alissa28's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
bookaddictreviews's review
5.0
Can’t Fight This Feeling is the debut novel from Claire Hastings and I CAN NOT WAIT to see what is coming up next for her. This book completely sucked me in to the tropical paradise resort that is full of love and family.
Drea had an unconventional life growing up. She lost her parents tragically when she was 6 months old, but was raised by her three overprotective uncles in the Caribbean resort. Kyle works for the resort as one the boat captains and is also Drea’s best friend. I loved the easy going feeling of their friendship, but they both had INSANE amounts of chemistry. Kyle is super sweet and seriously the perfect boyfriend. He is so caring of not only Drea, but his mother.
The secondary characters in this story were fantastic and I loved every single on of them from Drea’s three uncles and her aunt to her best friend, Leona and Kyle’s best friend, Dalton. They all added so much to this story in a different way.
Can’t Fight This Feeling is such a fun and sweet friends to lovers romance that will transport you to paradise. A MUST READ and the perfect escape.
Drea had an unconventional life growing up. She lost her parents tragically when she was 6 months old, but was raised by her three overprotective uncles in the Caribbean resort. Kyle works for the resort as one the boat captains and is also Drea’s best friend. I loved the easy going feeling of their friendship, but they both had INSANE amounts of chemistry. Kyle is super sweet and seriously the perfect boyfriend. He is so caring of not only Drea, but his mother.
The secondary characters in this story were fantastic and I loved every single on of them from Drea’s three uncles and her aunt to her best friend, Leona and Kyle’s best friend, Dalton. They all added so much to this story in a different way.
Can’t Fight This Feeling is such a fun and sweet friends to lovers romance that will transport you to paradise. A MUST READ and the perfect escape.
my_introvert_bookishlife's review
4.0
Can’t Fight This Feeling by Claire Hastings
What a beautifully written contemporary friends to lovers romance. It is sexy, funny and utterly addictive.
I am a lover of angst and a bad boy but this book was a refreshing and very welcome read for me. Kyle and Drea are two very lovable characters, Kyle being the sweet swoony type. I love the island setting, and I definitely could feel myself being transported there.
I’m super curious about Dalton and I know I’m no where not done with this author and series by a long shot. First time reader to Claire Hastings and I’ll certainly be back for more.
4 Swoony stars.
What a beautifully written contemporary friends to lovers romance. It is sexy, funny and utterly addictive.
I am a lover of angst and a bad boy but this book was a refreshing and very welcome read for me. Kyle and Drea are two very lovable characters, Kyle being the sweet swoony type. I love the island setting, and I definitely could feel myself being transported there.
I’m super curious about Dalton and I know I’m no where not done with this author and series by a long shot. First time reader to Claire Hastings and I’ll certainly be back for more.
4 Swoony stars.
shanbreads's review
4.0
This book is so sweet! It was an easy quick read, if I am honest, yes it was predictable however during this pandemic it was everything I needed! It was a "comfort read" I knew there would be a happy ending and I loved reading Drea and Kyles journey in getting there! Drea's uncles are so sweet and their personalities are hilarious! Dalton needs his own book haha!
I really wish Indigo Royal was a real place!
Overall I really enjoyed this light read and I would highly recommend this friends to lovers romance to anyone who wants to escape to a tropic island for a day or two
shanbreads's review against another edition
4.0
This book is so sweet! It was an easy quick read, if I am honest, yes it was predictable however during this pandemic it was everything I needed! It was a "comfort read" I knew there would be a happy ending and I loved reading Drea and Kyles journey in getting there! Drea's uncles are so sweet and their personalities are hilarious! Dalton needs his own book haha!
I really wish Indigo Royal was a real place!
Overall I really enjoyed this light read and I would highly recommend this friends to lovers romance to anyone who wants to escape to a tropic island for a day or two
romancereviewed's review
4.0
3.5 stars
This was a cute friends to lovers story between besties Drea and Kyle, who both live and work at Drea's uncle's resort. Overall I enjoyed it but I did find myself loving the side characters more than the main, especially Kyle. Drea's uncles were great, and I loved Dalton. I also really enjoyed the resort setting.
There's a sort of weird subplot that bothered where Drea hates one of the guests for no reason other than she was a pretty blonde. Staci is described as a mannequin, judged for having fake books, described as not winning any IQ contests, that sort of thing and it felt pretty gross to me. She didn't do anything wrong other than be hot, I'm not sure why this sexist plotline was necessary.
This was a cute friends to lovers story between besties Drea and Kyle, who both live and work at Drea's uncle's resort. Overall I enjoyed it but I did find myself loving the side characters more than the main, especially Kyle. Drea's uncles were great, and I loved Dalton. I also really enjoyed the resort setting.
There's a sort of weird subplot that bothered where Drea hates one of the guests for no reason other than she was a pretty blonde. Staci is described as a mannequin, judged for having fake books, described as not winning any IQ contests, that sort of thing and it felt pretty gross to me. She didn't do anything wrong other than be hot, I'm not sure why this sexist plotline was necessary.
ktaddei19's review against another edition
5.0
This book is such a cute story. Most of the romance that I read has an element of dislike between the two main characters so this was refreshing to have that pleasant personal relationship from the start. It's such a relatable story (minus being in the Virgin Islands - but wouldn't we all love to be there!) that its easy to feel yourself in the characters. Leona and Dalton provide some great laughs and side commentary throughout the book, and the 3 lovable uncles feel like they could be your own family.
Can't wait to see what happens at the Indigo Royal Resort in the rest of the series!
Can't wait to see what happens at the Indigo Royal Resort in the rest of the series!
readingstewardess's review
5.0
From readingstewardess.wordpress.com: There were many times throughout this book when I found myself laughing out loud so hard that I almost fell off the couch and caused both my dog and my Mom to look at me out of concern that I had lost my mind.
Claire has managed to craft together a wonderfully human story of friends becoming lovers without going over the top or making anything too extravagant or over the top.
Read more: https://readingstewardess.wordpress.com/2020/05/04/cant-fight-this-feeling-the-perfect-romance-read-during-a-pandemic-book-review/
Claire has managed to craft together a wonderfully human story of friends becoming lovers without going over the top or making anything too extravagant or over the top.
Read more: https://readingstewardess.wordpress.com/2020/05/04/cant-fight-this-feeling-the-perfect-romance-read-during-a-pandemic-book-review/
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