So, I Met This Guy . . .: The Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller and perfect hilarious escapist read for women who have had ENOUGH!

· Pan Macmillan
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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 TelegraphSo, 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.

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 ‘Th...

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6 reviews
Marzura Abd. Manap
April 3, 2026
slow start, but once the cruise begins it's addictive - funny, romantic and impossible to put down
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MJ
March 25, 2026
Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. A story of adventure, new friendships and finding yourself.
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About the author

Alexandra Potter is the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of numerous romantic comedy fiction novels in the UK, including So, I Met This Guy . . ., One Good Thing, Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up – one of the bestselling books of recent years and the basis of a major TV series – and More Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up. These titles have sold in over thirty territories and have achieved global sales approaching 2 million copies, making the bestseller charts across the world.

Yorkshire born and raised, Alexandra lived for several years in LA before settling 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.

Alexandra Potter is the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of numerous romantic comedy fiction novels in the UK, including So, I Met This Guy . . ., One Good Thing, Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up – one of the bestselling books of recent years and the basis of a major TV series – an...

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