I've Got Your Number

by Sophie Kinsella

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!! :)

A couple of glasses of bubbly with the girls at a charity do and Poppy's life has gone into meltdown. Not only has she lost her engagement ring, but in the panic that followed, she's lost her phone too. As she paces shakily round the hotel foyer she spots an abandoned phone in a bin. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number with the hotel staff. It was meant to be!

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. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations, phone messages and hiding her left hand from Magnus and his parents, can things get any more tangled?

A Note from Sophie Kinsella on footnotes: To All my Electronic Readers

You may have noticed that I've Got Your Number includes footnotes (but don't worry, I haven't written an academic treatise!). These footnotes are cleverly linked in the ebook edition and if you haven't already got to grips with using them, here is what to do: When a small number appears as you are reading, click or tap it and you will jump straight through to the footnote· When you've read the footnote, click or tap on the number again and you will jump straight back to where you were to carry on reading. I hope you enjoy the book!

Genres: Chick Lit, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Humor, Contemporary Romance, Adult

464 pages, ebook

First published November 2, 2011

About the author

Sophie Kinsella has sold over 40 million copies of her books in more than 60 countries, and she has been translated into over 40 languages.

Sophie Kinsella first hit the UK bestseller lists in September 2000 with her first novel in the Shopaholic series – The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also published as Confessions of a Shopaholic). The book’s heroine, Becky Bloomwood – a fun and feisty financial journalist who loves shopping but is hopeless with money – captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Becky has since featured in seven further bestselling books, Shopaholic Abroad (also published as Shopaholic Takes Manhattan), Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Shopaholic & Sister, Shopaholic & Baby, Mini Shopaholic, Shopaholic to the Stars and Shopaholic to the Rescue. Becky Bloomwood came to the big screen in 2009 with the hit Disney movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy.

Sophie has also written seven standalone novels which have all been bestsellers in the UK, USA and other countries around the world: Can You Keep A Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I’ve Got Your Number, Wedding Night, and My Not So Perfect Life, which was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Best Fiction in 2017.

In 2014 she published a Young Adult novel Finding Audrey about a teenage girl with social anxiety and her madcap family, and in January 2018, Sophie published her first illustrated book for young readers about the charming adventures of a mother-daughter fairy duo, Mummy Fairy and Me (also published as Fairy Mom and Me).

Sophie’s latest novel, Surprise Me, published in February 2018, presents a humorous yet moving portrait of a marriage—its intricacies, comforts, and complications. Surprise Me reveals that hidden layers in a close relationship are often yet to be discovered.

Sophie wrote her first novel under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, at the tender age of 24, whilst she was working as a financial journalist. The Tennis Party was immediately hailed as a success by critics and the public alike and became a top ten bestseller. She went on to publish six more novels as Madeleine Wickham: A Desirable Residence, Swimming Pool Sunday, The Gatecrasher, The Wedding Girl, Cocktails for Three and Sleeping Arrangements.

Sophie was born in London. She studied music at New College, Oxford, but after a year switched to Politics, Philosophy and Economics. She now lives in London, UK, with her husband and family.


Visit Sophie's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/SophieKinsell...

Series:
* Shopaholic

Reviews

[Zoë · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just read this book in one sitting because Sophie Kinsella is a hilarious and engaging author! This is my favorite book by her, including the Confession of a Shopaholic books (I know, it's a high honor). I loved the ending and how it's not a typical fairytale riding-off-into-the-sunset-and-then-they-live-happily-ever-after-and-have-twenty-kids-who-grow-up-to-be-super-attractive-blah-blah-blah ending, but you can create your own idea of what happens after the last page. SUPER cute and obviously a quick read!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go take a long sleep because I've been reading for five hours straight and I'm a little loopy.

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overidentifying with a Sophie Kinsella character is often a sign that you're on the verge of:

a. a nervous breakdown
b. being arrested for fraud
c. Finnish Finnish Finnish
d. all of the above

Well, Finnish Finnish Finnish because I loved I've Got Your Number and totally related to the main character, Poppy. I mean, who isn't absolutely, life-on-the-line dependent on their cell phone? Who doesn't think the Lion King was the greatest musical?! And who hasn't pretended they were an answering machine when accidentally picking up a call?

Crickets on the last one? Well, FINE. You'd be surprised how easy it is to pull off though.

I've read every Kinsella book and pretty much enjoyed all of them, so I may be a bit biased. She's definitely my guilty pleasure read -- well, my innocent guilty pleasure. This was before I discovered smutty romances last year. (Hi, Victoria Dahl. Can't wait to read about the STUD FARM later this year!) I always appreciate the basic good nature of Kinsella's leads, even if they veer toward the ridiculous at times. Reading a Kinsella book is like catching up with an old girlfriend over drinks. You're not going to have deep, meaningful revelations over vodka martinis, but you will have fun. And most importantly, you will laugh your ass off. Lesson #1 of I've Got Your Number: Never put a dyslexic in charge printing up programs that include the word "hymn."**

My favorite Kinsella book is hands down Can You Keep a Secret?. I've Got Your Number is now my second. Sorry, Becky Bloomwood. Shopaholic went down like your credit rating. This book is a fun, escapist read that I’ll defend like I do my second third cocktail -- I deserve it, damn it!

Rating: xxxxxxxxxx, or to translate Poppy talk, 4/5 stars.

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**Lesson #2: Footnotes are awesome.

This was a guest review for Clear Eyes, Full Shelves. You can find my other romance reviews behind the Rory Curtain at Young Adult Anonymous.

[mrsj · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME BOOK!!!!!
The text messages inspired me.. so.. here I am, trying a little text faces to express how I feel. :)

When i just started reading it, I was like this ------> :-O

>> OMG!!!! She is so like me in panic mode.
I totally connect with Poppy Wyatt!!
She lost her ring!! The Ring!!!! Her boyfriend's family heirloom.
They are getting married soon and she has to meet her in laws sans the ring!!
The horror!!!!!
What to do??
OMG OMG OMG!!!!!

Then as I read on.. i found myself doing this when Poppy lost her phone and picked up one from the bin -----> :-D

>> OMG!!!! So funny!!!!!!!
I love this Sam already! :)

When I read about Magnus, the man Poppy is supposed to be married and his parents, I feel this -----> >:-|

>> OMG!!!! You got to be kidding me, Poppy!!!
Really?

When I read about the text exchanges between Sam and Poppy.. I feel this ---> :P

>> Awwww!!!! That is so sweet and so funny.

When I read about Magnus and his family again, I feel this ----> \('0')/

>> Really!!! Seriously!!!!

The wood scene, I go ----> <3

>> Why wouldn't you??

When Poppy was mad with Sam... I go -----> :(

>> *sigh* Sad!!!

When Poppy talks to Wanda and Magnus, I feel ----> >:( and :'(

>> Magnus... How could you??

When Poppy read her message from Sam while Magnus is over at her place ----> T_T

>> NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

When Poppy took a picture of her and forward to Sam and Sam's reaction afterwards----> T_T and <
/ 3

>> Oh God!!! No!!!!! *cue glasses break to many pieces music*

Poppy confronting Magnus ----> :'( and :)

>> Go, Poppy! Go!!!!

The text messages ----> <3 <3 <3 <3

>> Awwwww!!!!!!! How could you not?? *wipes tears*

The ending ----> :) and <3 <3 <3 <3 * 100

>> BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely take my breath away!!!

The end.
XOXOXOXO

[KAS · Rating 5 out of 5]

FUN-tabulous in every way!!

My first Sophie Kinsella experience and it was completely delightful. Her British humor had me laughing out loud so many times, I lost count.

You simply cannot walk away from this book and your heart not be full of adoring love for Poppy. Complication after complication follows her wherever she goes. She is like a walking, unassuming disaster, but all she is trying to do is help others.

This is a lighthearted ‘romance,’ but the crux of the storyline is all about Poppy’s quirkiness!!

If at all possible, please consider listening to the audiobook. The narrator’s sing-song voice takes this rom-com to a whole other level.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the beginning, “I’ve Got Your Number” seems a little silly. But as I kept on reading, the more I realized what a really clever, funny, and witty book this is. The entertaining domino effect of the loss of an engagement ring makes for an enjoyable romp.

This novel reminds me of Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn’s “Bringing Up Baby”, but instead of a lost baby leopard bringing the two protagonists together, it’s a lost phone. As in the classic film, the lead female is an adorable bundle of neurotic zaniness who’s just a little more out there than is socially acceptable, while the male lead is so uptight you don’t even find him attractive at first. Poppy and Sam are both total caricatures, and you could never accuse the plot of being believable. Case in point -- there’s an impromptu sing-a-long involving some serious business-types (which also happened in the movie. I really think I’m on to something here). But somehow this book is still utterly addictive and sucks you in.

Sophie Kinsella just kept raising the stakes. The situations would get stickier and stickier until you are just squirming for the heroine. Then, when you think it can't get any worse… it does! I’ve read this in one sitting because I just couldn't stop this confection of guilty, silly pleasure.

Poppy is a fitting name for the heroine, you’re never quite sure what's going to pop out of her mouth -- and then you want to pop it back in and throw away the key for her! She and Sam grew on me. Kinsella has a flair for funny, lovable, endearing characters and these two are no exception. I liked how I got to know them more as they correspond back and forth via emails and text, which in the end leads them to finding true love. The ending is great, and the lengths a certain man would go through in the end to get the girl says it all. I’ve always loved Kinsella’s ability to paint ditzy yet spunky, and surprisingly intelligent women who have messy lives somehow charm a dream boy! There were a few holes in the plot, but I was impressed that the author eventually tied up all those loose strands that were bothering me.

Overall, this is a charming story with characters you would love to root for. I have markedly dichotomous taste in books, but sometimes you just need to lighten things up with a feel good romantic comedy, and “I’ve Got Your Number” fits the bill perfectly!

[Megs ♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from the Goodreads "First-Reads" giveaway, and this was my first giveaway won. I was so excited to see that I'd won Sophie Kinsella's new book. This book is going to be released on Valentines Day.

As soon as I started this book I couldn't put it down. I had the afternoon off so I just sat here and read it cover to cover. It was such a fun read. I feel like Sophie is amazing at writing characters that are just so darn loveable, you can't help but root for them. Poppy is a prime example. She's a real sweetheart. When we are first introduced to Poppy she is trying so hard to hunt down her engagement ring that she's lost. (It's also a family heirloom of her fiance's) She is engaged to a man named Magnus who she adores, and who adores her. His family is a bit intimidating, and they aren't thrilled about Magnus marrying Poppy.

While Poppy is on her hunt for the ring she has her cellphone stolen, and just happens to find another cellphone in the garbage. This is when the story gets interesting. It shifts from being just about her finding the ring to a story that explores our obsessions with technology. She meets a businessman named Sam who gets all of his calls/texts/e-mails through this phone number, and feels like she is getting to know him through the snippets of information she reads before she forwards the messages along to him. This also leads to Poppy learning an important lesson about judging people, because she thinks she knows Sam, but realizes she only knows a small part of who he is.

I really enjoyed this book. Again the best part of this book was the humor. Sophie had me laughing out loud at some parts, and I really think she is quickly becoming one of my favorite writers for chick-lit books. I am a little annoyed at her getting Beyonce's "Single Ladies" stuck in my head for hours though. :) She's right, it's so catchy!

The only thing I didn't like about this book were the footnotes...Yes, you read that right. Footnotes in a Sophie Kinsella book! Okay, so she decided to add ongoing footnotes as a gag, because all of Magnus' family members are writers and "intellectuals" so I guess she was kind of mocking footnotes. She used them just to add little notes at the bottom meant to be added humor, but they were just kind of annoying and distracting to me. I don't know if those will be included in the e-book versions, but I hope not. (Edit after release: They are included in the e-books, apparently)

I would recommend this book to all of Sophie's fans, because this book doesn't disappoint. I would also recommend it to people who haven't tried Sophie Kinsella's books, but would like to, because I think it truly captures what makes her a wonderful writer. Laugh out loud humor, with a loveable main character, a little light romance with subtle messages.

Releases: Feb 14, 2012

4/5 Stars

[Lindsey · Rating 1 out of 5]

i am not normally the type to leave a review, but i must express how much i disliked this book. I was trying to give chick-lit a second chance after it left a bad taste in my mouth 6 or 7 years ago- but this book is just RIDICULOUS. as i see the other reviews i realize i stand alone in my opinion, but i stand by it nonetheless.
The main character lies, cheats, steals, and deceives throughout the entire book. There is not once 'scene' where she was an honest woman with integrity and grace. She kept putting herself in situations where she was in over her head, but she just lied and kept on going! she is rude, she breaks the law, she is scatterbrained and unorganized, she is a bit slutty.. why would i want to real a book where women are portrayed this way? i could go on and on.
Another thing that bothers me is she is getting married in a few weeks and she never really 'talks' to her fiance'. they dont text or call each other, or eat dinner together. nothing. (or at least it mentions nothing, other than how self-involved she is.)
im glad i read this book so i can steer clear of chick lit forever. women are not airheads who lie and steal to get what they want. and not every woman has to have a man in her life to be happy.
phew.
glad thats all out.

[Laurel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay, bear with me here. I listened to I've Got Your Number on audio immediately after finishing Stephen King's On Writing. In that book, King warns against relying too much on adverbs:

"I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs, and I will shout it from the rooftops. To put it another way, they're like dandelions. If you have one on your lawn, it looks pretty and unique. If you fail to root it out, however, you find five the next day ... fifty the day after that ...and then, my brothers and sisters, your lawn is totally, completely, and profligately covered with dandelions."

Kinsella's I've Got Your Number could be used as a perfect example of this. The author uses a LOT of adverbs. There are a plethora of sentences ending in phrases like: ...he said hesitantly. ...she said feebly. ...I said cautiously. ...he commented warmly. And so on and so on.

This is not something I would have ever noticed before. While I understand King's point (show, don't tell; don't be redundant, etc), I personally hold no aversion towards an excessive use of adverbs. But, since it was so fresh in my mind, they stood out to me to the point of distraction. You could even say they stood out glaringly.

That's not why I'm giving this book 2 stars, though. I'm not that particular. I realize Kinsella wasn't going for the Pulitzer. Her aim was to write a fun, light and humorous book. In that regard, she succeeded.

My problem with the book is that there is nothing new here. The protagonist (Poppy) is much like Kinsella's other protagonist (Becky) from the Shopaholic series (less all the shopping). Even the main male characters in both books are almost identical -- down to both of them working at a PR firm.

While I normally enjoy her books for the light and fun escape they are, I guess I've grown tired of the same old story: a somewhat silly but well-intentioned young woman keeps goofing up, while a strong, successful man falls in love with her despite it all. The book was so predictable that I read about 85% of it, grew bored and skipped to the end.

So, it is for that reason that I am giving this book just 2 stars, albeit reluctantly. :)

[Lilyan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just what I needed as a break from my WOT Re-read.

Lilyan's reactions as the book progressed:

First there was a lot of:



Then, as we got to know Poppy, I thought, "Oh No! Not another brainless klutz!".



Why do female authors think ditsy females are cute? They're not!

To add to the idiocy, she has no spine. *sigh*.

But then, enter Sam:



Sam's and Poppy's interactions:



Finally, when Poppy starts pulling her shit together:



There was a relapse towards the end when she reverted back to being a dumb ass, but let's just ignore that!



Because! The last scene was just:



Oh Sophie, I don't care if your stories lack any sort of depth or intelligence, they will always make me feel giddy.

[Trina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was utterly ridiculous. I'm not saying these scenarios could never happen, but I am saying that I didn't have to just suspend my disbelief - I had to launch it into outer space.

But I could not put it down.

[Exina · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are moments in life that the white-chocolate Magnum ice cream was invented for, and this is one of them.

How wonderful it is when two people meet and get to know each other! The beginning, the development of a relationship, is always exciting and glamorous.

Sophie Kinsella creates very special and genuine circumstances for this romance:

- an unbelievable situation,
- a hasty engagement,
- a nosy and very vacillating fiancée,
- a very, very unstable fiancé,
- an attractive businessman who is more determined and unfaltering than anyone else,
- a lost-stolen-fake-found ring,
- a thrown-found-kept (some say stolen) phone,
- a coup d’état,
- a million SMSes, MMSes and emails.

Sophie Kinsella’s writing style, her ability to present emotions, her sense of humor, and some surprising turns of events make this novel incredibly entertaining.



Poppy is meddlesome, funny and smart. Sam is loyal, devoted and gentle. And tall, dark, and handsome. And of course, he is hot...



I felt some situations were sticky and exaggerated. But I really enjoyed the SMS-chats at the Scrabble party, in the dark park, and in the final scene.
At the end, I was a little bit disappointed because I (okay… Poppy) got only one kiss, and the story was over...

My favorite quotes.

[demi. ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

❥ 3.75 / 5 stars

“Lover? I don’t know. I don’t know if she loves me. I don’t know if I love her. All I can say is, she’s the one I think about all the time. She’s the voice I want to hear. She’s the face I hope to see.”

OMG. I’m not dead yet because of Sam right?

[Pang on Speed Clearing Books, Miss You!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've lost it. :(

Once upon a time, a clumsy lady Poppy Wyatt comes through the page. She complains to herself which sound like complaining to everyone in the world that she lost her engagement ring! The ring of her fiancé’s family! And his parents are coming in the same day! Oops. and WHAT THE HECK She lost her phone, too!!! How is that possible?

Stay positive!! :)



Then, this poor lady Poppy Wyatt found a phone in a bin Awww… “If it’s in the bin, it’s public puberty!” So Poppy take the phone out and possess it as her own. And that begin her story with an elusive businessman Sam Roxton because she take his office’s phone!!!

I love, love love this, man! This book is soooooo cute that I want everyone to know it. The Story. The Characters. They made me smile like an idiot. xDDD

Sam is a busy businessman that have no times to reply his messages on his phone. ( That’s why he has his PA to handle this ) or if he reply? It will be very freakin’ short that sound like he didn’t care at all. So, when Poppy possesses this phone, she invades his personal life, too. She read all his messages Awww… and replies them instead of him with xxxx. It’s so amusing she did that under Sam’s name, I even wanna cry while laughing my ass off out loud. Lol!



My favorite scenes have to be that scramble scenes! When Poppy plays scramble with her genius (really?) fiancé’s family, it’s like a nightmare when they put the oh ho so f*king difficult elegant words ( which I can’t even remember haha ) but Poppy’s word she put is “Pig” PIG! Hahahaha.. I won’t tell you much of this amazingly funny scene, but all I will tell you is that….

IT’S THE FIRST SCENE THAT MADE ME SHIP POPPY AND SAM SO HARD! Like SO, SO HARD!! They are so cute and prefect together and this book has one of the most memorable ending-climax ever. I <3 <3 <3 Sam & Poppy!!

Why I'm not destined to meet a handsome, successful businessman like the way Poppy meet Sam in my real life? Alas.. Jealous Pang.

Read it, man. I highly recommend. ^^ xxxxx

[Dija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lately, only two types of books have been appealing to me: completely epic ones or completely silly ones. I've Got Your Number most definitely falls under the second category. IGYN is funny, sweet, inspirational, romantic, enjoyable, and plain fun.

Poppy Wyatt loses her priceless engagement ring mere weeks before her wedding, and her cell phone soon thereafter. While searching for the former, she comes across a phone thrown in the trash can. Justifying her actions through the timeless "Finders keepers" rule, she decides to keep it. The phone turns out to be company property and the owner, Sam, wants it back. This results in a lot of bickering and bargaining on both parts, and they end up agreeing to "share" the phone for the time being.

I’ve never shared an in-box with anyone in my life. I didn’t expect it to feel so…intimate. It’s as if we’re suddenly sharing an underwear drawer or something.

In spite of the fact that Poppy is a combination of everything I despise in women, I still ended up adoring her. She makes way more mistakes than the average person and doesn't even realize the consequences, almost like a clueless teenager. She runs away from things that are right in front of her face and hates confrontations.

Despite all that, however, there's something entirely sweet and innocent about her, and no matter how hard you try holding on to the hate and annoyance, it keeps slipping because everything else aside, Poppy means well, and manages to at least be funny while messing up. How could I possibly dislike someone who made me smile and laugh so often?

Unexpectedly, Sam is the one who didn't impress me. He's this perfect, serious, rich, confident man, but none of those characteristics make him stand out against any of the other male leads. It was only during the last few chapters that I grew to love and understand him. The forest scene is entirely responsible for the change. It was only then that I realized how amazingly caring and sensitive Sam really is.

For a romance novel, there is a surprisingly less amount of said factor and a lot more of growing up (even if you're already an adult) and facing reality in I've Got Your Number. The love between Sam and Poppy develops slowly but surely since these two are completely different individuals from even more different lives. If the romance had been rushed and fast-paced, I highly doubt it would have come across as a realistic or long-term relationship. As it happens, though, Sam and Poppy develop into a natural and forever-and-ever type couple, balancing each other out perfectly.

"Lover? I don’t know. I don’t know if she loves me. I don’t know if I love her. All I can say is, she’s the one I think about. All the time. She’s the voice I want to hear. She’s the face I hope to see."
[...]
He’s the one I think about. All the time. He’s the voice I want to hear. When my phone bleeps, I hope it’s him.

Overall, I've Got Your Number is a delightful read, ideal for all those days you need just a little emotional boost to carry on with your normal routine. I can't wait to read more books by Kinsella!

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[Mimi Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars

I’ve thought about it and have come to the conclusion there is just no logical reason why I love these books. The plot and the situations are often ridiculous and unbelievable, full of crazy coincidences and misunderstandings, the heroines tragically scattered and lost in every way, yet I still love them. Want to know why?

Because they’re bloody funny. I can never stop laughing while reading Sophie Kinsella books. And I’ve Got Your Number didn’t disappoint.

At the beginning of the book, our protagonist, Poppy finds out she has lost her ring. Now she is looking for it…

” Like … what would Poirot do? Poirot wouldn’t flap around in panic. He’d stay calm and use his little gray cells and recall some tiny, vital detail which would be the clue to everything.
I squeeze my eyes tight. Little gray cells. Come on. Do your best.
Thing is, I’m not sure Poirot had three glasses of pink champagne and a mojito before he solved the Murder on the Orient Express.”

Not only does she not find the ring, she manages to get her phone stolen, too. So in a moment of desperation grabs a phone she finds in a bin. It’s a company phone. It belonged to Sam’s PA…

“Wait!” The man’s voice follows me through the receiver. “That phone. It’s my PA’s.”
“Well, she shouldn’t have thrown it away, then,” I retort, pushing the glass doors open. “Finders keepers.”

I’m not sure law states that, but ok. She gives out her new number to all of her friends and pleads Sam to keep it for a while. He agrees and they start sharing a phone.She is nosy, so she reads and responds to some of his e-mails, but just to help him. Yeah, the road to hell is paved…

Anyway, we soon find out more about Poppy and her engagement. She doesn’t feel comfortable with her soon-to-be-in-laws, and her fiancée isn’t that helpful. Pretty soon she and Sam are texting on a regular basis and things start happening between them, between one disaster and another.

I loved Sam and Poppy. They’re both great. Sam is, in many ways opposite of her, he’s controlled, confident, not chatty and she is insecure and non-confrontational. I loved their text messages. They’re so funny and great. I was actually going to set apart more quotes, but I was so caught up in the book, I forgot to. Here’s some more…

“Have u booked dentist yet? U will get manky teeth!!!

A few seconds later the phone bleeps with a reply:

I’ll take my chances.

I search the Web for the most gross, revolting photo of decaying teeth I can find. They’re all blackened and some have fallen out. I click on send/share and text it to him.

The phone almost immediately bleeps with a reply:

You made me spill my drink.

I giggle and text back:

Be afraid!!!!
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It’s a picture of Sam sitting in a dentist’s chair. He’s smiling widely and wearing a cartoon sticker on his lapel that says, I was a good dental patient!!

“Lover? I don’t know. I don’t know if she loves me. I don’t know if I love her.”
“All I can say is, she’s the one I think about.” Margaret pauses, and her voice softens as she reads. “All the time. She’s the voice I want to hear. She’s the face I hope to see.”

Slight spoiler

“If you happen to be at the wedding of Poppy Wyatt, I’d like to ask a favor. Stop it. Stop her. Hold it off. Delay it. She’s doing the wrong thing. At least get her to think about it. Let me tell you why. As a clever man once said: A treasure such as this should not be left in the hands of Philistines. And Poppy is a treasure, though she doesn’t realize it. There isn’t time to talk or discuss or be reasonable. Which is why I’m taking this extreme measure. And I hope you will too. Anything you can do. Anything you can say. The wedding is wrong. Thank you.”

The only thing that kind of bugged me were the footnotes. Since I have this book in an electronic form it required constant going back and forth, so I stopped reading them altogether.

All in all, an awesome book, if you’re looking for something hilarious with a side dish of romance. Bon appétit!

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so much fun! Highly recommend the audiobook. Sophie Kinsella's novels are so humorous, rare are the books that can make me laugh!

[enqi ☾⋆˚*̣̩✩ (bar exams till 12 dec) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sophie Kinsella’s books are meant for days when you have no functioning brain cells left and just want to shut off for a moment. I say that because no matter how badly written her characters/storylines are, I always manage to breeze through her books in one sitting.

I've Got Your Number has all the elements of the classic Kinsella formula: a series of events so unfortunate and coincidental that it almost seems impossible, a naive, optimistic and happy-go-lucky heroine, and a brooding hero who holds a high corporate position. I suppose she's the mother of the grumpyXsunshine trope.

Poppy had good intentions, but she was so impulsive and overly optimistic that it became annoying. Her entire monologue is just her imposing her lifestyle and views on others, and the way she tried to justify her actions to herself irked me even more. It's really not cool to go through the emails of someone you barely know and reply them/commit to things on his behalf, especially when he's a highly sought-after CEO. I'm surprised Sam didn't drop her after that.

I feel a twinge of guilt. It never occurred to me that I might get Sam into trouble with his colleagues. But surely everyone will see the beneficial side as soon as the ideas start flooding in.

(Like please girl, your naivete and insensitivity are really pissing me off.)

One thing about rom-coms is they’re pretty unrealistic. Some of the things that happened in this book were so over-the-top that they were hilarious. In fact, there were many of these funny, laugh-out-loud moments, like Poppy's attempts to play scrabble on the same intellectual wavelength as her in-laws, or when she accidentally wore the lingerie meant for her future mother-in-law.

“Hi.”
"Hi.” I shrug, as though to say “Whatever.”
In my peripheral vision I can see Magnus exhale. He looks a teeny bit nervous.
"So.”
"So.” I can play this game too.
"Poppy.”
"Poppy. I mean, Magnus.” I scowl. He caught me out.

Sam was quiet and broody and no-nonsense and so swoon-worthy!! He was one of the few things I loved about this book.

“Let me tell you why. As a clever man once said: A treasure such as this should not be left in the hands of Philistines. And Poppy is a treasure, though she doesn’t realize it.”

Also, without giving away any spoilers, his grand gesture at the end really had me giggling and kicking my feet in the air. Get yourself a man who’s willing to do anything to win you fr 🩷

“Lover? I don’t know. I don’t know if she loves me. I don’t know if I love her. All I can say is, she’s the one I think about. All the time. She’s the voice I want to hear. She’s the face I hope to see.”

2.5 stars

[K · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 STARS

This book did not need to be longer than 200 pages. "I've Got Your Number" has one of those plots that would be more entertaining as a movie. The first half was witty and cute & I enjoyed a great deal. It's the last 40% that bored the shit out of me. Not to mention WAY TOO MANY unnecessary secondary characters. I still might read some of Kinsella's other books.

[Kezia Duah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness!! I loved this so much. Great amounts of humor and a slow-burn romance that ends with my heart filled with butterflies. Lots and lots of them.
Great job Kinsella!!

Favorite quote:

“I don’t know if I love her. All I can say is she’s the one I think about all the time. She’s the voice I want to hear. She's the face I hope to see.”

[emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.35/5

definitely a fun read! i wasn't in absolute love with the characters and there was a LOT of everything-goes-wrong (a bit too much for me--made me anxious!). it was a bit slow to start, but all was cute in the end and that's what matters! thanks to all of you who recommended it!

[♡Karlyn P♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I almost feel guilty for saying this, but I loved this book! It contained so much of what I normally don't like to read: a chick lit novel, situations that are just crazy over-the-top and farcical, and a sweetly clean romance story suitable for the most prudish reader. (Which I am not!)

Truth is I laughed through most of the story, and I found the evolving relationship and romance with Sam just endearing. It was a slow-burn, get to know you, then friends-to-lovers type story. I only wish we got more storyline with Poppy and Sam once they confessed their attractions to each other, I didn't want to say goodbye to them. Their story was so crazy it just might work.

I listened to this one on audiobook, and I really enjoyed the narrator. The first few minutes I wasn't sure I was going to like her, but within no time I really thought she was the perfect voice for this type of story.

[Apoorva · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has to be my most favorite Sophie Kinsella book. I am not going to review this because already, there are many good ones which can be referred for that but I'm just putting it out there that I loved this! Plus, I changed the edition to this one because lookatthatcover.

PS: And Sam is the perfect man *sigh*. I knew I liked him from the first moment when he was enjoying her singing Beyonce rather than doing what he should've been.

[Katie B · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I had to name my favorite chick-lit authors, Sophie Kinsella would be at the top of the list. Even though this one got bogged down in the second half with some work drama, I still enjoyed it.

Poppy Wyatt is engaged to Magnus Tavish. He's handsome, smart, charming, basically the ideal man. Poppy is horrified when she loses her engagement ring because it's a Tavish family heirloom. In the same night her phone is stolen but the universe corrects itself when she spots a cell phone in a garbage can. Isn't the rule of thumb, if it's in the trash, anyone can claim it? So that's what Poppy does but businessman Sam Roxton isn't too happy she picked up the business phone his former assistant threw away. Poppy is willing to compromise and promises she will let Sam know anytime she receives any text messages or emails relating to Sam's business just as long as she can keep the phone for a few more days. And of course Poppy can't help herself by reading everything that comes in and even finds herself meddling in his business affairs which doesn't go over too well with Sam.

Poppy reminded me of Becky Bloomwood, the female lead character in the author's Shopaholic series. Poppy has her finances more in order, but she does seem to share Becky's knack for meaning well but getting herself into situations that are way over her head. And like Becky, it's not hard to fall in love with her despite some of her flaws.

I loved the chemistry between Sam and Poppy. The book has one of my all-time favorite romantic moments. It was simple and sweet but beautifully written. This was pretty close to being a 5 star read but in the second half of the book, I feel like the story loses a bit of steam. There was just too much of Sam's company drama and it really slowed down the pace. It's unfortunate because this had been shaping up to be an awesome read up until that point. Towards the end, everything picks up again and there are some nice moments so overall I consider this to be a good read.

If you have liked other books by the author, you will probably enjoy this one.

[Anabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay that was cute! wish there was a sequel or something!

[Rachel Maniacup · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first novel of Sophie Kinsella,and I still don't know what to expect of this..but I was inspired by one of my closest friends here on GR who have read and loved this book so much.So I took this as an opportunity to read and dedicate this novel to her as she celebrates her birthday today..so,to you PANG,
HAPPY,HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

My Review:
This is a story of Poppy Wyatt,a Physiotherapist,young quirky woman who is engaged to her boyfriend of 2 months(yes,and they're already getting married?!). Magnus,her fiance comes from an extremely brilliant/genius family of writers as himself.That's why when he proposed to Poppy,she could hardly believe it.

One day,she went to attend a Champaigne Tea Ballroom with her friends and there,she showed her stunning emerald engagement ring to her friends that Magnus gave her.A ring that's been in Magnus' family for three generations.But Poppy lost it right there in the hotel ballroom! And as she desperately search for her precious ring,she also lost her cellphone while finding a signal outside the hotel.It was snatched from her by a hoodie guy(what a very poor girl.)

Somehow,she was lucky to eye a phone that was in a bin and decided to use it because she terribly needs a phone to find her ring.And this is where the hilarious,messy,cute and romantic story begins.

I did enjoy reading this novel 'cause it was surprisingly amusing! There were unexpected twist and turns of events,and I especially loved the ending..it was so swoony-worthy! And though I wasn't very happy with so many footnotes(they're a bit confusing),I still loved it! This are the kind of novels you would want to see on a big screen,'cause you just know you'll appreciate and enjoy it more!

So to my ever so loyal friend who's an enthusiastic reader,thank you so much for your inspiring review that made me read this! And again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU! Love you,Pang!^^

[Wendy Darling · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first half with the fiancé was so painfully silly to me that I almost DNFed, but the second half was terrific! The industrial spy stuff was plausible, we get to know Poppy better, and the relationship and texting was super cute.

First Kinsella, but it won't be my last.

[Prabhjot Kaur · Rating 1 out of 5]

This made me so furious. Right from the point where Poppy finds a phone in the bin to not wanting to return it and not actually returning it. I mean come on. I wanted to DNF it (I want to DNF a lot of books but I take my DNFs very seriously) then but I had read some good reviews and I kept on going and obviously regretted.

Not elaborating it much as I've already wasted enough time on this, Poppy needs to be taught on doing the right thing from returning the phone to not snooping in others' business to not critiquing them for their professional behaviour to not taking her own advise about minding to one's business to not lying and being a moron. I don't know how so many people love this book.

0 stars

[Vina · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful story!!! So real and funny and super cute!!! Sophie Kinsella did it again, this story is so her. Poppy is a sweetheart, so kind, funny and brilliant. Sam is a perfect workaholic hottie.
Have you ever shared your phone with someone.... ... Try it once ;)

[Kinsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 1/2 Finders Keepers Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“All I can say is, she's the one I think about. All the time. She's the voice I want to hear. She's the face I hope to see. - Sam Roxton”

This was the cute story Poppy and Sam "meeting" by chance. Brought together under less than ideal circumstances, yet forging a connection through all of it.

Sophie Kinsella did a fantastic job of taking a crazy unbelievable storyline and making it totally lovable and hilarious! This story had it all:

* an unlikely situation,
* a rushed engagement,
* a lost family emerald heirloom ring,
* a stolen (not really since it was in a bin) cell phone,
* a sexy businessman,
* a song gram to the tune of Single Ladies by Beyonce,
* annoying best friends,
* creepy wedding planner,
* genius in-laws,
* and most importantly a sweet love story



There were so many parts of this story that made me laugh. Sophie Kinsella has an amazing writing style that can have me laughing out loud one minute and the next getting tears of happiness in eyes.

“Except...I do. Of course I do. Because as his hands gently cup my waist, I don't make a sound. As he swivels me around to face him, I don't make a sound. I don't need to. We're still talking. Every touch he makes, every imprint of his skin is like another word, another thought, a continuation of our conversation. And we're not done yet. Not yet.”

I felt some story lines had way too much time dedicated to them and not enough romance but it was still an overall good story! I really really want their to be a sequel for I want to get to know Poppy and Sam better. There wasn't a lot of detail on them but what there was I really enjoyed.

“But sometimes you have to be brave. Sometimes you have to show people what's important in life.”

“Whoever it was, whether I knew them or not, if I could help in some way, I would. I mean, if you can help, you have to help. Don't you think? - Poppy Wyatt”

♥I would recommend this novel to others for a light beach read♥

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I'll make this quick.

I love Sophie Kinsella books, I know a lot of people think all her books are cheesy and predictable but that's what I enjoy about them.

Poppy Wyatt is the quintessential Kinsella protagonist. She clumsy, overly bubbly and insecure. And like all Kinsella protagonist I started out hating her but slowly fell in love with her.

I've Got Your Number is funny, sweet, and clever. Its a perfect summer read. Its fast and it will leave you smiling.