The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

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Genre: Romance {open door}

Status: Ebook via Libby

Published: June 13, 2017

Soundtrack: Story of My Life- One Direction

It was torrid tryst, and I needed every page of it! After seeing this book everywhere and knowing the movie was coming, I finally got it off my Libby holds. I proceed to read this book in less than a day! Our star, FMC Soléne, is a sexy, intelligent girl boss and divorcé pursued by Hayes Campbell, a 20 year old boy band sensation. Their whirlwind romance gave me such butterflies that I could not put this book down (maybe I have been listening to So High School too much,  but it was just #swoon). The Idea of You had so many themes that I admire; I love romance novels about women in their late 30s-40s. I love feeling how smitten they are with each other and when he #fallsfirst. I love a celebrity following for a seemingly “normal woman.” I love seeing real-feeling conflicts (how does this affect my kids/ my job/ my friends) come to life in books! I just enjoyed reading this book so much! 

Without spoiling anything, the ending was perfectly realistic, and it made the story feel more believable. I know this book has a lot of mixed reviews, but would we care about a 20-year age gap between a man and a younger woman? (No, it is literally an entire romance novel genre). Also, I am glad I read this book as a mom and not before; that made me like it more! I found Solene and her insecurities and inner monologue very relatable 

 I felt myself grappling with how I would feel if one of my friends started dating someone super young. There was a lot of discussion on the value we put on age and beauty, and I truly enjoyed the more serious parts of this age-gap romance! We need more books about older women with younger men! This felt fresh and relevant, and I truly enjoyed it (in case you couldn’t tell!)

I just watched the movie, and they made some notable changes. I think the book is better because I didn’t feel the connection as strongly as I did while reading it! However, the movie available on Amazon Prime is fun, and a must-watch for romance lovers as well!

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