The Idea of You
Robinne Lee
📚 Genre
Contemporary Romance / Fiction / Romantic Drama
🏢 Publisher
Penguin Books / Penguin Random House
📅 Publication Year
2020 (This Penguin edition; original first publication 2017)
🔢 ISBN
9781405943826
About This Book
The story follows Solène Marchand, a 39-year-old art gallery owner in Los Angeles, who takes her daughter to meet a boy band and begins an unexpected, whirlwind romance with Hayes Campbell, the 20-year-old lead singer of the world's hottest boy band. The novel explores themes of celebrity culture, sexism, ageism, and the complexities of motherhood. The cover features a white background with stylized sunglasses reflecting palm trees against an orange/pink sunset, with blurbs from Vogue and Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
400 pages
Edition
Trade Paperback (Movie Tie-In / Reprint)
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Adult / New Adult
Collector Information
Condition
Very Good. The front cover is clean and vibrant with sharp corners. There is very minor shelf wear visible along the top edge and spine.
Estimated Value
$10-$15
Rarity
Common. This is a mass-produced modern paperback edition widely available in bookstores and online.
Historical Significance
Originally published in 2017, the book gained massive 'sleeper hit' status through word of mouth and TikTok (BookTok). It has been adapted into a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine (2024). It is frequently cited as a definitive work in the 'celebrity-fan' romance subgenre.
Collector Notes
As a contemporary mass-market paperback, this copy has high sentimental value but low investment value. Collectors should look for the 2017 St. Martin's Griffin first edition for potential appreciation. To preserve this copy, keep it out of direct sunlight to prevent the white cover from yellowing and the pink/orange inks on the sunglasses from fading.
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Funny Story by Emily Henry
Notable Features
Includes praise from Taylor Jenkins Reid and Vogue on the front cover. Features the iconic Penguin logo in the top right corner. The bottom tag line reads, 'Everyone in the world knows his name. BUT IT'S YOU HE WANTS.'