Love by the Book
On sale
12th February 2026
Price: £24.99
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.
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.
Reviews
Praise for LOVE BY THE BOOK:
PRAISE FOR MY NAME IS MAAME:
A rom com for platonic friendship.
A captivating and emotionally rich novel exploring sisterhood, friendship, love and betrayal. I was gripped from the outset
A captivating and emotionally rich novel exploring sisterhood, friendship, love and betrayal. I was gripped from the outset.
A rom com for platonic friendship
George infuses whimsy and heart into her incredible tale despite touches on weighty topics and pressures placed on the book's leading ladies.
As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend
Love by the Book goes deeper than just celebrating friendship - it delves into the challenge of navigating its inevitable shifts as we grow older.
As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend
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
I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love
One of the must-reads of the year
Tender and compelling from the word go
I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love.
Lively, funny, poignant
Utterly Charming