I was asked to review this book by NetGalley. I was intrigued by the cover and of course the author.

As you go through life- what about this? you get notification of difficult and awkward times.So this is what the protagonist Jade experiences this when she finds scripts that include convesations in the future of friends and family, She realises that people are walking over her,

So can Jade change the future and will the future bring her happiness.

Well written by this debut author and cant wait for her next novel.

Loved this concept, very Black Mirror-lite (not quite as creepy but still very unnerving to find written scripts of conversations that are yet to happen) Our protagonist is frustratingly bad at maintaining boundaries but this makes the payoff really satisfying.

I loved this unique story ❤️ I have recommended everyone go up a pick a copy. Great book to get lost in and escape for a couple of hours. Can't wait to see what fern writes next.

This was a easy read! The family kept me engaged, the ending being a cliff hanger left me wanting more. I was left rooting for Jade it was humorous and easy to devour.

"Scripted" by Fearne Cotton is an exploration of personal growth and self-discovery. This book is a comforting read for anyone seeking guidance and encouragement in finding their true path.

It was a great premise and a nice story, I enjoyed the character development and the evolution of the personal relationships as Jade finds her own voice. I just wish there would have been a bit of closure with finding out where the scripts came from as it was left open and it’s a massive question mark

I found myself devouring this book but was sadly left feeling unfulfilled by the end.

The story follows Jade as she gains self-confidence and learns to set boundaries as a way of improving her life with the help of a mysterious script that can predict the future.

It is an easy read, filled with humour and frustration. The main character being well rounded and fleshed out.

Unfortunately, the book ends on a cliffhanger. I can understand that this was a style choice but it sadly left me feeling unfulfilled. This was particularly disappointing as the rest of the book was so engaging. I didn’t mind the characteristic unknown at the end of the novel, but not receiving any explanation for the script didn’t sit well for me. It felt rushed and felt as though the author wasn’t quite sure how to explain it.

Personally, I love books with tricky characters, it makes them feel more realistic and as a result keeps me engaged in the story. Jades family, are just that. Tricky. I enjoyed seeing Jade learn to defend herself but do wish this had happened slightly earlier.

Thankyou to NetGalley and the Publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I love books like this, books that get straight into the plot and story, and we learn about the characters as we go. The pace was great and I enjoyed Fearne's writing style.

Jade, our lead character, needs guidance in her life. A life filled with an over bearing family, and demanding boss, and a self absorbed boyfriend. Unsure of what to do, she starts finding scripts that foreshadow conversations that she'll have. Not only do these scripts give her a heads up of conversations, they also give an insight into how she is treated and how she reacts. Making her question her situation even more.

I really enjoyed this and made me think about the conversations I have and would I have changed anything if I knew ahead of time what I was going to say!

I'll definitely look for more fiction from Fearne in the future.

I really enjoyed this story, Jade is a huge people pleaser, and I could totally relate to her. Having been there and turned my life around. I adored her, especially when she starts to put her boundaries in. It was funny, easy to read and totally teaching us to stand in our power. The plot with the scripts was also very intriguing.

Many thanks to netgalley, the publisher and the author for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Jade is a people pleaser. She tries to balance her complicated family with her selfish boyfriend and her only escape is her work. However, one day Jade finds a script which predicts a conversation with her sister and when the actual words are spoken Jade begins to realise just how much she is unable to say 'no'. With advice from her friends, Jade tries to assert herself.
I actually thought I'd really dislike this book, especially after reading the cliched first page, but I didn't. It's a very lightweight read, quick and ephemeral, but bounces along in that 'totally not like real-life' world that chick-lit inhabits. For empty calories, it does give short-term pleasure.

Jade has a job she loves (despite her boss), a boyfriend with his own clothing line (in the pipeline), her quirky flat (that she pays her property tycoon dad full rent for) and is helping her sister prepare for her second wedding. It seems that everything in Jade's life is planned out - especially when she finds a script that details a conversation she hasn't yet had! Through scripts found at seemingly random moments, Jade goes on a journey to refind herself, stand up for herself and deal with the trauma of the past - cheered on by her friends and hampered by her family and boyfriend. I loved Jade's journey to refind her sense of self that got lost along the way, the characters in her family were instantly relatable and the plot was refreshingly different.

I really enjoyed the writing style of Fearne Cotton's during this book, i found it funny, heart warming and relatable. I felt like it was an easy read and it wasn't something i struggled to concentrate on which i think is a great thing in a book to be able to switch off, relax and just enjoy the story you're reading.

I didn't really gel with the characters entirely, but I still enjoyed the story.
Was slightly different, but slightly predictable.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my copy of Scripted in return for an honest review. Firstly I didn't like the cover at all and had I come across it in a bookshop I think I would have ignored it if I didn't notice that it was written by Fearne Cotton. But even then I might not have picked it up because I had preconceived ideas of Cotton, her family history and the silver spoon theory so I wondered whether she had the talent or just knew the right people.
I was so wrong about the writer, her personality shines out through her work from the start, this was no ghost writer. I found the idea of the family dynamics a real treat and so relateable, as were the charaters who were mostly an absolute joy. The storyline was compelling in itself but the level of descriptive detail was amazing and led to me feeling personally very involved in the drama. I totally recommend this book.

A fantastic debut from Fearne Cotton. I really enjoyed this even though some of the characters were absolutely awful. I was hoping Jade would stand up to them and when she did it was brilliant!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for my honest and unbiased opinion.

As a 32 year old who has often felt slightly stuck herself, this book was a timely read!
We meet Jade at a particularly sticky point of her life; she has an ever-increasingly chaotic family to deal with, an unsupportive drifter of a boyfriend and a very demanding boss, and now, to top it all off, someone appears to have access to her future conversations and keeps sending her the scripts?!

I was drawn to the unique concept of the story- the idea of a script of your life. We see how Jade, aside from obviously being slightly freaked out by her random future conversations appearing on paper, starts to read these interactions and question her place in her own life. She begins to re-evaluate her relationships and eventually challenge how she is treated.

In being able to see how future conversations pan out, Jade can see how her interactions with the people around her truly impact her life.
The novel did make me wonder what I would see, if I started receiving my own scripts, how often do I say what I feel I ought to, or have learned to? How am I portraying myself, particularly in environments that make me uncomfortable and how would I rewrite this narrative?

The novel reminds us that its never too late to change your path and find what makes you happy. It might not be easy to find your voice, to say 'no' or to walk away from environments that are no longer right for you, but its always worth it.
Remember to 'always keep your face up to the sun'.

I was really looking forward to this, being Fearne’s first fiction book, however I really struggled to get through it. It was just a little flat for me and the characters were really unlikeable. And I just wanted to shake sense into Jade.

I really enjoyed the concept of this book where the main character Jade keeps finding scripts which reveal conversations she is going to have in the future. This sends Jade on a journey of learning to be more assertive and stop just saying ‘yes’ to everyone. There are some really likeable and really unlikeable characters in this book, but I enjoyed the chaos of Jade’s family. A brilliant and enjoyable debut from Fearne.

Loved it!

I really like Ferne Cotton and I’ve really enjoyed her debut novel.
Great characters, they really felt ‘real’ and I could relate to them.
A fun book easy to read
A great holiday read

Jade is a bit of a pushover, she has a boyfriend who jets off around the world spending money he doesn’t have, a sister who expects her to bend over backwards for her and a boss who absolutely abuses her kindness. Something has to change but she can’t even understand what she’s doing wrong. That’s when scripts start showing up before difficult conversations letting her know how they are going to go. However, knowing what’s going to happen doesn’t mean she can do anything to change it does it?

I found this a little bit hard to get into it I’m honest. The start felt a bit clunky and forced. However, once I got into it I really enjoyed it and was looking forward to seeing how Jade took back her independence. One thing that was quite interesting is although there was a bit of a love interest, it was definitely predominantly a fiction about self-love and acceptance which was a nice change!