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A HILARIOUSLY RELATABLE DEBUT NOVEL ABOUT FINDING YOUR VOICE, FROM BELOVED SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FEARNE COTTON
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?
‘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

Fearne Cotton, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024


©2024 Fearne Cotton (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Coming of Age Contemporary Family Life Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction

Critic reviews

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
A great high concept novel . . . a smart and funny story about taking charge of your own life
Uplifting and heartfelt
So smart, thoughtful and hope-filled. I loved it!
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.
Unique and entertaining
Filled with hope, this is a life-affirming, uplifting read
An entertaining and impressive read
A unique premise, thoroughly entertaining
A gorgeous read about the power of saying no. I devoured it in one sitting!
All stars
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Pleasant enough but not groundbreaking. Not sure I really warmed to the characters.

Spoiler alert: plot is basically : “Too Nice” lead character, who is basically everybody’s doormat, learns how to not be a doormat.

Easy story - a little contrived

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Brilliant, unexpected storyline. Main character really likeable & felt like we were on the journey with her throughout.

Loved it

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I enjoyed the story but found the narration very jarring; stilted, and at times a bit wooden. Definitely spoiled my enjoyment of what seemed to be quite a good book.

Storyline better than narration

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Took a lot away in terms of boundary setting and people pleasing. Felt like a self help book to me! Didn’t enjoy the narration at times the accents felt too exaggerated

Self help story

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Got so engrossed listening this book that I got on the wrong train. Well written and great story.

A great read

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