I always enjoy Sophie Kinsella's books because they are lighthearted and good for several laughs. In this story, Fixie works at her family store with her siblings who don't appear to be all that in touch with real life. She has expected romance struggles, family struggles, and the little things that life can throw at you. I felt that a few sections in the middle of the book dragged a little or seemed a little "too much" but overall the story is a fun, light read.

A special thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

As her late father always said “family first”, Fixie Farr has always put her family’s needs above her own. She is constantly picking up the slack of her siblings and helps takes care of her family’s charming housewares store.

It's in her nature to fix things, hence her name. When a chance encounter in a coffee shop has her watching a handsome stranger’s computer, Fixie can’t help but save it from disaster. To thank Fixie, Sebastian attaches his business card to a coffee sleeve with an IOU scribbled on it. She politely accepts it but doesn’t think she would ever cash in an IOU from a stranger, or would she?

Ryan, Fixie's longtime crush and brother's friend, is back in town after a failed attempt at working overseas and his predicament has Fixie chomping at the bit to help him. She decides to cash in her IOU and ask Seb to give Ryan a job at his company to which he agrees. Things don't go quite as she plans and a series of IOUs ensue. Things start to unravel and Fixie is torn between her family and taking a stand. Can she really fix everything and make herself happy at the same time?

I have also had the pleasure of reviewing My Not So Perfect Life and Surprise Me and was thrilled to pieces to learn that I was selected to be an early reader/reviewer of I Owe You One. Sophie Kinsella, you've done it again! I absolutely adore your writing and your words always make me smile. (If you haven't listened to one of Kinsella's books, I highly recommend it, especially if narrated by Jayne Entwistle.)

Overall, I enjoyed this book. It is light, fun, and endearing. I loved the setting, haven’t you always wanted to be a shop owner? The IOU was a cute theme and the perfect vehicle for a romance.

What almost derailed it for me were Fixie’s siblings—they are incredibly cruel, and I realize that part of the story deals with growth and empowerment, but they were just so awful! As far as the other characters, I found that Greg was an unnecessary addition.

Stick with the book, it is delightful and adorable, and we need more Fixies in the word. Thank you, Sophie, for another gem! I adore your writing and your wit.

This isn't one of my all time Kinsella favorites (that honor goes to Can You Keep a Secret? and Remember Me), but it's another great addition to that section reserved for Kinsella books. A plot to hold your attention every step of the way, quirky and likable characters, and writing that sparkled added up to another wonderful read.

*ARC via netgalley*

Sophia Kinsella is an author where you know exactly what you're going to get when you pick the book up and "I Owe You One" is no exception. Fixie (what a great character name!) is easy to like right off the bat and you find yourself rooting for her to make the right choice and stand up for herself in the situations she finds herself in, including a complicated family dynamic (easy to identify with on that one)!

Sophie Kinsella did it again. She wowed me with her trademark charming heroine, quirky cast of secondary characters, and laugh-out-loud wit. I truly had trouble putting this down (even when my eyes were dilated at the eye doctor's office)! Fixy Farr was a delightful character to follow, and even though I wanted to shake her sometimes for being a dormat, she ultimately found her way and it was worth waiting for.

Yet another book by Ms. Kinsella that I absolutely loved! The story has the right amount of hilarity, angst, and swoon worthy moments. I love the anticipation these stories build to get you to the finale. I definitely recommend this book for anyone who wants to laugh out loud.

LOVED this book to bits!! I'm a huge fan of Kinsella and was so excited to read her latest work. I Owe You One was such a fun and engaging story. It was such a treat to read. I loved the characters and their story.

A fresh new rom-c0m from British author Sophie Kinsella that left a smile on my face.

The Farr Family Household Store has survived the early death of its founder but will it survive the health scare fueled absence of Joanne, mother of Jake, Nicole and 27 Y.O. Fixie when the three take over for a few months?

Sibling dynamics play out well in this story and at times I wanted to throttle Fixie's "Family First" ideology. Wonderful characters with a potential of a Happy Ever After (HEA) ending.

Looking forward to it's release in Feb 2019.

What a fun read ! Laugh out loud story by Kinsella. Great cast of characters, that keep you interested. I could not put this down !

Cute and funny, like all of Sophie Kinsella's other books. The main character is clumsy, anxious, energetic and very relatable. I enjoyed the book and the laugh out loud moments

I've read and enjoyed Sophie Kinsella's books for years and was happy to receive an advance copy of her latest book. As always, it was a great, escapist read. I flew through it, My only complaint is that I found the characters' faults were treated heavy-handedly; I felt like I understood their flaws the first time and didn't need the repetition of their flaws. Nevertheless, it was exactly what I was in the mood to read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Her fans will be happy to add this to their libraries, and it will be a good holiday read for them.

I've been a long time fan of Sophie Kinsella, but this book doesn't even seem like it was written by her. It's not really the same style - other than trying to be light-hearted - as her other stories, and I just couldn't ever get into it. It was downright painful to plow through for the sake of review. The characters are two-dimensional, flaky, and just not great people....sure we're all flawed, but novels are typically about facing those flaws and having some resolution. These characters are content with coasting through the same as ever...... Hopefully the next Kinsella book will be better.

What I love about Sophie Kinsella's books, are that they are always completely different stories, but with the same great writing. Great romance, great characters, complex and kooky, selfish and selfless. The description of the offerings of Farr's makes me wish I could shop there. This book makes you realize that family isn't always only those bound to you by blood. Fabulous as always.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this fabulous ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This time Sophie came back with an amazing story. It takes a great writer to pull you into a book and pull extreme emotions from their readers. While reading this book I went through a roller coaster of emotions. Fixie is a great girl that see the goods in everyone, even from people who were deceiving her. Sophie created Fixie to be a true character that you can completely relate to (when it comes to family) and at the same time want to scream at her to wake up and live in the real world. I could not put this book down. One day read, it's that amazing!

Overall, I enjoyed this book - it's a light romantic comedy that fits well with Sophie Kinsella's other works, of which I am a fan. I found the atmosphere of the hardware/kitchen store the family runs totally charming (plus I'm a sucker for the British-ness of it all). The meet cute and I owe you's are adorable too. However, there are some aspects that bring the story down. The siblings (and their friends) are HORRIBLE, and while I think the characters are believable and I'm sure many family members act this way, they aren't that fun to read about. Plus, the main character, Fixie (the name bugs me too), essentially lets everyone walk all over her for most of the book. I get that these initial flaws are what drive the character development, but I really wanted to yell at many people in the book.

Generally, I like Ms. Kinsella's work. However, her past few novels seem to be going further and further away from my level of entertainment. Mostly, they just contain annoying characters (and not lovingly annoying - just people I don't want to read about). As the novel was predictable, I skimmed through the majority of the book. While there, as always, a good sense of humor, I just didn't connect with any of the characters.

I was elated to have been awarded an ARC for exchange for an honest review.
This is Sophie Kinsella’s latest stand-alone due out in February 2019. I really enjoyed it. This is your typical Chick lot novel.

The main character Fixie got her name by always wanting to fix things. Her motto, “family first” is portrayed throughout the entire book. This book has everything in one, love, conflict, friendship and family. It is a feel good book. I really enjoyed it.

I keep thinking that the "next" book written by Sophie Kinsella will be really good.......and it never is.

This book is so boring. She takes forever to describe one scene in the first chapter, I mean, how many "thoughts" can the main character have??????? about that darn Coke can??????

Yeah, this book is boring and corny.

I think its time to stop reading Kinsella

I've been a long time fan of Sophie Kinsella. Her books are so entertaining to read. It's so easy to get lost in them for hours; to become completely absorbed in the story. This new stand alone is no different.

While I generally loved the story, I do have 2 small complaints. The first is the name Fixie. I understand it's a nickname, but it's awful. Second, (SPOILER WARNING!!!!!) I really don't like that Fixie never confronts her brother about what he said to her about her skating. It had a massive effect on her life. Nothing ever really comes of it either. She has one show-off moment where she can one up Briony, but that's it. (end spoiler)

This isn't the book I would hand to anyone new to Sophie Kinsella, but for her fans it's definitely going to charm them.

I received an advance we just can’t be in exchange for an honest review.

This one was a little painful to read. I know it was supposed to be light and fluffy comfort reading, but it actually made me feel quite uncomfortable quite often. The protagonist was a bit over-the-top, a self-defeating doormat in all of her relationships, and it was hard to root for her or any of the other characters as none of them seemed three-dimensional. It was a bit like reading Cinderella- it didn’t feel realistic for a contemporary chick-lit novel. It was a relief not to spend more time with these people when it was finally over