Love by the Book: The stunning new book club novel about the power of female friendship
Jessica George
Feb 2026 · Hodder & Stoughton · Narrated by Isabel Adomakoh-Young
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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!'
'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!'
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...
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About the author
Jessica George was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. After working at a literary agency and a theatre, she landed a job in the editorial department of a publishing house. She now lives in North London with an incontrovertible sweet tooth and the knowledge that she can consume half a cake by herself if left to her own devices.
Jessica George was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. After working at a literary agency and a theatre, she landed a job in the editorial department of a publishing house. She now lives in North London with an incontroverti...
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