"Family First." That's the motto and her late father's words that Fixie Farr lives by. That's why she spends her days working in the family general store with her mother, filling in for her wayward siblings and putting her own life on hold. Fixie's dating life is even in a rut, especially after Ryan, her childhood crush (and brother's best friend) moved to Hollywood after their whirlwind 10 day affair.

True to her name, Fixie can't help but fix things. One day she's sitting in a coffee shop and she fixes a situation by saving another customer's laptop from being destroyed. To thank her, the customer (who's actually the CEO of a major company) scribbles an IOU on a coffee sleeve. Fixie accepts the IOU, sure she'll never actually cash it in...until, Ryan returns - jobless and in need of help and she sees a way to fix things.

And so begins a series of back and forth IOUs between Fixie and Seb, the CEO. Along the way, she'll find her way and figure out how to fix her own life while still abiding by "Family First."

I have an interesting relationship with Sophie Kinsella books - I've tried to read the Confessions of a Shopaholic series and just couldn't get in to them. However, I've read a few of her standalone books and just loved them. I Owe You One falls more into the second category. It was a fun story and I enjoyed reading about Fixie's journey to figuring out her life. Some of the characters and their decisions were just a little too unlikeable and annoying to me, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5. But I would definitely recommend this, especially to people who enjoy a good chick-lit romance!

Kinsella is one of my favorite authors, so I'm always excited when she has a new release. Her books do usually follow a certain formula: adorkable girl with lovable quirks meets cute with handsome rich stranger. I liked the plot and I thought the IOU thing was sweet between Seb and Fixie. I didn't feel their chemistry in the same way I have with past Kinsella characters, so this was more of a 4 star read than a 5 for me. Perfect rainy day romance read that I finished in a couple sittings.

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I am a sucker for a good Sophie Kinsella book and this did not disappoint. After heavy reading, Kinsella's books are like cleansing the palate; a feel good story where I get to laugh and be light for a few hours.

Fixie is smart, but she won't say what's on her mind. Her family takes advantage of her and the object of her affection knows "good old Fixie" will always be there. Soon, Fixie meets a friend who will challenge her inner thinking. After saving his laptop from water damage, he owes her one. The story starts there.

Once I started reading, I couldn't put the book down. When I get bogged down by the heaviness of non-fiction or the YA fiction which I read with my students, I know I can depend on Kinsella for a brain vacation. I Owe You One is one of her best.

I Owe You One is another delightful offering from Sophie Kinsella, whose books have become synonymous with warmth, wit, and imperfect, yet lovable, female protagonists.

Fxie Farr is the glue that holds the family business together in the years following the death of her father. Brother Jake has ambitions far beyond his station, and sister Nicole drifts around the periphery of the family as if nothing pertains to her self absorbed interests. Fixie's only ally in keeping the family afloat is her mother, but when a health scare sends her to Spain to recuperate Fixe is left to keep both business and family above water. Adding to her stress, ex-beau Ryan has returned from LA thoroughly defeated and anxious to resume relations with Fixie.

A chance encounter in a coffee shop is Fixie's first meeting with Sebastian Marlowe, the CEO of an ethical investment firm, ESIM. When the ceiling of the cafe collapses, Fixie avoids harm and manages to save Sebastian's laptop. To show his gratitude, Seb tells Fixie that he owes her a favour, and writes this promise on a coffee sleeve and the two part ways. When Fixie eventualy calls in the IOU, the two discover a mutual attraction and gradually realize that the only debt you really owe is to yourself for a chance at happiness.

Ms Kinsella seems to have a knack for creating relatable heroines and Fixie is no exception. You will be rooting for her until the end. Fans of the author will not be disappointed by this latest offering.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House and The Dial Press for this ARC.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review!

I love Sophie Kinsella, so it’s pretty much assured I’ll read whatever she writes! I really enjoyed I Owe You One (which I knew I would). It’s hard not to fall in love with the main character, quirks and all, and the world around her. I will say, however, I didn’t enjoy this as much as her others. The plot felt rushed and unauthentic at the end to the story that had unfolded thus far, and the supporting characters in some cases were rather two dimensional and their backstories lackluster. While I couldn’t put this book down, it isn’t one of my favorites of hers. Nonetheless, I know I’ll be purchasing this for my library and my patrons will be clamoring for it!

Excellent book! Fixie is an engaging, relatable character and I was rooting for her success, in life and in love. The writing is very entertaining and flows easily -- I laughed out loud more than once while reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group – Random House The Dial Press, for the read of Sophie Kinsella’s, I Owe You One.

I read this in one sitting. I loved it. Meet Fixie, who ‘fixes’ everything. The sibling everyone walks all over. The child the mother always expects to be the go-to girl. Did I ever dislike her siblings. Oh yeah. Ryan, her childhood crush, rotten.

Things take an interesting turn when one random day, Fixie meets Seb in a coffee shop and she saves his laptop from being destroyed. He is so grateful and insists that he ‘owes her one’. From that fateful moment on, their lives are entwined forever.

I will never look at a coffee sleeve the same way again!

A definite must-read.

I am grateful to have received a copy of this book from Random House Publishing Group – Random House The Dial Press through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in my review are my very own.

This is a light-hearted, yet lesson learning book. I hated Fixies siblings, I HATED Ryan. I felt bad for Fixie as she was always trying to make things right and her siblings constantly put her down and made her feel useless and not intelligent enough, it seemed as if they were projecting their insecurities onto her. I loved Sab, he was exactly what she needed to see what was really going on and to actually stand up for herself. I laughed out loud at this book a few times and this finally felt like a normal Sophie Kinsella book. 3 1/2 stars!

I always love Sophie Kinsella’s novels. Her characters are so relatable! (Even if I don’t have money troubles like Becky, or cleaning issues like Samantha, or blabbing everything like Emma or meddling like Poppy!) I might not have the need to fix everything (OCD?) like Fixie does, either, but I relate so much to her in this book. She is warm and giving, and wants to help all of her loved ones. But when the going gets tough, she finally shows tough love. I see a “Fixie” in myself, and so many of my awesome friends. Another great book by Sophie Kinsella. I hope there is a series of Fixie books!



(I plan to post to my Amazon review page and my GoodReads page too when the book releases.)

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to review I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella. All opinions are my own.

I am and will continue to be a huge Sophie Kinsella fan. I have read all her stand alone novels, and I loved I Owe You One, which follows Fixie Farr as she navigates family, work, and her love life.

Fixie meets and saves Seb’s computer in a coffee shop.... what follows is a series of “I Owe You One’s” between the two; all while Fixie is trying to run her family business while her mom is on sabbatical. Her siblings and family are dysfunctional - making the story more realistic. Her sister Nicole is a Yogi who is married to a husband she never sees. Her brother is always scheming how to make a million dollars - both siblings try to influence their ways in the business which is driving Fixie crazy.

I liked the story line between Fixie and Seb. The I Owe You One storyline is clever and keeps you entrenched in the storyline. At times it was a bit long, but I liked the twists at the end and the way Ms. Kinsella wraps the story up.

I would recommend I Owe You One to all my book loving friends and to anyone who loves Sophie’s previous novels.

I have been a big fan of Sophie Kinsella but I have been reading a lot of suspense novels that I was worried I wouldn’t be able to get into, I OWE YOU ONE.
Thank goodness Sophie Kinsella, once again, didn’t disappoint.
With an odd family dynamic and a main character that frustrated me I was shocked at how it all worked. The characters grew and developed organically and I was rooting for them all.
It shows the flaws of a family and how naive we can be and how even when things don’t work out you (and your family) can figure it out if you stick together.

3 <b> Fix it </b> Stars
This story.. starts off with such a snoozefest. I honestly would have been more willing to accept the MC’s name was Fixie Farr but at one exact sentence in the entire book she indicated her name is Fawn. I also hate that Sebastian our male MC is like nahhh call me Seb.. gross. Fixie and Seb.. their names are so gross they have to be perfect for eachother.

AS with typical british novels I have read in the last year the authors are really amazing at making you hate every single one of them. Fixie’s entire family ( ENTIRE) sucks.. all of them should be disowned, cursed out and plain abandoned. They all have a holier than thou mentality and yet they suck as human beings.

Now Seb and Fixie.. I actually liked the pairing of them. It was a bit convoluted at times and I really with “I owe you one” had a larger focus.. but none the less adorable. The book had some good lines as well such as <b> Love is not transactional it is unconditional </b>

It turns out Fixie and Seb are doormats the entire cast and crew suck at life and … someone lives happily ever after I think. I think the author didn’t hit a home run with this book but it was nice quick weekend read. Something silly. I would say to other readers.. if you can get through the first half of the book.. it actually does get better and more enjoyable.

In this day and age, sometimes you just need a book you can get lost in for awhile. There's nothing really surprising in Sophie Kinsella's I Owe You One; it's just your typical formulaic love story. But that doesn't mean it's any less enjoyable.

Our main character is Fixie Farr, and no, I'm not even kidding. Fawn is nicknamed Fixie because of her tendency to want to make things right. She, along with her mother and siblings, are the owners of Farr's general store, a cute little place with loyal customers and a "Cake Club." One day, Fixie saves a handsome stranger's laptop from water damage in a coffee shop (don't even ask), and the stranger tells her if she ever needs anything to just ask. Fixie has no intention of ever taking him up on the offer until an unforeseen circumstance with her "boyfriend" gives her no choice in the matter. As is typical with these kinds of books, a bunch of horrible events then come together to give us the nice, sweet ending we all deserve.

Fixie starts off I Owe You One as a complete doormat, but I enjoyed seeing her grow into a stronger person. I have always love Kinsella's writing -- she can be hysterically funny or so sad you want to cry. Her latest is no exception, and it's the perfect book to cuddle up with some tea and a blankie.

MY RATING - 3.5

This book was silly, predictable, blah blah blah... but SUCH a joy to read! A light-hearted, feel-good story - perfect for a lonely cold winter weekend. I finished it in under 24 hours. Would definitely recommend! I just would have liked to know what ended up happening with Nicole and Drew!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

I absolutely adore Sophie Kinsella and all of her books, so naturally I was thrilled when I was offered this book. Unfortunately this book was not my favorite and not one I would recommend if you’re not familiar with her writing.

To start, none of the characters are like-able. The main character, Fixie, is so pathetic that it’s almost painful to read and the rest of her family (save for Mum) are jerks. They’re all almost TOO much of that personality for the ending to be believable. Even the “good guy” Seb is kind of a let down compared to some of the love interests in her previous novels.

Beyond that, the story itself is kind of flat and feels really familiar. Plus, you have characters taking giant emotional leaps in such a short time that it felt like she was trying to wrap everything up nicely but not realistically.

The wit and humor you would expect from a Kinsella novel is there which is why I gave it 2 stars but this just wasn’t her best effort.

Fixie has always had a knack for “fixing” or at least trying to fix everyones problems, hence the nickname that has stuck since she was a small child. After the untimely death of her father, she happily runs the family shop with her mum. Her siblings help out when they can but really Fixie is a wonder and takes care of it all. After a health scare her mum takes a much needed break to visit her sister in Spain. Fixie is left with two jobs; keep the shop afloat and the family together. Not an easy task as her sister awkwardly brings her yoga practice amid the houseware displays and her brother’s extravagant taste and lifestyle nearly ruins them all. A childhood heartthrob returns and Fixie is forced to make some difficult choices pushing all common sense aside. When she meets handsome Sebastian in a coffee shop, a running joke of IOU’s is the beginning of big change in Fixie’s life. At once, her dreams of love, success and family collide when she discovers in order to find true happiness Fixie needs to fix Fixie first. This latest, adorable, perfect for Valentine’s romance from best selling author Sophie Kinsella had me at hello. An absolute pleasure to read, I adored the characters and laughed out loud the whole way through.

This is a review for an advanced digital copy I received from Netgalley.

I love reading Sophie Kinsella as her books could be described as an adventure. In “I Owe You One” it is true Sophie Kinsella style where the main character gets herself into a situation and the adventure begins. The main character reminds me of a Lucille Balle episode, where only these things can happen to her.
This is a fun read and I thoroughly enjoyed it and so grateful that Sophie Kinsella’s stories are light, funny and leave you feeling good.

I adore Sophie Kinsella & run to read her books! Unfortunately this one wasn't my favorite of hers. I just found it to feel a little cheesy and less endearing than her usual books. I just didn't connect with Fixie as the story went along. I will however continue to read Kinsella & hope her next book is more like her past books.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest review.
When I first got in to reading, Sophie Kinsella was one of the authors I picked up. I still remember the trip to the book store. It had been years since I read one of her books., but I was so excited.
The first half of this book was just ok for me. Poor Fixie was such a pushover and totally let everyone run her over. By the halfway point I was so frustrated. Then finally she started to stand up for herself and changed everything. The business, her family, her love life. I was cheering for her the whole tome. The ending was perfect and reminded why I enjoyed Sophie.

A thoroughly enjoyable read - its very heart warming and lovely. I found myself identifying a bit with Fixie, the protagonist - her fingers always itching to fix something, or to mend something and always being a people pleaser. She's a lovable character and I was really rooting for her. I immediately had an intense dislike for certain other characters, especially her siblings - which I think is a compliment to the author - being able to create such well rounded characters that they felt like real people. I enjoyed the couple of twists in the end - in some ways, I didn't see how it would end but I was really pleased with the way it did. It was a very well written book and I would definitely recommend for people to read it.