This was my first book by this author and I found it endearing and enjoyable. However the beginning did seem a bit slow but then it took off. I will definitely look out for more from her!

I really wants to like “”I Owe You One” because I loved the Shopaholic Series and a few other of Sophie Kinsella’s books. I just couldn’t get into this one. I seemed slow and drawn out. Fixie was only mildly interesting and it took a long time to know where it was going.

That said I loved Fixie’s dedication to family first.
I hope at some point I can come back to this book and love it as I have loved others but it doesn’t seem like right now.

I loved this book so much! This book reminds me of other great books by Sophie Kinsella, like “I’ve got your number” or “Can you keep a secret?” . So if you love SK’s books go ahead and order this one. There is always the meet cute but there is so much more to the story and characters. What they’ve gone through before they met and how they bring the best in each other, it’s light but still touches deep family issues and how everyone deals with loss, fails and unconditional love. I devoured the book in a week. I have to say, I love happy endings when everything comes together, people have matured and developed, and I definitely got it with “I owe you one”. I’m pre ordering a paper copy and planning on reading it again as soon as it comes out!

Thank you Netgalley and Ramdom house for providing me with a copy of this book for an honest review.

Most of the characters were kind of annoying and it had some poor decision making skills. But as a fluffy beach read it would be eminently decent.

I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group - Random House :The Dial Press
Publish Date: February 5, 2019

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher Random House: The Dial Press for the ebook ARC of I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella in exchange for an honest review.

Fixie Farr has always lived by her father’s motto: “Family first.” But since her dad passed away, leaving his charming housewares store in the hands of his wife and children. Fixie spends all her time picking up the slack from her siblings instead of striking out on her own. The way Fixie sees it, if she doesn’t take care of her father’s legacy, who will? It is simply not in her nature to say no to people.

So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, Fixie not only agrees - she ends up saving it from a certain disaster. Turns out the computer’s owner, Sebastian is an investment manager. To thank Fixie for her quick thinking, Seb scribbles an IOU on a coffee sleeve and attaches his business card. But Fixie laughs it off - she’d never actually claim an IOU from a stranger. Would she?

Then Fixie’s childhood crush, Ryan comes back into her life and his lack of a profession pushes all of Fixie’s buttons. She wants nothing for herself- but she’d love Seb to give Ryan a job. So Seb agrees, until the tables are turned once more and a new series of IOUs between Seb and Fixie - from small favors to life-changing moments. Soon Fixie, Ms. Fixit for everyone else, is torn between her family and the life she really wants. Does she have the courage to take a stand? Will she finally grab, the life, and love, she really wants?

I give this book a rating of 5 stars and I highly recommend reading it. As soon as I saw this book, I knew I had to read it! Sophie Kinsella is one of my favourite authors and this book is just as addicting as all of the others. I really liked the story line and about half of the characters. The book was so hard to put down and I felt so many emotions throughout the book. Everything came together really well and I can’t wait to read more from Sophie Kinsella.

Oh what a fun book! I loved this story about Fixie and how she saves a laptop and the owner, Seb, feels indebted. So he tries to even the score and then she helps rescue him from an alley beating! Of course the plot thickens when the IOU has been written on a coffee sleeve - I will never look at a coffee sleeve the same way again! So she asks him to give her boyfriend a job, as Seb owns his own business - what a walking disaster that turns out to be.

During all of this commotion Fixie is trying to keep her family store up and running and making a profit while her mother is off to Spain. This creates more problems as Fixie's siblings are spoiled self centered brats.

To complicate matters Fixies starts to fall for Seb , but Seb is in a relationship with snarky Briony.

This plot keeps you turning the page, but my favorite part?? Is when Fixie and Briony are at the same ice skating rink, and Fixie gives the crowd an outstanding performance, while Briony skates flopping her arms around trying to keep her balance - this was a laugh out loud moment!

OK, you know Sophie Kinsella loves surprise endings, so I will leave the story there and it will be up to you to buy this book and catch the glorious heart wrenching ending.

A real treat for yourself or as a gift. ENJOY!!!

3.75 stars. An enjoyable read- reminded me more of JoJo Moyes than Sophie Kinsella's past novels. If you are looking for a fun, easy read, pick this up!

This was a nice, easy read...a little predictable though. Wished it had gone a little deeper rather than just dragging out the "owe" in a silly way.

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651462-i-owe-you-one" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="I Owe You One: A Novel" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1538686141m/40651462.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651462-i-owe-you-one">I Owe You One: A Novel</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6160.Sophie_Kinsella">Sophie Kinsella</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2609233884">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Slogging through a recent political bestseller, I had a sudden yearning to read something that didn't make me so <i>angry</i>, so when the opportunity came up to read and review Sophie Kinsella's latest, <i>I Owe You One</i>, I jumped at the opportunity. Kinsella is, after all, the undisputed reigning Queen of Chick Lit. Her <i>Shopaholic</i> series alone has firmly established her title.<br /><br />And so she carries on in the same vein with <i>I Owe You One</i> which follows the story of Fixie Farr, a not-so-successful woman in her twenties who has a compulsion to set everything -- and everyone -- in her life straight. When family matters take an unexpected turn, Fixie is presented with her biggest challenge yet: taking over the family business. But can Fixie handle it without falling apart herself?<br /><br />In the midst of her crisis, she meets Sebastian Marlowe, a mysterious stranger with his own issues. Fixie is compelled to help him, too, and this sets up a series of IOUs between them that prove to only further complicate Fixie's life. <br /><br />As often happens with Kinsella's novels, the storyline is predictable and somewhat formulaic, but her characters are engaging and entertaining. You can't help but root for Fixie as she struggles to grow a backbone and stand up for herself. Seb is a somewhat cardboard love interest - I wish Kinsella would flesh out her male characters a bit more than she does, but that's a minor quibble. <br /><br />The secondary characters in this book are more interesting than I usually find in Kinsella's books; I was especially interested in the character development of Fixie's siblings. I wish that their arcs had been dealt with in more depth, and for me that was the downfall of this book. I know that this was Fixie's story, but the secondary stories wrapped up a little too neatly and for some reason, for me that took away from Fixie's own growth. I simply wanted more for everyone involved.<br /><br />I Owe You One was provided by Netgalley and The Dial Press and is scheduled for publication February 19, 2019.
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I've read quite a few of Sophie Kinsella's novels but I could not finish this one. Fixie was a character that I didn't particularly care for - she seemed like a bit of a wet blanket & I had trouble liking her (I'm sure eventually she would experience some growth and learn to stick up for herself). I gave this one about 30% but unfortunately it was just tough to read (after the first sex scene I gave up - it was particularly unpleasant).

If you enjoy the author, her latest book will satisfy you. The book, set in London, puts the fun in "dysfunctional family".

This book started a bit slow for me the the middle and the end were great. A nice story about finding love and family.

Yay. Sophie Kinsella is back!! I haven’t been a fan of her recent books (sorry) but this one is a real winner. It’s like the 1980s rom coms... in the best possible sense. I loved the character development of Fixie and the happy ending. I read until the wee hours because I just had to read how the snarled mess of a life got all fixed in the end. Spoiler... it did! Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the ARC. Loved the book.

I absolutely adored this. Another fun, heartwarming book from Sophie Kinsella. Similar to MY NOT-SO PERFECT LIFE, I liked that Fixie's problems didn't come from making ridiculous choices. A lot of it stemmed from her willingness to believe the best in people and family issues, and who can't identify with that? To me, adding in these types of real-life conflict really elevates I OWE YOU ONE and MNPL a notch above the Shopaholic series.

The Shopaholic books were not only my gateway into the glorious world of chick lit, but also what inspired me to want to write my own romantic comedies. So to say that I think Fixie is a more identifiable heroine, that this book is more relatable and interesting to me, is extremely high praise. Kinsella's books just keep getting better and better.

My only complaint is that I wish the cover had a picture of a coffee sleeve.

**Review of an ARC from Netgalley**

5/5 stars for I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella!

Kinsella has done it again with her newest book. The characters are likable, the setting is charming, and the story is enjoyable to read with a few surprises chucked in.

Many thanks to netgalley and the publishers who gave me an ecopy version of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I Owe You One is signature Sophie Kinsella…cute girl who has some personal relationship troubles and is learning to find her way. There was a lot to love about Fixie, who has spent her life fixing things for other people but rarely living her own life. She was earnest, and kind and she always tried to her best for her family and friends. The one thing I had trouble with was the amount of time spent (nearly half the novel) with people being really rotten to her while she does absolutely nothing about it. It is never really mentioned why Fixie feels she needs to compensate for everyone. What happened to her that she would be this way? I feel like I would have liked and connected with this better if Jake would have come around sooner. It felt a little too late. Ryan was miserable, and I didn’t even enjoy him in a funny way. He left the picture around 50% and the book became infinitely better from there. His and Jake’s characters were so similar I almost felt like the book should focus mainly on her relationship with her family and then maybe a side bit of Ryan with a much smaller plot. Or maybe having Ryan be a little less grating? Overall, I love that Kinsella offers us a sweet romance that will always work itself out. That predictability is actually her strength and despite being aggravated at some of the side characters, I will keep coming back for more.

Once again Sophie Kinsella for the win! Fixie and Seb and the IOU's take on a life of their own. It's another fun and witty book. I truly can't wait to find out what is next, yet I'm bummed when I am finished with the book. Loved the characters and story-line.

Whenever I learn about a new Sophie Kinsella book I get super excited - She is hands down one of my favorite authors, and one who I feel continues to write better and better books. I find myself loving each new story a little bit more than the one I read before. And that totally was the case with I Owe You One.

Such a lighthearted, fun filled read with a very unique and quirky cast. No matter if I wanted to reach into the pages and hug or strangle a character I felt such a connection to all of them. I had all the feels reading this story and was sad to see it come to an end...

This one may be my favorite Sophie Kinsella book. I’ve read all of hers, including the ones she wrote as Madeleine Wickham, and I’ve always enjoyed them, but this one stood out for me. I loved the main character, Fixie (though I still can’t quite get behind that name!). I appreciate that all of Kinsella’s characters grow, but sometimes they are a bit much for me - for example, Becky from the Shopaholic series always gave me a little knot in my chest of half annoyance, half secondhand anxiety. Fixie was not like that. You could see from the beginning that she was strong and sharp and funny and confident and creative. I related to her even while I cringed at some of the mistakes she made. And while some of the book’s arc follows predictable patterns at a broad level, the storyline actually felt fresh to me, like a modern spin on standard women’s lit. I appreciated seeing all of the characters in the book evolving and not just Fixie. Plus, the storytelling itself was just really solid. I was engaged, I really related to what was happening and felt invested, and I flew through the whole thing in one night. Perfect relaxing read that still has real thought and wit behind it.

Another feel good from Sophie Kinsella- I just couldn’t put it down!!! Fixie Farr was taught to always put her family first and in turn, she seemed to fall somewhere closer towards the back of the line. Women as doormats often are a tough read for me... Yet with all her quirks (and sometimes infuriating blindness to reality), she was loveable and relatable and hope to see her in another novel in the future.

Be sure to add this to your 2019 wish / to be read list !! You will not be disappointed.

Special thanks for NetGalley, Random House, and of course Sophie Kinsella for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.