This was a fun and quick read. I loved how all the characters came together in the end. This book was self discovery and finding out who you really are.

Totally recommend this book.

Rating 3

I truly loved this book and the characters. It was about Rebecca finding her true self and what makes her happy.

Thank you to NetGalley for a Kindle ARC of The Accidental Life Swap.

Events management graduate turned PA Rebecca has been slaving away for her tyrant boss, Vanessa, for three years. When an opportunity arises to demonstrate how capable she is (and deserving of a promotion), Rebecca accepts the challenge to oversee Vanessa's country home renovation, even though she has no experience.

But, by a quirk of fate, Rebecca is mistaken for Vanessa and unwittingly, becomes someone she's not; hard-nosed, aggressive and a taskmaster.

As she settles into country life and catches the eye of a hard-working, kind man, Rebecca wonders if being someone else is all that's cracked up to me. And that being yourself isn't so bad after all.

The Accidental Life Swap is a formulaic story, a country version of Working Girl, with all the tried and true tropes; a passive main character who is overlooked in her family and job learns to stand up for herself; the handsome, honest man she falls for who likes her under the guise of mistaken identity.

Let's not forget the frenemies in her professional circle, the strangers who become friends and the climatic scene when the heroine takes a stand and owns up to her mistakes and her life.

There is romance and some Mean Girls moments, typical chick lit rom-com scenes, and witty repartee between heroine and man candy but its all done in good fun (minus the Mean Girls).

Of course, there is a happily ever after, but not before the finale, the dramatic moment when the heroine faces up to her boss.

I liked Rebecca and understood her; I sympathized with her plight, being overlooked in a thankless job where her true talents are underused and feeling she has never measured up, not in her family and not in her life.

I enjoyed the country setting, especially the animal sanctuary and the efforts that the characters took into preserving and developing this incredibly vital project.

This was a predictable yet enjoyable read because you know what's going to happen but you still want to know what happens. The writing flows and most of the characters are likable. My favorite characters were the animals.

I recommend The Accidental Life Swap to anyone who enjoys reading a feel good book.

This book was cute and the ending was very satisfying, but this story line has been done a thousand times. I'm kind of tired of of books with a main character that gets themself into trouble because of a simple misunderstanding that they just don't clear up. I think this would have still been a good story if she hadn't lied the entire time. However, it was fun and a good light read.

Determind to impress her boss and get a promotion at work, Rebecca accepts the challenge of project managing the restoation of Vanessa's holiday home. When she arrives there is a misunderstanding, and everyone thinks that Rebecca is Vanessa. As this seems to give her the confidence to boss the work crew around and hopefully get the project finsihed in time, Rebecca goes along with the mistake.

Soon she is making friends in the village, and falling for Oliver, so what will happen when the real Vanessa shows up and everyone realises who Rebecca really is?

A fun and entertaining read.

(Also posted on my GR account!)


Thank you Jennifer Joyce for restoring my faith in romantic comedy!

The Accidental Life Swap sounds perfect for the genre with cute cover and equally easy to digest blurb. I didn't expect much when I first started to read it and 4 chapters later I was hooked!

TALS had its hiccup in the middle but then picked the pace again until the end. I like the resolution and I like how it ends.

One thing I didn't dig: how Joyce pitted one woman to another. Other than that, a solid 4 stars.

This book was your typical predictable, cliché romance but sometimes that's exactly the type of novel I need. After an awful week it's nice to sit down with an easy and heartwarming read and that's exactly what The Accidental Life Swap is!

We follow Rebecca as she's unexpectedly thrust into the role of project manager. Not only does Rebecca have zero experience to do with renovating an old home, she's mistaken for her strict and scary boss by the builders on her very first day.

Rebecca decides to go with the name change as being called Vanessa gave her the confidence boost she needed to keep the builders on a tight schedule! Pretending to be her boss leads to some very awkward situations and quite a few mishaps for Rebecca.

This novel is most definitely a good old fashioned rom com full of cheesy music references, a swoonworthy crush and a clumsy damsel in distress! It's set in a quaint little town full of vibrant and cheerful characters. If you're looking for your next romcom fix, this might just be it!

It's a light-hearted read with a very serious grass munching garden stealing donkey problem, and we all know how fast those kind of problems can get out of control.

What Rebecca needs to do is start standing up for herself. Stand up and be counted instead of being the doormat for everyone. Her good nature and shy personality is something others use to propel themselves forward, especially professionally.

Rebecca finds herself forced into the reconstruction of a property in the middle of nowhere. Her boss Vanessa piles on the pressure, whilst ignoring the fact Rebecca is a well-qualified event planner she has been using like an inconsequential skivvy. Typical behaviour for this obnoxious and entitled woman.

Both the fun, the problems and the reinvention of Rebecca starts when she inadvertently lets herself be mistaken for her boss Vanessa. Then it only becomes a question of time until her well-laid plans and new relationships implode.

Joyce creates a good story without making the plot too complex. Her characters and readers come away with insight, because introspection plays a part in the character development. She writes the kind of characters readers can identify with.

It's an easy flowing story. A feel good read for any occasion. A contemporary romcom with delightful characters and an entertaining story.

The Accidental Life Swap is a story about Rebecca Riley, a PA who desperately wants a promotion to use her degree, and how she accidentally swaps lives with her boss, Vanessa. Rebecca is unexpectedly thrust into the job of making sure Vanessa's house refurbishment is moving along at the right pace, but people accidentally assume that Rebecca is the boss herself. Should she correct them, or let them go on believing she is the uncompromising Vanessa?

I really enjoyed this book. It was a light-hearted, quick read, and I found myself interested in what was going to happen to Rebecca and the other people in her life. I was, at times, exasperated with Rebecca and how she viewed herself, but I got over that pretty quickly. I was surprised by some of the events that transpired, which made the story all that more enjoyable. If you are looking for a quick, fun read, this is a good choice.

3.75 stars! This book really surprised me (in a good way)! It was a bit slow at first so I thought I wasn’t going to like it but I ended up really enjoying it!! It was light & fun. I loved all the characters and the animals!! The story was a bit predictable but it didn’t make it less enjoyable, I was still looking forward to what happened next.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

There is something about chick-lits from the United Kingdom that really makes me happy. They manage to cheer me up even when I am in this current mood of ‘fuck romance, it’s dead and doesn’t matter’. And I can’t help but feel hopeful.

So, yes. Hello. Here I am with yet another romance/chick lit and it’s a really good one folks.

Rebecca Riley is a Personal Assistant at a swanky events management company and is sick to death of her current role. She is also quite tired of sharing a flat with her odious roommate who eats his own toenails for breakfast. Rebecca works hard, is a team player, and has had enough of being shoved to the background when she knows she has the skills to be an Events Manager. The day that she is about to ask for a promotion from her bitchy, overly tanned boss Vanessa is the day that life throws another curve ball at her. Vanessa, needs somebody to finish overseeing the construction of her beautiful property in the countryside and Rebecca fearing for her job and also thinking this might be the in for a promotion agrees.

Of course nothing is that easy. Day one and the entire village of Little Heaton have mistaken Rebecca for Vanessa. Rather than clear the air and truthfully reveal who she is, Rebecca decides to go along with the charade because after all, how could she ever get the impossible task done being herself? Rebecca is in for a whirlwind of events, emotions, and getting the renovations done to this house. Can she do it all without being found out?? Find out on the next episode of Dragonball Z!!

Okay, so I’ve read a lot of chick lits and have watched a ton of Korean dramas to know immediately that Rebecca girl…You have fucked up. This book is a known cliche but it works and it works wonderfully. I laughed so much while reading this and grew to love the array of characters.

Rebecca reminds me of me. Strong willed but flusters easily? Check. Not great with conflict? Check. A multitude of daddy issues?

Triple check.

So, while I wanted to yell at Rebecca for not giving up the charade sooner I completely and utterly got it. The romance that fizzles between her and a certain bootylicious man is absolutely so sweet and organic. What really got me though was the progression of Rebecca’s character. She does so much for others and rarely receives acknowledgement or thanks and that really hit home for me. Nothing like a cute chick-lit to tell you that you need to better yourself!

“You let her walk all over you, and you’ll always let people walk all over you.”

Overall, this is a fun novel full of laughter and fun and makes me wish I too could live in the country surrounded by animals who like to frolic into my yard. I did feel as though the end was a bit rushed and some loose ends weren’t wrapped as neatly as I hoped (what the hell happened to Nicole exactly?). But at the same time I like that it had a natural progression and this makes me want to read more from Jennifer Joyce in the future. So, if you’re looking for something lighthearted, funny, and sweet this is the perfect book for you!

Thanks very much to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest and fair review.

A fun and quirky story where timid Rebecca gets mistaken for her forceful boss Vanessa and finds herself unable to correct the mistake - which leads to many comical events and situations.

I enjoyed the development of the characters (human and animal) and the story - a relaxing read for the summer holiday.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital for a digital ARC in return for an honest review.

I agree with the first sentence of the blurb wholeheartedly; Rebecca IS a pushover big time! I know some people dislike confrontation. I also know that some people don't have the confidence to stand up for themselves when they're treated like dirt. Rebecca, on the other hand, is a mixture of the two and then some. She certainly doesn't have any confidence in herself or her abilities, nor does she have the strength to tell her boss where to go. I understand telling your boss to go and choke on a lolly is frowned upon, however so is treating your members of staff like slaves. As far as I was aware, slavery was abolished in 1833 in the UK!

I didn't like Vanessa at all, and I am sure you have already guessed that. However, I really did enjoy 'The Accidental Life Swap'. Mistaken identity aside, I loved getting to know all of the animals in the sanctuary next door to Vanessa's holiday home, and I felt like a proud mum watching Rebecca flourish in the little village she never knew existed. Whilst getting lumbered with overseeing her boss's house renovation wasn't exactly what Rebecca had planned, the way she got stuck into it and became 'one of them' so to speak, was both hilarious and heartwarming. Don't get me wrong, I was silently wishing that she would own up to the case of mistaken identity as I knew fine well that it was going to blow up in her face, but clearly she didn't get my psychic message!!

'The Accidental Life Swap' is full of such colourful characters, both humans AND animals! I snorted at the personalities of the chickens, and I thought Franny, the donkey, was absolutely brilliant. It is clear that the author has put a lot of heart into her storyline and her characters journeys and, whilst I enjoyed finding out what made the builders tick, I thought the game nights were a brilliant addition to the 'finding yourself' type of vibe that the book gave off.

For me, 'The Accidental Life Swap' has a mixture of everything, and it was such a joy to be amongst a group of genuinely funny, relatable, and memorable characters such as the ones you'll get to meet in this book. A job well done Ms.Joyce, a job well done indeed!!

Loved this book. Great characters, easy read, uplifting, funny, romantic and charming. A really nice story that is the perfect sumer read.

Thank you NetGalley and publishing house for this ARC. This book was fresh and fun! The characters were wonderfully complex and relatable. I loved the story. Rebecca finding who she truly was with her backbone while Vanessa discovers you don’t always have to be mean. The love story, the animals, the English country side, it all made me feel like I was there. I highly recommend this book!

Rebecca wants to be a more confident and assertive person, but she isn’t. She’s mouse-like and a bit of a pushover! She has a degree in events management, yet has been working as a PA for the last 3 yrs to the boss of an events planning company, and has never yet managed to do any event management!
Rebecca finds herself drafted in last minute to oversee the renovation work at her glamorous boss, Vanessa’s new country retreat, and when the workmen mistake her for Vanessa, she plays along for a while, obviously just to keep the workers on track...
I enjoyed this read on the whole. The characters were relatable, and some of them likeable and funny. There was some nice romance woven into the story that gives it an overall heartwarming feeling.
The author’s writing style flows well and is easy to read. This would be a great holiday read.
My criticism would be that it was a bit too predictable at times and this is why I didn’t give it 5 stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for allowing me to read this advance copy in return for an honest review.

When I read the premise it sounded a bit like it was inspired by the film working girl and I had to read this, I was not disappointed at all. It had a wonderful slow burn romance, full of quirky and loveable characters, a thoroughly entertaining read. A light hearted read perfect to curl up with and self indulge.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

The Accidental Life Swap is a lovely light read that allows you to forget your day for a while, after some heavy duty thriller reading and kicks in the feels i was ready to find a beach style read that would take me away for a while.



Rebecca Riley is stuck as a P.A in an events management company despite having an events management degree herself and longing for more. When her glamours boss - who no one ever says no to say asks (or tells her haha) that se will oversee the renovation of her countryside home as project manor, Rebecca thinks this can be the chance she needs to showcase her talents.



Setting off determined to make a strong impression, when a slight error in names arises, it gives Rebecca the chance to become someone knew, someone with power, authority and respect. Channelling her inner Vanessa her life takes on some new challenges.



The Accidental Life Swap was a great read, a simple concept of mistaken identity makes for a great story. Rebecca was a likeable well meaning character, and you did feel for - been passed over at work, never really finding her potential. The Builders were a funny bunch, you really could imagine them working, or you know - not working and eating bacon sandwiches. Then was Stacey, Oliver and the animals. The range of characters in this were fantastic. I really enjoyed getting to know them.



Whilst i could see exactly what was going to happen in this read, i knew most of the plot line from rather early on, i did really enjoy it, i made me laugh, it was a good book. For me, the main stand out had to be the characters. Fantastic read, one to pick up when you are feeling a little bit low.

The was marketed to readers that love Sophie Kinsella and this did not disappoint.

While some have stated that you have to suspend belief that a person really going swap lives with someone this book does a good job at making it as believable as possible. I liked how the main character grew through out the book. That growth felt very nature and not forced or instant change. The plot was easy to follow and well paced. There are several story lines that are weaved through out keeping me interested in the her entire life and not just the life swap aspect.

I would highly recommend this to those that are Sophie Kinsella fans.

The perfect fun, light read. Slightly predictable at times, but overall heartwarming and entertaining!