Becca and Gem Stratton are twins in looks alone. Becca is the head concierge at a swanky hotel while Gem is a social media influencer and TV host. When Gem finds herself in hot water over a social media post, Becca steps in to help her with her community service volunteering at a wildlife refuge run by Dr. Sullivan Scott.

Nineties girls who loved The Parent Trap and rugged heroes will love The Seven Day Switch! It has everything - romance, wild animals, linguistic shenanigans, an irresistible MMC who doesn't realize he's irresistible, and enough steam to heat an entire house. Reading about South Africa was a lot of fun, as was watching Becca struggle with the lingo since she'd been living in England for so long.

There were so many times when I had to read through my fingers as I clutched my face in embarrassment for poor Becca. Every time she tried to make things right for her sister, she ended up making things much, much worse...and often times in front of a church congregation. My favorite part, though, was that she and Sully (Dr. Scott) were willing to do what they did at the end for each other with absolutely no expectations from the other party, AND he could tell the difference between Becca and Gem when no one else could. Totally swoon-worthy!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Oh man...this book got me! I'm giving it 5 stars (I would really give it 4.5) because it was such an easy read - and I simply couldn't put it down. Everything about this book gave me feel good feelings (well, almost everything). Animals, a gruff-exterior-but-really-a-teddy-bear Veterinarian, slow burn...so good. Also, this is the second book in as many days that I've read where I've learned that the national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn. Fascinating!

The beginning of the book, I can't lie - it started off a little rough for me. I also have a background and a degree in hospitality, so while I didn't work in a hotel (I worked in theme parks), I felt so much for Becca and what she has to deal with daily. That being said, I was not a fan of her mom or her sister for letting Becca take on this responsibility to fix something her sister caused. What helped redeem the book was the fact that Gem definitely seemed to realize where she had gone wrong and proactively tried to fix it; their mom on the other hand did not get the same memo.

Sullivan stole my heart early on - and that could be because I am in love with Ella, his dog...or the fact that we have a dog name Sullivan who is just as derpy and sweet as Ella. I could have done without Clare; Becca was way nicer to her than I would have been, but that is neither here nor there. Becca and Gem's dad was also not one of my favorite characters. It was great he tried to support Becca, but he is just as guilty as the other two for taking advantage of her, so not a fan.

To wrap it up - give me romance, a smoking hot Veterinarian and animals, and I'm yours. I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends. So good!

I have to thank NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review. And thank you, Meg, for writing such an awesome book!

So I unfortunately had to DNF this book about 30% into it. I found the story just bland and it was not capturing my interest at all. I also found the main character just to be annoying and a bit of a no it all.

Three and a half stars.

When Becca Stratton's identical twin TV celebrity Gem runs into problems as always Becca comes riding in to the rescue, leaving her prestigious job as concierge at one of London's smartest hotels to return to South Africa where Gem was supposed to be doing seven days of community work at an animal sanctuary after tweeting some unfortunate remarks about an animal. Gem's had a meltdown and is in danger of losing her lucrative sponsorship deals unless she (ie Becca) can fix things with the surly vet Dr Sullivan Scott.

How hard can it be? Switch places for one week? Easy. Shovel manure? You should see the things Becca has had to clean when she was working her way up the ladder in hospitality.

The only trouble is, Becca's legendary prowess at fixing problems for her hotel guests has totally deserted her and it seems she can't take a step without mucking up, whether its crashing her car or practically drowning a dog. And then there's the inconvenient attraction to Dr Scott, especially since Gem is dating the captain of the Springboks (South Africa's national rugby team).

I'll be honest, I would have liked this better if Becca hadn't been such a walking disaster. It felt out of character and unrealistic. Why would Dully fall for a woman like that? Also, Becca was so totally indiscreet and talked about London so much that it felt contrived that Sully didn't put two and two together and guess that she was Becca when he learned that she had an identical twin sister. Especially since he commented so often about how different she was when she returned.

Overall, this felt like one of those Goldie Hawn frenetic romantic comedies (you know the ones where she runs about causing chaos and squealing a lot) which didn't really match with the vibe of the characters. I don't think I'm explaining myself very well, but if you are the type of woman who can pander to outrageous guest demands and do it with a smile on your face, why would you do so many stupid things? Ah, no I've just got it, very much like The Proposal with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, although there's no reason to take Becca down a peg or two. So a four star knocked down by half a star.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I thought this was such a cute book, and it had me head over heels for Dr. Surly. I absolutely loved the twin switch for very different twins, and it was kind of refreshing to read the third-person point of view. It did confuse me a little but that was only because I was reading so fast, I read this book in two days easy. It was a super easy read if you're looking for a quick romantic pick-me-up. I loved seeing them realize their chemistry and undeniable tensions. I will admit it frustrated me seeing the distance but that was only cause I wanted them together so quickly and the ending it definitely worth it, reading that they were never the same again after they meet. Swoon.

Loved it. Couldn’t put it down and would highly recommend if you love romance novels.

It’s got everything you want from a romance novel. If you like enemies to lover’s slow burns this is for you.
Poor Becca gets put through the mill the whole way through and you just don’t stop rooting for her. Sully is swoon worthy and their interactions are perfect.
The book is set in South Africa, I love a book that explores another country, and the way Meg writes about it makes you feel like you’re there with the characters too.
She highlights issues with animal poaching too but keeps it light and entertaining throughout. A truly wonderful read that I would highly recommend.

This was a very charming book! I loved the banter and the relationship between Becca and Sully. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

When Becca’s twin sister gets in trouble, Becca doesn’t hesitate before jumping on a plane to bail her out even if it means impersonating her and spending a week doing manual labor at an animal sanctuary . Becca may not be afraid of hard work but she may have underestimated how easily she can fill in for her celebrity sister. She also may have overestimated her ability to ignore how amazing the surly vet actually is. Mishaps major and minor cannot dim how attractive he is and how far over her head Becca has gotten.

I was really charmed by this book and I don’t usually enjoy books where the main character has constant blunders ( they make me anxious). Becca’s mistakes made me chuckle but I never worried overly much that she would get out unscathed. Adorable animals and a cranky vet are a great starting place for me in any book but I liked the growth in Becca’s relationships with her family as well as well as the way her relationship with Sully developed. I was sad to see this book end and am ready for more by the author.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! What a perfect book to get lost sitting by the pool and soaking in the rays. You will not take two sittings to read this, it's unputdownable. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the early read in exchange for my honest review.

This book with the puppy on the cover and the beautiful colors, drew me in. I'm so excited that I was able to read early and get to dive into this story. Becca and Sully were adorable and i LOVED their love story. But I must admit my favorite character was Ella. It was hard not to enjoy and fall in love with these characters.

What will you do when your identical celebrity sister got herself into trouble and you have to save her ass because you've always got her back but you lost your heart to a handsomely hottt Veterinarian.💕🥵🔥

This book is so good the banter between ml and fl🔥😍 hold on hold on let me tell you the tropes🤌🏻❤️😍

📍enemies to lover
📍twin sisters
📍she fell first but he fell harder
📍hot vet
📍 animal lover
📍dogs 😍😍😍
📍banter

Ohhh and when he got a nickname for her “princess” first it’s was a mocking gesture but later it got new meaning and she got for him “Dr. Smugness” 🥰😍😍

I love sully and Becca so much and Ella baby you have my heart literally.🐶🐶❤️💜

As an identical twin myself, there is nothing about this book I didn’t like. From the concept of switching, to the sisters relationship, to the romance, this is everything I didn’t know I needed. I related so much to the sisters because we actually did use to switch places in school, so the concept of them switching at 29 wasn’t so far fetched. I love Becca and Sully’s relationship, especially as he starts to be there for her among the many blunders that occur while pretending to be her sister, Gem. This rom-com is a MUST read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for an arc of this book. Below is my honest review.

Becca is about to join a highly distinguished concierge association. However, her identical twin, Gem, needs her help. Gem … Gem messed up. She might have insinuated a leopard cub would make a fine coat, if it wasn’t too small. Sigh. And she has under a week to complete her 50 hours of animal related community service or she loses her job hosting “Luxe Life”. Gem cannot handle the work at an animal sanctuary. She is struggling and needs help. So …

< Insert obligatory twin swap >

Becca will be cleaning animal enclosures while Gem and their mom are on an all expense paid trip to Thailand…with Gem traveling as Becca.

Will the twins be caught? Will the animal sanctuary owner, Sully, notice the swap? Will Gem’s job be saved? Will anyone find true love?

This was sweet. Becca and Sully were adorable. Watching those two get to know each other was a joy. And Sully’s lab Ella stole the show with her potato! (Yes, you read that right. A lab pup and her precious potato.)

Becca found herself in innocent situations that were taken out of context and resulting the gossip mags posts were very believable. Well, not the situations, per se, but the tabloids take on them were. I mean, most people don’t accidentally get an endangered species kidnapped…animal-napped? It was a good addition to the story, same with the social media posts and comments.

The secondary characters were hit and miss. The “villain” was obvious to me, but I’m really good at those predictions, so take this with a grain of salt. I did not like Gem at first, but she won me over in the end. But, omg…the mother is such a stage mom. Caring about appearance over anything. Also, clearly, she was prioritizing Gem over Becca. The twins father was lovely and I would have enjoyed more scenes with him.

Overall, this was a cute, sweet romance. If you are looking for something light and fun…I highly recommend.

Loved this book!! Literally laughed out loud through out! Identical twin sisters, one is a celeb and one works in the hotel business. When Gem make a huge social media error and needs help making things right her twin Becca switches places with her to finish working her community service hours at an animal conservatory. That's where she meets Sully. The handsome but grouchy vet. Chaos ensues that will have you laughing and routing Becca on! This is grumpy sunshine laugh out loud goodness!!

Giving this book a 4 star rating - it would have been 4.5 if it wasn't for the princess nickname (this book is perfect if that's a good thing for you).

A third person POV romance is always a favourite of mine. Becca was a fantastic MC and I really loved following her thought processes and seeing her character develop throughout the book. I felt that she was a very authentic and well-fleshed character and her interactions with others. Sully was fun and his sweet side definitely shone through well.

The only part that didn't sit well (apart from the princess thing - any other pet name and I would've been melting) and the sheer amount of bad luck/timings that happened. It was going from bad to worse in a way that stopped being funny after a little while.

Overall this was so sweet and a perfect beach read. I'm excited to folow up with some other books by Meg Chronis! Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for sending me this lovely eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I got to about 35% and had to DNF. I found it to be lackluster and boring. It blends in with other 2-3 star romcoms.