Sophie
Kinsella’s “I’ve got your number” is a thrilling and captivating book that kept
me glued to my screen (yes, I read the
e-book). Believe me, I couldn’t do any other thing until I completed the
800+ paged novel.
This
is an unusual review because of my love for this book…one of the best books I’ve
read in 2018!!!
#Spoiler
Alert
Why did I find it attractive? What’s
so unique about the storyline?
I’ve
got your number is an autobiographical fiction about a woman, Poppy Wyatt, who
lost her engagement ring which had been in her fiancé’s family for three
generations.
On
the very day that her fiancé (Magnus)’s parents were to arrive from the US, she
lost her engagement ring and in the same panic, also ended up losing her phone.
She
found an abandoned phone in a bin and decided to keep the phone so that the
hotel, where her ring was lost, could phone her when they find it.
The
owner of the phone, Sam Roxton wanted his phone back, and Poppy and Sam found
their lives becoming increasingly entangled.
What is intriguing about the
characters?
Poppy Wyatt-
Poppy is a charming and jovial lady who had eccentric ways to handle her
unpredictable situation.
Unique qualities I love about the
character.
*Patience-
I loved the way she handled the loss of her ring…and then her phone. She was
patient when she discovered that Magnus was cheating on her.
*Fun-
How about when she danced Beyonce’s single lady’s dance as ‘Mr. Yamashaki?’ It
made me laugh really hard. I could imagine the amusing look on Sam’s face.
The
part where she had worn Ruby’s clothing, mistaking it for Magnus’s gift made me
facepalm. It made me wonder how she could face them after such an incident.
When
Poppy sent a picture of a man with a decayed set of teeth, to lure Sam into
going to a dentist’s place, I also spilled coffee on myself…lol.
Poppy’s
description of her every day’s scenarios…explaining how to react to a certain
circumstance, meet with some certain set of people, how to reply to a message,
how to reduce the love symbols in a message…calling Willow a witch and
predicting the physical looks of employees of global consulting from their mail
made me giggle.
*Simplicity-
Poppy’s character displayed a very simple, yet an elegant woman. She had
compared herself with several sassy and over-trendy woman in the novel. When
she was accused of being badly dressed, it was so sweet of Sam to defend her.
*Carefree life-
You know what it means to relate freely with someone you barely know? Share
fascinating pictures with him and read from his email box like you’re his
secretary? That’s who Poppy is.
*Kindness-
Poppy could go any length just to assist Sam and Sir Nicholas. She also felt
sympathy for the man Sam called dad (the man she had mistaken for his real
dad). She had this unswerving love and
compassion for others. Imagine how she assisted Lucinda (her wedding planner)
in making arrangements for the wedding like she was actually the wedding
planner? She also had a great sympathy for Clemency (the wedding planner’s
assistant) when she was treated in a very harsh way by Lucinda.
*Affection-
The way Poppy described her fiancé was magnificent. Despite Magnus coming from
a very weird family, Poppy saw unique qualities about him.
How
about what she felt for Sam? How she described his expression, looks, classy
suits and dark hair?
*Moving on-
Poppy was ready to move on, despite what happened to her on her wedding day.
She was a very brave and strong woman that could fight amongst all odds.
*Trust/forgiveness-
Even when Poppy found strong evidence indicating that Magnus was cheating on
her, she tried to find several reasons to doubt it. How about when he came,
pleading and begging for her to marry him? Poppy found reasons to trust him
again (even though it was for the wrong reasons).
Poppy
had declared several times that she would have nothing to do with the arrogant
Sam and blah blah blah. Well, she
found every reason to be with him.
*Pain-
Yes, Poppy had been through a very traumatic experience; losing both parents in
a fatal accident. She didn’t deny the fact that it was really painful.
*Quirky behaviour-
Poppy, no doubt acted in several humorous and silly ways. She was so different
from her in-laws. She made silly mistakes- sent messages without authorization
and the rest…
Sam Roxton
*IDK attitude-
His ‘I don’t care’ attitude is fascinating. I love his expressions description
and his brusque way of replying to messages.
I
love the part where they visited the jewelry shop, and Sam replied to Poppy in
a matter-of-fact-nonchalant way. “I don’t care about what they say.”
*Workaholic nature-
Sam proved to be a very successful and hardworking man that did all he could to
make sure that he maintained the success of the company.
*Dedication-
Sam showed that he was a loyal and dedicated person by fighting all odds to protect
and restore the dignity of his manager, Nicholas; even when it Was likely to
affect what he had built for years.
*Fewer words-
Sam didn’t say much when texting and didn’t express much of his feelings. There
were lots of things that Poppy had misconstrued about him. Later, she
discovered that the way she had perceived Sam Roxton was very wrong.
*Caring-
Sam had his way of being very caring and loving, even without expecting that
from him.
*Unpredictable-
Who could ever predict some actions he made in the story; grinning, hugging
Poppy, sending messages to all her wedding guests, confessing his love for
her…oh my gosh!
Magnus
*Sweetness-
The constant way he called Poppy ‘Sweets’ was really sweet. He had his way of
penetrating deep into someone through his deep eyes and sweet talk. When he
came begging, I also felt that he should be given a second chance (I know this is funny) but gosh, he
acted all sweet that night.
*loving-
Who wouldn’t have fallen head over heels with someone who chose to present his
family’s most cherished heirloom to his wife-to-be?
*Intelligence-
Magnus is really intelligent and smart. Well, it isn’t surprising since he
comes from a family of bookworms and nerds.
*Hypocrisy-
Who would have thought that Magnus was a liar and a pretentious man? He
pretended to love her deeply. Who would have an idea that he had some selfish
reasons to get married on time? No wonder he proposed after just two months of
being with Poppy.
These
are my 3 best characters and you should read Sophie Kinsella’s I’ve Got Your
Number.
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