I loved this book! The tension between Andi and Hugh was everything! I adored the characters and their stories, especially Pip. My favourite part of the book would have to be the tension throughout between Andi and Hugh as it just brought everything together. I wished there would have been more about Hugh's backstory but overall i loved this book and would definitely recommend it.

I would recommend this book to fans of enemies to lovers where they're not really enemies!

Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher, and Claire Kershaw for allowing me to receive an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Bonnier Books - Zaffre and Claire Kershaw for approving my Netgalley request for an eARC of Head First in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Head First will sweep you off your feet, setting sail into the heat of summer with wind on your face and a chance to experience the tropical delights of the Australian Great Barrier Reef. All of this is tied up with an enemy-to-lover bow with the juicy twist of her not being who he thinks she is. Claire Kershaw wrote an engrossing story that had me kicking my feet with glee and giggling like an evil co-conspirator in on the secret. The gorgeous description of stunning sunsets and the colourful coral reefs made me wish I could trade my asthmatic lungs in for a new pair so I could go diving there. She crossed all her ‘Ts’ and dotted the ‘Is’ to get her devilish duck details in a row to make this a watertight plot and to enrich the story to leap off the page with realism.

A good romance plot never is all smooth sailing; the tension, conflict, and heated banter between Andi and her sister’s devilish handsome rival, Hugh Harris, was divine. I loved every moment on those stormy seas. I did wish she might have been able to tell Hugh sooner her secret rather than the blunt kipper to the face he gets in the heart-wrenching moment when Andi’s outed. But it’s a necessary evil to make Head First the fantastic story and give Andi’s character arc the girl power jump start needed to question her life back home and inspiration to chase a dream and get her man.

An immersive, flirty, light-hearted romance with a fun twist of secret identity and forced proximity that I gobbled up faster than a yummy Christmas dinner. It is definitely for your TBR romance lovers if you want to dive headfirst into a love story featuring travel to exotic places, adventurous activities, and wicked, snappy banter exchanges between love interests.

One thing that puzzles me is why publish Head First in May 2025 when part of the trip takes place around Christmas. I thought this would have made the perfect festive read for anyone needing a break from the festive season or a break from the bleakness of winter.

This was such a fun & pacy read! I loved the setting on the Great Barrier Reef, I loved the dynamic between all of the characters, obviously Andi & Hugh, but I also loved Andi & Millie's relationship & Andi's friendships on the boat. Will definitely recommend as the perfect summer (or even Christmas) read.