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Great book!! A bit slow at the beginning but then became a real page turner. Loved the ending!!

Fixie Farr is a sweetheart, who can't help herself from fixing things. One fine day, she helps a stranger by saving his laptop and important documents. Feeling he owes her a favour, he scribbles 'I owe you one' on a coffee sleeve. Through the exchange of IOUs, a relationship blossoms between Fixie and Seb. The story concludes on how she turns to focus on her life for once and fix it.

A cute story, with a simple plot giving us a breezy feel

A light and fluffy love story. It was easy reading which was just what I needed this week 😊

Thanks so much @wideeyedreader for my book and treats! I was so excited to get this one! Perfect romance for a cozy night in! Happy holidays! #JolabokaflodSwap

Finished this little gem a few days ago for our book club!
Cute story!

This was a cute read. I loved the reason behind Fixie‘s name and know someone who I should bestow the same moniker. It was fun to see her get her due - and her guy.

Ciao a tutti! Oggi vi parlo del libro che ho appena terminato: “La famiglia prima di tutto!”, è il penultimo romanzo dell‘autrice Sophie Kinsella [..] la sensazione che più ho provato durante questa lettura è la voglia di rivalsa, la necessità di assistere a una decisa reazione da parte della protagonista sulle vicende che trova sulla sua strada.
Continua qui! ⬇️
https://bollediparole.com/la-famiglia-prima-di-tutto/

Kinsella is a comfort author for me and I can count on her for a fun, light read. The heroine, Fixie (a nickname earned because she‘s always fixing everything), is pretty much a doormat, letting her siblings run over her and the family business. Fixie puts others first, tamping down her own frustrations and wishes, and while that can be annoying, she does find her footing and her voice, and comes into her own!
#doublespin #bookspinbingo

Late night reading. Diving into this one tonight. I‘ve had a love hate relationship with the author, giving her another chance.

I think you need to start thinking less about what you owe other people and more about what you owe yourself.

Sophie Kinsella's books are always a good light rom-com.
This is a story of Farr's family where the lead Fixie always tries to FIX everything with her family, the family shop and actually everything around her.
And Seb an investment manager who is still dealing with his brother's death.
Fixie saves Seb's life not once but twice and so Seb owes one to Fixie. This is how the story of the barter of being debted to each other starts.

Fixie Farr wants to fix everything- askew merchandise in the family store to people's emotional problems. When she saves a stranger's laptop in a freak coffee shop accident, they embark on a series of swapped favors.

Trouble is, Fixie's a bit of a pushover, especially when it comes to family, and enables terrible behavior as her family runs roughshod over the family business.

Tough to read her be a doormat and not sure I bought the happy ending

You can't go back in time and do life a different way.”

Finally finished listening to this one... Been listening to it since late March. I don't know why but my reading speed & listening to audio books have slowed down to an all time low since the beginning of the Corona virus pandemic.

Took me a while to get through this as I‘ve been busy this week and haven‘t done much reading for pleasure but it was very enjoyable and fast paced when I was reading it. Not my favourite Sophie Kinsella (because nothing beats the Shopaholic series) but a fun read nonetheless! 3.5🌟

in the mood for something a bit lighter after my last few reads, and I‘m always a sucker for a new(ish) Sophie Kinsella novel📖

I stayed up way too late last night finishing up the book. Fixie is a character you can‘t help but fall in love with, she just can‘t help but try to fix things. The only issue is that her family tends to walk over her in regards to all of it. I almost stopped reading it because the first part was just so aggravating but I‘m happy I continued on.

I enjoyed it, but the ending didn't POP like I wanted it to.

Sometimes she's excellent and sometimes she just crashes and burns. Sophie often writes like every scene has to be a huge awkward moment or some sort of triumph which creates no contrast in the writing. It makes reading this feel like you're crawling through mud. Loved her book "I've Got Your Number" but bailed on this after three hours of audio book.

Its my first book of the year and I am really glad I enjoy it.

The entire first half of this book made me anxious as everyone took advantage of our protagonist, who couldn't see the misuse for what it was. The second half was an enjoyable contemporary romance where she found her footing and her inner strength. 3.5⭐

I didn't like the nickname and her always putting others first while neglecting herself.. She let everyone walk all over her - it was too much... This girl was taken advantage of again and again...
But the book grew on me eventually and was an OK rom-com.

I definitely needed another bag for my books. 🤔

Sophie Kinsella does it again!!! I loved this book about Fixie, who got that nickname because she always wants to fix everything. She loves her family even though her brother is a total controlling, selfish, obnoxious, phony jerk and her sister is the epitome of our modern “self care”.....bs. She lacks confidence and buries her frustrations in order to keep the peace. She‘s lovable, sweet and funny. Great ending too.

Having lots of trouble getting going today. Escaping from the Mondays with Sophie Kinsella on break.

Absolutely!!!

I got about a hundred pages in before giving up. Fixie is driving me absolutely crazy! I've heard tons of good things about this book, but it isn't for me.

2.75⭐️

I was going to dnf it but I keep seeing reviews that it gets so much better in the second half. This set up for a great story of Fixie learning to stand up for herself, fighting the stereotype of needing a man as the head of the house and so much more. That sounds great, but is maybe 1/5 of the book. The rest of it is Fixie being obsessed with fixing things and putting herself into uncomfortable situations over and over and over again.

Was actually considering bailing at one point because the first 1/4 was s o s l o w w w 🐌
However, once it took off I didn't want to put it down; which ended up being the perfect way to spend a sweltering Saturday ♨️📛🔥☀️🌞🥵

This was good for a quick lighter read. It did have me yelling at the characters to just TALK to each other, but I feel that's common and wouldn't have made for such a story.

Since I can't sleep, may as well start a new book

Sophie Kinsella is a definite guilty pleasure for me! The narrator of the audiobook was perfect and brought Fixie to life with all her befuddled charm and foibles. A quick and enjoyable listen with some great characters (and admittedly some awful ones) and lots of drama. And don‘t forget the happy ending of course! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

She‘s one of my favourite authors and this latest book doesn‘t disappoint

Umm no. I finished it, even though I didn‘t want to because it was a bit annoying. I liked Fixie‘s inner dialogue better than her physical actions and conversations. She was a doormat and I think she had bad taste in men. I was over it before it was over 😑

This was so cute although I wanted to punch her brother, sister, and annoying man baby friend in their gaslighting faces. I loved seeing Fixie becoming more confident and strong.

Next up on #labsoundtrack - none of my holds are in so I went searching the ‘Available Now‘ on my Wish List. This book came out not too long ago so I‘m actually surprised it‘s readily available.

Heartwarming and fun! Loved the focus on family.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2019/06/18/review-i-owe-you-one/

I have loved the Shopaholic series in the past, so it pains me to be on the verge of bailing on this one. I am 128 pages in, the protagonist is a doormat, and the man she loves is a supreme egotist. Even Bindi looks bored, stretched out on the couch. I‘m setting it aside for now, but we‘ll see if I make that permanent or not.

Started listening to this book by Sophie Kinsella.

Entertaining. Good as #audiobook. Fiona Hardingham is an excellent narrator.

#audiosewing

#audiosewing

My son asked me to shorten his curtains. Actually quite relaxing with a good #audiobook.

I'm done, BTW, but discovered a tiny hole in the fabric that I'll mend. I'd love to use a bright pink thread, but will use royal blue. 😁

It‘s the weekend! I took a couple days off and I intend to get through this one. Of course, I always intend to read more than I do. Then I get distracted 🤷🏻‍♀️

I‘m seeing mixed reviews with this book, and it‘s been a minute since I‘ve picked up a Kinsella. Hoping I like it well enough.

“ I learned that failing doesn't mean you are a failure; it just means you're a human being.”

#QuotsyApr19 #mistake @TK-421

⭐️⭐️ When I first became a reader in my early 20s, Kinsella was a favorite. It‘s funny how your tastes can change over time. I haven‘t enjoyed her books in a bit, so I haven‘t read anything since 2012‘s I‘ve Got Your Number. I wanted to give this a shot after seeing friends‘ positive reviews. I should‘ve skipped it. Super slow start, insufferable characters, frustrating situations. There‘s no reason it should‘ve taken 450 pages to tell this story.

Not worth it. ☹️ The main character is weak on purpose, and then it takes a man for her to gain strength. No thank you.

Such a light, fun read. I hadn't read a Sophie Kinsella book in years, but was pleased to discover that I remain a fan. Her books are fun and beachy, but still well-written and internally consistent, which can be difficult to find. I also appreciate the character development of not only the main character, but also supporting characters. If you're looking for a fun escape (with the bonus of being set in England), this one's for you.

I read and enjoyed Kinsella‘s Finding Audrey, but I couldn‘t get myself to like this one. Fixie annoyed me, I didn‘t like the romance, and the plot was slow going, if at all.

#dnf #netgalley