This is a fun and fast read! I completed it in two settings. The characters are relatable even though their activities aren’t things I’d necessarily partake in. I’ll say that that spice level on this book is pretty mild considering there are sex clubs and sex parties!

I so wanted to like this book but I just had a hard time getting into it. I’m sure there are people who will love it but it just wasn’t for me. Thanks for the ARC

This book turned out to be much different than I thought it would be and I love being surprised with something better than I expected. I didn't anticipate there being so many reasons to enter The Lifestyle that indicate a desire to facilitate positive changes in relationships. The characters were well-written and I enjoyed the writing style. This is a unique story of love and friendships that just may surprise you too.

This is the second Austen-inspired book I have read this year (the first being The Murder of Mr. Wickham) and let me tell you….the two couldn’t be more different, and I definitely preferred The Lifestyle. I was a little sceptical when I read the synopsis, but once I saw it was picked as a BOTM I was intrigued. Is this an Emma retelling? Yes. Are there swingers? Yes. Was it as bizarre as it sounds? Sort of, but I really liked it in the end. Honestly, whether or not you are put off by the premise, I think it’s worth pushing through if you are looking for a fun/smart summer read. Just trust me!

I really really really wanted to love this, as I love a taboo situation. However, I think Emma retellings are just not my thing. Which is okay because a lot of people love Emma!

This book was incredibly well written, interesting and I was never bored. However, the MC got under my skin a bit too much and I think it's because I can't stand Emma as a character lol.

This is the first book I’ve read where the plot is based around swinging. I had no idea what I was getting into so I started reading with little expectation. The author makes Georgina likable, but human. She has her flaws of trying to fix everyone’s problems and not focusing on her own. So when she catches her husband in an affair (and that was a well-written, emotional point in the plot), it’s almost no surprise that she wants to “fix” it by joining the swinging lifestyle (and bringing her friends along in the process to help fix their problems!). And from there, we find that it works for some and not for others. Plot twists here and there (like meeting your college ex that you never should have let go at one of the parties) spice up the story. I was always interested in what was going to happen next and there was just enough humor throughout. I did expect a little more plot about the actual lifestyle, but overall a good read. I’d recommend it.
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Loved this book! Thought it to be totally different than so many novels out there. I was rooting for the characters - especially Georgina, Norah and, surprisingly, Meredith. Love this!

I'm obsessed with stories about swingers so went into this with high expectations and it kept me entertained. I didn't love the main characters but some of the secondary characters were great and I would definitely read more by this author.

Thanks to Knopf and NetGalley for the copy to review.

while this was a book about possibly the most interesting and dramatic topic there could be - swinging! - there was almost no tension or complexity at all. each and every character was completely understanding, to the point of perfection, even as they were experiencing trauma or being treated terribly or what have you. it made for a very hard to invest in reading experience.

Emma is my favorite Austen novel and this was a very interesting take on it. Probably the most fun reinvention of the story that I’ve seen since Clueless! I really enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more from this author.

Tame for what I expected.

A book focused on couples getting involved in swinging sounds like a unique take on relationships and the lives of married couples. The story itself was really tame. Or underwhelming is a better description.

I didn't see the connection to Jane Austen's Emma. Calling it a retelling was an interesting choice in my opinion.

I thought one of the character's backstories was far more interesting than the story itself. Being raised on a "hippie commune" and homeschooling would've made such an interesting stand alone story.

The writing itself isn't bad. I can see myself reaching for another Taylor Hahn book.

I ended up really enjoying this! More contemporary fiction than romance this was an intimate look “the lifestyle” without getting to explicit or spicy. I really enjoyed the group of adult friends and how their dynamics played out. I thought the main character was very likable and relatable and found myself laughing out loud a few times. It all wrapped up a little too neatly for me & not gonna lie I was expecting for swinger content but overall an enjoyable read!

This was a really fun read. Georgina loves control. She has a perfect marriage, career and life. That is until she goes to work after hours one night and discovers her husband cheating with a younger assistant.
After her anger passes, Georgina decides she can fix her marriage by declaring to her husband that they are now swingers. After befriending a group of swingers, Georgina and her husband navigate their new lifestyle in surprising ways. When Georgina meets a boyfriend from her past, things really get interesting. I received a complimentary e-book from NetGalley in exchange for a review.

Here we meet  Georgina who discovers her successful legal partner's husband infidelity at his office after hours. She enlists her friends to swing with her and her husband in an effort to rescue their marriage. Whitaker, her ex-boyfriend, walks in, and how this all plays out is anyone's guess.

This book's swinging actually makes it possible to examine relationships. While "the lifestyle" may help some of Georgina and her married friends, it isn't always a quick answer for them all. They are all struggling in different ways.

I gave the book 3.5 stars since I believed it was a simple, engaging read.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the e arc. I liked the idea of this book being a Emma retelling but I just couldn’t get into it. This will definitely work for some people but it wasn’t what I expected and it didn’t work for me. It started strong but I lost interest about 20% in.

I really did not get into this story even though I thought it might be good. It just did not do anything for me and I was not able to finish it, I am sure others will like it.

Solid romance/contempo entry. I enjoyed the unique storyline, and the main character's hijinks as she explores the lifestyle and works toward saving her marriage. The end is a bit sudden, and could have used a bit more development, but still enjoyable.

I suspect that this book will work well for people who like Jane Austen's Emma. Unfortunately, I was reminded why I dislike that lead character. The busy body lead character didn't work for me. I think it was also not the right time. When women's rights are being eroded, a character reacting to her husband cheating by suggesting swinging was a tough sell. If they had come into the choice together it may have worked for me. That said, the writing was good. It just wasn't the book for me.

I went in with the comparison to Jane Austen’s Emma, and finished with a what the hell did I just read? I had seen my friend Caroline’s @texacalibooks review, and was still unprepared.
Picture solving your marriage problems with some soft (or not so soft) swinging. Maybe you don’t want to actually do anything, you just want to grab some popcorn and watch your husband participate with someone else. Georgina has some interesting methods of fixing up friends and working on relationships. They’re not for me, and they’re not very Emma. That said, I liked the writing and would pick up another from the author. Let’s see how she rewrites Sense and Sensibility.

I really wanted to like this one. It seemed fun and different. BUT I was super turned off by the fact that the MC agreed to join into poly relationships just because her bf was cheating. That's not light or fun, it's depressing. This was just a personal preference, and I'm sure others could look past that.