Is The Idea of You about Harry Styles? Yes and no. Robinne Lee, the New York actress-turned-author who wrote the 2017 novel, says Mr Styles was one of several inspirations for the fictional, globe-trotting pop star at the centre of her headline-grabbing best-seller. Benedict Cumberbatch, would you believe, was another. So was Simon Le Bon (fair enough) and Prince Harry (make of that what you will).