Going into this book, I thought it would be a very spicy read, I didn’t even know it was an Emma, inspired retelling. Well it’s not that strong of an Emma retelling and there is very little spice but you know what. This story didn’t even need any of those. It was still a really good read. I loved Georgina and I was rooting for her happy ending no matter how she got there with all her antics. 😂

This story about friendship and the swinger lifestyle, left a rather unsettling impression on me. It had the potential to be so great, and the most important scenes were just blah.

I love Ms. Hahn’s writing and will look into her more in the future.

I think the cover of the book is kind of scary. The story, though, was good.

I liked Georgina a lot. I wanted her to end up happy. The way she got there? The “lifestyle”, not so much. Seems an odd way to solve a marriage problem.

But, this was a good book and I liked it.

I was excited for this one...and while I liked it, I was sort of....bored? I also was expecting more of a romance book and it really was more Women's Fiction.

I enjoyed watching Georgina evolve from having to always be perfect and feeling like she has it all together, to realizing that she didn't actually have it together at all. How often do we all compare ourselves to others and think that we are so much better off? How humbling it is realize that wall isn't as strong as you thought.

So, this book. I am a sucker for any Austen retelling, When I read the synopsis of this being a modern Emma, I was ready to put aside my wariness.

Can swinging be empowering, I believe so. Was it written that way in this book? Not to me. What was branded as being feminist actually felt anti-feminist to me with the MC defying all of the rules of "the lifestyle."

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

Can swinging save a troubled marriage?

The unique premise of The Lifestyle drew me in. However, the book didn't quite deliver on its premise. The Lifestyle is a women's fiction book with a romance element, not a romance or rom-com. There were some insightful messages about the benefits of making mistakes and allowing yourself to discover what you want out of life. I liked the book, but it isn't overly memorable. The Lifestyle is an ideal beach read.

I loved this story and Georgina sounds a lot like me. The characters were great and it all wrapped up at the end which I love.

I'm bummed about this one, honestly! The description SCREAMS drama, but there was very little of that in the book. Maybe I went into this with the wrong expectations, but for a book about multiple breakups, multiple swinger relationships and lots of interpersonal drama, there is actually not much happening here.

This is a new to me author and I have to say I am looking forward to reading more by this author! I loved this book

This book was a twist on the traditional rom com, with such a unique premise! While i found that it ended quite neatly, i really enjoyed reading it. The main character was really relateable.

I received an advance review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you @netgalley for my #giftedbook!

Honestly, I went into this book not knowing "the lifestyle" is code for swinging. Nonetheless I am glad I read this book as I had no idea what the lifestyle is really like. When I think about it, my mind immediately thinks of the free love era that was the 60s and 70s. I enjoyed the modern twist and learning more about what it’s really like. I also appreciated that the love scenes weren’t too graphic and let my imagination fill in the holes.
The characters are well developed and likable. Have said that, at first, I did not like Georgina’s meddling in her best friend’s lives. As the story progressed, Georgina was forced to look at herself and reflect on how her behavior impacted others so that by the end, she realized her friends didn’t need her to guide them. She needed to learn to guide herself.
The book is a fun quick read that will keep you engaged and wondering what will happen next.

This was a different type of read for me and as much as I have no interest in this lifestyle I truly enjoyed this book!
Great character development and emotions!

I liked this one a lot. But it didn't necessarily put "the lifestyle" in the best light. While it was an enjoyable story, I wish it had been a little better.

The Lifestyle started out strong but fizzled quickly. As an introduction to the The Lifestyle it was a good read. Let's face it I knew very little about this world. I think it was a little too tame in the end, if I'm going to read about swingers I suppose I want it to be more smutty!

A fun, sexy read that I flew through and immediately recommended a friend! I thought the Emma parallels were a bit of a stretch, but the book doesn't need it anyway.

Overachiever Georgina Wagman comes up with the prefect solution to solve her and her best friends’ marriages woes. They will become swingers with their current partners. Georgina’s husband Nathan was caught cheating on her with her younger law associate, Norah’s husband, Ari, just isn’t that into her anymore, and Felix is just going along because his partner, Alina wants it. But as they get involved with other couples, they start to realize this may not be the perfect fix they are looking for.

The Lifestyle is an interesting take on solving marriage problems, but in reality, is just a tale of finding oneself when the plans you made in college don’t align anymore with the person you are or want to be and you no longer are in fear of making the wrong choices. It has a spicy, romantic feel about it, although it is also very emotional and thought provoking.

I found this novel rambling and frankly boring. The main characters were one dimensional and even the swinging sex scenes were flat and unengaging. Give this lifestyle a pass.

I am always down to read books that are centered around non mainstream ideas and this is just that! Taylor Hahn is hilarious and I feel like we would be friends IRL.

I love the pacing of this book. Kept me interested the entire time and I wanted to keep reading. I love that it was different and I love the fact that this book had characters exploring their sexuality. Definitely great writing as well!

This was such a good book! I absolutely loved it! Maybe I've just never come across books a similar topic, but this book was hilarious and really tugged at your heartstrings a time or two. While the writing from a technical standpoint is nothing to write home about the story concept is original and while you'd expect this book to be drama filled it all somehow works itself our in the funniest of ways.