I Owe You One - Sophie Kinsella

I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fixie Farr has always lived by her father’s motto: “Family first.” But 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 her nature to say no to people.

So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, Fixie not only agrees—she ends up saving it from certain disaster. Turns out the computer’s owner is an investment manager. To thank Fixie for her quick thinking, Sebastian scribbles an IOU on a coffee sleeve and attaches his business card. But Fixie laughs it off—she’d never actually claim an IOU from a stranger. Would she?

Then Fixie’s childhood crush, Ryan, comes back into her life and his lack of a profession pushes all of Fixie’s buttons. She wants nothing for herself—but she’d love Seb to give Ryan a job. And Seb agrees, until 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? 

Well, since I read My (not-so) Perfect Life I fell in love with Sophie Kinsella’s writing. This is the third book that I read (and I have lots on my tbr pile) and I have liked them very much. However, I have to say I expected a bit more from I Owe You One.

I did enjoy the book; it is amusing, funny and interesting. Fixie is a unique character, I liked the way she thought, almost all the time but I must admit I did not love her and she was a bit exasperating in many, many parts of the book. I also had trouble liking Jake and Nichole. It was hard liking the characters because they were, well…likeable, but I do get that was part of the story and they had to develop and they did.

It was easy to read, I read it quickly too and felt immersed in the story, but I think the final part was a bit rushed. The ending was great, though and I did love Seb.

Overall, it is a perfect weekend-with-a-glass-of-wine book, very entertaining and fun.