An absolutely charming and witty time-travel rom-com!

The dual storylines are fresh, funny, and offer just the right amount of steam and escapism.

A delightful debut that leaves you swooning!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper360 for an ARC of this novel!

I will admit, I found The Regency Switch to be a bit confusing at times. There was little to no explanation of the Season, for instance, and I found myself grasping at it based on context. I think I would have found it more helpful had there been a simple one sentence explanation. I'm American, not British, so that might be part of it anyways.

Outside of the confusion that I experienced, I found this to be a delightful read. Hetty's naivety made her fit into 2023, while Etta's made her stand out a lot in 1817. I was surprised how enjoyable I found this book- I'm not one for sci-fi and time jumps like this- but I found both of their stories sweet and the ending made me swoon!

The Regency Switch is such a fun, cozy time. Body-swapping across centuries? Immediately sold. The contrast between modern chaos and Regency-era rules was genuinely funny, and I loved watching both women slowly find confidence and belonging in worlds that weren’t built for them.

The romance is sweet and charming without taking itself too seriously, and the dual timelines kept things fresh. While it didn’t fully sweep me off my feet, it was witty, warm, and ridiculously easy to binge. Perfect if you want escapism with heart and a little Bridgerton-esque sparkle

This was such a fun, fast read! I am thankful for the opportunity to read an ARC of this from NetGalley. I was really excited for this one, as a Jane Austen fan and regency lover! In some ways, this book reminded me of The Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict. I love the same theme in this of body switching in regency era/modern times. I really enjoyed both Etta and Hetty, and their own personal struggles. I am always happy to see LGBTQ+ characters in regency stories! I was so happy for Hetty that in 2023, that she was able to fully live her life out loud. This was such a fun read, and I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a good vacation read!

As someone who gravitates toward time travel books, I loved the dual time travel that happened in this book. It allowed me to experience both the perspective of someone from modern time in the regency era, and someone from the regency experiencing life today.

Both female protagonists were intelligent, well thought out characters. I loved that they both were dealing with very different but distinct issues, and were able to find answers through their time travel. The book addresses depression in a way that was, in my opinion, respectful and thoughtful.

This would be a great read for anyone who struggles to decide between contemporary and regency romance - you get both!

The Regency Switch is a fun and charming take on Regency romance with a time-traveling twist. I warmed to the writing instantly, with its humorous and confessional style, trying maybe a bit too hard but still witty and cozy and British. The call to action came so fast, it felt almost abrupt - I’d expected more time Bridget Jones-ing - but getting right down to the action is so rare these days that I can't really complain. I loved getting swept along with Etta's Regency adventure and romance with MMC Max, and Hetty's finding her way to freedom from her mental health struggles and the forced heterosexuality of her own time felt so rewarding. I'll take a sapphic subplot wherever I can get one! Sure, it's all a little - a lot - contrived, but it's also a time-traveling, body-swapping Regency romance, and that's probably the point. Suspend all disbelief, and you’ll have a great time with this one!

I'm grateful to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Rating: 4/5 stars

After reading a pretty dark book, this was a very fun palate cleanser! What's not to like about a light-hearted time-travel romantic comedy! I've read several books in this same vein, and it did have many similarities to those (modern FMC in Regency times is very brash and forward; Regency FMC in modern times is blown away by technology and feminism), but this did have some unique elements that made it a little different than the others. I appreciated that this book tackled the subject of mental health and depression, and normalized seeking medical assistance and managing it. I also appreciated that this book was very inclusive and that one of our FMCs had the chance to explore her sexuality in a safe space.

Yes, this book was cheesy and the time travel itself wasn't really explained (but that wasn't really the point of the book), but it was still a fun read. At times, our modern FMC sent back to Regency times was quite bold and didn't always constrain herself to the norms of the time period, but it made for more fun and mischief. I wish the spicy bits hasn't been fade to black, but that would have changed the tone of the book, so I get it.

Overall, this was a fun, light-hearted read! If you like time travel romance and/or Regency historical fiction, pick this one up!

"The Holiday meets Lost in Austen, with a sprinkling of Bridgerton steam...

Etta Moore expects nothing more from a Tuesday than another dull day in the office. But when her morning commute ends in Regency England, she is forced to accept the impossible: she and her ancestor Miss Henrietta Bainbridge - or 'Mad Hetty', as she's known amongst the ton - have switched bodies.

Suddenly Etta and Hetty must get to grips with the new worlds they find themselves in. For Etta, it's goodbye to dating apps and the daily commute and hello to the list of things 'Ladies Do Not' do. Luckily the dashing Lord Stanhope is on hand to aid her through even the most shocking of faux pas.

Meanwhile Hetty, who has always felt unseen and unknown, finds her truest self blossoming with the help of 21st century medicine and the most welcome attentions of her rather beautiful Adult Learning teacher, Stella.

Two hundred years away from everything they've ever known, might Etta and Hetty have actually found a place where they each truly belong?"

How did Etta just accept the situation so fast?

What happens when the mind of a woman from 1817 goes into the body of a woman from 2023? Because a woman from 2023 still thinks the same as she did in her own time, and the same with the woman from the regency era.

Etta doesn’t really mind being in 1817, because she loved reading Jane Austin, Georget Hyer, and watching Brigerton, so that’s all she needs to know, right? And if things go poorly, she can always go back. Hetty, the woman who initiated the switch as told her so, so she pretends she is on vacation in the Regency era, and to go with the flow. Of course, some things she doesn’t like, such as the lack of rights, but she is in an upper-class family, with a maid, and friends with nobles, so life isnt’ all that bad.

Hetty, on the other hand, finds that modern medicine makes her depression that was driving her crazy in her own ear, go away. She also finds other things that were forbidden are open to her, such as education, and “the love that dares not speak its name” which is now common and legal.

Both of the main characters are quite lovable, and real. Their banter is natural, and I wanted more. Sorry to have the book end. And what a wild ride it was.

All the stars for this one. I would have devoured in one gulp, but I had to work and sleep. This is the author’s debut novel, and I look forward to many more from her.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper 360 for making this book available for an honest review. This book will be published on the 3rd of March 2026.

This was really 4.5 stars for me because I could not put it down. I probably would’ve done 5 stars, but a couple things held me back.

The beginning was a little rough around the edges for me, but I was good after a couple chapters. The only other real gripe I have is that we didn’t get a little more detail about what Hetty did to the bracelets. But in the end it doesn’t really matter—this is a fun time travel romance and not a book that is taking itself too seriously.