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I Owe You One: A Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Sophie Kinsella (Author), Fiona Hardingham (Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 11,536 ratings
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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?

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  1. Listening Length
    12 hours and 22 minutes
  2. Author
    Sophie Kinsella
  3. Narrator
    Fiona Hardingham
  4. Audible release date
    February 5, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07KCMF5LC
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 12 hours and 22 minutes
Author Sophie Kinsella
Narrator Fiona Hardingham
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date February 05, 2019
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07KCMF5LC
Best Sellers Rank #12,503 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#283 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)
#364 in Humorous Fiction
#642 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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11,536 global ratings
Interesting Plot, A little Disappointing
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Interesting Plot, A little Disappointing
Sadly, I was a little disappointed in this book. I read it all in one day because I was hoping it would get better.Fixie is the fixer of her family. Everyone takes advantage of her and no one appreciates how much she really does or cares for them. Then comes along Seb and he makes her realize that she needs to toughen up on her family and shows her what self-worth is.Spoilers ahead/My take:Fixie’s siblings were completely awful. Honestly, if my siblings treated me like Fixie’s treated her, I would not show them the compassion and understanding that she still showed them. They were incompetent, self absorbed, and just overall horrible characters.Then, when Seb started showing anger toward Fixie for her wanting to know more about his life and why he did things a certain way. I felt this was really out of character for him. And then he went back to his ex-girlfriend after he and Fixie broke up momentarily, despite knowing how awful she was. I felt that was also out of character.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another One!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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Another awesome book from the wonderful author Sophie K! You make me laugh and cry! Keep up the good work!
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Laurel-Rain Snow
4.0 out of 5 stars GETTING WHAT SHE NEEDS...
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019
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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?

My Thoughts: From the very first lines of I Owe You One, I was captivated by Fixie and her foibles. Always wanting to fix things, happily giving in to others and their needs, and putting her own wishes and dreams on hold in favor of the shop and the family made her lovable. But how would she get what she wanted?

A bystander, like this reader, might think of giving her a little push now and then; after all, what good is all the sweetness if her voice is unheard?

I loved Fixie’s serendipitous meeting with Seb Marlowe, and their cute “coffee sleeve” notes back and forth.

I couldn’t stand her siblings Jake and Nicole, who were arrogant and had no problem shoving her out of the way and taking over the shop, even when she knew their ways would not work.

Finally, however, there were some defining moments that brought a halt to Fixie’s martyrdom…and a way for her to start getting what she needed.

The ending felt a little rushed, in that a big misunderstanding was quickly resolved by others on Fixie’s behalf, and I was disappointed not to be part of that conversation. But everything worked out, so I’m giving this delightful story 4.5 stars.
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FryLady
3.0 out of 5 stars Not my favorite Kinsella
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020
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This was hard to get through compared to Kinsella's usual novels, and I don't think I'll read it again. While the main character was very likable, there were few other likable characters in the book - and they didn't get much time.

Fixie's horrible brother and sister seemed to dominate the book. Kinsella usually has ONE horrible character and the main character is, for the most part, surrounded by nice people. In this case, the unpleasant characters had the foreground, while the nice supportive ones (Fixie's mum, Hanna, her brother's girlfriend, and of course her tall, brunette crush) played smaller roles.

I always enjoy Kinsella's understanding of the importance of one's job and career, and the same is true in this book. That said, the store and its employees verged on being a little too "quirky," as did the name "Fixie." In addition, Fixie was too oblivious and much too nice, making the story maddening to read as she's continually trod on and taken advantage of in her efforts to please everyone. I know this is a hallmark of a Kinsella character and a problem that many women have, but this was so extreme that it was painful to read.

The Sebastian character wasn't well drawn to me and just seemed like a copy of Luke Brandon. There were also some sex scenes that, while not majorly explicit, were more so than other Kinsella books.

At the end, it seemed like everything suddenly "wrapped up" too quickly as Fixie and her boyfriend made major character changes and it all worked out magically.

I'm a massive Kinsella fan so I give this 3 stars for effort but I really would give it 2 stars if I were coming to this novel not having read anything else of hers.
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savjoz
5.0 out of 5 stars Would Make a Great Movie!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2022
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This is a new favorite of mine in the Sophie books. A cute and unusual story, it would make a perfect Hallmark movie. A strange series of events lead to a stranger holding an executive's phone and power in her hands. How she uses the information she gathers is funny and entertaining. Holding the phone hostage, she learns quite a bit about the exec and his interactions. Really a cute feel-good light-hearted story!
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Lisa V
4.0 out of 5 stars Will they or won’t they.?
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023
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One of my favorite authors however not one of her better stories, in my opinion. Not sure how much I cared about the characters thru the story but liked how it ended; will re-read again in the future to see if I feel the same or differently.
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LACBJR
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
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I rarely read romances, am older than most of her characters, but I find Sophie K's books so enjoyable and fun. This was no exception - funny, with a storyline I wanted to continue reading to find out what happened next.
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars Warms the heart
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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I love that Sophie Kinsella writes about romance wonderfully. But I also like how the family relationships are just as important and part of the story. She also includes family members who are not there anymore-but still present in the heart. I read this during the holidays and enjoyed the holiday atmosphere in the book also.
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Somewhere librarian
4.0 out of 5 stars Second chance at love...with 2 different guys?
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
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I haven't read much by this author. Wasn't sure what to expect. Female lead Fixie (Fawn) Farr has had a crush on Ryan since she was 11. He's the one in her eyes. Ryan is not a nice guy. Fixie meets Sebastian at a coffee shop when she's watching his laptop while he steps outside to take a call. The ceiling collapses from a leak, but Fixie saves the laptop. This starts the "I Owe You One" deal. I loved Seb from the beginning. If only he and Fixie had communicated better. If only Ryan hadn't come back. If only, if only. "You can't go back in time and do life a different way." Rounded up to 4 stars.
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gemma pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2024
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Enjoyed this read great writer love her books
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B.
5.0 out of 5 stars All Fixed!
Reviewed in India on July 24, 2022
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Just imagine, a perfect man, just dropping into the heroines life. A romance on many levels. A great light read with a few notable messages given subtly.
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Ray S
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase.
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2020
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Bought this for my wife as a Christmas stocking stuffer as Sophie Kinsella is one of her favorite authors. Excellent purchase. It was a few dollars cheaper than Indigo and it was delivered to my door. Saved me the hassle of finding it in store.
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Client d'Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Je le recommande VIVEMENT !!
Reviewed in France on March 21, 2021
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Ce livre est très surprenant ! On s’attend à une histoire d’amour à la Kinsella mais c’est bien plus que ça ! Ça parle de deuil, de relations toxiques, comment les appréhender, comment se faire confiance, reconnaître sa valeur, d’être fier de qui on est et se battre pour soi et rien que pour soi.

C’est avant tout une histoire de self-love, self-confidence et self-respect mais avec la touche histoire d’amour forte et vibrante à la Sophie Kinsella.
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Leticia Almeida
4.0 out of 5 stars really good
Reviewed in Brazil on August 4, 2019
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A classic Sophie Kinsella, did not disappoint
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