Physiotherapist Poppy Wyatt has just lost the two worst items imaginable to lose on the same day: her engagement ring and her cell phone. Now as her intellectual in laws the Tavishes are due to arrive later that day from their sabbatical in the US there is no way for the hotel to contact her if her vintage heirloom emerald ring is found. That is until she finds a phone in a trash can and claims it as her own. But the previous owner of the phone was the personal assistant to bigwig CEO Sam Roxton, and he needs it back, since ALL of his personal and work emails are being sent to that number. But Poppy will not risk missing the call about the ring, so the two strike a deal: Poppy can keep the phone until the ring turns up as long as she forwards all of Sam’s messages to his phone. Thus ensues an awkward and hilarious invasion of privacy between two strangers as Poppy butts her way into Sam’s personal life and Sam tries to help Poppy with hers. Despite the major inconveniences – hiding her left hand, trying to impress the Tavishes, and keeping up with Sam’s email – maybe this is just what Poppy needed.
I’m not sure why I haven’t read Sophie Kinsella before, except that I read more contemporary romance these days and I’m always turned off by the ubiquity of books like The Shopaholic series. If it weren’t for my good friend Angie I would never have picked this up. Thankfully even though it was past the release date, egalleys of I’ve Got Your Number: A Novel
I feel like I’ve been saying this a lot lately about the books I’ve enjoyed this year but I’m so glad I did, because from start to finish, reading I’ve Got Your Number: A Novel
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Love it when another blogger makes you leave your comfort zone and you are rewarded for it! The thing I like about Kinsella is that outside of the Shopaholic series she does a lot of standalones. I read and generally liked Confessions of a Shopaholic (Book 1) but didn’t want to read past the first book. I liked Undomestic Goddess, and Remember Me? but my favorite so far has to be Can You Keep a Secret. I thought that one was so hilarious. So I’m hoping I’ll like I’ve Got Your Number as much.
Ok, everyone is recommending Can You Keep a Secret. MUST get to it soon.
Oh, that scene!! *happysigh*
I haven’t read any of Kinsella’s books yet but I have a friend that raves about the Shopaholic series. I need to try one of her books.
I recommend it.
Another positive review for this. Yay. I got this from Netgalley too and I’m reserving this for a feel-good read day. I have to agree with Janice — her standalones are way better than her series (although I did enjoy the Shopaholic books to a certain extent). Can’t wait to read this.
Good to know about Kinsella standalone v. series. I’ve talked to a lot of bloggers who feel that way. I hope you enjoy IGYN as much as I did.
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed this one as well! I’ve been on the lookout for more cute, light, fun contemporary romance as of last, and when I read my first review of I’ve Got Your Number it sounded like it would fit the bill. I’m certainly going to be checking this one out, I love to hear that it’s both funny and awkward–both things I enjoy in these types of books!
Yep, the awkwardness was good in this case.
I read Sophie Kinsella’s books before (the Shopaholic books and her stand alones) but I thought they were just okay. Maybe I’ll find this one a lot funnier that her other novels. Thanks for the recommendation!
You’re welcome. I hope you like it better than the ones you’ve read.
I think her standalone books are FAR Superior to her shopaholic series.
I agree with the other commenters that she is so much better in her standalones instead of the Shopaholic books. I freaking cracked up in Can You Keep A Secret? (which I won’t recommend right now because you’ve already been told by bazillions of people to go read it:)) I love when contemporary romance/chick-litty type books have texting/email conversations in them. I kind of got addicted to that in Meg Cabot’s adult Boy Next Door and Boy Meets Girl, which kill me with their humor. I’m so glad I read your review on this one because it sounds like it might fill the void I’ve been having since MC hasn’t written anything like those ones in forever. Thanks, Holly!