{"product_id":"love-by-the-book","title":"Love by the Book","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJessica George\u003c\/b\u003e is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eMaame\u003c\/i\u003e. She was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"George has crafted a story here in which friendship is just as important, if not more so, than romantic or sexual partnership...[and] writes with an uncommon degree of care and nuance about complicated topics. In a sea of romances, this novel stands out for asserting that friendship can be a love story, too. A beautiful and all-too-rare look at the importance of platonic love.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fresh perspective on female friendship.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A captivating and emotionally rich novel exploring sisterhood, friendship, love and betrayal. I was gripped from the outset.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Fiona Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eThe House of Broken Bricks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As ever, Jessica George's astute eye and wry wit make for a refreshing read that's equally as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. \n\u003ci\u003eLove by the Book\u003c\/i\u003e goes deeper than just celebrating friendship--it delves into the challenge of navigating its inevitable shifts as we grow older. An endearing story that's bound to resonate.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Mikki Brammer, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Collected Regrets of Clover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Smart, funny, and refreshing...a testament to the power of female friendship and what it means to live a life worth living.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sarai Johnson, author of \u003ci\u003eGrown Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eLove by the Book\u003c\/i\u003e reads like a rom com for platonic friendship. After \n\u003ci\u003eMaame\u003c\/i\u003e, Jessica George brings us another fresh look at young women's lives. \n\u003ci\u003eLove by the Book\u003c\/i\u003e offers a charming and nuanced take on contemporary friendships, putting the spotlight on the value of different kinds of love in people's lives. A celebration of women's friendships and families, in various configurations.\" \n\u003cb\u003e―\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharmaine Wilkerson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Cake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Friendships are often the central relationships of our lives; why are they usually treated as storyline B in novels? Not in this transporting new novel by Jessica George. As enveloping, soul-filling and moreish as an evening with a friend, \n\u003ci\u003eLove by the Book\u003c\/i\u003e challenges us to take a closer look at adult friendship and platonic love. As is true with the best friend-dates, I couldn't wait for evening to come so I could hang out with Remy and Simone (and especially with Remy's mom). This novel might just inspire you to put yourself out there and ask a new friend out to dinner.\" \n\u003cb\u003e―Emma Knight, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life Cycle of the Common Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A sparkling triumph, \n\u003ci\u003eLove by the Book\u003c\/i\u003e is the love story I didn't know I needed. Once again, Jessica George delights readers with her charming and unique knack for unfolding a story. As witnesses to the evolution of long-held friendships and the blossoming of new ones, we're left rooting for her funny, fabulous characters while falling in love with them ourselves. George infuses whimsy and heart into her incredible tale despite touches on weighty topics and pressures placed on the book's leading ladies.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Diane Marie Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Candle Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMaame\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Sparkling.\" \n\u003cb\u003e―\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Lively, funny, poignant . . . Prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!\" \n\u003cb\u003e―Bonnie Garmus, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLessons in Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The voice of \n\u003ci\u003eMaame\u003c\/i\u003e is singular and interesting―raw and new. On one page I was crying, yet on another page, I laughed hysterically.\" \n\u003cb\u003e―Jenna Bush Hager, \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"By turns tender and comic, this portrait of a young woman's journey to self-understanding is triumphant.\" \n\u003cb\u003e―\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fresh, vulnerable....George writes with a natural cadence that keeps the story engaging, her characters multidimensional, each of them deeply believable....Readers will be drawn into the peaks and troughs with this intrepid protagonist, feeling a sense of connection to and trust in her character.\" \n\u003cb\u003e―\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Most Anticipated Book of Spring - \"A beautiful and all-too-rare look at the importance of platonic love.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship is the love story you can count on.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRemy is lucky. Her debut novel, based on her three best friends, became an instant bestseller when it was released, and her agent and publisher are clamoring for a follow-up. But just as Remy's creative inspiration seems to leave her, so too do her friends: one moves to New York, one gets pregnant, and one gets back together with her (awful) boyfriend. After an ill-advised one-night stand complicates matters further, Remy is left deeply alone--and unable to find her next book idea. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimone is successful. A Kindergarten teacher with a passion for kids, and a well-paying side hustle that affords her all the material comforts she desires, she doesn't have time for a robust social life. All Simone needs is her close-knit family--but after the true nature of her work is revealed, they cut her off, and she realizes for the first time just how isolated she is. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Simone and Remy bump into each other (literally) in a bookstore, it isn't exactly soulmates at first sight. Simone is guarded and prickly, Remy is insecure and heartbroken, and each woman is harboring a secret. And yet they might just be the missing piece the other has been searching for--if only they can let each other in. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Simone help Remy make one of the most important decisions of her life--and can Remy help Simone recover all that she's lost? In Jessica George's heartwarming, funny, and soulful second novel, she explores the restorative nature of female friendship and the life-changing power of platonic love. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/09\/2026 (EAN 9781250282545, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781250282545, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/20\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9781250282545, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250282545, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGeorge, Jessica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJessica George\u003c\/b\u003e is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eMaame\u003c\/i\u003e. 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