Hubble Bubble - Christina Jones

...character from previous stories. Hubble Bubble is set in the rural village of Hazy Hassocks (don't you love the name?!) and is the tale of Mitzi Blessing, who at the age of 50-something and forced into early retirement from her job at a bank, has to take stock of her life and either dwindle into old age and become part of the invisible generation - or start over. The synopsis for this book looked promising to me because for a start, the heroine ...
...dollop of feel-good factor ensuring Hubble Bubble is an uplifting read from start to finish. I don't know what genre in which to place this author's books; it's not really chick-lit; her characters range from five to eighty although, generally speaking, I suppose the main protagonists are in their late twenties-early thirties. However, with Mitzie in her fifties perhaps this could be classed as hen-lit? Whatever it is, I can't recall being so taken ...

Louizalass 16.11.2007 (31.12.2007) · Read full review
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Review of Hubble Bubble - Christina Jones

The title of this book (Hubble Bubble) did it for me I have to admit. I didn't need to know anything else about the book, I thought it would be the kind of book I like; girly, romantic with something fun and magical in it and I wasn't wrong. It was a wonderful read which I'd recommend to anyone who likes an easy, romantic comedy with a bit of a difference. The central character is Mitzi Blessing, who at the age of 50-something is forced into early ...
...is bitter and resentful about this and not willingly accepting the decision, which immediately draws me to her character because why should you be ready to accept that?! I didn't immediately think I would identify with Mitzi as she's from a different generation and I would normally read about characters of my own age so I think it says a lot for the talent of Christina Jones that you want to know more about her straight away and feel an empathy for ...

Kazzay 23.05.2006 · Read full review
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...written quite a few novels. Hubble Bubble is apparently the first in a series containing at least three other books, each with their own magical touches. It supposedly took a while for Jones to find her feet in the novel industry but I believe she really hit the nail on the head this time and I will definitely be on the look-out for more of her magic related novels. The Story The books starts off with a lonely, newly-retired fifty-something woman ...
...Seeing Stars (the sequel to Hubble Bubble) Love Potions (the third) Summer of Love (more of a romance than a magical one) Forever Autumn (another romance) ~~~~Price and Availability~~~ I have checked and this book is available at Play.com for £5.49 which includes postage prices. However, if you are not into buying books from the internet, the RRP on the paperback is £6.99. I managed to get it in a sale, as mentioned above, in a 3 for £5 deal ...

Danielle89 17.10.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Hubble Bubble - Christina Jones