It Had To Be You by Georgia Clark – A Book Review

As many of you know, I love romantic comedies.  I find this genre to be one that allows me to truly escape into a book and relax while reading.  In It Had To Be You by Georgia Clark, the author combines Romantic Comedy with Women’s Fiction and creates a story that is as engaging as it is entertaining. This book published May 4/21.

Plot Summary

Liv and Eliot Goldenhorn have been married and run a wedding planning business in Brooklyn for the past twenty years.  When Eliot dies unexpectedly and leaves his half of the business to his much younger secret girlfriend, Savannah,  Liv is devastated.  However, what starts as something of a bad dream turns into something very different for each of these women. Additionally, there are several other couples with links to Liv whose relationships are also shared in this book.

Book Review

I really enjoyed this book which is told from multiple POV.  While this was a little distracting for me at first, I was able to quickly get into the story.  The characters are well developed and likeable.  The story flowed easily and naturally. I love the strength of the characters coming together to help and support one another – a good example of friendships that seem more like family.  I found the reveal of Eliot’s story to be both surprising and emotional.  What I appreciated the most in this book, however, is that it celebrates diversity, love,  and friendship.

What I Liked About It Had To Be You:

• The great character development 
• The natural flow to the story
• The element of surprise with Eliot’s story

I Recommend this book to:

Those reader who enjoy contemporary romance stories involving diverse relationships.

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5.

Acknowledgments:

Thank you to Atria Books and Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.

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