Love by the Book

The stunning new book club novel about the power of female friendship

Praise for Jessica George
'An incredibly exciting new talent' Beth O'Leary
'Lively, funny, poignant' Bonnie Garmus
'Utterly Charming' Celeste Ng

This isn't a romance. But it is about love.

Remy is lucky. Her three best friends have always been there for her - until the day that they're not. One of them is moving to New York. One of them is pregnant. And one is busy with her (awful) boyfriend. Suddenly, their foursome is splitting - and it feels like a break-up.

Simone doesn't need friends. The only people she needs are her family - but when they cut her off, she realises how alone she is.

When the pair meet in a bookshop, they don't immediately click. But as life keeps throwing them together, they realise that they might just have bumped into exactly what they need... if they can only be brave enough to let each other in.

Readers LOVE Love by the Book:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved every moment of this tender tribute to love and friendship'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartfelt, humorous and quietly powerful'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of the most authentic books I've read in a long time'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautifully told'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Jessica, you are incredible!'©2026 Jessica George

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Praise for LOVE BY THE BOOK:

As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend

A captivating and emotionally rich novel exploring sisterhood, friendship, love and betrayal. I was gripped from the outset.

A rom com for platonic friendship.

Love by the Book goes deeper than just celebrating friendship - it delves into the challenge of navigating its inevitable shifts as we grow older.

I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love.

George infuses whimsy and heart into her incredible tale despite touches on weighty topics and pressures placed on the book's leading ladies.

PRAISE FOR MY NAME IS MAAME:

Lively, funny, poignant

Utterly Charming

One of the must-reads of the year

Tender and compelling from the word go

George illustrates the complexities of navigating two cultures and rising from the pressure of other people's expectations beautifully. This is a clever and deeply moving debut

A rom com for platonic friendship

I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love

A captivating and emotionally rich novel exploring sisterhood, friendship, love and betrayal. I was gripped from the outset

Reading this book was God ordained

More comments will be on GR, StoryGraph and Fable (once I gather my thoughts).
I’m so thankful that Jessica George wrote this book. May this kind of love find me and stay with me forever.