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keen23's review
3.0
Many, many points of view, but the author does a decent job keeping them contained.
a_carlson's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
sgreen1030's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Felt rushed, clichéd, and somehow homophobic.
ceceliaj's review
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ohmytalkingbird's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rachelisreading91's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mollylcarlisle's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
redvelvetpenguins's review
3.0
Books and movies are two very different things. Someone should let the author know
meghan_plethoraofpages's review
3.0
It Had to Be You by Georgia Clark
If you’re in the mood for a sweet read, It Had to Be You is pretty much the quintessential cheery contemporary romance. Suggested for fans of the movies Love Actually and Valentine’s Day, this novel features five interconnected stories of diverse couples. It’s a book that celebrates love, recognizing all love stories don’t look the same.
If you like this genre, you’ll enjoy this. I also really enjoyed it. My only minor issue is that it reads sort of like a screenplay. There’s 5 different couples the book bounces between, and even though there are threads connecting them, we are getting glimpses of each story and they change quite often. There was somewhere near 80 chapters if I was noticing that correctly. There are happily ever afters galore, revealed in an epilogue style that felt like it would have worked better on the screen.
I still enjoyed it for what it was, and I think if you are in the mood for a charming story with some happy endings you would like this. While some of the relationship stories were fun and far-fetched (A-list movie star boyfriend anyone?), lots of realistic relationship problems were explored, both familial and within couples. The stories felt fresh with relationships that were different from one another.
Overall, I liked it and I would 100% like to see this made into a movie on @netflix for a Friday night eating candy.
Thank you Simon & Schuster Canada and Netgalley for free access to an e-arc of this fun novel in exchange for an honest review. It is available now!
If you’re in the mood for a sweet read, It Had to Be You is pretty much the quintessential cheery contemporary romance. Suggested for fans of the movies Love Actually and Valentine’s Day, this novel features five interconnected stories of diverse couples. It’s a book that celebrates love, recognizing all love stories don’t look the same.
If you like this genre, you’ll enjoy this. I also really enjoyed it. My only minor issue is that it reads sort of like a screenplay. There’s 5 different couples the book bounces between, and even though there are threads connecting them, we are getting glimpses of each story and they change quite often. There was somewhere near 80 chapters if I was noticing that correctly. There are happily ever afters galore, revealed in an epilogue style that felt like it would have worked better on the screen.
I still enjoyed it for what it was, and I think if you are in the mood for a charming story with some happy endings you would like this. While some of the relationship stories were fun and far-fetched (A-list movie star boyfriend anyone?), lots of realistic relationship problems were explored, both familial and within couples. The stories felt fresh with relationships that were different from one another.
Overall, I liked it and I would 100% like to see this made into a movie on @netflix for a Friday night eating candy.
Thank you Simon & Schuster Canada and Netgalley for free access to an e-arc of this fun novel in exchange for an honest review. It is available now!