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So, I Met This Guy . . .

Synopsis

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.

*A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller*


‘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.

Readers love So, I Met This Guy . . .

'Perfect book for a summer holiday read!'

'A feel-good book that empowers the characters . . . girl power!'

'Brilliant read . . . we read as a book club around the pool'

'I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a book this much'

‘A delightful novel of friendship, travel and adventure!’

So, I Met This Guy was a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller on Tuesday 14th July 2026.

Details

29 January 2026
480 pages
9781529098891
Imprint: Macmillan

Reviews

A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discoveryMilly 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 readAlex Brown, author of Wish You Were Here
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
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 livesFreya North, author of The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne