The Idea of You

Now an original movie on Prime Video starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine!

When Solène Marchand, the thirty-nine-year-old owner of a prestigious art gallery in Los Angeles, takes her daughter, Isabelle, to meet her favorite boy band, she does so reluctantly and at her ex-husband’s request. The last thing she 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 relationship. It is a journey that spans continents as Solène and Hayes navigate each other’s disparate worlds: from stadium tours to international art fairs to secluded hideaways in Paris and Miami. And for Solène, it is as much a reclaiming of self, as it is a rediscovery of happiness and love. When their 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 new status has impacted not only her life, but the lives of those closest to her.

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384 pages

Average rating: 6.92

38 RATINGS

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AlexandraGC
Feb 20, 2025
So we thought it was called the shape of you, but that something else altogether,
HannarrReads
Dec 10, 2024
7/10 stars
Loved it. Love that Salone is portrayed as more than a mother and older women can be sexy too!
AmiHayesinaBook
Aug 21, 2024
6/10 stars
It was OK.
HalsH
Aug 19, 2024
6/10 stars
The book is WAY better than the movie, so much more plot, thoughts and feelings. I was not a fan of the book ending, but overall it was a great cottage read to spend a day on the dock with.
Birdie22
Jul 30, 2024
7/10 stars
A different story which is refreshing! I also was able to connect as a mom if I would have ever been put in that situation. Good read

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