Read Me Like a Book

'Such a ray of sunshine, full of romance and magic. So funny it had me laughing out loud' Georgina Moore

‘Perfect for fans of Bridget Jones and Fleabag. Stepping into Pride and Prejudice with Marianne was so fun. Had me smiling throughout' August Bloom

'Full of joy and literary magic, it will make you laugh out loud. Anna James is a hilarious, smart new voice in romance' Libby Page

A very unbookish woman stumbles on secret doorway in a bookshop that thrusts her into the world of Pride and Prejudice in this sparkling adult debut from Number One New York Times bestselling author Anna James.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you’ve just been fired, had your heart broken, and are still sharing a bedroom with your little sister, you’ll take any job going.

So, when Marianne Buxton applies to work at an eccentric, struggling bookshop, she doesn’t expect to fit in. She hasn’t read a book in years, and while her new manager Jude may be handsome, he’s also a literary snob.

But Wildflower Books is a place that draws in the people who need it. And what Marianne finds, as she explores the back rooms and stacks of books, is a magical doorway into the world of Pride and Prejudice.

While Marianne is only too happy to escape her real-life chaos and venture back into what she hopes will be a gentler time to watch Lizzy and Darcy’s love story unfold, she’s unaware of the danger that lurks within all the best Austen novels – that of the charming, untrustworthy rogue.

Caught between the scandalously seductive Mr Wickham and the Darcy-esque Jude, Marianne must distinguish fact from fiction and friend from foe before things go wildly awry...

Fall – most ardently for Marianne and Wildflower Books in Anna James' brand-new, hilarious and irresistibly romantic bookish adventure, perfect for fans of Bridget Jones' Diary and Bridgerton!

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'Heart-warming and funny; utterly moreish and completely absorbing. You will find yourself swept away in this wonderful tale set in the most bookish of worlds' ★★★★★

'Reading this book felt like stepping into another world entirely. A fantastic, magical masterpiece!' ★★★★★

'Reminded me just how much joy reading can bring ... an absolute delight from beginning to end' ★★★★★

'Gorgeous. A love letter to Austen as well as books themselves' ★★★★★

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'A book-lover's delight' Matt Haig

'An affectionate ode to books and book lovers' Publishers Weekly

'Enchanting' Independent

‘A delight from first page to last’ Mail on Sunday

‘A true delight’ The Telegraph

'Perfect. Who doesn't love a book about books that's set in a bookshop?' Reader Review ★★★★★

'I loved loved LOVED this! Any book lover who appreciates the magic and wonder of books would' Reader Review ★★★★★

'Hilarious. One of the best books I've ever read' Reader Review ★★★★★