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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This book is about the enduring power of female friendship and the surprising ways new connections can help us grow through change. In Love By the Book, Jessica George explores the deep bond between Remy, Nova, Lin, and Melissa—four women who believe their friendship will last forever. As life gently pulls them onto different paths, Remy must learn how to navigate change, loss, and reinvention without losing herself.
Alongside this is Simone, a woman who has always relied on family rather than friends, until an unexpected rupture leaves her rethinking what connection truly means. Through a series of chance encounters, Remy and Simone are drawn together, and their developing friendship becomes a quiet, thoughtful highlight of the novel.
George excels at character-driven storytelling, capturing the warmth, complexity, and emotional nuance of long-term friendships. Remy and Simone’s contrasting personalities—one open and gregarious, the other reserved and introspective—create a compelling dynamic, and watching their bond grow feels both realistic and rewarding.
The novel takes its time, allowing themes of belonging, identity, and emotional resilience to unfold naturally. Thoughtful and reflective, this is a rich, emotionally intelligent story that will resonate with readers who appreciate depth, relationships, and personal growth.
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