A review by taylasversion
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

If I was reading this on Wattpad or ao3 I’d give it a higher rating. But this is a PUBLISHED book that is being adapted into a movie, so it gets one star from me. 

It’s repetitive. It constantly contradicts itself. It’s cliche. It tries to be all pro women but is also really belittling to fan girls and to boy bands, which is rich considering the author is making a living profiting off the both a particular boy band and their fan base. 

The age gap thing is portrayed so repulsively in this, shown by just some of the examples below:

“… there was something so boyish about him that it almost felt wrong. Almost.” 

“His skin: so flawless, soft, like a baby’s”

Referring to him as ‘this sweet boy’ while sucking his dick?? 

I’ll still be watching the movie, both because of Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway and from what I’ve seen of the trailer, they’ve just taken the idea (heh) of middle aged mother falling in love with young boyband member which in itself is a compelling story.