The flip side - James Bailey

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 @JamesBaileyWrites, and at www.JamesBaileyWrites.com

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

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'

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

Thoroughly enjoying ... perfect to kick off your 2021 reading year
Owen Nicholls, author of Love, Unscripted