So, I Met This Guy . . .
Will be published approx. on 2. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-1-5290-9888-4 (ISBN)
Description
From the author of the bestselling phenomenon Confessions of a Forty-something F##k Up comes the perfect, sun-kissed holiday read full of wit, wisdom and women who have had ENOUGH.
'This book was superb' - Prima
'Funny, sad and life-affirming' - The Sun
'The Bridget Jones for our times' - Daily Telegraph
So, I Met This Guy . . .
Isn't that how every love story starts? But how will it end . . .
Maggie thinks she's finally found 'the one', only to discover he's stolen her life-savings, along with her heart, home and self-esteem. With nothing left to lose, she teams up with Flick - a young reporter hungry for her big break - and together they chase the fraudster across Europe.
But when their adventure takes an unexpected turn, secrets are revealed and an unlikely friendship begins to blossom. And they realise it's not about finding the guy; it's about finding themselves.
Praise for So, I Met This Guy . . .
'A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship' - Freya North
'A rip-roaring plot and some of the best twists' - Matt Cain
'A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery' - Milly Johnson
'I could not love this book more' - Lindsey Kelk
'A story of hope, redemption and the magical energy of female friendship' - Lucy Dillon
'Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!' - Mike Gayle
Readers love So, I Met This Guy . . .
'A delightful novel of friendship, travel and adventure!'
'The perfect balance between emotional and uplifting'
'One of the best I've read this year'
'Warm, wise and wonderful!'
'Kept me hooked from start to finish'
'Fast paced, fun and fabulous'
'This book was superb' - Prima
'Funny, sad and life-affirming' - The Sun
'The Bridget Jones for our times' - Daily Telegraph
So, I Met This Guy . . .
Isn't that how every love story starts? But how will it end . . .
Maggie thinks she's finally found 'the one', only to discover he's stolen her life-savings, along with her heart, home and self-esteem. With nothing left to lose, she teams up with Flick - a young reporter hungry for her big break - and together they chase the fraudster across Europe.
But when their adventure takes an unexpected turn, secrets are revealed and an unlikely friendship begins to blossom. And they realise it's not about finding the guy; it's about finding themselves.
Praise for So, I Met This Guy . . .
'A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship' - Freya North
'A rip-roaring plot and some of the best twists' - Matt Cain
'A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery' - Milly Johnson
'I could not love this book more' - Lindsey Kelk
'A story of hope, redemption and the magical energy of female friendship' - Lucy Dillon
'Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!' - Mike Gayle
Readers love So, I Met This Guy . . .
'A delightful novel of friendship, travel and adventure!'
'The perfect balance between emotional and uplifting'
'One of the best I've read this year'
'Warm, wise and wonderful!'
'Kept me hooked from start to finish'
'Fast paced, fun and fabulous'
Reviews / Votes
The new Bridget Jones -- Celia Walden on <i>Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k-Up</i> * The Daily Telegraph * A perfect escapist read, So, I Met This Guy is more about the strength of female friendship than the love of any man . . . Heartwarming, joyful and uplifting, it's the book of the summer! -- Laura Price, author of <i>Single Bald Female</i> A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery -- Milly Johnson, author of <i>Same Time Next Week</i> At its heart, this is a moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship and how chance encounters, whatever your age, can both open doors and enhance our lives -- Freya North, author of <i>The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne</i> Warm, witty and wise, So, I Met This Guy will have you cheering for Maggie and Flick from the first page to the very last! An absolute triumph! -- Mike Gayle, author of <i>All the Lonely People</i> Alexandra Potter is a genius! So, I Met This Guy has two brilliant central characters, a rip-roaring plot and some of the best twists I've ever read - it is going to be THE mega hit of 2026! -- Matt Cain, author of <i>The Madonna of Bolton</i> So, I Met This Guy has everything: rollercoaster twists, witty one-liners, and an air-punching conclusion. A story of hope, redemption and the magical energy of female friendship -- Lucy Dillon, author of <i>Irresponsible Adult</i> A rollercoaster ride of riotous humour, self-discovery, twists, turns and absolutely everything required for the perfect blockbuster read -- Alex Brown, author of <i>Wish You Were Here</i> I loved this novel. Potter's writing sparkles with energy, with humour, with twists and a wonderful human heart - and so much a story for right now -- Peter James, bestselling author of the Detective Superintendent Roy series Reading an Alexandra Potter novel is like having a catch-up with good friends. There'll be laughter, tears and setting the world to rights and you are guaranteed to come away feeling better -- C. J. Wray, author of <i>Bad Influence</i> All the heart, humour and nuance you'd expect from an Alexandra Potter novel wrapped up in an addictive, page-turning plot . . . I could not love this book more -- Lindsey Kelk, author of <i>Love Me Do</i>More details
Edition
Main Market Ed
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-9888-4 (9781529098884)
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Alexandra Potter
So, I Met This Guy . . .
The perfect laugh-out-loud holiday read for women who have had ENOUGH!
E-Book
01/2026
Macmillan
€19.49
Available for download
Person
Alexandra Potter is the bestselling author of numerous romantic comedy fiction novels in the UK, including One Good Thing and Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, one of the bestselling books of 2022 and 2023 and the basis of a major TV series. These titles have sold in twenty-eight territories and have achieved worldwide sales of more than one million copies, making the bestseller charts across the world.
Yorkshire-born and raised, Alexandra lived for several years in LA before settling in London with her Californian husband and their Bosnian rescue dog. When she's not writing or travelling, she's getting out into nature, trying not to look at her phone and navigating this thing called mid-life.
Yorkshire-born and raised, Alexandra lived for several years in LA before settling in London with her Californian husband and their Bosnian rescue dog. When she's not writing or travelling, she's getting out into nature, trying not to look at her phone and navigating this thing called mid-life.