Fearne Cotton and her first novel, Scripted

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‘In my old job I feared the worst, so I hated saying “no”’: Fearne Cotton on finding her voice and writing her first novel

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Rewrite your script: a letter to your future self

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Children's reading lists

Books to help children process feelings and emotions

Your positive toolkit for when life feels stressful

Little Things

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
The inspirational positivity guide, helping you to reduce modern-day stress and anxiety, improve your mental wellbeing and show you how making small changes can make a big difference to your happiness. 
 
‘A wise and compassionate guide to a calmer, happier frame of mind’ Daily Mail 
 
Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life, but they can be overwhelming. 
 
In Little Things, bestselling author and mental health advocate Fearne Cotton shows how small, mindful changes can help you feel calmer, lighter, and more in control. 
 
Drawing on conversations from her Happy Place podcast, expert insights, and her own personal journey through anxiety and burnout, Fearne shares practical tools and gentle advice to help you: 
<ul><li>Cope with stress better</li><li>Understand your own worries</li><li>Learn how to pause and respond rather than react when life feels too much.</li></ul> 
By focusing on the little things, practising self-awareness, and getting creative with the exercises and simple ideas, daily tricks and practical tools in this book, you can find balance in our hectic world and unlock daily happiness. 
 
Whether you’re struggling with stress, looking for more balance, or simply wanting to slow down, this beautifully practical positivity guide and workbook will help you feel better, starting today. 
 
Fearne x

A wise and compassionate guide to a calmer, happier frame of mind.

How to make small changes to feel better, even when under stress. 
 
Stress is a normal part of life, but it can be overwhelming. The habits, tools and advice in these pages will help you cope better, understand your own worries, and learn how to pause and respond rather than react when life feels too much. 
 
This is the advice I've received - the lessons I've learned in my own ups and downs, the expert conversations from my Happy Place podcast, the therapies I've tried and the habits I've created - to keep working towards good days. 
 
By focusing on the little things, practising self-awareness, and getting creative with the exercises and simple ideas, daily tricks and practical tools in this book, you can find balance in our hectic world and unlock daily happiness. 
 
Fearne x

The power of finding meaning in a messy world

Bigger Than Us

Spiritual Lessons for Everyday Happiness

THE BRAND NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Calm anxiety through connection. Find happiness through purpose. Feel comfort in the universal. 
Think bigger to unlock you. 
 
Writing this book has changed my life. 
 
I sought the insight and advice of wise minds to explore what they can teach us to achieve happiness, connection and hope. 
 
With their help, I peeled back layers of anxiety and self-limiting beliefs to find contentment and deeper meaning. 
 
From intuition and energy to manifesting, ritual, prayer and signs, I have explored positive ideas and simple exercises that are available to every single one of us. 
 
This is for anyone seeking a path through our confusing lives and offers inspiration for tapping into the strength and comfort around us and releasing the blocks and insecurities that hold us back. 
 
Fearne

THE BRAND NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
'Captivating & thought-provoking' Steven Bartlett 
 
'Everyone needs this book in their lives. It's a soul-searching read with many of the answers to life's big questions.' Kirsty Gallagher 
 
Writing this book has changed my life. I sought the insight and advice of wise minds to explore what they can teach us to achieve happiness, connection and hope. With their help, I peeled back layers of anxiety and self-limiting beliefs to find contentment and deeper meaning. 
 
From intuition and energy to manifesting, ritual, prayer and signs, I have explored positive ideas and simple exercises that are available to every single one of us. 
 
This is for anyone seeking a path through our confusing lives and offers inspiration for tapping into the strength and comfort around us and releasing the blocks and insecurities that hold us back. 
 
Fearne

Fearne Cotton

I need this book. It doesn't matter how much I lie to myself – I can't avoid the fact I desperately want to be liked

A heartfelt and empowering exploration of people-pleasing, self-worth and learning to live authentically

How I Broke Free From The Need To Please

'I need this book. It doesn't matter how much I lie to myself – I can't avoid the fact I desperately want to be liked' – Paloma Faith 
 
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Do you worry about what other people think of you? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? 
 
For too long, our value and self-worth have been tied to pleasing others. We've dimmed our true selves to fit in – no matter the cost. But there's always a cost. People-pleasing and staying likeable means suppressing our feelings, words, actions, and desires, and there's only so much we can conceal before it all unravels. 
 
Throughout my life, I've morphed into who others needed me to be, taken on too much responsibility for other people’s sh*t, put myself down, and stayed quiet – all in the hope of being liked. But no more. Now, I'm asking: What do I want? … And do I even like myself? 
 
This book holds a light up to all the times I wish I’d broken free of the worry cycle, said goodbye to the ‘good girl’ attitude, and put happiness first. I wrote it so you can do the same. You can't please everyone. So let's stop trying. 
 
Fearne x 
 
#2 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2026

Fearne Cotton

Praise for Likeable

I need this book. It doesn't matter how much I lie to myself – I can't avoid the fact I desperately want to be liked

A heartfelt and empowering exploration of people-pleasing, self-worth and learning to live authentically

Books by Fearne Cotton

Articles featuring Fearne Cotton

‘In my old job I feared the worst, so I hated saying “no”’: Fearne Cotton on finding her voice and writing her first novel

Rewrite your script: a letter to your future self

Books to help children process feelings and emotions

Videos

How do we know when we're happy? | Fearne Cotton | Big Questions

Natasha Lunn and Fearne Cotton on love, parenting & friendship | In Conversation

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