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dinx219's review
4.0
A book about sisterhood, romance, rebuilding broken relationships, and finding new ones. Add to that a beach setting and this is the perfect summer read. I will say that the character of Kat was a little irritating at times due to her immature and selfish behavior, but I'm happy to say she was able to redeem herself before all was said and done. This was a sweet story.
migimon2002's review
4.0
A sweet book to finish off summer with. Modern and charming (with subtle nods to The Parent Trap), I found myself completely wrapped up in the story. The evolution/growth of the main characters was quite predictable - and overly sentimental at times - but the house-reno premise, likable love interests, focus on family, and recurring dog escapades created a fun reading experience. I’d easily recommend this novel.
vjzacharias's review
5.0
I haven’t found many beach read romances that I want to give 5 stars to. But this book earned those 5 stars.
Blake had a weekend relationship with her dad until her mother died when she was young. Kat had a rocky relationship with both of her parents, but always felt like they were putting on a show. When the girls are 10, they meet at a summer camp and instantly feel connected… as adults, they find out that their connection is much closer than they think.
I love so much about this book — the characters, the setting, the plot. I can honestly say that I was not disappointed.
This will be the perfect summer read for those days where you want to escape.
Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Books for the e-ARC of this book!
Blake had a weekend relationship with her dad until her mother died when she was young. Kat had a rocky relationship with both of her parents, but always felt like they were putting on a show. When the girls are 10, they meet at a summer camp and instantly feel connected… as adults, they find out that their connection is much closer than they think.
I love so much about this book — the characters, the setting, the plot. I can honestly say that I was not disappointed.
This will be the perfect summer read for those days where you want to escape.
Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Books for the e-ARC of this book!
lola99999's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
What a fun book!! A nice easy read with a happy ending is a great break and good for relaxation. And, I'm a sucker for happy endings. Love how the end of the story was tied together in the epilogue as well. A very good read!!
What a fun book!! A nice easy read with a happy ending is a great break and good for relaxation. And, I'm a sucker for happy endings. Love how the end of the story was tied together in the epilogue as well. A very good read!!
saraleg's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
lizziepagereads's review
4.0
The Beach Trap is a sweet story that stands out in a sea of beach-related rom coms with its unique plot and huge heart. It’s a spin on The Parent Trap premise, with a father leaving his beach house jointly to his two daughters, one “legitimate”, one not. The story follows them coming to terms with their situation and eventually with each other. Both FMCs are realistic and multidimensional. And of course, two FMCs means two love stories - double the swoon for the price of one!
I loved the dual POVs (flipping back and forth between each sister)- it gives the reader a birds eye view of their relationship and the misunderstandings that invariably lead to conflict and fights. It’s powerful to see this cycle of hurt and recognize that it happens in real life too. We don’t know what people are going… and grace costs us nothing.
Highly recommend picking up this sweet book for your next beach trip!
Thanks to Berkley for the gifted copy.
I loved the dual POVs (flipping back and forth between each sister)- it gives the reader a birds eye view of their relationship and the misunderstandings that invariably lead to conflict and fights. It’s powerful to see this cycle of hurt and recognize that it happens in real life too. We don’t know what people are going… and grace costs us nothing.
Highly recommend picking up this sweet book for your next beach trip!
Thanks to Berkley for the gifted copy.
andrea_author's review against another edition
5.0
Kat and Blake were best friends as children—until a family secret tore them apart. Years later, the half sisters jointly inherit their father's beach house. Blake wants nothing to remind her of the father who abandoned her—but she needs the money from the sale of the house to pay for her grandfather's long-term care. Kat, meanwhile, wants to keep the house that was an important part of her childhood. As they work to fix up the house, they're forced to confront the long-simmering bitterness between them. Can they become the family they both need?
This is a heartfelt women's fiction that also includes romance subplots for both Blake and Kat. It's a lovely, satisfying novel.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This is a heartfelt women's fiction that also includes romance subplots for both Blake and Kat. It's a lovely, satisfying novel.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.