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Love by the Book
- Author
- Jessica George
- Narrator
- Isabel Adomakoh-Young
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 12 February 2026
- Run Time
- 12 hours 4 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
'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!'
Critics Review
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Praise for LOVE BY THE BOOK:
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As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend.
Emma Knight, bestselling author of The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus
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A captivating and emotionally rich novel exploring sisterhood, friendship, love and betrayal. I was gripped from the outset.
Fiona Williams, author of The House of Broken Bricks
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A rom com for platonic friendship.
Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
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Love by the Book goes deeper than just celebrating friendship - it delves into the challenge of navigating its inevitable shifts as we grow older.
Mikki Brammer, USA Today bestselling author of The Collected Regrets of Clover
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I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love.
Emma Cowing, author of The Show Woman
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George infuses whimsy and heart into her incredible tale, despite touches on weighty topics and pressures placed on the book's leading ladies.
Diane Marie Brown, author of Black Candle Women
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PRAISE FOR MY NAME IS MAAME:
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Lively, funny, poignant
Bonnie Garmus, author of international bestseller, Lessons in Chemistry
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Utterly Charming
Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere
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One of the must-reads of the year
Sunday Times
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Tender and compelling from the word go
Stylist
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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
Booklist
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A rom com for platonic friendship
Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
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I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love
Emma Cowing, author of The Show Woman
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A captivating and emotionally rich novel exploring sisterhood, friendship, love and betrayal. I was gripped from the outset
Fiona Williams, author of The House of Broken Bricks
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As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend
Emma Knight, bestselling author of The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus
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Details
- Author
- Jessica George
- Narrator
- Isabel Adomakoh-Young
- Duration
- 12 hours 4 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781529395655
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships
Synopsis
Praise for Jessica George'An incredibly exciting new talent' Beth O'Leary'Lively, funny, poignant' Bonnie Garmus'Utterly Charming' Celeste NgThis 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!'
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