Thank you to @vintageanchorbooks and @prhaudio for the netgalley widget and audiobook. I was hesitant to read this book because it has a pretty low GR rating, but I haven’t let that stop me before! I was also more persuaded after @bookofthemonth picked this as one of their monthly choices.

I have to say… I should have gone with my gut. I think the book is well written, but the book was just sad to me. Georgina has a great life and a great marriage… until she walks in on her husband and his assistant in a very compromising position. She doesn’t want to get divorced just a few years into her marriage so they decide to try swinging? It was such a strange twist and reaction to infidelity? I just think if your relationship is already on the rocks, this is not the way to go.

Georgina and two of her friends also decide to get involved. She also meets an ex bf at the first swingers party they go to. She always harbored feelings for him and they haven’t gone away. But isn’t she supposed to be reconnecting with her husband?

I’m not a Jane Austen fan at all and supposedly this is a modern retelling of Emma, but I wouldn’t know. This was definitely a swing and a miss for me.

This was my first 5 star book in months!! I loved this story, even though it was not my typical style. When you catch your man cheating, what do you do? Decide to become swingers! Oh and your hot ex happens to be a swinger also… I laughed out loud so many times during this read. I was afraid it would be cringy and uncomfortable to read the “swinging scenes” but they were entertaining and light. I cried during this book y’all!! That’s how amazing it is! I loved it so much I ordered a copy for my bookshelf. Thank you Netgalley for my ARC.

This was a delight! I think the swinging angle was a fresh element and I love that it Didn’t talk town to those who engage in that lifestyle IRL. The MC was charming and I thought this was perfect for summer.

The Lifestyle by Taylor Hahn features Georgina as the woman who has it all; happy marriage, successful career, etc. However, her world is soon turned upside down thanks to her husband's actions. She comes up with a unique solution to their problem by deciding to enter the world of swinging. The crazy cast of characters makes this story a joy to devour. Read and enjoy!

this was a funny and interesting emma retelling! i really laughed so hard and really lighthearted. i liked georgina and felt pity for her when she found her husband with the redhead girl. I'm really impressed by this book and how quick I read it. It's a kind of rom-com I've never read before and totally liked it!

If you want to read a romcom that’s different from the others, this book is for you! It definitely veered in a direction I wasn’t expecting, but it was fascinating reading about the parties and clubs for those participating in the “lifestyle” (a sly way to say swinging).
Georgina, the MC, found her husband having sex with someone from his office. She decides their marriage could be saved if they become swingers. That’s not the first thing that would cross my mind, but to each his own!
Georgina knows a woman who has been lived the lifestyle for a while, and she said it saved her marriage. I’m guessing that the ability to swing with your partner would depend on each person’s self-esteem level and the strength of the partnership. Even though Georgina’s friend was happy, for different people emotions like jealousy and possessiveness could arise and destroy the experiment.
The book is well written, and the characters are interesting, especially how they act in relation to the lifestyle. It’s definitely not like any romcom I’ve read before! 4 stars.

Synopsis
Georgina Wagman has it all—a great marriage, a great job at a prestigious law firm, and great friends. She’s living the life she always wanted, and everything is perfect. Until, that is, she walks in on her husband Nathan in a compromising position with a junior associate. Georgina has a moment of crisis. But divorce is not a part of the five-year plan, so she comes up with asan idea to save her marriage and recapture the spark. She and Nathan are going to become swingers.

Georgina isn’t going to embark on this adventure alone, though. Her friends Felix and Norah and their respective partners decide to tag along for the ride. They’ve got relationship woes of their own that swinging just might fix. Georgina, convinced Felix and Norah belong together, is thrilled. What better place to reignite romance between two people destined to be together than a swingers’ party? Her plan is foolproof, until she runs into a college ex at the first party. When they reconnect, Georgina will find herself torn between her head and her heart, with her very happiness hanging in the balance. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Weiner and Sophie Kinsella, The Lifestyle is a playful homage to Jane Austen's Emma Woodhouse and an outrageously fun summer read.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

I wanted to love The Lifestyle and there were definitely parts I enjoyed, but overall found I could not connect with any of the characters. I loved the idea behind the book and the unique retelling of a classic. The writing was good, I just wish the characters were more likable.

When Georgina walks in on her husband cheating with someone at the office, she is determined to fix her marriage. But what she doesn’t expect along the way is to be reunited with someone very important from her past who sets the change of everything into motion.

This book came out of nowhere and hit me where it hurt the most - my heart. I wasn’t expecting to get so attached to Georgina, her friends, and this story that I would actually start crying during the last chapter. When a book evokes that type of powerful emotion within me, I can’t help but love it. Georgina’s growth was slow and messy at times, but that made her feel real to me. She was entertaining but also imperfect, and I was so glad to finally see her stand up for herself and fight for who she loved. The Lifestyle was a super fun read with a lot of heartwarming and sad moments in it; it’s not going to be for everyone, but it’s not one I’m going to forget anytime soon.

CW for cheating, divorce, sexual content.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Anchor Books for the ARC of The Lifestyle by Taylor Hahn!

A unique romance - trying to save a marriage/romance by joining the swinging lifestyle. It was funny & heartwarming - a nice beach read.

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Lifestyle by Taylor Hahn is her debut novel and I was pretty impressed by it. The storyline started to slow down and I had to power through there for a bit. However, this novel was lighthearted and brought a story not told often. Overall, I would read another Taylor Hahn novel and I look forward to seeing what topic she delves into next.

*ARC courtesy of the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. I want to thank the valued author, the publisher who took a chance on the author, and Netgalley for providing a copy.*

3.5 stars rounded up. This book was not at all what I expected. I expected a light funny romp about swingers. Instead I got a heartfelt book about a woman finding herself. At times this book felt a little slow but I mostly enjoyed it.

Won a goodreads ARC copy so will be instead be reviewing the physical copy on my Insta (thanks again for the approval)

Georgina has it all - a great marriage and a great job at a prestigious law firm - or so she thinks. And then she walks in on her husband with a junior associate, who also happens to be Georgina's mentee.

This is the second book in a row that I've read with a cheating husband, but unlike the other book, where the wife was mad as hell, Georgina is determined to fix it. How is she going to fix it? By opening up their marriage to the swinging lifestyle...what could possibly go wrong??

The Lifestyle is Taylor Hahn's debut novel, and I absolutely can't wait to read more. I devoured this book in a single day. While the subject matter could be triggering for some, it was really well written without being too explicit.

Well that was a quick and interesting read! I have no real want or need to jump into “the lifestyle” for myself but it sure makes for good reading.

Well done Taylor Hahn you had me truly invested in these couples and where they were going. I was rooting for them but I didn’t know where this would end for them. I was laughing in quite a few parts, Alright alright alright, and really tearing up in others, Nora and Georgina’s conversation toward the end.

Pick this one up today as it was published last week.

After Georgina finds her husband in a compromising position with another woman, she decides the way to save her marriage is to become swingers. Yes, you read that right.
This book was a surprise hit for me. The cover is very off putting so I almost didn't pick this up but was intrigued at where a story like this could go. Although Georgina and her friends embark on this new lifestyle together, the story is mostly about Georgina. She is heartbroken to find her husband is unfaithful, but she is determined to control the situation and find a new way to fix her marriage. 
This story was quite entertaining and fun but still had a deeper side. I loved Georgina's journey to find what she truly wanted. 
This is a debut and I would definitely read more by Hahn.

Quirky and funny. This explores the perks and pitfalls of the swinger lifestyle in a humorous, yet realistic way.

Huge thanks to PRH International, and Taylor Hahn for my E-ARC in exchange for the honest review.

The lifestyle is a modern version of Jane Austen's Emma, which is tremendously entertaining, amusing, and uplifting. Georgina, a high-performing lady who appears to have it all, is the story's protagonist. She has a fantastic career, excellent friends, and what seems to be a perfect marriage. When she discovers her husband is cheating on her, she learns things aren't as great as they look. To improve her marriage, and on the advice of a friend, she decides she and her husband will become swingers. Her pals decide to give it a shot as well.

I enjoyed how everything flowed, the backstories, and how they all matured with their marriages and even within themselves. We watch Georgina through a difficult period in her life and how she is so concerned with making people happy that she tends to forget to do what makes her happy. On the other hand, Georgina angered me because she could not understand how rude and self-centered she was. The book is about swinging, and contrary to popular opinion, there is hardly any steam. Aside from the lack of true romance, I found this novel not funny. It had a lot of potentials but eventually went flat for me.

Overall, it was an intriguing read because it provided a fresh take on a popular classic romcom. I would read more by Taylor Hahn in the future since the writing held so much promise. In my opinion, it is well worth reading. It won't be for everyone, but when you go in with a positive mindset and embrace these individuals for who they are, I think you'll be satisfied.

"For her entire life, she'd convinced herself that she knew better than to make the same mistakes her parents had, but mistakes are necessary. Mistakes make you smarter. Mistakes make you see what you didn't see the first time."

A contemporary Emma retelling, set in the swinging and sex club scene. Definitely a unique premise that I was excited to read.

However, this didn’t quite land all the way for me. For a book about swinging, it was…really tame. Not very spicy at all. The recent Mormon Momtok scandal was more salacious, LOL.

This book is moreso a contemplation about various types of relationships, and I appreciated that it didn’t come down as judgmental on any one side. For some couples, this lifestyle really works. For others...not so much.

Georgina, our meddling matchmaking heroine, was as annoying yet sweet as you hope for in an Emma. But calling this a retelling is a bit of a stretch. The bones of Austen’s plot are there, but then it goes in very different directions. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, just wanted to set expectations if people are anticipating a faithful adaptation.

I wanted to love this book so much, I just couldn't get past the fact that Nathan sucks and they should have gotten divorced or gone to couples therapy before thinking that the swinger's lifestyle could be for them.

I found the narrative dry and some of the plot bland, especially since I expected it to be the opposite based on what I had heard about the book before starting. Although the plot fell flat the writing was well done and I'm excited to see what Taylor Hahn has in store for her sophomore novel.

I thought the The Lifestyle started off fun, but it quickly grew old for me. I didn't read 50 Shades, but I suspect 50 Shades fans might also love The Lifestyle. This felt like an increasingly lascivious and voyeuristic look into the swingers lifestyle. If you want to read inane sex scenes, envision your swinger lifestyle, and how open marriage might be able to save a doomed marriage, go for it. While I appreciate the ARC (thanks NetGalley and publisher!), I did not enjoy and will not recommend The Lifestyle.