So, I Met This Guy . . .
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Published:29th Jan '26
Should be back in stock very soon
He'd taken everything she had. Her money, her home - and her heart. But now it's her turn. A poignant, fun-filled trip across Europe to find a romance fraudster turns into a journey to find themselves. From the author who captured the hearts of half a million readers with Confessions, 'the Bridget Jones of our time'
From the author of the mega bestseller Confessions of a Fortysomething F##k Up comes another laugh-out-loud novel full of wit, wisdom . . . and women who have had ENOUGH. Join Maggie and Flick on their quest for justice fuelled by friendship, laughter and finding that inner strength.
‘This book was superb’ – Prima
‘Funny, sad and life-affirming’ – The Sun
‘Brilliantly written and full of warmth and hope’ - Fabulous Magazine
‘I could not love this book more’ – Lindsey Kelk
‘Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!’ – Mike Gayle
Well, isn’t that how every love story starts? But how does it end – a happily ever after? Or with the discovery that the supposed love-of-your-life has stolen your life savings and your home, trashed your heart and demolished your self-esteem?
Maggie is barely fifty years-old, and she's not one to give up on herself. So when she meets Flick, a young reporter who realizes this story could be the big break she’s been looking for, they set off to catch him as he goes on the run across Europe. After all, she’s got nothing left to lose, right?
But as the pair embark on the road trip of their lives, unexpected twists, hidden secrets and hard truths are revealed. And as an unlikely friendship begins to blossom, they realize it’s not just about finding the guy, it’s about finding themselves . . .
From the author of the mega bestseller Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up comes another laugh-out-loud novel full of wit, wisdom . . . and women who have had ENOUGH.
‘The Bridget Jones for our times’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A rip-roaring plot and some of the best twists I’ve ever read’ – Matt Cain
‘A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery’ – Milly Johnson
‘Heartwarming, joyful and uplifting’ – Laura Price
‘A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship’ – Freya North
‘Like having a catch-up with good friends’ – C. J. Wray
‘Potter’s writing sparkles with energy, with humour . . . and a wonderful...
The new Bridget Jones -- Celia Walden on Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up * The Daily Telegraph *
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 - there’s no way you’ll ever predict them! But I can confidently predict one thing - it is going to be THE mega hit of 2026! -- Matt Cain, author of The Madonna of Bolton
A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery -- Milly Johnson, author of Same Time Next Week
A rollercoaster ride of riotous humour, self-discovery, twists, turns and absolutely everything required for the perfect blockbuster read -- Alex Brown, author of Wish You Were Here
A perfect escapist read, So, I Met This Guy is more about the strength of female friendship than the love of any man, and there are comic capers weaved throughout. Heartwarming, joyful and uplifting, it's the book of the summer! -- Laura Price, author of Single Bald Female
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 All the Lonely People
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
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 The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne
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 Bad Influence
'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 Irresponsible Adult
'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 Love Me Do
With unexpected friendships, self-discovery and some gorgeous views along the way, this has all the ingredients of the perfect holiday read * Daily Express *
This book was superb . . . I completely fell for Maggie and Flick and was cheering them on as they raced around Europe in pursuit of romance fraudster, Theo * Prima *
Brilliantly written and full of warmth and hope, this is a cracking read * Fabulous Magazine *
Funny, sad and life-affirming * The Sun *
ISBN: 9781529098860
Dimensions: 244mm x 164mm x 40mm
Weight: 694g
464 pages