The Idea of You

Solène Marchand begins an impassioned affair with a member of her daughter’s favorite boy band.

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Published Jun 13, 2017

432 pages

Average rating: 7.26

551 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

RSheehy
May 26, 2025
10/10 stars
My fav book and writer❤️
AlexandraGC
Feb 20, 2025
So we thought it was called the shape of you, but that something else altogether,
Bosky
Dec 30, 2025
4/10 stars
I understand the concept of demonstration through a book/story that an older woman can have a relationship with a younger man, the same way that men do. But its really hard to operationalize this in any rational way. Its creepy when men have 'relationships' with women 20-30years younger than them, so why wouldn't it be creepy for women to do the same? I don't buy that the 20year old male protagonist was mature beyond his years... he wasn't. Lots of sex and story didn't sit right with me. The daughters infatuation with the 'boy band' was a little over the top. Was a near DNF.
literarily_occupied
Aug 12, 2025
10/10 stars
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5 stars

Update 12/28/2021
My second reading, this time via audio book and let me just say it doesn't get any easier. My heart is still just as shredded as the first time, maybe even more so due to the exquisite narration by Robinne.

First Read 2018
I received this book as a gift in a book club exchange and read it in preparation for attending Book Bonanza later this month. I really enjoyed this read and thought it was beautifully written.
Heidi Eckert
Apr 29, 2025
2/10 stars
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