I think this is definitely a Marmite book, it’s not going to be for everyone. Luckily for me, I really enjoyed it!

The idea of you follows Solène a 39 year old single mother who falls for Hayes, a 20 year old and a member of one of the biggest boy bands in the world.

I was never fully sold on the relationship between Solène and Hayes. It was extremely believable and very well written, but the age gap made it difficult for me to be 100% comfortable. Age gap aside, the connection between the characters was electric and profound. As a warning (or a clincher for those that love it), this novel is extremely steamy!

I think the biggest thing that jumped out to me about this book was the portrayal of how the world treats celebrities. The cyberbullying and abuse that they and their loved ones face was amazingly demonstrated in this novel. It really makes you think about what you say and how you act. I think it can be really easy for people to forget that celebrities are human beings who deserve respect and privacy. I felt this was a really important message that I haven’t seen in any other books.

I would recommend this to anyone who likes reading steamy romances (as long as you don’t mind the age gap). I want to thank Penguin publishers and the author for allowing me to read a copy of this book and give my personal thoughts.