Jessica George’s literary fiction novel Love by the Book has hit the shelves.
It follows author Remy, whose debut novel based on her three
best friends becomes an instant bestseller, paving the way for a follow-up.
However, just as Remy’s creative inspiration seems to leave
her, so do her friends – one moves to New York, another gets pregnant, and the
third gets back together with her ‘awful’ boyfriend.
This leaves Remy feeling deeply lonely and unable to find
her next book idea, until she bumps into Simone at a bookshop.
Simone, a successful kindergarten teacher, is guarded and
prickly, while Remy is insecure and heartbroken. Yet, they each might be just
the missing piece that the other has been searching for.
In a refreshing take, Jessica explores the importance of
female friendships and the life-changing power of platonic love in this latest
release. The author, who was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents,
studied English Literature at Sheffield University.
“I truly hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed
writing it,” she said in a social media post.
“One of my favourite parts of this book is the
Acknowledgements, which is my own mini love letter to the wonderful women I get
to call my friends,” she added.
Jessica’s debut novel Maame (pronounced ma-meh), which
released in 2023, became a New York Times best seller. Drawing from her
reflections after losing her father to Parkinson’s disease in 2020, it received
many accolades, including an Alex Award and a Diverse Book Award in 2024.
