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The author of the novel The Bucket List returns with a witty and heartfelt romantic comedy featuring a wedding planner, her unexpected business partner, and their coworkers in a series of linked love stories—perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Casey McQuiston.For the past twenty years, Liv and Eliot Goldenhorn have run In Love in New York, Brooklyn’s beloved wedding-planning business. When Eliot dies unexpectedly, he even more unexpectedly leaves half of the business to his younger, blonder girlfriend, Savannah. Liv and Savannah are not a match made in heaven, to say the least. But what starts as a personal and professional nightmare transforms into something even savvy, cynical Liv Goldenhorn couldn’t begin to imagine. It Had to Be You cleverly unites Liv, Savannah, and couples as diverse and unique as New York City itself, in a joyous Love-Actually-style braided narrative. The result is a smart, modern love story that truly speaks to our times. Second chances, secret romance, and steamy soul mates are front and center in this sexy, tender, and utterly charming rom-com.
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“and how that was ultimately the secret to being loved and loving others: seeing and being seen”
This novel was a roller coaster. A whole lot of characters and a whole lot of love! I fell in love with every story line, but also acknowledge it might be too much going on for other people. People say it’s helpful to start the book with “Love Actually” in mind. And truly thinking about it, like that movie, I don’t think the stories would be as rich standing alone.
There were moments when I was reading and thought “they should probably not end up together…” but in the end this novel showed the power of love and the hope and faith that humans can change and make intentional decisions to become better partners to make love work. I’m not sure if I 100% believe that message, there will be some people in life who never change, but this novel did make me hopeful. Then again, not too hard to convince a hopeless romantic. Ironic, huh?
OH AND LETS GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO THE DIVERSITY!!!!!
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