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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.

Critics Review

Praise for LOVE BY THE BOOK:
As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend
Emma Knight, bestselling author of The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus
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
A rom com for platonic friendship.
Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
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
I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love.
Emma Cowing, author of The Show Woman
George infuses whimsy and heart into her incredible tale despite touches on weighty topics and pressures placed on the book's leading ladies.
Diane Brown, author of Black Candle Women
PRAISE FOR MY NAME IS MAAME:
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
Tender and compelling from the word go
Stylist
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
A rom com for platonic friendship
Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
I found myself rooting for Remy and Simone as I would any couple falling in love
Emma Cowing, author of The Show Woman
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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