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It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars, #1)

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Romance Fiction Sports Chick-lit Fiction

by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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4.04 (46K ratings)
calendar_today 1994
description 376 pages

It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips holds a highly rated rating of 4.04 out of 5, based on 46K reader ratings. First published in 1994. The book spans 376 pages.

About It Had to Be You

What if a woman who knows nothing about sports inherits a professional football team? The Windy City definitely isn't ready for Phoebe Somerville, the outrageous York knockout who’s taking over their home town team. And Phoebe is definitely not prepared for the Stars' head coach Dan Calebow, a sexist jock taskmaster with a one-track mind. This is the book that began it all. The Chicago Stars are about to take the field... and they’re not the only ones playing for keeps.

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Author Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Published 1994
Pages 376
Genres Romance, Fiction, Sports, Chick-lit, Fiction
Average Rating 4.04 / 5.00
Total Ratings 45,961

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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4.0
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46K ratings
With a rating of 4.04, It Had to Be You is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.00, it performs on par.

How It Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is It Had to Be You?

It Had to Be You is categorized as Romance, Fiction, Sports, Chick-lit. Its primary genre classification is Romance.

Is It Had to Be You worth reading?

Based on 46K reader ratings, It Had to Be You has an average score of 4.04 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is It Had to Be You?

It Had to Be You has 376 pages.

Who wrote It Had to Be You?

It Had to Be You was written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. It was first published in 1994.

What is the ISBN for It Had to Be You?

The ISBN-13 for It Had to Be You is 9780380776830.0.

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