My Review: It Had to Be You (Weddings By Bella, bk 3) by Janice Thompson

It Had to Be You

(Weddings By Bella, bk 3)

by Janice Thompson

Christian Fiction / Contemporary / Romance

Revell Publishing

Copyright 2010

Pages:  330
ISBN:  9780800733445

(from Amazon):

Get ready for a double dose of wedding frenzy!

 

Bella couldn't be happier that two of her long-feuding relatives have finally admitted their love for one another and are getting married. Their forties-style wedding is sure to be a night to remember. But when the Rossi house begins to fill up with family from Italy--and an old mobster from New Jersey--life starts to get complicated. Will a friend from the past drive the happy couple apart once more? And will Bella ever have time to think of her own rapidly approaching wedding amid the chaos?


Full of humor, plenty of Italian passion, and a bit of Texas gumption, It Had to Be You will have you laughing out loud and wiping a tear from your eye.


What I thought:
***contains spoilers for those of you that haven't read books 1 and 2***

If you haven't had the pleasure of reading this series, you really don't know what you're missing!  I am so glad I decided to give it a try, as I have seriously fallen head-over-heels in love with the Rossi clan.  Let me tell you though, Fools Rush In is my absolute fave book of the series.  I like the fact that it focuses on just a few characters, mainly the Rossi family, whereas the other two books are much more hectic.

Go ahead and buckle up, because you're in for a roller coaster ride with It Had to Be You.  My emotions were all over the place with this one.  One minute, I'm on top of the world, celebrating with Laz and Rosa -- then, I'm ready to knock some sense into Sal's head for causing such an uproar right before the big day.

There were times when I really didn't like some of the Rossi family members, especially when it felt like they were completely ignoring Bella, and seemingly overlooking HER big day.  Everything worked itself out in the end, but it was an emotional ride for me (and her!).

It was wonderful making new friends -- I really liked getting to know Gordy, Lilly, and the Band of Gold.  Finally meeting 'Uncle Sallie' was great, too.  There is so much love in the air, it was all I could do to keep up with who was doing what!  Multiple weddings, an elopement, a birth, multiple engagements, and the list goes on.  :)  I won't say anymore -- I'll let you experience it all for yourself, when you get a copy of your own to enjoy.


To find out more about Janice Thompson, and/or her books, be sure to visit her at:
* Her website
* Her blog

Available May 2010 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

*** Thanks to Donna @ Revell Publishing for providing my review copy. ***