Jessica George

Praise for Jessica George'An incredibly exciting new talent' Beth O'Leary 'Lively, funny, poignant' Bonnie Garmus 'Utterly Charming' Celeste Ng 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. Readers LOVE Love by the Book:? 'I loved every moment of this tender tribute to love and friendship' ? 'Heartfelt, humorous and quietly powerful' ? 'One of the most authentic books I've read in a long time' ? 'Beautifully told' ? 'Jessica, you are incredible!'

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.

Maddie-nek egész életében megmondták, hogy ki ő. Ghánai szülei számára ő Maame, a nő: az, aki gondoskodik a családról. Az anyja helyettese. A Parkinson-kórban szenvedőédesapja fő gondozója. Aki megőrzi a békét - és a titkokat. Itt az ideje, hogy beszéljen! Amikor végre megkapja a lehetőséget, hogy elhagyja az otthonát, Maddie elhatározza, hogy olyan nő lesz, amilyen szeretne lenni. Olyan, aki élénksárga kosztümöt visel, olyan férfiakkal randizik, akik biztosan nem szerepelnek az anyja férjjelöltjeinek a listáján, és szembeszáll a főnöke mikroagressziójával. Elhatározza, hogy olyan valaki lesz, akinek nem kell minden döntésre rákeresnie a Google-ban. De amikor bekövetkezik a tragédia, Maddie kénytelen szembenézni azzal a rizikóval - és jutalommal -, amit a szíve kockáztatása jelent. A hősnőjéhez hasonlóan humoros és fájdalmasan átérezhető, felejthetetlen történet a felnőtté válásról és arról, hogy végre megtaláljuk azt, hová is tartozunk. Vajon mindent el kell veszítenie ahhoz, hogy megtalálja a hangját?

Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi, but in my case, it means woman. Meet Maddie Wright. All her life, she's been told who she is. To her Ghanaian parents, she's Maame: the one who takes care of the family. Her mum's stand-in. The primary carer for her father, who suffers from Parkinson's. The one who keeps the peace - and the secrets. It's time for her to speak up. When she finally gets the chance to leave home, Maddie is determined to become the kind of woman she wants to be. One who wears a bright yellow suit, dates men who definitely aren't on her mum's list of prospective husbands, and stands up to her boss's microaggressions. Someone who doesn't have to google all her life choices. But when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the risks - and rewards - of putting her heart on the line. But will it take losing everything to find her voice? As blisteringly funny and achingly relatable as its heroine, MAAME is an unforgettable coming-of-age story about finally becoming the heroine of your own life.