Galentine's Day - by Rebecca Anderson (Paperback)

About the Book

Pre-order the funny, insightful love-letter to female friendship now, perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton and The Bold Type!

Book Synopsis

Pre-order the funny, insightful love-letter to female friendship now, perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton and The Bold Type!

Thirteen years. Three women. One annual sleepover.

13 February 2013. Alicia, Marnie and Hannah have their first Galentine's Day sleepover. They're eighteen, single, and the world is at their feet. Soon they'll go their separate ways after college, but they promise that every year, they'll have their sleepover.

13 February 2026. There are only two friends at the annual sleepover. Their friendships have been tested by life, by partying, breakdowns, and even by pregnancies. Are their best Galentine's Days now behind them?

Galentine's Day is a love letter to female friendship, that celebrates messiness, real relationships, and growing up together.

Review Quotes

Praise for Rebecca Anderson:

'Skillfully done... their struggles feel believable and nuanced.' - The Irish Times

'Wildly entertaining, shame-busting...an empowering novel.' Inis Magazine

'Candid, relatable and reassuring. Fans of Holly Bourne - and Netflix's Sex Education - will adore it.' i paper

Sensitive and honest. moving and insightful. An excellent title that deserves promotion.' The School Librarian

'A great book for those who need it' Bookseller review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This Book Healed My Inner Teenager!' Bookseller review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Readers LOVE Rebecca Anderson:

'One of the funniest, bravest, and most heartfelt YA books I've ever read!' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'It's one I won't forget. Highly recommend' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Lovely ode to female friendships emphasising one size doesn't fit all (literally and figuratively) when it comes to sex, relationships, virginity and the emotional and physical experience of coming of age' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Highly readable, with a pace that will keep you flicking through those pages and also might make you see cherries in a new light' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Explores sex and relationships in a way that is both frank and fresh' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This was just an all-round wholesome, gloriously witty book that I want to throw into the hands of all readers. Five stars doesn't seem like enough!' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Hooked from the very first sentence. Laugh out loud funny but also handles serious topics sensitively' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Frank, funny and a really good read' Reader Review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

About the Author

Rebecca Anderson lives in Hertfordshire with her partner and beloved guinea pigs, who she is obsessed with (the guinea pigs, obviously). She is a twin, has a degree in graphic design and is a practising counsellor with too many creative hobbies to list.

Her writing explores sex, relationships, friendships and mental health, which she tackles with honesty and humour.