Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella

Lottie just knows that her boyfriend is going to propose during lunch at one of London’s fanciest restaurants. But when his big question involves a trip abroad, not a trip down the aisle, she’s completely crushed. So when Ben, an old flame, calls her out of the blue and reminds Lottie of their pact to get married if they were both still single at thirty, she jumps at the chance. No formal dates—just a quick march to the altar and a honeymoon on Ikonos, the sun-drenched Greek island where they first met years ago.

Their family and friends are horrified. Fliss, Lottie’s older sister, knows that Lottie can be impulsive—but surely this is her worst decision yet. And Ben’s colleague Lorcan fears that this hasty marriage will ruin his friend’s career. To keep Lottie and Ben from making a terrible mistake, Fliss concocts an elaborate scheme to sabotage their wedding night. As she and Lorcan jet off to Ikonos in pursuit, Lottie and Ben are in for a honeymoon to remember, for better . . . or worse.

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Since February is all about Valentine's Day, my book club decided to throw our favorite love stories in a hat instead of choosing just one to read for the month. This was my pick, and I was initially excited. I have read one other book by Sophie Kinsella and I enjoyed it quite a bit. I am also familiar with her Confessions of a Shopaholic series from seeing the movie. I remembered her stories to be light romances with a splash of humor, but this one fell short for me. I didn't find the main characters all that endearing, but rather shallow and idiotic. I felt no connection to Lottie, and thought that Ben was a douche from the beginning. I actually preferred Lottie's sister's secondary story line more than hers. The humor in the book often fell flat, and it was way too long. It was a chore at times to keep going. This one was just okay for me.

2015 Reading Challenge: A book set in a different country

I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

Poppy Wyatt is on cloud nine and has never felt luckier. She is about to marry her dream guy, Magnus Tavish, and life looks perfect. That is until she loses the one thing she shouldn't have - her engagement ring, which also happens to be a Tavish family heirloom. As if her day can't get any worse, Poppy's cell phone gets stolen. Lost without her phone, she happens to find a discarded one in a trash bin. Desperate, Poppy picks it up and soon finds out that it is in fact a company phone owned by the PA of Sam Roxton, who wants the phone back.

Poppy, who has given this number to every employee of the hotel where her ring went missing, convinces Sam to let her hold onto the phone for a few days, but only after promising to forward all of the emails and messages on the phone. Poppy and Sam can't help but to meddle in each other's lives as they share an inbox and an unpredictable series of events will lead to an outcome that neither one could have predicted.

I loved this book and have probably found a new favorite author. I loved the characters and found myself laughing out loud several times throughout the book. Poppy is a great character and some of the situations she finds herself in and misinterpretations were hilarious. This story will appeal to any hopeless romantic and it's a very quick and enjoyable read (good romantic comedy film too). I wouldn't be surprised if I find myself picking it up again in the future.