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  • By: Robinne Lee
  • Narrated by: Robinne Lee
  • Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (83 ratings)

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The Idea of You

By: Robinne Lee
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INTRODUCING YOUR NEXT OBSESSION.....

THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS HAYES CAMPBELL.

To the media, he's the enigmatic front-man of a record-breaking boyband.

To his fans, he's the boy of their dreams.

To his label, he's gold-dust.

And to Solène Marchand, he's the pretty face that's plastered over her teenage daughter's bedroom wall.

Until a chance meeting throws Hayes and Solène together....

The attraction is instant. The chemistry is electric. The affair is Solène's secret.

But can it really stay that way forever?

©2021 Robinne Lee (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"Sexy enough for the beach, smart enough for the book club." (Book Circle)

"The Idea of You managed to work the ultimate book magic: It blurred the boundary between this world and that one." (Oprah Magazine)

"You finally have something else to obsess about. Will have you staying up all night to finish." (The Skimm)

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Hot Breath Stealing Romance

Warning Spoilers ahead…
Once i started this and listened to the rich hypnotic narrative by the author herself I was hooked. She does such a wonderful job of voicing the characters making it all the more real.
It all hit a little close to home, relationship with a younger British accented enigmatic male, seductive, addictive… I understand Solene’s desire, her doubts and fears.
She annoyed me towards the end and I write this before finishing because I already know… I know she will break his heart. He gave her his all and she will just let the world and everyone else decide for her that it’s not worth fighting for… I can’t… I just don’t want to see Hayes and his heart shattered, he deserves more. This book is light and not, beautiful and silly and I don’t care, I desperately need a sequel and Hayes and Solene to get the ending they deserve (yes i finished it and I cried and was gutted).

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Over hyped

I was expecting a lot more. I couldn’t get past the British accent. Sounded more South African.

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Captivating

Damn this was good. I couldn’t stop listening. Captivating story, well thought, complex characters and very well delivered.

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Great original story

It was captivating. I couldn’t stop listening. I’d planned to listen over the course of a week, but ended up cramming it into two days. The original perspective was unexpected, well told, and interesting. Great narration. I hope Robinne writes more. I will be waiting in anticipation.

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Oh sweet Hayes

An intriguing, gripping, fun and at times cringey story all rolled into one. To be honest, loved it!
Hayes is the stand out, loved this character.

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Addictive, brilliant, unique.

I listened to this book, and as soon as it finished I listened again. Robin’s performance of her own writing is without mistake perfect. The accents, her passion, the way she heard it being read as she wrote it is obvious in her narration. The novel itself is witty, worldly and interesting. The film adaption already looks ti be poor, Solene in the book woulf never go to Coachellq. Anyhow, a must read/listen. A unique romance, and the relationship a mother shares with her daughter, and the things we sacrifice as mothers.

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Loved it!

This has to be my favourite book I have ever read.
The audiobook version made it a 10/10

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amazing!!!

first Audio book! wasnt sure how id feel. glad i started with this. this book was passionate, funny, heart warming and sad all at once. really enjoyed it!

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Sequel Please !!!!

Loved this book. At the start I thought where is this going how can it go on like this for 9 hours but the story was captivating. I couldn’t stop listening. I didn’t particularly enjoy the narrator but it didn’t ruins it for me.
Def worth a listen.
Really want a sequel I was not happy with the ending 😭

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not a bad listen

The story was good and I listened to the end. I had a few eye roll moments.

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