Catch up with rest of fiction (popular) (3,2)
I believe the answer is:
lie in
'catch up with rest' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'fiction popular' is the wordplay.
'fiction' becomes 'lie' (I've seen this in other clues).
'popular' becomes 'in'.
'lie'+'in'='LIE-IN'
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lie in that I've seen before include "Extended overnight rest" , "Extra snoozing" , "Extra time abed" , "Delay getting up" , "Get up late" .)