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What We Thought: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

Afternoon Readers Book Club

September 2015
I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

“Why didn’t I buy a new phone earlier? Why don’t I always walk around with a spare phone? It should be a law, like having a spare tire.” -- Poppy, I've Got Your Number

“If it’s in the bin, it’s public property.” -- Poppy, I've Got Your Number

Afternoon book club members welcomed two new readers to the group discussion this month!

Readers agreed that the book was humorous eliciting plenty of laughter. Most said it was a quick read and hard to put down. Although many of the situations the characters found themselves in were unrealistic there were enough twists and turns to keep readers interested in the outcomes. The main characters were like able and charming even though they did not seem to be compatible with each other. Although bride-to-be Poppy Wyatt had self-esteem issues, she was so delightful, considerate, and helpful that readers said they wanted to have a girlfriend just like her.

The ridiculous situations moved the story along and generated a lot of discussion. Readers were captivated by the loss of the engagement ring -- a sentimental family heirloom -- and Poppy’s inventive ways to cover it up while desperately trying to recover it.

Most of the episodes were memorable and recalled fondly by readers; the wedding planner who made Poppy do her work, Magnus who didn’t care about the wedding vows, the quirky in-laws who were more worried about their son’s dedication to Poppy than how she would fit into the family, a hilarious family Scrabble game, Sam and Poppy’s purchase of a fake engagement ring, and Willow, Sam’s ex, who didn’t know that their relationship was over, are just a few of many favorite parts of the book that were mentioned.

Readers said they plan to read more books by Sophie Kinsella, who also writes as Madeleine Wickham, as well as similar titles like Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding.