The Project

Hardback Published on: 16/07/2026
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Synopsis

Modern dating’s a mess. Unfortunately, so are they.

‘A romcom for messy girls everywhere’ STYLIST
‘Raw, funny and sexy. When Harry Met Sally for the club smoking area' RÓISÍN LANIGAN
'Annie Lord is a breath of fresh air' YOMI ADEGOKE

Daisy and Maya bounce around the city like they own it, from all-night house parties to sticky-floored smoking areas, drinks in hand.

But after a particularly regrettable one-night stand with her annoying friend James, Daisy starts to look around and wonder why, in a sea of intelligent, gorgeous women, all their prospects seem so hopeless. It’s time for The Project, a radical reinvention of dating, and who better to start with than James?

James may be raw material, but he’s quite happy to go along with Daisy and Maya if it means a little more time alone with Daisy. But falling for James was never part of The Project - can she bring down her walls enough to let someone in? Because she might not find someone perfect, but she might find something real.

A fun, sexy friends-to-lovers romcom, perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton's Good Material and Yomi Adegoke's The List

'Delicious...the sort of sticky, summery book you’ll want to curl up with’ VOGUE

Readers are falling in love with THE PROJECT

‘It felt like I was on FaceTime to my best friend and she was filling me in on all the dating gossip’ *****

‘Captures all the feelings of love, fun, and life in that exciting period where everything seems possible’ *****

‘The perfect book to recommend to all my fellow romance fiction book lovers!’ *****

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781787305465
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 242 x 164 x 34 mm
  • Weight: 596g
  • Languages: English

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The Project
The Project
The Project by Annie Lord was well written, witty and took me right back to my youth, messy relationships, the wrong men and the angst and insecurity that ... READ MORE
Big Bertha
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Project
Frustrating rom-com
A frustrating rom-com book. Daisy, a twenty something year old, who seems unable to find a guy to settle down with her, and has an eye on a guy, Fin, wh... READ MORE
Bao Bao
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The Project
Refreshing
A refreshing, relatable romance. Five stars. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC.
Emma Renshaw
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The Project
Bridget Jones, but in your mid-twenties
Bridget Jones, but in your mid-twenties, when the existential crisis has less to do with your biological clock and more to do with figuring out who you are... READ MORE
Febe
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The Project
well done
A contemporary story where a creative project becomes a mirror for personal change. The plot explores ambition, love and self discovery. Many thanks to the... READ MORE
AMG
The Project
Wow! Raw and funny. Sharp observations
I devoured this. It's messy, genuinely funny and surprisingly hot. The writing is super sharp.
Bella B
The Project
not for me
Even though I enjoyed the synopsis I found the book was not for me. Great style of writing but don't feel that I am the intended target audience
Helen Wilkinson
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The Project
Skins meets Bridget Jones
After a regrettable one night stand with her friend James, Daisy starts wondering why when they are so many amazing women in the world, why are all the men... READ MORE
Alex Daly-Smith
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The Project
Quirky romance
An engrossing modern romance when Daisy and James become, slowly, emotionally aware of each other. Timely illustrations of their empathetic flaws, along w... READ MORE
J Porter
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The Project
The project
Thank you to the publisher, random house uk for sending me this arc and to NetGalley. 3.5 stars ‘The Project’ by Annie Lord was very well written an... READ MORE
Paige
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The Project
Not as entertaining as I’d hoped
I’m really torn about The Project because there were parts I genuinely enjoyed, but there were also parts that drove me absolutely mad. One of the book’s b... READ MORE
LizMac05
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The Project
disappointing
I havent read a romcom for a while and thought this would be a fun holiday read, however I found it quite hard going and Daisy a really tiresome character,... READ MORE
jean
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