I Owe You One
By Sophie Kinsella
- Release Date: 2019-02-05
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gem of a novel.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Spark of Light and Small Great Things
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life comes an irresistible story of love and empowerment about a young woman with a complicated family, a handsome man who might be “the one,” and an IOU that changes everything.
Fixie Farr has always lived by her father’s motto: “Family first.” And 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’s simply not in Fixie’s nature to say no to people. So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, she not only agrees—she ends up saving it from certain disaster. To thank Fixie for her quick thinking, the computer’s owner, Sebastian, an investment manager, scribbles an IOU on a coffee sleeve and attaches his business card. Fixie laughs it off—she’d never actually claim an IOU from a stranger. Would she?
But then Fixie’s childhood crush, Ryan, comes back into her life, and his lack of a profession pushes all of Fixie’s buttons. As always, she wants nothing for herself—but she’d love Seb to give Ryan a job. No sooner has Seb agreed than the tables are turned once more and a new series of IOUs between Seb and Fixie—from small favors to life-changing moments—ensues. 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?
Praise for I Owe You One
“This book is a shot of pure joy!”—Jenny Colgan, author of The Bookshop on the Corner
“A humorous exploration of family life, finding love and the difficulties of coming into one’s own as a young professional woman . . . The entertaining cast of characters . . . will certainly remind readers why nineteen years after her first hit Kinsella remains one of the reigning queens of women’s fiction.”—The Washington Post
“I Owe You One is another impossibly delightful story by Sophie Kinsella, a must-read for her die-hard fans and new readers alike.”—PopSugar
Reviews
Fun Read
5By suzeliza48Loved this book! I couldn’t put it down!!!Nice story! Good weekend read!
4By julieriffVery fun and enjoyable book! It will leave you with a smile.If I could go back in time
1By LouiseLuvs2runI would tell myself not to waste my time reading this book Loved can you keep a secret and I‘be got your number by Sophie Kinsella but this book is not in the same category Although the idea of an iou is good, There’s very little interaction between the protagonists.I owe you one
3By plinzy41This is an okay book. Definitely not one of my favorite Sophia books. If you need a ‘happily ever after’ this could be good for you. It was way too predictable for me.Fun to read
3By kikarmFun, and entertaining. But it wrapped up to quickly. A few more pages wouldn’t have hurt. Did Ryan get the money? How is Nicole in AD, I mean 400+ pages and it ends in a blink. After agonizing pages of Fixie fear and anxiousness.Loved it
5By Tristan CostalesOne of the best books I’ve read in a while. I honestly could not stop reading. I laughed and cried through the book.Cute
3By avid resaI have read every book and look forward to her new releases. This book missed the humor her characters usually display. I like it when she puts more humor in her books.Loved!!
5By Lucky'sGoldAbsolutely loved this book!Cute Story
3By horselover3570I Owe You was a bit hard to get through in the beginning. It was whiny, slow, and a little boring. But it did get better in the second half. Kinsella has a way of making you relate to her protagonist even if you’re not really enjoying the plot. It wasn’t a masterpiece by any stretch of the word but it was a decent read; I enjoyed it.Awful
1By fran3843Characters, plot, conversations... all terrible. Wish I could get my money back.