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 ____ 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' *****

“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”

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 Heat, Read of the Week
Utterly adorable and romantic. I feel uplifted! -- Giovanna Fletcher
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 The Sun
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 -- Carrie Hope Fletcher
The ultimate rom-com . . . a much needed, feel-good read during a time of uncertainty Independent
This is the book you need right now if you're looking for an uplifting, funny read . . . You will find yourself laughing out loud Woman & Home, 'December's Book Club'
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 Living North
A very entertaining read ... a romp of a novel across Europe TripFiction
Loved every moment of this refreshing, hilarious and joyous read Books and Lovely Things
An uplifting, funny read . . . you'll be gleefully awaiting the next laugh-out-loud moment Woman
Touted as the biggest laugh-out-loud romantic comedy to brighten up our cold dark nights, and boy does it deliver Sunday Post
We can easily see The Flip Side being turned into a movie Bristol Life

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 Flip Side is his debut novel. James can be found on Instagram and on Twitter @JamesBaileyWrites, and at

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