Talking It Over is a novel by Julian Barnes published in 1991, it won the Prix Femina Étranger the following year.

Stuart and Oliver have been best friends since school but are opposite in character.

As Stuart is marrying Gillian, Oliver falls in love with her and plots to win her reciprocal affection.

In 1996 Talking it Over was adapted into a French film also called Love Etc.

starring Yvan Attal, Charles Berling and Charlotte Gainsbourg.