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So, I Met This Guy
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 Forty-Something F##k Up comes another laugh-out-loud novel full of wit, wisdom . . . and women who have had ENOUGH.
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.
464 pages, Paperback
First published February 3, 2026
About the author
Alexandra Potter
23 books2,517 followersAlexandra Potter is the best-selling author of fifteen romantic comedy fiction novels including Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up (which is now the basis of a major US TV show, NOT DEAD YET on ABC, Hulu and Disney+) MORE Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, One Good Thing and her latest novel, SO, I MET THIS GUY.... These titles have been published in twenty-five territories and have sold millions of copies worldwide (making the bestseller charts in the UK, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovenia and Serbia).
Yorkshire born and raised, Alexandra lives 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.
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Yorkshire born and raised, Alexandra lives 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.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I've read a couple of books by this author now and I do like the way she writes. Her sense of humour and wit also works well on page.
In this book we are following Maggie and Flick. Maggie is in her late forties when we met her, she's living in a damp caravan on a friend's field.
Flick is mid twenties, she a journalist at a local newspaper and trying to get a break, there's only so long she can write about pole dancing pensioners.
When these two lives collide, we are treated to a road trip around Europe.
I think this particular trope makes a fairly unsurprising plot line, it was obvious from early on where this was going however it was fun, action packed and I enjoyed the read.
If you enjoyed watching Inventing Anna or The Tinder Swindler, you will enjoy this book.
Four stars.
In this book we are following Maggie and Flick. Maggie is in her late forties when we met her, she's living in a damp caravan on a friend's field.
Flick is mid twenties, she a journalist at a local newspaper and trying to get a break, there's only so long she can write about pole dancing pensioners.
When these two lives collide, we are treated to a road trip around Europe.
I think this particular trope makes a fairly unsurprising plot line, it was obvious from early on where this was going however it was fun, action packed and I enjoyed the read.
If you enjoyed watching Inventing Anna or The Tinder Swindler, you will enjoy this book.
Four stars.
February 26, 2026
This was so fun on audio!
If you’re a fan of books from Clare Pooley or Colleen Oakley, you’ll enjoy this one!
If you’re a fan of books from Clare Pooley or Colleen Oakley, you’ll enjoy this one!
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November 12, 2025AAAAAAHHH GOT A PROOF IM SO EXCITED
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was such an enjoyable read! I am a huge mood reader and know it almost certainly would have been a 5⭐ read had I been reading it when I was on holiday somewhere sunny. But reading a book set exploring Italy, Spain, and Portugal while shivering in Scotland in December was still fun!
I loved Flick and Maggie's friendship. They were both great characters with their own storyline but them coming together made so happy.
Alexandra Potter always writes such beautifully uplifting stories full of hope and this was no exception!
I definitely recommend this read and know I will be buying a copy for my mum when it's released next month!
Thank you to netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
I loved Flick and Maggie's friendship. They were both great characters with their own storyline but them coming together made so happy.
Alexandra Potter always writes such beautifully uplifting stories full of hope and this was no exception!
I definitely recommend this read and know I will be buying a copy for my mum when it's released next month!
Thank you to netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 9, 2026
My apologies to the author for such a late review.
This was really good fun with a serious undercurrent. A quick read/listen that was sweet heartfelt and funny. I loved the age gap friendship that blossomed between our twi fmcs and can see this playing well for the big screen. A nice distraction from the world. Well written and narrated beautifully!
Huge thanks to MacMillan via NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧 which is available now.
This was really good fun with a serious undercurrent. A quick read/listen that was sweet heartfelt and funny. I loved the age gap friendship that blossomed between our twi fmcs and can see this playing well for the big screen. A nice distraction from the world. Well written and narrated beautifully!
Huge thanks to MacMillan via NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧 which is available now.
November 20, 2025
A new Alexandra Potter book! With a brilliant title and catchy cover! So excited...!
Yes, I was excited. Until I started reading it. Already from the beginning I had problems with getting into the book, into the characters' heads, to get on with the writing style. I hoped, OK, the more I read, the better it will be. It wasn't. I can't remember when I've read such a weak book - really. It pains me, it makes me sad because, you know, Alexandra Potter! But this book was one huge mistake for me. Nothing worked there. The plot was absolutely under - developed, there was nothing happening, the characters were wooden and everything seemed so forced. Billed as a romantic comedy, but I found neither romance nor comedy - this is why I don't trust the quotes on the cover anymore. The plot was faaaaar too stretched and unbelievable and as much as I enjoy a little craziness, it was another level of farcical.
I get what the author wanted to tell us with this book and the subject is a very important one, but really, eventually I couldn't care less about what's going to happen to Maggie and Flick and what's his name. I had a feeling we are turning in circles and that the author's heart was not there among the pages.
Nevertheless, if you think you need a book about finding yourself after a big crash, about gaining confidence and feeling sure in your own skin again, set in a south of sunny Europe, try this one.
Yes, I was excited. Until I started reading it. Already from the beginning I had problems with getting into the book, into the characters' heads, to get on with the writing style. I hoped, OK, the more I read, the better it will be. It wasn't. I can't remember when I've read such a weak book - really. It pains me, it makes me sad because, you know, Alexandra Potter! But this book was one huge mistake for me. Nothing worked there. The plot was absolutely under - developed, there was nothing happening, the characters were wooden and everything seemed so forced. Billed as a romantic comedy, but I found neither romance nor comedy - this is why I don't trust the quotes on the cover anymore. The plot was faaaaar too stretched and unbelievable and as much as I enjoy a little craziness, it was another level of farcical.
I get what the author wanted to tell us with this book and the subject is a very important one, but really, eventually I couldn't care less about what's going to happen to Maggie and Flick and what's his name. I had a feeling we are turning in circles and that the author's heart was not there among the pages.
Nevertheless, if you think you need a book about finding yourself after a big crash, about gaining confidence and feeling sure in your own skin again, set in a south of sunny Europe, try this one.
February 22, 2026
Maggie Fletcher has been left with nothing after her fiancé, Theo, disappeared along with all her money, her father’s watch, and her self esteem. Having been forced to trade her comfortable flat for a shabby caravan in the middle of a farmer’s field, all Maggie wants is to be left alone.
Journalist Flick Lomax is certain she’s destined to report on more than missing cats, pole-dancing pensioners, and wayward sheep, so when she overhears gossip about a victim of a romance fraudster, she’s keen to write a feature on the phenomenon in the hope of boosting her career.
Despite the lack of encouragement from her boss and her boyfriend, Flick is determined to get her exclusive and with a tip on the whereabouts of the love rat Theo, and a few white lies, she convinces Maggie to join her on a mission to find and expose him.
What begins as a hunt for Theo becomes a journey of self discovery as Flick and Maggie chase their quarry across Europe.
The road trip that begins in Monte Carlo takes the pair through Rome, The Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Mallorca, Ibiza, Valencia, Malaga and Tangier. I really enjoyed the glimpses of these exotic (to me) European locations.
Maggie is a sympathetic character whom Potter portrays with compassion. It is lovely to witness Maggie slowly realise that the shame and humiliation of Theo’s betrayal is not hers to carry. Hundreds of thousands of women (and men) fall victim to romance fraudsters across the globe every year, and while the financial loss is estimated to be in the billions, it is the personal betrayal that exacts a higher price. Maggie was left shattered by Theo’s duplicity, not only was she financially decimated resulting in the loss of her home and business, Theo also stole her pride, her confidence, and her ability to trust anyone, including herself.
It’s equally gratifying to see Flick develop confidence in what she wants for her future, especially in terms of her relationship. Her tenacity and fake-it-til-you-make-it approach is an admirable trait for a reporter, and a good foil to Maggie’s equivocation.
The friendship that develops between Flick and Maggie, despite their disparate ages, is a highlight of the novel. I enjoyed their banter, and almost felt like I was accompanying them on their adventure. There’s also a twist to their relationship that adds a surprise to what may have otherwise been a predictable storyline.
Written with humour, warmth and compassion So, I Met This Guy… by Alexandra Potter is a well paced read that offers fun, adventure, and justice.
Journalist Flick Lomax is certain she’s destined to report on more than missing cats, pole-dancing pensioners, and wayward sheep, so when she overhears gossip about a victim of a romance fraudster, she’s keen to write a feature on the phenomenon in the hope of boosting her career.
Despite the lack of encouragement from her boss and her boyfriend, Flick is determined to get her exclusive and with a tip on the whereabouts of the love rat Theo, and a few white lies, she convinces Maggie to join her on a mission to find and expose him.
What begins as a hunt for Theo becomes a journey of self discovery as Flick and Maggie chase their quarry across Europe.
The road trip that begins in Monte Carlo takes the pair through Rome, The Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Mallorca, Ibiza, Valencia, Malaga and Tangier. I really enjoyed the glimpses of these exotic (to me) European locations.
Maggie is a sympathetic character whom Potter portrays with compassion. It is lovely to witness Maggie slowly realise that the shame and humiliation of Theo’s betrayal is not hers to carry. Hundreds of thousands of women (and men) fall victim to romance fraudsters across the globe every year, and while the financial loss is estimated to be in the billions, it is the personal betrayal that exacts a higher price. Maggie was left shattered by Theo’s duplicity, not only was she financially decimated resulting in the loss of her home and business, Theo also stole her pride, her confidence, and her ability to trust anyone, including herself.
It’s equally gratifying to see Flick develop confidence in what she wants for her future, especially in terms of her relationship. Her tenacity and fake-it-til-you-make-it approach is an admirable trait for a reporter, and a good foil to Maggie’s equivocation.
The friendship that develops between Flick and Maggie, despite their disparate ages, is a highlight of the novel. I enjoyed their banter, and almost felt like I was accompanying them on their adventure. There’s also a twist to their relationship that adds a surprise to what may have otherwise been a predictable storyline.
Written with humour, warmth and compassion So, I Met This Guy… by Alexandra Potter is a well paced read that offers fun, adventure, and justice.
May 14, 2026
I've enjoyed listening to this one. It made me LOL a few times. While the initial goal is confronting the con man for justice, the journey ultimately forces both women to rediscover themselves, their confidence, and their inner strength.
Primary and Secondary Characters
Maggie Fletcher - 49-year-old gallery owner, is scammed out of her home, life savings, and self-esteem by her seemingly perfect fiancé.
Theo Stratin - a highly calculated, charming professional con artist who targets successful women, love-bombs them, and steals their life savings.
Flick - a young, fiercely ambitious 26-year-old junior reporter who catalyzes the story.
Birdy - an incredibly wealthy socialite who is always draped in designer clothes and dripping in expensive jewelry.
George - Maggie's long-time friend.
Primary and Secondary Characters
Maggie Fletcher - 49-year-old gallery owner, is scammed out of her home, life savings, and self-esteem by her seemingly perfect fiancé.
Theo Stratin - a highly calculated, charming professional con artist who targets successful women, love-bombs them, and steals their life savings.
Flick - a young, fiercely ambitious 26-year-old junior reporter who catalyzes the story.
Birdy - an incredibly wealthy socialite who is always draped in designer clothes and dripping in expensive jewelry.
George - Maggie's long-time friend.
February 23, 2026
In this novel, Maggie is almost 50 and living with literally nothing after the con man she thought was her fiancé stole all her money. She is approached by 20something journalist Flick who works for a very small local paper, but proposes to Maggie that she work with her to write a story about romance fraud. And before long, the two of them are gallivanting around Europe trying to track the con man down - but more importantly, developing a wonderful friendship that gives them both confidence.
I try to go into books mostly blind so I didn’t really know much about this one going in and assumed it was a rom com which it is not at all, though it does have the light breezy tone of what we used to call “chick lit.” It was a really fun and different read - loved the capers, loved the fun travelogue, and most of all loved the unlikely friendship that developed between Flick and Maggie.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my e-ARC; all opinions are my own.
I try to go into books mostly blind so I didn’t really know much about this one going in and assumed it was a rom com which it is not at all, though it does have the light breezy tone of what we used to call “chick lit.” It was a really fun and different read - loved the capers, loved the fun travelogue, and most of all loved the unlikely friendship that developed between Flick and Maggie.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my e-ARC; all opinions are my own.
April 6, 2026
This was such a fun road trip as two women, one aged 50 and the in her late 20s, chase a romance fraudster across Europe. So, I Met This Guy is not at all the romance I expected it to be. It's much more about finding yourself, and I loved its exploration of female as well as intergenerational friendships.
Maggie (nearly 50) and Flick (27) are such opposites, and I loved their united front to gain retribution against the man who stole Maggie's heart, her home, and her life savings. Their friendship is absolutely charming and delightful, and it grows exponentially as they crisscross Europe from Monte Carlo to Rome to Ibiza and to Valencia, Sicily, and Morocco.
Maggie is completely sympathetic and is portrayed with warmth and compassion. I loved watching her grow into herself and understand that the Theo’s betrayal says much more about him than her. Flick was young and full of energy, struggling to the right path for her career as well as her romantic relationship. Filled with friendship and humor, Maggie and Flick learn it's not just about finding the guy but finding themselves.
If you enjoy books that bring joy, that spotlight women, or take you on a journey, So, I Met This Guy may be perfect for you.
Many thanks to Zibby Publishing for my complimentary ARC and to Libro FM for the ALC, narrated beautifully by Shelley Conn!
Maggie (nearly 50) and Flick (27) are such opposites, and I loved their united front to gain retribution against the man who stole Maggie's heart, her home, and her life savings. Their friendship is absolutely charming and delightful, and it grows exponentially as they crisscross Europe from Monte Carlo to Rome to Ibiza and to Valencia, Sicily, and Morocco.
Maggie is completely sympathetic and is portrayed with warmth and compassion. I loved watching her grow into herself and understand that the Theo’s betrayal says much more about him than her. Flick was young and full of energy, struggling to the right path for her career as well as her romantic relationship. Filled with friendship and humor, Maggie and Flick learn it's not just about finding the guy but finding themselves.
If you enjoy books that bring joy, that spotlight women, or take you on a journey, So, I Met This Guy may be perfect for you.
Many thanks to Zibby Publishing for my complimentary ARC and to Libro FM for the ALC, narrated beautifully by Shelley Conn!
July 11, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 💫 3.5/5
𝙰 𝚏𝚞𝚗 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚠𝚘 𝚠𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚊 𝚓𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚒𝚐 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚊 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚊𝚞𝚍𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛.
𝙰 𝚎𝚞𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚗 𝚌𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢 𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚑𝚞𝚗 𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑 𝚑𝚒𝚖!
𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞'𝚛𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚍𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚙𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍.
𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: 𝐈 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 ’𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞’ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭.
𝙰 𝚏𝚞𝚗 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚠𝚘 𝚠𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚊 𝚓𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚒𝚐 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚊 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚊𝚞𝚍𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛.
𝙰 𝚎𝚞𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚗 𝚌𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢 𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚑𝚞𝚗 𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑 𝚑𝚒𝚖!
𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞'𝚛𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚍𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚙𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍.
𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: 𝐈 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 ’𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞’ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭.
February 5, 2026
really found this so funny, the characters were hilarious, and couldn't stop reading
February 25, 2026
A great holiday read!
January 25, 2026
This was a really enjoyable read even though it was pretty obvious which direction the plot was going to go in. I especially loved the friendship between Flick & Maggie that was definitely the highlight of the book for me.
This was my first read by Alexandra Potter and I thought she was a great author; her humour genuinely made me laugh out loud. I was lucky enough to receive an e- & audio ARC of this book & I thought the narrator did an excellent job they really kept me intrigued throughout. I can 100% see this being a big summer read, perfect for a sunny afternoon.
This was my first read by Alexandra Potter and I thought she was a great author; her humour genuinely made me laugh out loud. I was lucky enough to receive an e- & audio ARC of this book & I thought the narrator did an excellent job they really kept me intrigued throughout. I can 100% see this being a big summer read, perfect for a sunny afternoon.
February 23, 2026
This was a great story of female friendship and women getting revenge on despicable men. Maggie is about to turn 50 and living out of her van after getting scammed out of all of her money by a romance fraudster. Felicity is a 26 year old reporter looking for a story that will give her a big career break.
Together the two women embark on a life-changing road trip across Europe trying to track down the man who robbed Maggie and get some justice. Neither expects to find a life long friendship and even a little romance among all the exciting tourist spots they visit.
Great on audio, this story had me tearing up and roaring in triumph. There was also a few twists I didn’t see coming and a fun reverse con heist ending that had me cackling. 10/10 recommend for all the fans of feminist stories about older women.
Together the two women embark on a life-changing road trip across Europe trying to track down the man who robbed Maggie and get some justice. Neither expects to find a life long friendship and even a little romance among all the exciting tourist spots they visit.
Great on audio, this story had me tearing up and roaring in triumph. There was also a few twists I didn’t see coming and a fun reverse con heist ending that had me cackling. 10/10 recommend for all the fans of feminist stories about older women.
November 18, 2025
This book was so entertaining - it reminded me of a cross between Thelma & Louise and Shirley Valentine. Following the story of a 49 year old woman who has been recently affected by romance fraud, and a journalist in her 20s, this story took the women from Monte Carlo to Tangier in the name of making someone accountable.
I loved all of the characters in this book. Being in my early 40s I still related to Maggie, our 49 year old protagonist, much more than to Flick, the energetic eco conscious journalist. I too am constantly having to explain pop-culture references to my younger colleagues! But out of all the characters, my favourite was George, Maggie’s best friend, who reminded me of a Richard Curtis character, in all the best ways.
The story takes you on a trip from Monte Carlo to Rome, to the Amalfi Coast and Ibiza, and onwards. During your journey, you get to sample the atmosphere of each of the places they visit, as well as learning about the character’s present and past. I have visited quite a few of the places Maggie and Flick travelled to and it was almost like revisiting them again.
This book was a good time from start to end. At no point was I bored or wishing for more action. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes to read about real life and the fallout of its darker side (but not too dark), but also the bonds of women and our resilience.
Thank you to Pan MacMillan for this ARC of So, I Met This Guy.
I loved all of the characters in this book. Being in my early 40s I still related to Maggie, our 49 year old protagonist, much more than to Flick, the energetic eco conscious journalist. I too am constantly having to explain pop-culture references to my younger colleagues! But out of all the characters, my favourite was George, Maggie’s best friend, who reminded me of a Richard Curtis character, in all the best ways.
The story takes you on a trip from Monte Carlo to Rome, to the Amalfi Coast and Ibiza, and onwards. During your journey, you get to sample the atmosphere of each of the places they visit, as well as learning about the character’s present and past. I have visited quite a few of the places Maggie and Flick travelled to and it was almost like revisiting them again.
This book was a good time from start to end. At no point was I bored or wishing for more action. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes to read about real life and the fallout of its darker side (but not too dark), but also the bonds of women and our resilience.
Thank you to Pan MacMillan for this ARC of So, I Met This Guy.
December 30, 2025
Love a good dose of Alexandra Potter. I’ve been reading her books for over 12 years so I was looking forward to this one. This book wasn’t quite the same humour level as confessions of a 40 something but there was more raw emotion. The story tracks Maggie who has lost everything to a lovebomb fraudster and Flick a junior journalist looking for her big break as they journey into the unknown to catch Theo and bring him to justice.
I loved the friendship Maggie and Flick built. A couple of great twists in the story. Another great read by Potter. I’m ready to go back through her back catalogue to find my next adventure.
I loved the friendship Maggie and Flick built. A couple of great twists in the story. Another great read by Potter. I’m ready to go back through her back catalogue to find my next adventure.
March 23, 2026
Cute story. A middle aged woman falls for a romance fraudster who ends up taking her business, her home, and her life savings while professing to love her and wanting to marry her. A young reporter meets Maggie who has nothing to her name now. She convinces her to go on a wild European chase to try to catch the culprit. Lots of adventures and laughs. A little slow at times, but overall a fun read.
July 16, 2026
This was my first book by this author and I have to say that I enjoyed her style of writing.
I loved the friendship of the two main characters, Maggie and Flick. The book had humor, which is a bonus when it comes to the background of the story and made it the perfect read for me.
I also love when a book grabs my attention to the point where all I want to do is read all day and this book certainly did that!
Highly recommend this book!
4/5
I loved the friendship of the two main characters, Maggie and Flick. The book had humor, which is a bonus when it comes to the background of the story and made it the perfect read for me.
I also love when a book grabs my attention to the point where all I want to do is read all day and this book certainly did that!
Highly recommend this book!
4/5
April 19, 2026
3.5 star
June 22, 2026
just finished hacks and this rlly compliments it
July 18, 2026
fun enough for my train ride but a bit silly, and not always in a good way. ending was quite poor. reminded me a lot of Don’t Let Him In, which i think was much better written.
April 5, 2026
4.5 ⭐️ but rounding up because this was so cute and wholesome!!! I love women friendships 😭🥰
“Why do men have the word bromance but there isn’t a word for female friendship. Womance?”
“Why do men have the word bromance but there isn’t a word for female friendship. Womance?”
March 31, 2026
I adored this book! It was entertaining, funny, and full of heart. *chef’s kiss*
March 7, 2026
A lovely feel good story with humour and heart.
January 25, 2026
★ ★ ★ ★
this book felt like a love letter to all the women and girls figuring out their lives… (me essentially)
reading this book was just like watching a documentary, you know the ones on romance fraud? we follow Flick a mid-twenties, local paper journalist who is looking for a big break. i mean she can’t continue writing about pole dancing pensioners right?
and there’s Maggie — mid forties, living in the middle of nowhere in her caravan, left basically homeless after her ex boyfriend’s fraud wiped out everything she had. as these two come together, we follow their trip across Europe as they hunt down Maggie’s ex…
i absolutely came to love the relationship between Flick and Maggie🥹 they were both such amazing characters with their own problems & storylines, but when joined together they were the epitome of girlhood.
this was the first book i’ve read from Alexandra Potter, and i fell in love with her witty humour! her writing was so beautiful and uplifting — this book truly couldn’t have come to me at a more perfect time🌟
so, i met this guy… comes out on the 28th of Jan!
thank you to the team at Pan Macmillan Australia for sending me this copy! so grateful🫶🏻🫶🏻
this book felt like a love letter to all the women and girls figuring out their lives… (me essentially)
reading this book was just like watching a documentary, you know the ones on romance fraud? we follow Flick a mid-twenties, local paper journalist who is looking for a big break. i mean she can’t continue writing about pole dancing pensioners right?
and there’s Maggie — mid forties, living in the middle of nowhere in her caravan, left basically homeless after her ex boyfriend’s fraud wiped out everything she had. as these two come together, we follow their trip across Europe as they hunt down Maggie’s ex…
i absolutely came to love the relationship between Flick and Maggie🥹 they were both such amazing characters with their own problems & storylines, but when joined together they were the epitome of girlhood.
this was the first book i’ve read from Alexandra Potter, and i fell in love with her witty humour! her writing was so beautiful and uplifting — this book truly couldn’t have come to me at a more perfect time🌟
so, i met this guy… comes out on the 28th of Jan!
thank you to the team at Pan Macmillan Australia for sending me this copy! so grateful🫶🏻🫶🏻
December 3, 2025
So I met this guy - Alexandra Potter ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book was a fun one, from start to finish. You get a real feel for the characters along the way especially Maggie & Flick, written very well making it very enjoyable, Maggie & flick shared an age-gap friendship that blossomed while chasing a romance fraudster along Europe’s coastline. It was heartwarming and funny all at once. If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is!
A wonderful story.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book, I was very excited about this one!
This book is out on 29th January 2026!
This book was a fun one, from start to finish. You get a real feel for the characters along the way especially Maggie & Flick, written very well making it very enjoyable, Maggie & flick shared an age-gap friendship that blossomed while chasing a romance fraudster along Europe’s coastline. It was heartwarming and funny all at once. If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is!
A wonderful story.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book, I was very excited about this one!
This book is out on 29th January 2026!
March 20, 2026
Really quite fun!!!!
October 13, 2025
3.5 stars rounded up
November 30, 2025
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan for the advanced copy of this title in return for an honest review.
I love Alexandra's books so I was super excited about this, but it sadly fell short of her previous work for me.
I felt it was a little long. It wasn't an outright bad book and I did enjoy it for the most part, but because it's long, it feels very slow and it lags in parts, and you start to look at how many pages you've got left. There are faster bits and slower bits but overall I felt the pacing didn't work.
I didn't click with Flick (I was going to rephrase that but the rhyming made me giggle too much). She was okay, but I generally found her a little annoying and just couldn't warm to her. I preferred Maggie, even though Flick was more my age range. I just instantly felt for Maggie and was willing her on the entire book. I didn't really get their relationship either. It felt like the age gap was hammed up so much that it didn't feel believable - I mean, how dare a 20-odd old woman not know who Grace Kelly was.
It really wasn't anything like I expected. I was expecting a romance novel, a rom-com, but this isn't that. Yes there is romance but that's by-the-by, and if I'm honest, it's light on the comedy too. It's instead about female friendship, finding yourself, standing up for yourself, facing the truth, community, resilience - which are all fabulous topics, but completely jarring with my expectations.
We zip from place to place, Monte Carol to Ibiza to the Amalfi Coast. You really do get a sense of place here, Alexandra has really excelled at that. However, it again felt unbelievable. I know it's fiction but it still needs to make sense in context. Somehow they managed to travel for two weeks, staying in the best hotels, drinking the best champagne, on very little budget and no-one seems to think that's a bit odd.
Another bit I disliked is that this man they're trying to find, the police have been looking for him for ages with no luck, but then Flick can find who he is, where he is, his aliases etc. within a matter of days, which just didn't feel right.
I suppose my main issue with this book, and I have mentioned it a few times, is it's believability. Novels don't need to be real. Things can be weird and unbelievable - take fantasy books for instance - but they still need to be believable and make sense within the context of the novel's world. And quite a lot of this didn't feel real and so I was pulled out of it as a reader.
I think if you're after an easy-to-read, quite low-energy, light book to while away a few hours on the beach or by the pool then this is perfect. But if you're wanting something with a bit more meat on the bones, with more depth, better characters and a more believable and interesting plot, then this probably won't be for you. Having said that, I generally love her work so this won't put me off reading any more, it just clearly wasn't the book for me.
I love Alexandra's books so I was super excited about this, but it sadly fell short of her previous work for me.
I felt it was a little long. It wasn't an outright bad book and I did enjoy it for the most part, but because it's long, it feels very slow and it lags in parts, and you start to look at how many pages you've got left. There are faster bits and slower bits but overall I felt the pacing didn't work.
I didn't click with Flick (I was going to rephrase that but the rhyming made me giggle too much). She was okay, but I generally found her a little annoying and just couldn't warm to her. I preferred Maggie, even though Flick was more my age range. I just instantly felt for Maggie and was willing her on the entire book. I didn't really get their relationship either. It felt like the age gap was hammed up so much that it didn't feel believable - I mean, how dare a 20-odd old woman not know who Grace Kelly was.
It really wasn't anything like I expected. I was expecting a romance novel, a rom-com, but this isn't that. Yes there is romance but that's by-the-by, and if I'm honest, it's light on the comedy too. It's instead about female friendship, finding yourself, standing up for yourself, facing the truth, community, resilience - which are all fabulous topics, but completely jarring with my expectations.
We zip from place to place, Monte Carol to Ibiza to the Amalfi Coast. You really do get a sense of place here, Alexandra has really excelled at that. However, it again felt unbelievable. I know it's fiction but it still needs to make sense in context. Somehow they managed to travel for two weeks, staying in the best hotels, drinking the best champagne, on very little budget and no-one seems to think that's a bit odd.
Another bit I disliked is that this man they're trying to find, the police have been looking for him for ages with no luck, but then Flick can find who he is, where he is, his aliases etc. within a matter of days, which just didn't feel right.
I suppose my main issue with this book, and I have mentioned it a few times, is it's believability. Novels don't need to be real. Things can be weird and unbelievable - take fantasy books for instance - but they still need to be believable and make sense within the context of the novel's world. And quite a lot of this didn't feel real and so I was pulled out of it as a reader.
I think if you're after an easy-to-read, quite low-energy, light book to while away a few hours on the beach or by the pool then this is perfect. But if you're wanting something with a bit more meat on the bones, with more depth, better characters and a more believable and interesting plot, then this probably won't be for you. Having said that, I generally love her work so this won't put me off reading any more, it just clearly wasn't the book for me.
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