Monday, April 9, 2012

Review: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

I've Got Your Number
by Sophie Kinsella

Release Date: February 14, 2012
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Pages: 433
Genre: Adult Comedy/Romance
Source: Library
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I've lost it. The only thing in the world I wasn't supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It's been in Magnus's family for three generations. And now, the very same day his parents are coming, I've lost it. The very same day. Do not hyperventilate Poppy. Stay positive!!
Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry the ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her 'happy ever after' begins to fall apart. Not only has she lost her engagement ring but in the panic that followed, she has now lost her phone. As she paces shakily round the hotel foyer she spots an abandoned phone in a bin. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number for the hotel to contact her when they find her ring. Perfect!
Well, perfect except the phone's owner, businessman Sam Roxton doesn't agree. He wants his phone back and doesn't appreciate Poppy reading all his messages and wading into his personal life.
What ensues is a hilarious and unpredictable turn of events as Poppy and Sam increasingly upend each other's lives through emails and text messages. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations, mysterious phone calls and hiding her left hand from Magnus and his parents... she soon realizes that she is in for the biggest surprise of her life.

Sophie Kinsella is bloody brilliant! I'm a big fan and I've read all of her books, even those written as Madeline Wickham. She was one of my first favorite non-paranormal writers and I always have such a good time reading her books. I mean like laughing out loud, snorting, tears coming out of my eyes because it is so funny kind of good time. This book was no different. But for being so funny there is also always the right amount of emotion and conflict and a little bit of a mystery thrown in to keep me glued to the pages.

Poppy just lost her engagement ring during lunch at a hotel. Then she had her cell phone stolen but her luck is turning up when she passes by a trash bin and she sees a phone! Well if someone just threw it away then it's okay to take it right? She can give the number to all the hotel staff and cleanup crew so if they find her ring they can call her. Sam Roxton calls the phone and tells her it belongs to his PA that just quit and he needs it back. She helps him out by stopping a very important business man from leaving before Sam gets there. Since Poppy just saved Sam's butt he agrees to let her keep the phone a couple days until she finds her ring, since she already gave the number out to all the hotel staff. Her fiance, Magnus, gave her a precious family heirloom and she doesn't want his parents to find out she lost it. She promises she will forward all his text messages.

What happens when you forward someone's messages? Well you can't help but read them right? LOL I admit it! I found a phone once and read everything in it. hehe So as Poppy is keeping up with forwarding Sam's emails she can't help but be curious about all the back story behind them and she ends up reading everything in the phone. She begins to get to know Sam in a way through the email and test messages. But there is definitely more to him than those messages can show. Poppy thinks he doesn't reply enough, and that he replies too briefly and rudely. When Poppy meets up with Sam she asks if she can reply to a few emails because it is driving her crazy that he is not replying. She ends up replying to all of them and then even sending out extra ones that go to his entire office that she says Sam wrote. LMAO The emails are hilarious. I started snorting.

Sam is of course pissed off. She tells him he's too stiff and mean. Well then Sam reads all her texts and emails and says she is too nice. She needs to stand up for herself. Every message is worded like oh can you please do this for me thanks so much but if you can't it's okay I'm so sorry xxxxxxxx kisses. Sam says she should be direct. Sam wants her to confront her future in-laws which have been making her feel like inferior. They begin to form a friendship through their text messages and give each other new perspectives on the problems they are dealing with. I loved Sam! At first he does seem stiff and rude but as we get to know him he turns out to be such a sweet and loyal guy.

Sam also has a business scandal about to burst and a message Poppy received on the phone may be the answer to saving Sam's boss and the company he works at. Poppy is also receiving some devastating text messages about Magnus. Poppy does everything to help Sam and can't stop thinking about what will happen when she returns the phone and he is no longer in her life? Poppy has begun to count on texting Sam for advice. I loved the writing style. All the emails and text messages were so hilarious. I also loved that the book included footnotes. Little funny thoughts thrown in to give some more back story and extra laughs. I love footnotes but I've only seen them in Lisa Lutz's Spellman Files series. Sophie Kinsella always has a great way of showing all the thoughts of her characters. You know when ramble on in your head and try to excuse your actions or talk yourself into something? Those are some of my favorite parts of her writing. I always love I had a fabulous time reading it and as always will be anxiously awaiting the next book by Sophie Kinsella.

"I thought you might like to do a Fun Run."
"You did."
"Yes. I did." My voice is a little husky with nerves. "I mean...they're fun! So I thought I'd reply. Just to save you time."
"You wrote an email and signed it as me?" He sounds thunderous.
"I was trying to help!" I say hurriedly. "I knew you didn't have time, and they kept asking you, and I thought-"
"The e-card was you, too, I take it?" He shuts his eyes briefly. "Jesus. Is there anything else you've been meddling in?"
"OK, I had this...this other idea,"

"My hand keeps automatically reaching for my phone in its usual place in my pocket. Every instinct in me wants to text someone OMG, I've lost my phone! but how can I do that without a bloody phone?"

"We're playing Scrabble. It's a nightmare."
"Scrabble?" He sounds surprised. "Scrabble's great."
"Not when you're playing with a family of geniuses, it's not. They all put words like 'iridiums'. And I put 'pig'."

Rating: 5/5 Stars! 


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If you had Sam's phone would you read all his emails?

21 comments:

  1. I am in the process of reading this book as we speak. I never pass up on Sophie Kinsella. Possibly the only books I really relate to and can laugh at out loud. I feel in love with her when my hubbie bought me Shopaholic when it first came out. He said I needed to read it the girl in it reminded him of me LOL...

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    1. While books are humors her books are probably the only true laugh out loud hilarious books I have ever read. LOL! I think the first book I read by her was Remember Me? then Twenties girl, then the Shopaholic series and then everything else! I can definitely relate to the Shopaholic girl hehe Although I'm not that extreme I loved her thought process.
      Well I've always needed a really nice white sweater! I swear just ask my mom how much I have been talking about it and this one is so nice and a great price so I might as well get one in every color.
      haha I love that series! And now her daughter is two and a crazy shopaholic. MINE DOLLY MINE HORSEY! OMG I died. So good!

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  2. I love Sophie Kinsella's books. It's been ages since I've read one, probably seven years. I definitely need to catch up.
    I'm happy you lived this book so much. I can't wait to read it.

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    1. Seven years! You must read more! They are so fun and can put you in a great mood after reading some of the more depressing books. It was hysterical. It had me from page 1. I hope you get a chance to read it soon.

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  3. sounds so fun
    tnx 4 the review jen

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  4. lol, I'm just like that at scrabble x) This sounds like such a fun book! I have never heard of this author before! I really need to check her books. And double lol, I have also read through the text messages of phones I've found, and also the ones in my brothers phone...

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    1. Me too! I SUCK at scrabble! I can never think of any words. My words are like go, to, the, cat, LOL Yeah I always read through text messages. Especially the ones in my ex boyfriends phones. Screw all that you got to trust people, because that is always how I catch them cheating! Trust no one! LOL Anyway yes her books are hilarious! You should give them a go sometime.

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  5. I've been a little hesitant about picking this one up, because I was disappointed in the last couple that I read of hers. BUT, after reading this, I'm totally going to put it back on hold and read it!

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    1. I love her books! I had many laughs and hope you have a great time reading it as well!

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  6. This book is on my currently reading list, and I dont wanna ruin my read by seeing some spoiler.. I think your review is giving so much information and I am afraid that I will found some spoiler, even only the storyline.

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    1. I understand. No major spoilers though! Just a little bit more of what it's about to get you hooked. Hope you enjoy it when you read it!

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  7. Oh I love her books! This one sounds fun.

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    1. Her books are so much fun! I hope you enjoy it.

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  8. Gosh, I love her work except when she writes as Madeleine Wickham, [her real name right?]

    I'm putting this on my to-read list. thanks for the review =)

    my favourite line was the first one . cheers

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    1. I love her stuff as Madeleine Wickham as well. But it is a lot more emotion and less fun. I hope you enjoy it. I had a ton of laughs with this one.

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  9. I've read and loved her Shopaholic series but have yet to branch out to any of her other books. This was such a fun review and I cannot wait to get started with this book. I think I may need to look into her Madeleine Wickham books as well :)

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    1. Oh yes you must read her other standalone novels! There is this one and Remember Me? Can You Keep A Secret? and The Undomestic Goddess. All very good fun and laughs! Hope you enjoy it! When I found out she wrote as Madeleine Wickham, I went out and bought all those books as well. I'm surprised some people don't like them. I love them. They are written so well. They are still funny but I guess a bit more serious than ditzy so maybe that is why her usual fans don't always like them. But they are definitely worth a try. Thanks for visiting!

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  10. Ooooh! gladd to see u loved this! I have been on the fence about this ever since it came out... now will surely as soon as my book buying ban ends :(

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    1. Oh yes you must read it! So much fun! Aww book buying ban :-( That's what the library is for if you have one available! Hope you enjoy it and thanks for visiting!

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  11. I love books from Sophie Kinsella!
    Sophie Kinsella is Queen of Chick Lit,she write amazing,simply amazing!
    All her books are winners :)

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