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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Your Friend and Mine
Jessica Dettmann

Your Friend and Mine

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Jessica Dettmann Articles

The Best Podcast Episodes You’ll Find on WAYR? The App

News | Events & Festivals

19 May 2026

The Best Podcast Episodes You’ll Find on WAYR? The App

Your Preview Verdict: Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettmann

Review | Preview

9 July 2025

Your Preview Verdict: Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettmann

    Better Reading Preview: Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettman

    Review | Preview

    19 May 2025

    Better Reading Preview: Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettman

      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