London-based Australian author Jessica Stanley’s second novel, Consider Yourself Kissed, opens with all the beats of a classic romantic comedy – a meet-cute, a grand gesture, instant attraction – but what follows is a book about the next bit, the day to day reality of just living. But Jessica writes it with grace and wit and compassion, finding the romance in what comes next when two people decide to be together. In this episode of Read This, Michael sits down with Jessica for a conversation about life, love, and the importance of what’s on your bookshelf.

London-based Australian author Jessica Stanley&rsquo;s second novel,&nbsp;Consider Yourself Kissed, opens with all the beats of a classic romantic comedy &ndash; a meet-cute, a grand gesture, instant attraction &ndash; but what follows is a book about the next bit, the day to day reality of just living. But Jessica writes it with grace and wit and compassion, finding the romance in what comes next when two people decide to be together. In this episode of&nbsp;Read This, Michael sits down with Jessica for a conversation about life, love, and the importance of what&rsquo;s on your bookshelf.

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Read This: What’s On Jessica Stanley’s Bookshelves?

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