Book Review - You Can't Hurry Love by Susan Buchanan - #HolidayReading Tenerife

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Title: You  Can't Hurry Love

Author: Susan Buchanan

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Author supplied copy

Publisher: Self Published

Publication Date: 6th May 2025

Rating: 5 Stars

A 30th birthday celebration. A sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica. A split-second decision.

When Kat MacDonald takes the trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica, she doesn’t count on ditching her dead-end job, sending her uber-controlling boyfriend packing and volunteering at a sloth sanctuary.

But when she finally meets the swoon-worthy assistant manager Dexter, the chemistry between them is unmistakeable and sparks fly. Despite a rival for his affections, and her ex’s inability to know when to give up, she and Dexter are drawn to each other like magnets.

Just as she’s settling into life at the sanctuary and making friends, a letter arrives from back home in Scotland. A letter which could both upset her new plans and give her everything she has ever wanted. Everything except Dexter.

Kat is torn: should she stay in the tropical rainforest paradise with her beloved sloths, new friends and the delectable Dexter or pursue her lifelong dream? Or can she find a way to have it all?

A fun, escapist read full of romance, beautiful scenery and humour, perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Beth O’Leary, Leonie Mack and Julie Caplin.

From the second I discovered this book's existence, I knew I had to read it After all it features an exotic location, and rehabilitation of an adorable looking animal. 

So I was delighted to be able to travel to Costa Rica, and have the majority of the book set in a Sloth sanctuary.  This is not an animal I've given a great deal of thought to in the past, but they have always looked rather cuddly. 

And now thanks to the author's clear love of the animal and her research I know a whole lot more about these magnificent creatures. 

And Kat who is the main character is a massive sloth lover, as was her father, and this trip to Costa Rica is for her 30th Birthday and a life long dream.  But her boyfriend seems oblivious to it all. 

So when Kat meets some locals an they take her to the sanctuary and she discovers there is a volunteer role going free, she jumps at the chance to make some of her dreams come true. 

I was enthralled by this book, and totally felt transported to the setting. I'm even happier to discover this is the first of a series of books from the author which all promise to have fabulous destinations.  I have a feeling this is the series that will get me hooked on the author generally too, as I loved every moment of this book. 

Thank you to the author for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.