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Scripted

Fearne Cotton author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:6th Jun '24

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Scripted cover

The uplifting read that will enhance her Christmas stocking


‘LIFE-AFFIRMING, CLEVER AND FUNNY’ Elizabeth Day

‘I TORE THROUGH SCRIPTED IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. A DELIGHT OF A READ - I DEFY YOU NOT TO RELATE TO THE CHARACTERS’ Jennie Godfrey

‘A GREAT NOVEL ABOUT TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR OWN LIFE'
Matt Haig

'UPLIFTING AND HEARTFELT' Grazia

'SMART, THOUGHTFUL AND HOPE-FILLED. I LOVED IT!' Daisy Buchanan

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Jade Shaw has lost control.

Stuck in the middle of her chaotic family and taken for granted by her self-obsessed boyfriend, Adam, she's forgotten how to speak for herself.

The last place she expects to find answers is on the floor outside her flat. But there it is: a mysterious, untitled script, predicting an infuriating row with Adam.

Later, as if by magic, the scene becomes reality: word for word, line for line, with Adam getting his own way. Then, more scripts appear - scraps of paper predicting scenarios in which Jade's boss, mum, and bridezilla sister call all the shots.

Having been given a sneak peek at her future, Jade knows she needs to rewrite her destiny.

Can she create her own happy ever after?
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'Totally believable and beautifully written' 5* Reader Review
'I was hooked from the first page' 5* Reader Review

‘An impressive and entertaining debut . . . fast paced and original, populated by a colourful cast yet delivering a thoughtful theme of finding one's feet and one's voice’ Freya North Sunday Times bestselling author


Fearne Cotton, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024

Uplifting and heartfelt * Grazia *
So smart, thoughtful and hope-filled. I loved it! * Daisy Buchanan *
An impressive and thoroughly entertaining debut. All the ingredients for a great read are here: Scripted is fast paced and original, populated by a colourful cast yet delivering a thoughtful theme of finding one's feet and one's voice, of learning to say 'No' and standing up for oneself. Such as satisfying read, I really enjoyed it and would love to see what Jade (and Fearne) do next. * Freya North *
Unique and entertaining * Woman & Home *
Filled with hope, this is a life-affirming, uplifting read * Hello! *
An entertaining and impressive read * Bella *
A unique premise, thoroughly entertaining * Woman's Weekly *
A gorgeous read about the power of saying no. I devoured it in one sitting! * Poorna Bell *
High concept premise . . . makes for attention-grabbing new take on themes of second chances and reclaiming personal power, while her thoroughly entertaining treatment of it keeps the pages turning * Woman *
Just like Fearne Cotton herself, Scripted is life-affirming and deeply compassionate. But it’s also a cleverly conceived and funny novel which asks big questions about what it is to be the author of one’s own fate * Elizabeth Day *
A great high concept novel . . . a smart and funny story about taking charge of your own life * Matt Haig *

ISBN: 9780241676325

Dimensions: 223mm x 141mm x 35mm

Weight: 506g

400 pages