Jessica Dettmann
About the author

Jessica Dettmann

Jessica Dettmann is a Sydney-based writer and performer. Her blog, Life With Gusto, turns a sharp but affectionate eye on modern parenthood. She has performed her work several times at Giant Dwarf's Story Club, and has appeared on their podcast.After a decade working as an editor for Random House Australia and HarperCollins publishers she made the transition to writing after two small children rendered her housebound.She once appeared as the City of Sydney Christmas Angel and sat on top of the Town Hall in a frock that reached the street.

Books by Jessica Dettmann

How To Be Second Best
Jessica Dettmann

How To Be Second Best

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This Has Been Absolutely Lovely
Jessica Dettmann

This Has Been Absolutely Lovely

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There's No Such Book
Jake A Minton, Jessica Dettmann

There's No Such Book

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Without Further Ado
Jessica Dettmann

Without Further Ado

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Jessica Dettmann Articles

Simply Delightful: Read an Extract from Without Further Ado by Jessica Dettmann

Review | Extract

10 March 2023

Simply Delightful: Read an Extract from Without Further Ado by Jessica Dettmann

    A Refreshing Rom-Com: Read Our Review of Without Further Ado by Jessica Dettmann

    Review | Our Review

    7 March 2023

    A Refreshing Rom-Com: Read Our Review of Without Further Ado by Jessica Dettmann

      Book Week Frenzy: Read Our Review of There’s No Such Book by Jessica Dettmann, illustrated by Jake A Minton

      Review | Our Review

      20 July 2022

      Book Week Frenzy: Read Our Review of There’s No Such Book by Jessica Dettmann, illustrated by Jake A Minton

      Live Book Event: Jessica Dettmann, Author of This Has Been Absolutely Lovely

      News | Events & Festivals

      6 January 2021

      Live Book Event: Jessica Dettmann, Author of This Has Been Absolutely Lovely

        Q&A with This Has Been Absolutely Lovely Author Jessica Dettmann

        Review | Author Related

        5 January 2021

        Q&A with This Has Been Absolutely Lovely Author Jessica Dettmann

          This Has Been Absolutely Lovely is… Absolutely Lovely: Take a Sneak Peek Here

          Review | Extract

          5 January 2021

          This Has Been Absolutely Lovely is… Absolutely Lovely: Take a Sneak Peek Here

            Charming, Hilarious and Wise: Our Review of This Has Been Absolutely Lovely by Jessica Dettmann

            Review | Our Review

            5 January 2021

            Charming, Hilarious and Wise: Our Review of This Has Been Absolutely Lovely by Jessica Dettmann

              Learning Curve: Jessica Dettmann on motherhood in the 21st century

              News

              23 January 2019

              Learning Curve: Jessica Dettmann on motherhood in the 21st century

                Podcast: Dramas, Delights, Delirium with Jessica Dettmann

                Podcast

                21 January 2019

                Podcast: Dramas, Delights, Delirium with Jessica Dettmann

                  Literary Laughs: Jessica Dettmann on her top five funny books

                  News

                  14 January 2019

                  Literary Laughs: Jessica Dettmann on her top five funny books