About the book
A devoted reader who works for a literary festival, Sophie Pattison is the lonely heroine of Meg Mason's 2026 novel. She has a husband, a best friend named Emma and a brother, yet she feels profoundly alone. The work of one well-known author begins to fill that space, giving her solace and something like company, until what she feels comes close to love. Sophie longs to meet the writer while being certain she never will. Mason created Sophie as a naturally cheerful character in response to her previous novel being labelled sad girl fiction. The story traces a path from isolation toward connection.
Reese Witherspoon chose it as an October 2026 pick for Reese's Book Club.
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