4.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and W.W. Crown for providing an advanced copy of the audiobook to listen to and review.

About the book itself:
I loved this one. I've read through a few negative reviews and I understand how some people might find the premise or the fourth wall breaks strange, but I think it absolutely worked within the context of the story and was written incredibly well. This was just a campy, delightful time that I absolutely enjoyed.
Serena and her boss Henry do not get along, but when they switch bodies, they have to learn to understand each other and work together.
This book was ridiculous, hilarious, and heartwarming.

Normally with audiobooks I finish them over the course of a long time, listening only when I'm cooking or doing chores. With this audiobook, I could not put it down. I finished it in 2 days because I could not stop with this story!

About the audiobook adaptation:
The audiobook was very well done. I haven't seen the physical/digital copy, but based on some parts of the book I'm assuming that there were a few graphs/diagrams, which are always tricky to adapt. The visual aspects of the story were narrated seamlessly and I was left with exactly what the diagram was supposed to convey. I don't feel like I missed out on anything with the audiobook.

While this is an interconnected standalone series, I don't feel like I was missing anything by jumping to book 2. However, I had such a fabulous time that I will almost certainly be reading the other books in the series.

P.S. Her cat is named James Tiberius Purrk. I mean, come on. That's the best cat name ever.

I love the switch plot of this book. It brings me back to childhood and seeing the Parent Trap. I love that this book was about two people who needed to switch to better understand each other. I love romances and stories of love.

Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to this audiobook!

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This book was so cute! I haven’t read the first in the series but I will be going back and doing that after having such a good time reading this one!

Thoughts:
No underwear WITH JEANS at 26 years old?? 😅😂

I love a good Freaky Friday switch and I thought the relationship between Serena and Henry was great. I really liked their development and their connection felt genuine to me!
Small things I wasn’t crazy about: There was a bit of instalove/love at first sight at the beginning and the FMC did fall into the archetype of the bimbo genius, which I’m not a huge fan of, but it was more minimal than I’ve seen in similar books.

There were so many moments I was kicking my feet and giggling. The narrator did a great job and didn’t make the FMC sound overly quirky. I actually preferred her impression of Henry over the male narrator that came in at the end.

Overall this was a really enjoyable lighthearted read and the freaky Friday scenario was so fun.
I will definitely be checking out the rest of this series!

Wow where to start. This is the second book I've read and it's amazing. I love how it refers back to Ghosted just enough so you know what's going on if you've read Ghosted but it doesn't overpower thr story. You can read this as a stand alone or book two.

I'll avoid spoilers but it was an emotional journey that's for sure, I cried as I do with most good books although I was sat next to a random stranger on a coach so thanks for that. The story will have you hooked, you'll need to know what happens next and the ending was superb, which I normally hate endings!

Give it a read, full 5 stars from me. Yes it was a little slow in places but aren't all books.

A modern-day situation where a couple wake up and find their souls in the other person's body. What would you do if you were a 5ft4 women with a pair of double d's one minute and the next you were a 6ft plus handsome fella with stubble and an extra appendage between your legs? If you answered freak out, then you would be correct! Our main characters have to figure out how to get switched back quickly or they may never get the chance. A fun rom com set in the science world that is fun, yet poignantly realistic. Great characters with cameo appearances from a couple in a previous book by this author, which you should not miss, make for a compelling read or rather listen in my case. The audiobook was done extremely well and the characters were brought more fully to life and emotions were put on full display rather than just reading about them. I have to say, this author has me well and truly bewitched thus I can't wait for her next book to come out!

I absolutely loved Switched by Sarah Ready. It reminded me of a mix of my favorite sitcoms and rom com type movies. Think part Freaky Friday, part The Big Bang Theory.
Serena is a theoretically physicist who doesn't believe she can fall in love and still keep her identity. She meets Henry and denies the feelings she has until one night in the supercollider where they soul swap.
The story is funny, romantic and charming as the characters learn to understand each other and be a team. I laughed out loud through out the novel and felt like I got to understand the characters along with them.
I enjoyed the narrator and felt she gave the roles a believable edge through Serena's voice.
Thank you to Netgalley for this Audiobook. This review is given voluntarily and all views are my own.

I loved the audio version more. It was so much more fun and interesting. Especially with henry being a stiff British and Serena a wild American. This madethe swap more hilarious.
Recommended.

This was a fun read! I liked the freaky-Friday situation with the two main characters, This lead to some laugh out loud moments throughout, as well as some heart provoking moments when the families got involved.

I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

Double Debut Delight!

This book was a double first for me - my foray into ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) and audiobooks. Let me tell you, it was a fantastic way to unwind while working or commuting!

The story itself is a blast, especially if you're a fan of movies like "Freaky Friday" and shows like "The Big Bang Theory." It totally hooked me.

The narration was fantastic! It really brought the characters to life, especially the hilarious dynamic between Henry and Serena. Henry's a genuinely good guy who's easy to root for, and Serena's laid-back personality (don't mistake it for boring!) creates this awesome push-and-pull with him.

There's also a great plot twist that keeps you guessing! Overall, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Highly Recommend!

If you're looking for a heartwarming story with a surprising twist, definitely give this book a try. Especially if you enjoyed "Freaky Friday" or "The Big Bang Theory," this one's for you!

"Switched" by Sarah Ready offers a lighthearted take on the classic body-swap trope. We meet Serena, a free-spirited physicist who prioritizes her work and independence, and Henry, a meticulous Brit yearning for love and a family. Their paths collide (literally) during a chance encounter, but their differences make them deem the connection a flop.

Enter the unexpected: a particle collider mishap leaves them switched! This is where the fun begins. The story follows their struggles as they navigate each other's lives – Serena in uptight Henry's body and vice versa.

A Standalone Read with Quirks

While this is part of a series, you can jump right in without feeling lost. The author does a good job of filling you in. However, some readers might find the initial heavy use of footnotes a bit distracting (though this lessens as the story progresses).

Freaky Friday Gets a Physics Lesson

The body-swap premise feels like a playful nod to "Freaky Friday," but with a dash of science fiction. The "self-love" aspect, where Serena admires traits in Henry's body that she might not have noticed in her own, could be interpreted in different ways. Some might find it empowering, while others might find it a touch strange.

A Decent Rom-Com for the Shelf, Maybe Not Your Pick

Overall, "Switched" is a decent romantic comedy with a fun sci-fi twist. It's a light read perfect for unwinding. While the story delivers the rom-com staples, it might not be the first choice for someone looking for something entirely fresh.

In Conclusion:

If you're a fan of lighthearted rom-coms with a touch of the fantastical, "Switched" might be a good fit. Just be prepared for a familiar premise with a scientific twist and a dash of self-discovery. Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC

I really enjoyed this 2nd book in the series. Sarah Ready has a way of writing really well done banter that I just eat up!

Omg, I love this audiobook so much 🥺
I just read this book in March, and I loved it, it's freaking adorable! Love this!

This is a first time reading/listening to anything by this author.
I enjoyed the narration very much.
Not so much the body switching.
I honestly feel this isn't my choice if book
But I wanted to branch out and try a different trope from my norm.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to the book and share my view on it!

"Switched" by Sarah Ready is an entertaining romance mixed with the unexpected. Serena Otaki, a free-spirited Californian, and Henry Joule, an uptight Brit, find themselves inexplicably swapping bodies after an electric storm at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland.

With the familiar Freaky Friday-esque premise, Ready puts her own spin on the trope. The premise sets the stage for a comedy but also for an exploration of identity, love, and relationships. Serena, who revels in her unattached lifestyle and love for physics, finds herself in Henry's meticulously organized world, while Henry grapples with Serena's carefree attitude and messy apartment. As they navigate each other's lives, comedy ensues and beneath the surface, a deeper connection begins to form.

What makes "Switched" stand out is its clever blending of science fiction with romantic comedy. Sarah Ready skillfully weaves together elements of quantum physics and the supernatural to create a unique and engaging story. The humor is witty, and the chemistry between Serena and Henry leaps off the page.

The audio narrators were excellent and added to my enjoyment of the story.

The result is a heartwarming and thoroughly enjoyable read that will leave readers rooting for Serena and Henry's unconventional romance.

To those who say the insta-love trope is boring or lacks tension, I present this book. While these two characters meet and fall into bed very early in the narrative, the story does not really start until two years later, when the two main characters, both physicists, find themselves in the odd situation of having Freaky Friday-ed themselves into each others' bodies. In the past two years, they have both tried to set their feelings for each other aside. Some of their separation is down to miscommunication, but much of it comes down to not being emotionally ready for the type of connection and commitment a real relationship would require. What ends up happening, beyond the wacky hijinx of gender-bending body switching, is a unique play on the fake dating trope, as they both have to attend events and interact with each others' families as the other person, pretending they're in a romantic relationship. Some of this is funny, some of it is heartfelt, all of it keeps the tension building and the story interesting.

There were three things about this book that didn't feel quite right to me. One, the opposite sex body swap--something about it felt innately queer to me, about seeing the other person as themselves even when they are in the wrong body, about the perpetual attraction and the convergence of feelings and hormones. I don't know exactly what it is, but it felt a little bit odd, reading through and feeling like there was a statement happening but never really being made. Two, I really never understood the magic of how they switched and unswitched and what prompted either. Three, I just really was not down with the footnotes. Much can be inferred from context clues and doesn't need to be explained to the reader.

All that said, this book was well-paced, with palpable tension between the main characters. And at the end of the day, who doesn't love reading about a man finally appreciating how painful and terrible menstruation is?

Thank you W. W. Crown / Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This was surprisingly fun. I don't know if it will be for all romance reader and because of the body and gender switch. I did enjoy how the characters fell in love beyond just simple attraction. Sarah always has a unique story and this was no different! The audiobook narrator did a great job with all the voices because they were male/female and they were British and American accents. She seemlessly switched and even switched when the characters did. Well done and easy to follow.

Switched is a funny, quirky story about two Physicists who accidentally get ‘switched’ into each other’s bodies. It’s a cute, quick story that proves opposites really do attract.

The characters are likable and the chemistry between them stays consistent throughout the story. One issue I had, however, is that the twist doesn’t happen until 25% into the book. I feel a little earlier in the story would have grabbed my attention better.

The female character narration was great. I could picture Serena perfectly. Henry was an issue. The female narrator trying to do a British accent just didn’t work. Also, once the characters switched, I had a hard time distinguishing who was who. This could totally be user error though :-).

Overall, if you want a light, mostly enjoyable listen, have at it. It’s not bad.

Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to this audiobook.
For the most part I enjoyed the book. I really connected with the science and found it very interesting. The characters were hard to connect to, but that might have more to do with the narration. This was like Freaky Friday re-telling, it was fairly enjoyable.
I felt the narrator didn’t do it justice. I didn’t find her dictation and pacing enjoyable. And then once the switching happened and there was a mirage of accents, I got lost on occasion.
Overall, it was a cute story, but not one I would recommend.
Here is a link to my Goodreads review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6390225666

I'll start by saying that I'm not usually a big fan of the instant love/written in the stars love/soulmates love sort of romance novels. They're fine but they are just a little too "pie in the sky" for me to get into them. However, I did enjoy this book quite a bit despite this not being a favorite trope of mine because the whole swapped bodies concept was done well enough in my opinion that it seemed to give some credibility to their love. Some might have found the concept really weird between a couple that had romantic feelings towards each other but I'm so glad that the author explored this concept. I've never seen it before. The author struck a nice balance between a casual voice that contemporary romances such as this have with a more serious reflective feel at times. She did well with creating a lovely sense of place, especially in the parts that take place in the California redwoods. I liked the sprinkles of information about CERN in Geneva and the physics asides she threw in there. This was my first experience with a novel by this author but I will probably pick up a couple of her backlist titles as well.

In terms of the audiobook in particular, I did a mix of listening and reading with this book, which I am glad of. The ebook contained some cute hand drawn images that I would have been sad to miss. The narration of the audiobook wasn't my favorite when I first started it due to some vocal inflections and tics that I just personally didn't care for but I eventually got used to it. I did really like the part when they were trying to speak in the other person's accent after switching bodies.

Thank you to NetGalley and W. W. Crown, and imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC for the access to the advanced listening copy of this book.

This book is great for fans of Freaky Friday, It’s a Boy Girl Thing, The Change Up (all those movies where the 2 main characters switch bodies), who are also fans of The Big Bang theory. This is the second book in the series. I haven’t read the first one, but I didn’t feel like I was missing anything.

It’s a nice, easy read that feels a bit like a Hallmark movie. The beginning of the book wasn’t great at keeping my attention, but after the body switch happened, it had me hooked. There are a lot of funny moments I enjoyed. I liked the chemistry between Serena and Henry. There was a good balance of romance and humour. The twist towards the end was a nice addition to the story. It brought a fresh take to a popular storyline.

What I didn’t like was the excessive physics references at the beginning of the story. I almost DNF’d the book because of the amount of physics references. (I hated physics in school). For example, when the first intimate scene fades to black, Serena goes off on a tangent about something physics related, and I was wondering what it had to do with the story. I guess it was meant to show that her job is more than a job to her, it’s her passion, but I feel it was overdone. I also didn’t like that Serena spoke directly to the reader at some point. It came out of nowhere and just felt weird.

I liked the narration, for the most part. I think the female narrator did a pretty good job of doing all the voices for most of the book and bringing out the humour and heartwarming moments in the story. Her British accent wasn’t great, but it didn’t ruin my listening experience. I felt deceived though, because seeing that there were two narrators, I assumed they was going to be a balance of both main characters points of view. But we didn’t get Henry’s POV till the tail end of the book, which left me disappointed.

Overall, it was an enjoyable, but I don’t know that I would read it again. If I do, I’ll definitely skip straight to the body swapping.