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So, I Met This Guy . . .
- Author
- Alexandra Potter
- Narrator
- Shelley Conn
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 29 January 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Romantic comedies, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 reviews)
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What to expect
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 Fortysomething 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 . . . THE mega hit of 2026!’ – Matt Cain
‘A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery’ – Milly Johnson
‘Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!’ – Mike Gayle
‘The perfect blockbuster read’ – Alex Brown
‘Heartwarming, joyful and uplifting’ – Laura Price
‘A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship’ – Freya North
‘I could not love this book more’ – Lindsey Kelk
‘Like having a catch-up with good friends’ – C. J. Wray
‘Potter’s writing sparkles with energy, with humour . . . and a wonderful human heart’ – Peter James
‘A story of hope, redemption and the magical energy of female friendship’ – Lucy Dillon
What readers love about Alexandra Potter:
‘Full of humour, optimism, love, loss, friendship, reality and a little magic. Really lifted my spirits’
‘So relatable’
‘Laugh-out-loud moments with such thoughtful insights into real life’
‘Inspiring, funny, emotional - I could not put it down’
‘Obsessed’
Critics Review
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The new Bridget Jones
The Daily Telegraph
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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
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A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery
Milly Johnson, author of Same Time Next Week
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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'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
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With unexpected friendships, self-discovery and some gorgeous views along the way, this has all the ingredients of the perfect holiday read
Daily Express
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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
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Brilliantly written and full of warmth and hope, this is a cracking read
Fabulous Magazine
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Funny, sad and life-affirming
The Sun
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Details
- Author
- Alexandra Potter
- Narrator
- Shelley Conn
- Duration
- 11 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9781529098907
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Romantic comedies, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 4.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
So, I Met This Guy . . .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 Fortysomething 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 . . . THE mega hit of 2026!’ – Matt Cain‘A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery’ – Milly Johnson‘Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!’ – Mike Gayle‘The perfect blockbuster read’ – Alex Brown‘Heartwarming, joyful and uplifting’ – Laura Price‘A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship’ – Freya North‘I could not love this book more’ – Lindsey Kelk‘Like having a catch-up with good friends’ – C. J. Wray‘Potter’s writing sparkles with energy, with humour . . . and a wonderful human heart’ – Peter James‘A story of hope, redemption and the magical energy of female friendship’ – Lucy DillonWhat readers love about Alexandra Potter:‘Full of humour, optimism, love, loss, friendship, reality and a little magic. Really lifted my spirits’‘So relatable’‘Laugh-out-loud moments with such thoughtful insights into real life’‘Inspiring, funny, emotional - I could not put it down’‘Obsessed’
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