It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

It Had to Be You

Chicago Stars #1

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

381 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The Windy City isn't quite ready for Phoebe Somerville -- the outrageous, curvaceous New York knockout who has just inherited the Chicago Stars football team. And Phoebe is definitely not prepared for the Stars' head coach Dan Celebow, a sexist jo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,743 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
emotional 66%
lighthearted 61%
dark 27%
hopeful 22%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 15%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.68

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