Love by the book : a novel / Jessica George.
"Friendship is the love story you can count on. Remy 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. Simone 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. When 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. Can 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." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250282545
- ISBN: 1250282543
- ISBN: 9781250453310
- ISBN: 1250453313
- Physical Description: 328 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2026
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Female friendship > Fiction.
Life > Fiction.
Secrecy > Fiction.
Platonic love > Fiction.
Fellowship > Fiction. - Genre:
- Domestic fiction.
Available copies
- 32 of 72 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Brown Library System. (Show)
Holds
- 5 current holds with 72 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | F Geo (Text) | 30308101378785 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC George (Text) | 31010000917288 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F GEORG (Text) | 34208900283275 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/22/2026 |
| Black Mountain Library | F GEO (Text) | 0020514141702 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Bordeaux Library | CMB1979218 (Text) | CMB1979218 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Brunswick Bookmobile | FIC GEO (Text) | 31427000776011 | Adult New Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | FIC George, Jessica (Text) | 0112523779434 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | FIC George, Jessica (Text) | 0112524949188 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 06/29/2026 |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F GEORGE (Text) | 22281500164200 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| Cliffdale Library | CMB1979218 (Text) | CMB1979219 | Technical Services | In process | - |
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Summary:
"Friendship is the love story you can count on. Remy 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. Simone 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. When 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. Can 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." -- Provided by publisher.
