Love by the Book
On sale
12th February 2026
Price: £20
PRAISE FOR JESSICA GEORGE:
‘Lively, funny, poignant’ ― Bonnie Garmus, author of international bestseller, Lessons in Chemistry
‘Utterly Charming’ ― Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere
‘One of the must-reads of the year’ ― Sunday Times
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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.
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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!’
‘Lively, funny, poignant’ ― Bonnie Garmus, author of international bestseller, Lessons in Chemistry
‘Utterly Charming’ ― Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere
‘One of the must-reads of the year’ ― Sunday Times
***
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!’
Reviews
PRAISE FOR MY NAME IS MAAME:
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 captivating and emotionally rich novel exploring sisterhood, friendship, love and betrayal. I was gripped from the outset.
Praise for LOVE BY THE BOOK:
Love by the Book goes deeper than just celebrating friendship - it delves into the challenge of navigating its inevitable shifts as we grow older.
A rom com for platonic friendship.
As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend
George infuses whimsy and heart into her incredible tale despite touches on weighty topics and pressures placed on the book's leading ladies.
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
As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend
I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love.
Lively, funny, poignant
Utterly Charming