I absolutely loved this!!! I am a big fan of Sophie Kinsella and I Owe You One did not disappoint!

This is a story of a woman who has been dictated to by her family and how her thoughts have effected her and her personality. It is a story that is entirely relate-able as most people have felt like this at some point.

You buy into the characters and I felt a real empathy for Fixie and went on the roller-coaster with her!!

Another fab read from Sophie Kinsella! Her Shopaholic books make me laugh out loud, and this new novel is just as good. Fixie works the family hardware shop and has done so since her own catering business went bust. Working with family has its difficulties, and these certainly come to the fore when her Mum takes a long break abroad. With a school yard crush returning to the country and the stranger she meets in a local cafe, Fixie has a lot going on in her life. This is a brilliant tale of the stress and conflicts that can build up when you work closely with family (I’m sure a lot of the issues will be familiar to readers!), and how you can put things right without upsetting others. With a love interest thrown in , this is a feel good novel and a fab read.

I am a great fan of Sophie Kinsella books and this one doesn't fail at all. Good characters, a great storyline to keep you enthralled until you reach the end of the book. Highly recommend!

I love Sophie Kinsella books so was excited to see this novel on Netgalley. It didn’t disappoint.

A main character who loves fixing everything, family who don’t get on but have to work together to keep the family business going, a teenage crush who you just know from the start is going to be trouble, an IOU from a stranger after the main character Fixie saves his laptop in an accident - all add up to a great story.
I really enjoyed this book and would love to see the characters developed in another series?? Please?

I must admit I wasn't too sure about this book the minute I started it, I thought Fixie was a bit of a walkover and needed to develop a backbone, but I thought I'd persevere as it could only get better, and I do usually really like Sophie Kinsella's books.

But unfortunately this just wasn't for me. I found nearly all the characters extremely annoying and a waste of space, especially the main character Fixie, who let EVERYONE walk all over her and didn't stand up for herself. I started skim reading, but I'm afraid I had to give up about halfway through.

I've enjoyed other Sophie Kinsella books in the past though so hopefully this is just a disappointing blip and the next one will be fabulous.

I was so delighted to see this on Netgalley as Sophie Kinsella has been my favourite author for a long time. This is a stand alone novel about a woman called Fixie who runs the family shop with some interference from her siblings. After a chance encounter in a coffee shop she finds herself being owed a favour by a successful businessman. It's a warm and witty read that I flew through in less than a day. Fans of Sophie Kinsella will appreciate it for her unique style of storytelling.

A lighthearted and at times humourous story about Fixie the youngest member of the Farr family. This is an ideal book for a snowy winters day or holiday read as in true Sophie Kinsella style, it is an easy read. Definitely an escape with characters to relate to, get annoyed with, love and root for.

Sophie Kinsella always comes through with the unexpected and fresh . Though she's surrounded by some family members who seem absolutely dreadful, Fixie is committed to her family and their shop. While her brother and sister try to use the kitchenware and general store for their own ends - selling £100 oil and getting rid of stock to hold yoga classes, Fixie holds true to the store and its staff. A long-term crush and an ethical entrepreneur are on hand to heat things up and add more complications, but it is coming to terms with her own strong personality that is Fixie's hardest project. Oh, and I love her best friend - hilarious!

I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella a five-star read that will Fixie you. I am gonna be honest, for the first half of this novel I was struggling, and I wouldn’t even give it four-stars, but the second half just made me feel like I couldn’t put it down, I went from wanting to thump everyone to wanting to hug them and fixie them back together again. Coffee and IOU’s will make you love this story, Seb will push you and Ryan will push you further, and Fixie will do what Fixie always does and fixies everyone in her life. We could all do with a little Fixie in our lives. Sophie Kinsella is a compelling writer, if someone buys this one for you then you will owe them more than one.

I have read a lot of Sophie Kinsella's books and absolutely loved the Shopaholic books so was really looking forward to reading this one. It took me a long time to have sympathy for Fixie the main protagonist as she was besotted with Ryan who was such a shallow character and she had such low self esteem.

It was only later in the book when she had seen through Ryan that I had any empathy for her. An entertaining read and quite funny in places but not a patch on the Shopaholic books.

Fixie is having a coffee when a stranger asks her to watch his laptop while he takes a call. Then the ceiling literally falls in and she saves the laptop and in doing so changes her life. He writes her an IOU and the fun begins.
Her mother is taken ill and departs to an aunt in Spain leaving Fixie and her brother and sister in charge of the family business. Each have their own ideas on how is should be run which leads to arguments and suddenly the business isn't doing so well and Fixie has problems of her own.
Can the business be saved and the family put back together and will Fixie finally stand up to them and to herself?

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC. I have always been a huge Sophie Kinsella fan but her book before this one Surprise Me just left me disappointed and wondering if my love of her books had come to a natural ending. I am so pleased to be able to report that my love for her books is definitely back with I owe you one. A delightful story about Fixie and her chance meeting with Sebastian and a seemingly never ending exchange of IOU's between them. Sophie has captured this book lover's heart again with some laugh out loud funny moments and some more poignant ones as well all woven together into a very enjoyable read. #sophiekinsella #ioweyouone #netgalley #transworld #tea_sipping_bookworm #litsy #goodreads

This story is everything I need! This is the kind of book you pick up when you need a little pick me up, a story that would uplift one's spirit and tell you that you are not alone and it is just so much more than that. This book is just everything and it is so whole and complete that I am very tempted to throw everyone that comes my way and tell them to pick this amazing book up.

This story deals with family, a love that will never work out and even love that you would fight everything for. For the last one that I mentioned, it both transcribes to familial and a romantic relationship. The characters will go through characters development which made the story infinitesimally better. It doesn't only apply to Fixie but even to her siblings, Jake and Nicole. Honestly, they were being so self absorbed and so selfish that it was about time that they wake up from that trance.

I love every aspect about this book that I couldn't find a single flaw that I could point out. Everything was perfect and I was so eager to follow along the characters journey yet at the same time, I never wanted it to end. Of course, my absolute favourite moments were the ones with Seb. I didn't think it could get any better than that but I was surprised yet again by just how much Sophie could really blow me away with even one scene. It was romantic and perfect. I could not have hoped for anything better than that and a better way to end the story.

If I could, I want to hug this book and just cuddle under the blankets with it because I am so in love! The style of writing is definitely done beautifully and I have once again fallen in love with this author's writing which I have grown so familiar with and very fond of over the years. I really do hope that once this book is out in the world that other readers could appreciate its beauty and hopefully love it as much as I do.

I just love Sophie Kinsella, although I will admit that I haven't read one of her books in years.

I Owe You One was just a perfect read.

Fast paced, witty and filled with a great romance.

Sophie has a unique writing style and I think if I'd not known the author before reading I would have guessed it was her.

Her novels are like being re-introduced to old friends, easy going but still packing a punch.

I loved the protagonist as I felt I could relate to a lot of her behaviours, the anxieties that she clearly felt.

If you are looking for something humorous with a touch of love thrown in, then this is the story for you.

This is my first book by Sophie Kinsella therefore I had no expectations from this story at all. The book was very easy to get into and I read this quickly. I loved the characters especially Seb who came across very genuine throughout. In fact I am 100% certain that I read this book with a smile on my face the whole time as I found it to be such a lovely feel good story with a lovely outcome.

I also giggled along with Fixie when she got herself into a pickle once or twice!


I will definitely be seeking out more books by Sophie.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for a honest review.

Really enjoyed this book but probably not my favourite by the author. Sophie kinsella is one of my favourite authors of all time & I wasn’t disappointed by this I would recommend any of her books.

This book just isn't for me: Fixie is too wet and lets everyone walk all over her. Ryan is self obsessed and obnoxious. Parts of it were genuinely funny, but it seemed so predictable that I gave up about half way through.

As a long time fan of Sophie Kinsella and also Madeline Wickham, I was so excited to get into this read. It took some getting into the first 1/4 of the story- I just didn’t find it that engaging or funny. I think the problem for me was the premise of ‘Fixie’ being so highly strung and finding her family set up stressful it was actually giving me anxiety! Where she was making problems worse for herself through lack of communication was driving me mad. However I because to engage with the characters in the second half and I found the story funny and more the comfort blanket of Sophie Kinsella’s other books. Still a lifelong fan, her stories have been my companion through my teens and adult life, this just won’t make my top 5 sadly.

Introducing hapless but endearing heroine, Fawn aka ‘Fixie’ Farr, whose nickname derives from her compulsion to constantly make everything right. This is an engaging page-turner which follows Fixie’s life and an assortment of characters including Jake, her obnoxious social climber brother; self-absorbed sister, Nicole; teenage crush, Ryan and ethically-minded stranger, Seb. Fixie’s journey of self-discovery sees her tackling sibling rivalries, divided family loyalties and will-they-won’t they romances along the way to discovering the meaning of true happiness and love. This is a perfect winter’s afternoon read which treads familiar Sophie Kinsella territory, but is no less enjoyable for that fact.

I loved this so much. Fixie is instantly likeable but very complex, and those layers are beautifully drawn by the author. The supporting cast and the story are refreshingly believable, even with a pantomime style villain for good measure. I’m genuinely a bit gutted that I read this so quickly - I couldn’t put it down at all - I didn’t want it to end. Highly recommended!