About the Book: Sophie, Standing There is a heartfelt and witty contemporary fiction novel about Sophie Pattison, a kind but lonely woman who finds comfort and companionship in the books of an author she once loved. As her fascination with the writer grows into an unexpected emotional connection, Sophie is forced to reconsider her loneliness, relationships, identity, and what it truly means to feel connected. Hilarious, tender, and bittersweet, this moving novel explores love, friendship, solitude, books, and finding connection in unexpected places.