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I Owe You One

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I Owe You One

Written by: Sophie Kinsella
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
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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 Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Romance Feel-Good Comedy Funny
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What the critics say

“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover

“A delightful, irresistible romp.”—Booklist

“[A] fun story about family, loyalty, and taking charge of your own life . . . Kinsella creates a charming story full of quirky characters and laugh-out-loud dialogue. . . . [Her] many fans will devour this warm and hilarious read.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This book is a shot of pure joy!”—Jenny Colgan, author of The Bookshop on the Corner

“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

“Kinsella offers another winning novel. . . . [Her] reliable mix of humor and spot-on insights into both romantic and familial relationships adds spice as Fixie finally learns to take charge and speak her mind, making this a surefire hit for Kinsella’s fans.”—Publishers Weekly
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Is this a literary masterpiece? No, but if you want a fun cute live story I recommend this book.

A nice fun romantic novel

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This book is so simple yet so engaging. I really liked the story and was wanting more of the characters when it ended.

Great book!

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Characters were irritating until the last 2 chapters. Wasn't a fan of the narrator and how every sentence was on edge. Not her best book, IMO.

Irritating Characters

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I like Sophie Kinsella novels and have read most of them. Her novels are known for having characters that make you slap your forehead and usually that's part of the charm. Unfortunately, in this novel, she took the annoying character traits to the extreme with all but one character (Seb). Nicole, Jack, Ryan , the uncle...all of it. The extreme obnoxiousness was too much. I almost quit a number of times. My least favorite of all of her books I'm afraid.

Personality Extremes

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I loved the story. I found it to be very easy to listen to and an amazing story line.

Great book and narrator

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