It Had to Be You is the first novel that I’ve read by Susan May Warren, and I must say that I was definitely not disappointed. When I originally chose to read this book, I didn’t realize it was the second in a series, but decided to jump in anyway. I didn’t find myself lost at all, and connected to the main characters easily.
This is a story focuses deeply on allowing God to develop our characters, and that someone may not actually be what they seem based on an assumed (and sometimes well earned) reputation.
About It Had to Be You-
Eden Christiansen never
imagined her role as her younger brother Owen’s cheerleader would keep
her on the sidelines of her own life. Sure, it feels good to be needed,
but looking after the reckless NHL rookie leaves little time for Eden to
focus on her own career. She dreamed of making a name for herself as a
reporter, but is stuck writing obits–and starting to fear she doesn’t
have the chops to land a major story. If only someone would step up to
mentor Owen… but she knows better than to expect help from team
veteran and bad-boy enforcer Jace Jacobsen.
Jace has built his career on
the infamous reputation of his aggressive behavior- on and off the ice.
Now at a crossroads about his future in hockey, that reputation has him
trapped. And the guilt-trip he’s getting from Eden Christiansen isn’t
making things any easier. But when Owen’s carelessness leads to a
career-threatening injury and Eden stumbles upon a story that could be
her big break, she and Jace are thrown together… and begin to
wonder if they belong on the same team after all.
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My Thoughts-
Without giving away too much of the story, I’ll say that there were some very well written, tear jerking moments in this book. I don’t usually put a book down for a minute to just think about what I just read, but I did for this one. My favorite character was Jace. I enjoyed seeing the real Jace come about, a man I don’t even think he knew he had within.
There were some sweet romantic moments, which made me smile.
The message of faith is strong throughout this story, but never in your face uncomfortable.
I do recommend this book for readers who enjoy intense, real life scenarios, just the right amount of romance mixed with faith, and a happy ending!
For now, I’ll give this book 4.5 stars, only because I want to go back
and read the first in the series. Then, I have a feeling when I put the
two together it will reach 5 star status in my opinion!
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