The Idea of You
Included on The Skimm's 2020 list of Eight Books Both You and Mom Will Love
"The sleeper hit of the pandemic . . . . There is no escapism like reading about a nearly middle-aged woman embarking on a glittering, global love affair with a thoughtful young sex god . . . . It's electric, triumphant to read." —Vogue.com
"An OMG page-turner." —Gabrielle Union
Solène Marchand, the thirty-nine-year-old owner of an art gallery in Los Angeles, is reluctant to take her daughter, Isabelle, to meet her favorite boy band. But since her divorce, she’s more eager than ever to be close to Isabelle. The last thing Solène expects is to make a connection with one of the members of the world-famous August Moon. But Hayes Campbell is clever, winning, confident, and posh, and the attraction is immediate. That he is all of twenty years old further complicates things.
What begins as a series of clandestine trysts quickly evolves into a passionate and genuine relationship. It is a journey that spans continents as Solène and Hayes navigate each other’s worlds: from stadium tours to international art fairs to secluded hideaways in Paris and Miami. For Solène, it is a reclaiming of self, as well as a rediscovery of happiness and love. When Solène and Hayes’ romance becomes a viral sensation, and both she and her daughter become the target of rabid fans and an insatiable media, Solène must face how her romantic life has impacted the lives of those she cares about most.
Reviews
It had me hooked but that ending? Please tell me there will be a sequel to this book? It broke my heart.
By Princessssc12234444
I watched the movie on Prime and then read the book. Literally could not put it down! The book is better up until the end. The ending of the movie is WAY BETTER!!!
By mandy reads review
I loved reading the book and being able to retreat away from the real world while indulging in this fantasy. I cheered on the love between these two, and cried when I realized it might never be a fairy tale ending.
By carrie's iphone
everything about this book is … well, amazing. this book will have you in a choke hold, i could not put my phone down. I kept reading and reading and reading. I literally finished the book in 3 days.
By cece202022020
Great read, I was disappointed with the ending. Would love a sequel to see where the main characters are at years later.
By Rosiea3