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I Owe You One

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I loved the shopaholic series although to be honest it took me a couple of attempts to get into them. The middle books she wrote were readable but not memorable - that is only my opinion. However I really enjoyed this one. It is typically the same character of a ditzy girl, a man who is a bit distant and the weaving of their story through mishaps and misunderstandings. It is a good standalone book and it is an easy read that you can put down and pick up without losing the gist of the story.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance copy.

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Another great story by Sophie Kinsella!! Fantastic characters, great plot and really well written. Would highly recommend to others.

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I adore anything by Sophie Kinsella. She is absolutely addictive and utterly excellent. Highly recommend. Excellent writing and fantastic characters!

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I requested the audiobook on Netgalley and thought it would be nice to listen to a book whilst I was watching out my baby boy walking around in our building terrace. Turns out I was wrong, it's totally impossible to pay attention to anything that's not him. However I did listen to the first chapter and I actually was very interested in this book, so I got the e-book and finished it. It was a really delightful book, we call this kind of romance 'water and sugar' (água com açúcar) and honestly I just loved it! Really delightful

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I’ve enjoyed Sophie’s books in the past. This one was ok, I’m afraid I skim read some of it. Fixer was slightly annoying character for me pining over Ryan when he was treating her like rubbish. I’m glad of the ending though. I would look out for her next book. Thank you for accepting my request

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A nice easy to read story, with relatable characters and funny parts.
The story was well written with a decent pace and I didn’t take long to finish it.
Web was great and it was fun finding more and more about each character.

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This book i loved and probably one of the fastest running times. I fell in love with the characters, especially Flixie and she is such a sweatheart who fixes everything so her name complimets her personality. She doesnt help herself by doing enough for herself and shes too busy helping others. I just loved her!
Theres a male chaacter called seb and their raltionship blossoms after the 999 call. Its and addictive read and one of my favourites by this author. Looking forward to the next christmas book.

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I’ve been a fan of Sophie Kinsella’s writing for a while but must confess that it’s been several years since I’ve read any of her books. I picked this one up as I needed a easy read after a couple of difficult weeks and heavy books.

The main character came across as rather vacuous at the start but as the book developed, so did Fixie. A slightly frustrating and grating nickname explains her penchant for trying to fix everyone but doesn’t explain why she is a bit of a doormat. As the book progresses, her relationships evolve, particularly with hunky Seb who says that “he owes her one” once she rescues his laptop from a flooded ceiling.

The setting of the family shop/ department store provides numerous opportunities for things to go awry and for Fixie to fix them! A little light on the depth but a good story nonetheless. Light relief but not as strong as some of the author’s previous books.

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Another fab booking love all Sophie books so well wtitren great character you love them they seem so real i there with them plot very good i was hooked only took 3 days to read i recommend to you a lovely book

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I found it really difficult to sympathise with the main character and found her quite annoying at times.

I love Sophie Kinsella but this book was not for me I’m afraid.

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How can you not love a Sophie Kinsella book?! Humour, romance, drama and swoon worthy men. Sign me up! I Owe You One is Sophie at her best!

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Another great easy read from Sophie Kinsella with oodles of charm and cute characters - never moreso than little miss Fixit 'Fixie' the main character. A lovely story that is sure to keep you entertained on holiday or a chilled out sunday afteroon. Many thanks to netgalley for an arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Really enjoyed this, a very typical Sophie Kinsella book, she will always be in the best sellers. My close friend loves her books so I was able to recommend this one.

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You know what you're going to get with Sophie Kinsella.

For instance, I know that the main character, Fixie Farr is going to annoy the crap out of me but that she will grow on me eventually. Fixie works in the family shop and she needs everything to be perfect which is how she got the nickname Fixie.
She has no self confidence at all when it come to her siblings and they walk all over her. She allows this to happen though by reminding herself of the motto "Family First"

Trying to waste time from going to a family party, Fixie goes to a coffee show where a man called Seb asks Fixie to keep an eye on her laptop while he steps outside to take a phone call. Unfortunutaley, the roof of the coffee shop, literally comes crashing down on Fixie but because she's a woman of her word, the laptop is safe. Seb is so grateful and writes an IOU on a coffee sleeve to Fixie.

Meanwhile, Fixie's mother is unwell and disappears off with her sister to recuperate and leaves the shop in the safe hands of the siblings. Unfortunately, all three siblings have wildly different ideas of what the shop needs and of course, Fixie, being a doormat, can't (or won't) tell them that they're wrong.

Throw in the boy from her childhood that Fixie has always adored (and of course treats her like crap) and you have a typical Kinsella novel.

This is a lighthearted, fast read with characters who I just don't get. Fixie did indeed grow on me but only once she grew a backbone and stopped making excuses for everyone.
I don't doubt that the authors diehard fans will love this.

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Sometimes I really hate giving honest reviews but here goes… I'm more than a wee bit disappointed to discover that I appear to have outgrown Sophie Kinsella. I devoured (and adored!) the Shopaholic series, plus various standalones, but "I Owe You One" didn't hit the mark for me. It felt frivolous and a bit vapid. Perhaps I'm just an old duffer who can no longer relate to the issues within the novel. I suspect that's the case. Nevertheless, this wasn't one of my favourite reads from Kinsella. I prefer my heroines less hapless and hopeless, more feisty and self-assured. The only saving grace is that the men don't come off well in this tale either - falling into the categories of complete cads or dreary drips. In that regard, Fixie and her beau are a match made in heaven - the most insufferably boring couple in fiction. I gave up at 70% and felt I deserved a medal for plodding on that far. Sorry Sophie, it's a no from me. You're miles better than this.

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Sophie Kinsella has done it again! A beautiful book with great characters. I was hooked from the first chapter right to the last. A must read for any Sophie Kinsella fan.

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Fab read. Could not put down. Highly recommended to all. Believable characters. Great author. Will be watching out for more titles.

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I think I made a huge mistake listening to this rather than reading it!! The narrator was so annoying!!

However that said Sophie has lost her way all her books are the same the main character is always some drippy female with a heart of gold who everyone takes the pee out of!

The main character Fixie (what sort of a name is that?, this sort of ridiculousness gets right on my last nerve! Choose an ordinary name please) is the most annoying character ever her brother and sister don’t fare much better and if left me feeling totally sorry for their poor mother having made such awful kids!!

Please get your old spark back Sophie and jazz it up a bit

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This book is one of Sophie Kinsella's best novels. I made the mistake of thinking I could read only one chapter before getting out of bed; nineteen chapters later I was still under the duvet and accepted I would be there until I reached the end. It has been a long time since I binge read a book in one sitting but when it happens it is glorious and very decadent.

Family always come first for Fixie Farr even if her siblings make her feel inferior and has a strong compulsion to fix things if she sees a problem which can have chaotic  consequences. As the youngest child, I instantly connected with her and understood her emotional journey dealing with her family.  Sophie Kinsella has a talent of combining a likeable character and an unusual situation to create something magical and believable. It made me laugh and cry. All the characters are memorable and will be revisited again.

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One of the books that I had a problem with. I couldn't relate to Fixie and found her very irritating and this affected my enjoyment of the book. Probably just me.

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