Review: I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella

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“One day you will do things for me that you hate. That is what it means to be family.” 
― Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything Is Illuminated

My Review

I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella

Oh, Sophie Kinsella, you’ve done it again! I am smiling as I write this because this book made me feel absolutely wonderful! I was dealing with a weeks long, heartbreaking, reading slump when I saw this up for request on NetGalley. I cannot tell you how bad I needed a good read –not only a good read but a feel-good, stress reliever of a book! 

Sophie Kinsella is my go-to author when I need a good laugh and I Owe You One did not disappoint! The story follows Fixie, a late twenties-family-loving girl living a simple life working at her family shop.  Fixie knows that family is what matters most but can’t seem to get along with her siblings. She lives her life as her late father had, dedicated to the business and of course family.

Fixie has been in love with her childhood friend, Ryan, and is excited to learn that he has returned to London after a long stay in Hollywood. Fixie’s life, however, changes when she meets Sebastian at a coffee shop and she’s immediately intrigued by him. When Sebastian steps out of the coffee shop for a moment, he leaves Fixie in charge of his laptop. As tragedy is about to strike, she steps in to save the day! She protects the laptop from doom and Sebastian feels he is in debt to Fixie for saving his bacon. Fixie must find herself, her purpose and maybe even love while juggling  family and the business.  

This story has it all! You’ll laugh and cry and will give you a wonderful outlook!

ARC Review - Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella

4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭑

“The secret to humor is surprise.”  

― Aristotle

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I was eager to read this one after reading My Not So Perfect Life, and was ecstatic when NetGalley and Random House granted my request for this ARC! As of right now, Sophie Kinsella has become my go-to author when I need a pick-me-up. Surprise Me has a bit of everything and was exactly what I have come to expect from this author. 

The book gets your attention from the very first page and it holds on to you with a relentless grip all the way though. The story follows Sylvie and her husband Dan who are happily married with two beautiful five-year-old twin girls. When faced with the reality of just how long their marriage might last, Sylvie wants to create fun ways to spice up their marriage. She comes up with an ingenious idea and creates Project Surprise Me. Reluctantly, Dan agrees to give her idea a try and this is when we are taken on an amazing ride! 

What starts out as innocent fun soon turns into a fiasco. Small surprises turn into unbelievable ones and Sophie Kinsella has managed to keep the reader engaged. When you begin to feel the emotions, the anxieties, hopes and pains of the characters then you know the writing is on another level. This book made me laugh, think, cry and cheer from start to finish. 

One of the things I enjoy about Kinsella’s writing is her creation of realistic and relatable characters. The way she develops each character is outstanding. I truly enjoy a book that allows the characters to grow and change, become better and find themselves.

As I mentioned above, this book has a bit of everything. There will be moments when you will laugh until you cry then suddenly the story takes a turn and breaks your heart. You will ride a roller-coaster of emotions that will leave you wanting more. 


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Review - My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

4 ✩✩✩✩

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” 

― Wendy Mass, The Candymakers

I was feeling a bit gloomy before I picked up this book. I was looking for a lift-me-up after a rough holiday season. Boy, did I find one! This was my second Sophie Kinsella read. The first was I’ve Got Your Number, which I read a couple of years ago and remember how much it made me laugh like a loon! This was exactly what I needed a few days ago. My Not So Perfect Life made me laugh so hard in the very first chapter and kept me in stitches throughout! Previous to this, I had been reading a lot of historical fiction which could very well have been the cause of my gloom, but I want to give this book the credit it deserves. It took me out of a slump and gave me the emotional lift I so desperately needed. 

The story follows Katie Brenner, a young country girl looking to make a life in London. She has a new job where she hopes to succeed and live the life she always dreamed of. Katie soon learns that ‘making it’ is more difficult than she expected. Her boss is a well known, high class woman who seems to have it all and is not very well liked by her employees. This is who Katie is hoping to become one day. 

I really enjoyed this book and the characters are hilarious! Katie has a tremendous heart and the love for her father is the sweetest thing ever! Characters are developed stupendously and I went from loathing one of the characters to feeling so bad for her! This is what I look for in a good book, the way a character changes right before your eyes!

If you are down and need a lift-me-up, this is the book you need to read. This was my second Kinsella book and I know it will not be the last. Now I know where to go if I need a laugh! Even with the comedy it contains, it also sends a message. Nobody has the perfect life even when it appears otherwise.


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