And Then There Was You
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Overview
An Oprah's Book Club Pick and Good Morning America Book Club selection, Sophie Cousens' And Then There Was You is a sci-fi-tinged romantic comedy with a twist you won't see coming — and a heart you won't forget.
At thirty-one, Chloe Fairway is not living the life she planned. She's stuck in a Production Assistant job, back under her parents' roof, and still stinging from a painful breakup. Now her ten-year college reunion is looming, and the last thing she wants is to face the people who once voted her "most likely to succeed."
To make matters worse, her former best friend Sean Adler will be there — the hotshot film director living the creative life Chloe always imagined for herself. She needs a plan, and she needs one fast.
So she turns to a mysterious dating service, hoping for a decent plus-one to help her save face. What she gets is Rob: handsome, well-read, charming, and almost impossibly perfect. The more time she spends with him, the more she wonders if this service somehow knows her better than she knows herself.
There's just one catch. And it's a big one.
As the reunion unfolds, Chloe finds herself reconnecting with old friends, raking through old memories, and quietly questioning everything she thought she wanted from her future. The past she ran from might be exactly where the answers are hiding.
"Cousens questions what makes the perfect man in this entertaining sci-fi-tinged rom-com... Cousens has a lot of fun with her premise, and it's easy to root for Chloe to find true love. Readers will be charmed." — Publishers Weekly
Reviews and Author Praise
"If you’re looking for humor and a whole lot of heart, Sophie Cousens’ books have them in bucketloads—and her latest novel And Then There Was You is no exception . . . This warm, witty novel delivers big laughs and tender moments, while gently nudging readers to question appearances, expectations and what success really looks like. One thing’s certain: you’ll turn the final page smiling."
— New York Observer
"Cousens questions what makes the perfect man in this entertaining sci-fi-tinged rom-com. . . . Cousens has a lot of fun with her premise, and it's easy to root for Chloe to find true love. Readers will be charmed."
— Publishers Weekly
"Once again, Cousens proves that she can add an element of surprise and elevate a traditional rom-com to the next level. Her use of a SF twist may throw some of her fans for a loop, but readers will be rewarded with a sweet and witty romance with multifaceted characters and Cousens' trademark warmth."
— Booklist
"Another sharp, delicious, romantic read from Sophie Cousens. And Then There Was You strikes that magical balance between humor and heartache, all while introducing you to characters you can’t help but root for. I gobbled up this book like a tasty little treat."
— B.K. Borison, author of First-Time Caller
"Funny, tender, and with a lovable and oh-so-human heroine, And Then There was You is a delight!"
— Meg Shaffer, bestselling author of The Wishing Game
Topics and Key Themes
Narrative Tropes
Slow Burn
Fake Dating
Second Chance Romance
Friends to Lovers
Sci-Fi Twist on Romance
Key Themes
The illusion of the perfect partner — a mystery date forces Chloe to question what she truly wants in love.
Reunion as reckoning — facing old friends exposes the gap between who Chloe was and who she became.
Ambition versus contentment — Chloe wrestles with a stalled career and a life that didn't go to plan.
Nostalgia rewritten — revisiting college memories reveals truths about friendship, identity, and missed connections.
Vulnerability beneath the performance — saving face at the reunion cracks open Chloe's most honest self.
Who is this book for?
Primary Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ 2/5: Light Spice
Behind closed doors. Tension builds to intimacy; scenes fade to black—brief and non-graphic. Chemistry is there, without the details. Want a hint of heat without anything overt? This is it.
Fans of Beth O'Leary and Sophie Kinsella will enjoy the witty, warmhearted storytelling, second-chance romance, and charming romantic twists that balance laugh-out-loud humour with genuine emotional depth.
About the Author
Sophie Cousens worked as a TV producer in London for twelve years. She is now a full-time novelist and screenwriter who lives with her family on the island of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year, Just Haven’t Met You Yet, Before I Do, The Good Part, and Is She Really Going Out with Him?. Her work has been translated into twenty-one languages and her adaptation of This Time Next Year has been produced into a film.
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Reader FAQs
The sci-fi element is a single, well-placed twist rather than a genre foundation. And Then There Was You is primarily a contemporary romantic comedy. Readers unfamiliar with science fiction will find it fully accessible and unlikely to feel out of their comfort zone.
Both writers work in warmhearted British romantic comedy with emotionally grounded characters. Cousens leans slightly more into plot-driven twists and comic setups, while O'Leary tends toward quieter emotional realism. Readers who enjoy one typically take well to the other.
The book is written for adult readers. The central character is thirty-one and navigating career stagnation, a college reunion, and adult relationships. The content sits at a low-to-moderate spice level, but the themes and emotional register are squarely aimed at an adult audience.
The book deals with a painful past breakup, career disappointment, and themes of personal failure and social anxiety around a college reunion. The tone is warm and comedic throughout. There is mild romantic content but nothing graphic.
The sci-fi twist on the dating service premise sets it apart from straightforward reunion romances. The story layers fake dating, second-chance dynamics, and a genuine mystery around Chloe's plus-one, giving the familiar setup an unpredictable structural hook.
Info
ISBN: 9780593718926
Published Date: November 18, 2025
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Language: English
Page Count: 330
Size: 8.25" l x 5.50" w x 0.75" h
Category
Fiction