The Flip Side: 'Utterly adorable and romantic. I feel uplifted!' Giovanna Fletcher
Aug 2020 · Penguin UK
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FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS HILARIOUSLY ROMANTIC STORY ABOUT A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE . . .
'Charming, funny and very relatable!' JOSIE SILVER
'Made me laugh out loud, cry my heart out and put a big grin on my face' 5***** Reader Review
'Utterly adorable and romantic. I feel uplifted!' GIOVANNA FLETCHER
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It's love . . . what could go wrong?
When Josh proposes in a pod on the London Eye at New Years' Eve, he thinks it's perfect.
Until she says no.
And they have to spend the next 29 excruciating minutes alone together.
Realising he can't trust his own judgment, Josh decides from now on he will make every decision through the flip of a coin.
Maybe the coin will change his life forever.
Maybe it will find him find the girl of his dreams . . .
Hilarious, feel-good and uplifting. A romantic comedy perfect for anyone who has ever failed at love.
________
'A funny, sparky read that feels fresh and modern . . . this book is fab' SOPHIE COUSENS
'Really sweet, warm hearted story with some very funny moments . . . Thoroughly enjoyed it' CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER
'Refreshing, funny and heart-warming . . . we could not get enough of this' HEAT, Read of the Week
'It's like finding yourself in the middle of the warmest, funniest, most amazing romantic comedy you've ever comes across. Everyone is going to fall in love with it' MIRANDA DICKINSON
'Lovely, very funny' i newspaper, best new books for the autumn
Fans of The Flatshare, Don't You Forget About Me and Richard Curtis will LOVE this.
READERS RATE THE FLIP SIDE 5 STARS!
'I devoured this book in a few hours and couldn't put it down . . . a laugh-out-loud, heart-warming romantic comedy that will leave you pondering whether you could ever leave fate up to the flip of a coin' *****
'It's always a good sign when a story has me laughing out loud from the first few chapters!' *****
'It was fantastic! A perfect summer read!!' *****
'A lovely story for modern times with lovely characters throughout' *****
'A hilarious book that I enjoyed reading from beginning to end. There wasn't a dull moment' *****
'A lovely, laugh out loud romcom ... I read The Flip Side in two sittings, and didn't want it to end' *****
'Charming, funny and very relatable!' JOSIE SILVER
'Made me laugh out loud, cry my heart out and put a big grin on my face' 5***** Reader Review
'Utterly adorable and romantic. I feel uplifted!' GIOVANNA FLETCHER
________
It's love . . . what could go wrong?
When Josh proposes in a pod on the London Eye at New Years' Eve, he thinks it's perfect.
Until she says no.
And they have to spend the next 29 excruciating minutes alone together.
Realising he can't trust his own judgment, Josh decides from now on he will make every decision through the flip of a coin.
Maybe the coin will change his life forever.
Maybe it will find him find the girl of his dreams . . .
Hilarious, feel-good and uplifting. A romantic comedy perfect for anyone who has ever failed at love.
________
'A funny, sparky read that feels fresh and modern . . . this book is fab' SOPHIE COUSENS
'Really sweet, warm hearted story with some very funny moments . . . Thoroughly enjoyed it' CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER
'Refreshing, funny and heart-warming . . . we could not get enough of this' HEAT, Read of the Week
'It's like finding yourself in the middle of the warmest, funniest, most amazing romantic comedy you've ever comes across. Everyone is going to fall in love with it' MIRANDA DICKINSON
'Lovely, very funny' i newspaper, best new books for the autumn
Fans of The Flatshare, Don't You Forget About Me and Richard Curtis will LOVE this.
READERS RATE THE FLIP SIDE 5 STARS!
'I devoured this book in a few hours and couldn't put it down . . . a laugh-out-loud, heart-warming romantic comedy that will leave you pondering whether you could ever leave fate up to the flip of a coin' *****
'It's always a good sign when a story has me laughing out loud from the first few chapters!' *****
'It was fantastic! A perfect summer read!!' *****
'A lovely story for modern times with lovely characters throughout' *****
'A hilarious book that I enjoyed reading from beginning to end. There wasn't a dull moment' *****
'A lovely, laugh out loud romcom ... I read The Flip Side in two sittings, and didn't want it to end' *****
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November 2, 2020
DNF at 43%, I should have realised when it was described as the laugh out loud comedy of the year. Josh thinks he is living his best life, living and working with his girlfriend. Then he proposes and she says no. Suddenly his world falls apart, he's out of work and back living with his parents. Disappointed with his life choices Josh decides to live his life on the flip of a coin (like the Diceman). I think this sort of novel works better in a bigger, American setting, or maybe with a more likeable MC, generally Josh's decisions are things like should he go on a blind date set up by his mum, or should he go to the pub quiz, or to his ten year school reunion - nothing earth-shattering or, frankly, interesting. He's jobless, clueless and more like a 13 year old than a 28 year old man. He meets a girl randomly in the National Gallery, fails to find out anything about her and lets down his friends. I just didn't like him and didn't care whether he turned his life around. I didn't find it funny, I think it's like Marmite or Father Ted, you either love it or loathe it. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
About the author
James Bailey was born in Bristol, and currently lives and works in his home city. A graduate of King's College London, James has previously carried the Olympic Torch, made a speech at the House of Commons, and worked as a red-carpet reporter. The Way Back To You is his second novel. His debut, The Flip Side, has been published in eleven languages and optioned for TV. Find out more about James on www.JamesBaileyWrites.com, or on Instagram @JamesBaileyWrites.
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