real trouble and a wanna be rockstar at the end of Johnny's Girl. It turns out that this is only a fassade to hide her real feelings.
Her mother died six months ago and Jessie misses her so badly. She has a new group of friends who are drinking and smoking and her old best friend Libby is still there, but they don't talk. It's bugging Jessie that she probably never finds out who her biologigal dad is. But then her stepdad Stu has news for her and her whole world comes crasing down. Johnny Jefferson is her dad!? This moment in the book was so great, Paige's writing really conveyed the feelings. It's finally where we get to see the real Jessie and I got to like her. I was so curious for Johnny's and Jessie's first scene and I just say: They spend more and more time together and they get closer, it was awesome to see that develop and we also see Johnny from a different side, which is great.
I adored the way they shared more and more about themselves with each other. Jessie and Meg had a rocky start, but I think deep down they really like each other and they have a lot in common. I was longing for Meg's POV in some scenes, can't wait to read about her feelings again as well. I loved how Jessie was with him and their scenes brought a lot of fun and spark into this story. I can't wait to read more about how her story with these guys develops. The ending was great and it calls out for more!!! Paige really surprised me with Jessie's personality and she's such a great character.
Such an enjoyable read, I couldn't put the book down. As always such a pleasure to read Paige's books. Aug 17, Samantha rated it really liked it. I love Paige Toon, as soon as I discovered her I knew that she was going to quickly become one of my favourite authors. On hearing that she was going to be writing YA I was excited but also a tad nervous, she writes chick lit so wonderfully and I was worried that I was going to be disappointed with this.
Paige Toon began by really interesting me with this story line, it was a continuation from one of her adult novels, this is something that I think really makes Toon stand out as an author, she m I love Paige Toon, as soon as I discovered her I knew that she was going to quickly become one of my favourite authors. Paige Toon began by really interesting me with this story line, it was a continuation from one of her adult novels, this is something that I think really makes Toon stand out as an author, she manages to like her characters in certain ways.
This makes the reader really believe they are with the characters in the book, as they are so familiar. If you haven't read Johnny Be Good, do not panic, you can read this as a stand a lone but reading this will enhance your reading experience. The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson follows Jessie, a down to earth teenager, who has just lost her mum in a tragic freak accident. Jessie has always lived with her mum and stepdad Stu, however much she has wanted to know who her real father is, her mother would never discuss it.
Stu believes that it is important that Jessie does know, so even though he could potentially lose her, he tells her. I really love Stu in this, I feel for him, what he is going through and it is clear how much he cares for Jessie even though she is not his own. I had a real issue with Jessie as a character to begin with.
Unfortunately I just could not warm to her, she behaved dreadfully to Stu and not a lot better to Johnny at parts in the book. I didn't like her attitude for most of the novel and I didn't like the way she tried to come across as an adult and demanded to know things, but then went around and acted like a spoilt brat. Maybe I am now showing my age and shows that maybe I am not the intentional age range for this book! There were parts in the story that I felt not a lot was happening, normally when Jessie was meeting people in the States at parties etc, however this was made up towards the end when it picked up and almost felt like the ending was coming to an abrupt ending!
So although I did have a few issues with this book, I also really enjoyed it and I feel Paige has done really well with her debut in YA, what I loved about it was there was no main story within the book that was depressing. Yes I know her mum had dies, however this happened before we met the characters. The story is upbeat, nobody having a dreadful illness, no bullying, no teen pregnancy, just a really easy going light read. I am really looking forward to reading the next in the sequel, well done Paige!
I love her easy to read writing style, her relatable characters and honest stories with romances that are often more complicated than they first appear. And for me, it all started with her first foray into YA — the Jessie Jefferson trilogy. I was dubious about these novels before I started reading them. The old saying about judging a book by its cover is completely true — it took me no time at all to realise I was wrong about these. When I'd finished that I kicked myself for having read them so quickly because I had to wait a few months until All About The Hype was published.
There are so many great characters in this series, not least Jessie herself. And then there are the boys. Of course, there are always boys. Jul 25, Erin rated it it was amazing. Let me start this review by stating now that I was so conflicted about this book! I absolutely love Johnny Jefferson.
One thing Paige delivers in every single book is allllll the feels and Johnny and Meg have more than their fair share of emotions to dea Let me start this review by stating now that I was so conflicted about this book!
One thing Paige delivers in every single book is allllll the feels and Johnny and Meg have more than their fair share of emotions to deal with. That being said I think Paige has hit the nail on the head with this YA series from the cover to the story. I enjoyed it as an adult fan of Paige but I also wish I could read it as a teenager too! This story is all about Jessie Jefferson.
The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson
When her stepdad drops the biological dad bomb everything changes. Jessie is easy to identify with at the beginning of the story. A lot of teenagers will be able to relate to her everyday school and teenage struggles but some will also be able to relate to her family situation too. During the initial stages of reaching out to Johnny I could feel the emotions building and I was really hoping Johnny was going to come through for her. I was on the verge of tears many times as I read the book and just kept hoping for everything to work out. While Jessie is in LA she makes some friends of her own and gets a taste of what her life could be like.
Jul 16, Teresa Anton Aguinaga rated it did not like it. El libro sufre lo que yo llamo el 'virus wattpad' que es cuando la sinopsis esta bien, comienza entretenido y luego va decayendo a un final que aunque deje un poco de intriga al siguiente ha perdido tanto que dudas si seguir leyendolo. Jessie es un personaje que la mayor parte del libro me cae mal, inenta ser rebelde y herida y resulta malcriada y cansina.
Jack es de LA. Es otro chico malo que cuenta con q es rico y tiene una banda.
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Sin embargo, su relacion con Jessie no tiene apenas juego y es que en la novela se desaprovechan las tramas y apenas ocurren cosas. Sirve para que Jessie llore por su amistad perdida. Luego esta Natalie, su nueva BFF y bastante aburrida, una chica fiestera y no mas. Como veis la historia no me ha gustado, y me ha costado leerlo pero bueno eso no me descarta probar el siguiente. Tan horrible no ha debido ser. Jun 07, Rachel Gilbey rated it it was amazing. I was a bit apprehensive about starting this book as I don't tend to read Young Adult books, however since I absolutely love Paige Toon's adult books and enjoyed all the books so far that have featured Johnny Jefferson, I knew sooner or later I would read this.
And having heard that there is a sequel to this due out later this year, I decided to make sure I had read this.
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So glad that I did, as this book provides all of Paige Toon's trademark warmth and humour, and turns them into an incredibly e I was a bit apprehensive about starting this book as I don't tend to read Young Adult books, however since I absolutely love Paige Toon's adult books and enjoyed all the books so far that have featured Johnny Jefferson, I knew sooner or later I would read this. So glad that I did, as this book provides all of Paige Toon's trademark warmth and humour, and turns them into an incredibly easy to read story, that was highly enjoyable.
Jessie has gone off the rails a bit recently. She is reeling from her mum's tragic death, and is suddenly playing up to the troubled teen stereotype. She is living with her step dad Stuart who is also a teacher at her school , and her mum had always refused to reveal the name of Jessie's "real dad".
After asking her stepdad if he knows who her father is, she is told the whole story, and it turns out to be mega rock star Johnny Jefferson. Johnny is currently living in LA, and invites Jessie over for a week to get to know the family. I loved all of Jessie's story, from the troubled teen, just trying to make sense of a world where her beloved mother dies in a freak accident, to what she gets up to in LA. During the book, she tests boundaries, and does start to mature a bit. The interactions between Jessie and Johnny, are as you may expect stilted at first, and then they blossom, especially once Johnny explains his version of the romance between himself and Jessie's mother.
It has been years since I read a book about teens for teens, and it has made me remember my younger days of reading, when I would have loved this book and probably shared it around my class at school. As is often the case I was reading this on my commute, and I was blissfully unaware of many of the stops as I was enjoying the story so much. This book shows that Paige can turn her hand to young adult books just as brilliantly as adult books.
I am very much looking forward to her upcoming releases this year. Feb 16, Katey Lovell rated it it was amazing.
I was incredibly excited to delve into The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson, Paige's first young adult book, convinced it would be an entertaining and gripping read. From the first page I was hooked and although I had a very busy week I devoted as much time as possible to reading it as I was so keen to find out what would happen! This book travelled with me on buses, to work, into the kitchen whilst I cooked tea I couldn't put it down!
Jessie Jefferson is an ordinary girl, f I was incredibly excited to delve into The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson, Paige's first young adult book, convinced it would be an entertaining and gripping read.