This was an enjoyable read and I liked the characters and their backstories. The plot is seemingly simple. Two women, both on the run escaping their current Iives, meet at an airport. They decide to switch identities. The the plane that one was supposed to be on crashes and all on board die. From there their individual stories unfold. The plot is convincing and shows how lives can take unique turns that require people to make choices, often choices that lead to complex lives. Each woman has real danger they are trying to leave behind. There are enough plot twists to keep reading. I found myself reading just one more chapter only to continue much longer.

Wow!!! Amazing story that was completely unputdownable and will make you read all in one sitting. Extremely enjoyable and suspenseful.

In a day when social media is king and people love to portray themselves in a Barbie world, The Swap by Robyn Harding really makes you think twice about the people behind the glamour they want us to believe. A famous couple (Freya and Max) move to a small island off the northwest coast to escape the media surrounding their involvement in a tragic death. To pass the time, Freya begins teaching pottery and befriends Low, an outcast high school student. Soon Jamie and Brian move to town to start anew after several miscarriages and a failed adoption. Freya and Jamie strike up a friendship that threatens Low’s obsession with Freya. Enamored by the celebrity couple, Jamie and Brian decide to join them one evening and partake in some hallucinogenic mushrooms, one thing leads to another and they end up swapping partners. It’s difficult to tell what was real and what was part of the trip, so it’s easier to avoid conversations about the evening. Until they realize the unexpected happened and the ensuing guilt and jealousy begins to tear them all apart. One person watched the whole evening and knows the truth, but is Low’s obsession the real problem or are their other evil forces behind the beautifully crafted facade?

A novel storyline with complex characters, and enough twists and turns to keep you engaged. The story was slow at times, but the author carefully used the transitions to move the story along with frequently inserted action and suspense scenes. I would recommend this book for fans of Gone Girl or Girl on the Train. This review is based on the ARC of @TheSwap provided by @Netgalley

Oh my gosh! Robyn Harding’s latest thriller is a 10! A careful woven tale pulls the reader in from page 1. Rich, flawed characters drive this twisted tale of lust, greed and intrigue on a small Pacific Northwestern island. Get your hands on this one, not to be missed!

This story grabbed me right away, and within a few chapters I'd find myself reading late at night, telling myself that the chapters were short, so I could read one more chapter...then another...then another.

Disturbing story from the start, told from the perspective of all of the main characters leaving the reader to wonder who the bad guy was and what would happen. It doesn't take long to figure out which character of them all is the most messed up (they all are to varying degrees), but I didn't see the end coming.

Very satisfying read, especially under the current circumstances.

In less talented hands, The Swap could have turned into a campy 70's movie about swingers (couples who switch partners for one night). But Robyn Harding adds so much depth and intrigue to the plot the sexual shenanigans become secondary. The Swap is mostly about obsession, jealousy, lies and betrayal. It's a dangerous tango between Low, a gangly and lonely teenager, and Freya, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a former NHL player living on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Freya and her husband Max moved to the island after a brutal incident on the ice that ended Max's career. Low and her family have lived on the island for years-mostly because of the carefree "anything goes" polyamorous lifetyle common among the residents-including Low's parents. When Low enters Freya's world through a pottery class Freya teaches Low completley falls under Freya's spell. Low believes she and Freya are meant to be together, despite Freya's indifference toward Low. In classic obsessive style, the more Freya pushes Low away, the harder Low tries to ingratiate herself in Freya's life. The Swap is a riveting train wreck-it's impossible to tear yourself away from the pages even though you know the inevitable collision is coming. With short, crisp chapters The Swap is a quick read, but the drama and depravity are embedded in the pages. The Swap is an engrossing look at friendship gone very, very wrong.

What a ride! Harding weaves quite the tale of obsession. Low is a teen girl who is instantly in love with Faye Light, an Insta influencer, who has arrived in the tiny town of Hawking. They begin a friendship, but Faye soon finds a friend her own age and tries to ditch Low. From there things spiral out of control.

I really enjoyed the writing in this fast paced drama. The alternating POV was a little confusing at times when the character name wasn't on the chapter page. My only complaint was with one event near the end of the story involving a baby. I wish there would have been a head's up about violence against an infant. I don't want to give spoilers, but if you are sensitive to this be ware.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

Thank you NetGalley for my arc. This is the 2nd book of Robyn Harding’s I have read. Just like her other book, this on drew me in from the beginning. A very crazy storyline full of twists! Definitely kept me sucked in till the very end.

Talk about a page-turner! I loved the alternating POVs in Robyn Harding's thriller. To be honest, I don't think I truly liked any of the characters which is great! You need everyone to be a little unsympathetic and therefore realistic. I thought her characterization of Low was spot-on for a teen enamored of an older, gorgeous woman. And it was nicely balanced by Jamie's more mature, but no less obsessive, adoration of Freya. They both were possessive of her in very different ways.

I did NOT see the ending coming and that is all I will say about that. Highly recommended to readers of authors like Megan Miranda.

Thanks to Netgalley for the arc to review.

While this is described a thriller and a mystery it doesn't really read like much of either. It is however an extremely well written portrayal of some very believable characters in a situation that escalates over the course of the story. It's told from various perspectives and that makes it all the more interesting. Like I said, it's not full of twists and turns but it does build a bit of tension and the ending is perfect. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

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Low grows up in a hippy family and doesn't feel like she fits in. She meets Freya a beautiful woman who owns a pottery studio. she signs up for a class and falls under Freya's spell. Then Freya meets Jamie and Low feels alone again. Freya invites Jamie and husband over for a party and after that their lives are changed forever. What happened that night? Where does Low fit in? And then the startling conclusion!

I first read Robyn Harding with her book, The Arrangement, which I loved! IO am thrilled to report that I feel the same was about The Swap! I really enjoyed the multiple POVs and the clean, elegant prose. I really enjoyed the rich, unexpected backstories of each character. Highly recommend!!

What a strange world this island is! Another "read in one sitting" books for me, it was that engaging! I liked the switching of POV and I really thought the book was going in another direction, but I'm glad it went the way it did! I felt for Low and (to a lesser extent) Jamie.

A convoluted and twisty tale of deception and obsession, The Swap is just what I have come to expect from author Robyn Harding.

First off, The Swap has a fantastic cast of characters! On one hand, you have Freya, the gorgeous and charming social media influencer, on the other you have Jamie, the barren wife who only needs a child to feel fulfilled and somewhere in the middle is Low, an awkward weird teenager whose obsession will ultimately lead to murder and betrayal. Interested yet? Read on! When a wild night of magic mushrooms and booze leads to …. Yep, you guessed it, a swap, things begin to spiral out of control, leading to a shocking climax that left me stunned and I must admit, surprised. This is an ending I did not see coming! I had actually already played out what I thought was going to happen in my head, so, yep, surprised!

This is a captivating story that didn’t let up. Fast paced and riveting, filled with dysfunctional relationships and deadly secrets – right to the very end. It is pure unadulterated thrills and suspense and I loved every second of it.
A big thank you to Gallery Books, Robyn Harding, and NetGalley from providing me with a DRC in exchange for my honest review.

Good book! I'll leave the summary to others and just give my thoughts. I at first thought the title is a little misleading because it's only one night. Revised my opinion, though, because that one event set up chain reaction for the story to unfold. Nothing else could have happened without that One Night. Never saw the twists and turns in this book, it was very much like riding a roller coaster while wearing a blindfold! On one hand, there is Thompson's obvious adoration of Low (and her disdain). On the other is Low falling over herself to tend to Freya (and her bored acceptance). Did Low see the irony? I liked that the author gave various povs, so that we could feel each character's struggles. Freya annoyed me,. She's exactly like the popular, pretty girl in middle school who can only be a bff with one girl at a time. She thrives on the adulation and feels threatened when/if her friends pair off. She controls the dynamics of every relationship. I felt for Jamie because I struggled with infertility, too. The characters were believable, and the story line freaky-plausible. I'll be looking for other books by this author.

The Swap by Robyn Harding. Thanks to @net and @gallerybooks for the e-arc ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When two married couples swap partners during a risqué party, unexpected results ensue.

This book reminded me of Never Have I Ever... well really the main characters were similar. The perfect narcissistic evil woman for the storyline. If it wasn’t for the other redeeming characters, I wouldn’t have been able to stomach it. This was a fun thriller. Not a lot of twists, turns and surprises, but a slow burn with a dramatic and unexpected ending. I definitely recommend this one for thriller fans! It comes out 6/23.

Rounding up from 4.75 stars.

What an amazing ride. The story of two couples (Freya and Max and Jamie and Brian) who, thanks to 'shrooms, swap partners one night. The aftermath is toxic. And intertwined with everyone is Low, a lonely teen with an unhealthy obsession with Freya (which Freya exploits).

The book is expertly paced. Told from all 5 main characters's points of view, in alternating chapters. It's not confusing (the men don't get too many chapters) and Low is the main narrator. Harding captures the different voices perfectly. And the ending -oh, the last couple of chapters - perfection! Nobody is without blame.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Another winner by Robyn Harding! Her latest tale spins a web of deceit among two married couples residing in the Pacific Northwest, along with the teenage neighbor who becomes obsessed with them. What happens when sex, betrayal, and obsession overlap? Read it and find out.

Low is an awkward teen who considers herself a loner. When she meets the beautiful and captivating Freya, she instantly becomes attached. Freya and her husband Max, an ex-hockey player, have just moved to town. Freya begins teaching pottery lessons to occupy her time, and before she knows it, Low is her best student. Low admires everything about Freya....her sexiness, independence, and worldliness. She assumes that although Freya is much older, they will form a close friendship. That is, until Jamie enters the picture.

Jamie and her husband Brian are also fairly new to town. When Jamie and Freya begin hanging out, Low is instantly jealous. How could Freya betray her like this? How can she get back in Freya's good graces?

While Low bemoans her fate, Freya and Jamie begin to grow even closer. Until one night when the two couples party a little too hard, and temptation rears it's ugly head. While Freya and Jamie make choices that have the potential to change their lives, Low witnesses the tawdry acts that occur that evening. And she tucks away their ugly secrets, ready to reveal them if she needs to.

As time goes on, Freya and Jamie's friendship begins to be torn apart by the acts of that night. Jealous obsession takes over, and an insidious secret is soon revealed. When a final violent act takes place, Low is forced to make some difficult choices....choices that will alter her life.

Great book! Super quick read....I knocked it out in one day. Harding had me hooked from page one, and did not disappoint in the least.

The Swap by Robyn Harding was a unique and unsettling novel about obsession, infidelity and what that can do to a marriage. Jamie and Brian are a young couple who have been struggling with fertility issues for many years. Their marriage has been floundering under the weight of expensive treatments, lost pregnancies and scheduled sex in their efforts to have a child of their own. Freya and Max are the perfect couple, beautiful, travel all over the world and wealthy from Max's former career as an ice hockey player. Freya takes Low, a local high school student under her wing when she starts giving her pottery lessons.

When, after an evening of using 'shrooms Freya suggests switching partners, Julia is fraught with guilt, although she keeps it to herself. Freya, who never thought it could happen, winds up pregnant. But whose child is it? Her husband's or Brian's? And why is Freya running so hot and cold, purging Jamie, then Low from her life, then welcoming them back in with open arms?

The Swap shows that you never quite know a person, no matter how close you think you are. Thank you to the author, Gallery Books and Netgalley for an ARC of this novel in return for my honest review.

Talk about a thriller! I just love Robyn Harding's books and this one is no exception. I was completely absorbed by this crazy story and read it in two sittings. It was very fast paced and edgy and kept me thinking even after I was done. What could possibly go wrong while swapping husbands after a drug induced night?! This is a guaranteed must read.