Much to Phoebe’s horror, she temporarily inherits the Chicago Stars football franchise. She doubts she’ll miss her recently deceased father and doesn’t expect him to remember her in his will. Phoebe Somerville is a thirty-two-year-old pretend bad girl with a drop-dead body who uses flirtatiousness as a protective device to keep men at arm’s length. She is the character – there’s not a single misinterpretation.
Clearly distinguishing each character, she lets us know their personalities with the sound of her voice. Narrating 18 of SEP’s books, she lifts these already thoroughly entrancing tales to an even higher level. It continues to earn its top spot with complete and immediate immersion the minute I hear Anna Fields speak those first words, “Phoebe Somerville outraged everyone by bringing a French poodle and a Hungarian lover to her father’s funeral.”Īnna Fields (Kate Fleming) is largely responsible for this first place spot.
I was just as drawn in – just as charmed – just plain outright entertained as all my previous listens. As I prepared for our Month of Romance Audio Favorites, I relistened to It Had To Be You for the seventh time (I’ve owned the audiobook for twelve years). The reason? It’s the ability to easily enjoy the same tale over and over again, laughing and tearing up each time, and simply marveling at the wonder of Susan Elizabeth Phillips (SEP) at the top of her game. It Had To Be You is a laugh-out-loud contemporary romance stand-alone filled with a smaller cast of fully developed characters that are all rather unique for a romance novel.įor the past few years, It Had To Be You has reigned as my all time favorite audiobook. Outlander is an ever-so-serious historical with a large cast of characters whose stories continue throughout the (now) extended series. Both represent the highest in audiobook entertainment despite their age, with outstanding narrations and extremely well-written stories. When I’m asked, “What is your favorite audiobook?”, two titles compete for first place – Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ It Had To Be You (1994 print – 1995 audio) and Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander (1991 print – 1994 audio). A Month of Romance Audio Favorites Selection
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