Scripted
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  • Published: 19 June 2025
  • ISBN: 9781405961981
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $26.00
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Scripted

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19 Jun 2025
EBook
6 Jun 2024
Audiobook
6 Jun 2024
Hardback
6 Jul 2024
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A woman at a crossroads must rewrite her own story in the fiction debut by beloved writer and broadcaster Fearne Cotton

Jade has always been taken for granted by the people around her - her family, her boyfriend, her boss. She tries to push back, but can't find her voice. Then one day she finds a script outside her house, depicting another argument with her boyfriend in which Jade doesn't stand up for herself.

But this argument hasn't happened yet... Until later on, when the script becomes reality.

Then more scripts appear, predicting scenarios in which Jade's boss, mum, and bridezilla sister walk all over her.

But the only way to re-write the scripts is for Jade to find her voice.
  • Published: 19 June 2025
  • ISBN: 9781405961981
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $26.00
Categories:

About the author

Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton is one of the UK's most in-demand TV and radio presenters, appearing regularly on Radio 2, Children in Need and BBC Music Awards. As a busy mum of two young children, Fearne knows the time pressures on parents and kids. She's passionate about involving children and families from all backgrounds in activities that can improve their health, mental well-being and promote a lifelong love of reading, and believes that being healthy needn't be expensive, time-consuming or difficult!

portrait photo of Fearne Cotton

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Praise for Scripted

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

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

A gorgeous read about the power of saying no. I devoured it in one sitting!

Poorna Bell

So smart, thoughtful and hope-filled. I loved it!

Daisy Buchanan

An entertaining and impressive read

Bella

Uplifting and heartfelt

Grazia

A great high concept novel . . . a smart and funny story about taking charge of your own life

Matt Haig

Filled with hope, this is a life-affirming, uplifting read

Hello!

Unique and entertaining

Woman & Home

A unique premise, thoroughly entertaining

Woman's Weekly

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