The Flip Side

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. Fans of The Flatshare, Don't You Forget About Me and Richard Curtis will LOVE this. 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 
 
'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' *****

James Bailey's debut novel takes the usual rom com formula and turns it on its head . . . refreshing, funny and heartwarming, we could not get enough of this

Utterly adorable and romantic. I feel uplifted!

The Flip Side is utterly charming, funny and very relatable!

Josie Silver, bestselling author of One Day in December

A wonderful, feel-good gem of a book

A funny, sparky read that feels fresh and modern . . . this book is fab

Sophie Cousens, author of the New York Times bestseller This Time Next Year

Really sweet, warm hearted story with some very funny moments . . . Thoroughly enjoyed it and it was a lovely way to start the new year

The ultimate rom-com . . . a much needed, feel-good read during a time of uncertainty

This is the book you need right now if you're looking for an uplifting, funny read . . . You will find yourself laughing out loud

Thoroughly enjoying ... perfect to kick off your 2021 reading year

Owen Nicholls, author of Love, Unscripted

Bailey's lovely debut is the very funny tale of the hapless Josh who, after his marriage proposal goes very wrong, decides to make all future decisions by simply flipping a coin

iNews, '75 of the best new books for autumn'

It's amazing, it's joyous. It's like finding yourself in the middle of the warmest, funniest, most amazing romantic comedy you've ever come across. Everyone is going to fall in love with it. James Bailey is definitely a writer to watch

Miranda Dickinson, bestselling author of Searching for a Silver Lining

The Flip Side was a fresh, funny and feel-good read, that had me giggling from the start

Anna Bell, author of We Just Clicked

Hilarious and romantic . . . had me giggling from the very first page

A very entertaining read ... a romp of a novel across Europe

Loved every moment of this refreshing, hilarious and joyous read

An uplifting, funny read . . . you'll be gleefully awaiting the next laugh-out-loud moment

Touted as the biggest laugh-out-loud romantic comedy to brighten up our cold dark nights, and boy does it deliver

We can easily see The Flip Side being turned into a movie

Josh has a high-flying proposal planned. 
An exclusive pod on the London Eye, with champagne and truffles. 
It's perfect. 
Until she says no. 
When Josh is finally back on land, his whole life is up in the air. 
He's managed to lose his girlfriend, his job and his flat. 
Realising he can't trust his judgement, Josh puts his faith in fate. 
Every choice will be made by flipping a coin. 
It's reckless and scary, but Josh tried the right way and look what happened. 
And maybe the girl of his dreams is just one flip of a coin away?

James Bailey

The Way Back To You had the ability to make me feel all warm and fuzzy but at the same time I literally couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the sense of intrigue around missed connections and impending weddings and the characters were complex and beautifully written. Please could we have a sequel so that I can find out where they all are in five years' time?! A tale of pen pals, pretty French towns and sweet friendships - I loved it!

A joyful gem of a book that will have you cheering on its protagonist. Bonus points for the 70's nostalgia in the flashback chapters

A charming story filled with wit and romance. I loved it

A delightful read, full of warmth and humour

Caroline Khoury, author of It Must Be Love

Chances are you will fall in love with this rom-com packed with wit, long lost love and second chances

The Flip Side is utterly charming, funny and very relatable!

A funny, sparky read that feels fresh and modern ... this book is fab

A wonderful, feel-good gem of a book

This is the book you need right now if you're looking for an uplifting, funny read ... You will find yourself laughing out loud

Miranda Dickinson, Sunday Times bestselling author

A truly heartwarming story that left me with a huge smile on my face! A gorgeous story of second chances, full of nostalgia and characters you love from the start

The funny and heart-warming story of long lost love and second chances

When Simon reconnects on Facebook with first love Sylvie - the French pen pal he never actually met all those decades ago - he is determined that things will be different. 
Together with old school friend, Ian, he sets off on a bike ride from Bristol to Bordeaux, the same route they covered as teenagers in pursuit of love. 
But although Simon and Ian have better bikes, more acceptable haircuts, and Google Maps, some things never change. And the road to true love is as bumpy as those country lanes. 
 Is it ever too late to fulfil your dreams? And will Simon finally meet Sylvie?

James Bailey

Praise for The Way Back To You

The Way Back To You had the ability to make me feel all warm and fuzzy but at the same time I literally couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the sense of intrigue around missed connections and impending weddings a ...

A joyful gem of a book that will have you cheering on its protagonist. Bonus points for the 70's nostalgia in the flashback chapters

A charming story filled with wit and romance. I loved it

The Way Back To You had the ability to make me feel all warm and fuzzy but at the same time I literally couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the sense of intrigue around missed connections and impending weddings a ...

A joyful gem of a book that will have you cheering on its protagonist. Bonus points for the 70's nostalgia in the flashback chapters

A charming story filled with wit and romance. I loved it

The Way Back To You had the ability to make me feel all warm and fuzzy but at the same time I literally couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the sense of intrigue around missed connections and impending weddings a ...

A joyful gem of a book that will have you cheering on its protagonist. Bonus points for the 70's nostalgia in the flashback chapters

A charming story filled with wit and romance. I loved it

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