This was such a fun episode with Alexandra Potter, it was one of the times I felt like I was just sat down having a cuppa and catching up with a friend. So, I Met This Guy, Alexandra’s book that we discuss in this episode is out today and it is such a brilliant read. If you’ve been experiencing any January Blues this is the one you need to be grabbing.

And of course, no episode of Best Book Forward would be complete without book recommendations! Here’s everything we mentioned, with links to buy:

📚 By Alexandra Potter

So, I Met This Guy

Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up

Me and Mr Darcy

✨ Books Mentioned

The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid BlytonWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathBridget Jones's Diary by Helen FieldingI Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron

I’ll be back next week with another author conversation, and I’d love for you to join me for that too.

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Release Date: 29/01/2026, 02:00:00