Robinne Lee, the author of The Idea of You, regrets initially stating that the story was inspired by Harry Styles. In a new interview, Lee explains why the fictional British boy band member, Hayes Campbell,

The highly-anticipated movie adaptation of Robinne Lee’s novel "The Idea of You" is finally here, and there's one question that fans can't quite shake: Is this story Harry Styles fan fiction?

Fans may have been buzzing about the film The Idea of You and how it takes after one of the world’s biggest pop stars, Harry Styles, but author Robinne Lee has clarified that this label doesn’t quite fit.

The author of The Idea of You novel, Robinne Lee is fed up with hearing the name Harry Styles. "It’s very frustrating," she admitted over  Zoom referring to how frequently Harry Styles' name is bought during the discussion of her bestselling book that revolves around an older woman falling in love with a young British boyband star.