Did I pick the wrong romance book, or is it just not for me? I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella is a light, quirky read full of mix-ups and misunderstandings, but something didn’t quite click for me.
Summary
In this book, we are following Poppy Wyatt’s whose life seems perfect—she’s about to marry her dream guy, Magnus. But things quickly unravel when she loses her engagement ring and her phone gets stolen. Desperate, she finds a phone in the trash, but it belongs to businessman Sam Roxton, who isn’t happy she’s reading his messages.
What follows is a funny and chaotic series of events as Poppy and Sam’s lives collide through texts and emails. As Poppy juggles her wedding plans and secret phone drama, she’s about to discover a surprise she never expected.
Review
This book started out great. We have this very exciting plot that seems to be going well. I also like the writing, especially how it draws up real scenarios, although the male characters can be a little over the top. Like, who is this guy—super hot, super masculine, super smart, super lovable, faithful, attentive, and super rich? Yes, only in romance books, I believe.
I also like how this book is funny—just hilarious. The book incorporates text format and internal dialogue that feels very natural. The romance is slow, which I enjoy. I love a slow burn with a sudden fire at the end, but that didn’t happen. I was expecting more displays of affection, but most of the time, the couple doesn’t feel intimate or connected in terms of their body language.
As the story progresses, the tropes become apparent, relying heavily on misunderstandings mixed with insecurity and hesitation, as well as questionable decisions in many parts of the book where the plot progression depends on. That’s just not my kind of trope, so I didn’t enjoy that at all.
At some point, reading this became a drag, and I think a lot of parts could have been cut. There’s a lot of internal monologue and huge chunks of description or setting, which I don’t think help the story progression or what the book is ultimately driving at.
Final Thoughts
I really wanted to like this book. This is the first romance book I have written a review here so I was excited. I picked it up with good intentions, but I feel like this type of book just isn’t for me. I might be more drawn to romance written in a more literary style.
That said, I think this would be perfect for readers looking for chick lit, clean romance, and a very slow-burn love story. While I may have been critical of this book, I do think it does well in terms of being humorous and engaging.
If you’ve already read this book, I hope I didn’t disappoint you. Let me know in the comments what you thought of it!
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