I really wanted to love this book but I just couldn’t get through it. It felt incredibly disjointed and the chemistry between the two main characters was just not there. I didn’t love the pacing, I kept feeling like something should be happening but every time I felt like we were getting somewhere, it ended. It also felt like there was a lot of miscommunication between the two MCs and I just wasn’t thrilled with it overall.

That being said, someone else may love this book and I’m hopeful that they do. The idea was cute but just not as well written as I had hoped.

Lexi is a wealthy socialite who has never met a problem she can't throw money at to fix. Evan is a single guardian raising his niece on his mechanic salary. When she insults him, his niece challenges her to trade places. They'll both try to live on each other's income and with each other's responsibilities.

Lexi was such an obnoxious main character that the first two chapters were difficult to read from her first person perspective. I couldn't relate at all to the way she sees the world and is utterly dismissive of people.

Although I started liking her better as the book continued, I started liking Evan less. I'm somebody who is especially drawn to character-driven stories and needs to identify with and root for the main characters to fully enjoy a book. So this wasn't a great fit for me. But it has some great comedic moments and a wonderful little girl that I think many people will enjoy.

Thank you to Entangled and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.

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This is an ARC review and these are my honest thoughts and opinions.I absolutely love the cover of this book, the bright colors are giving me lifeee! This RomCom is about Lexie (MFC) and Evan (MMC) who decided to settle a debt by switching places. Lexie comes from an abundance of wealth and money while Evan is a humble mechanic just trying to make a living and provide for his family.Of course Lexie is very accustomed to being a pamperd princess so she definitely has a bit more of a harder time figuring out her new role in life (even though it is only a short 2 weeks).
Againt the odds these two polar opposites fall in love....but can they make it work? I will definitely recommend this book to others!
I want to say thank you to entangledpublishing Netgalley and Emily for my ARC to read and review. As always ,please check the TW!

Read this if you like:
- Forced Proximity
- Dual POV
- Enemies to Lovers

I’m a huge fan on romcom’s, so this was a great read for me. This is my favorite genre though, so I may be biased. I love reading books where we can see the changes that the characters go through, and where they end versus when the book began.

That’s why I really enjoyed this book. Our FMC starts off a spoiled rich girl, and it’s always refreshing to me to see them change and evolve in their ways. You can never go wrong with a romcom is my opinion. So if you’re also a fan of romcom’s, then I suggest you read this book.

I thought that this was a pretty fun read. I liked Evan so much but if I honest, Lexi was much harder to like. Still, the chemistry between the two was undeniable and as the story progresses, I found myself passionately rooting for them as a couple.

you know the tiktoks about fictional couples and whether in real life they'd get divorced or live happily ever after???

these two are getting a divorce


I liked how the tables turned and he became the insufferable one but he became so annoying I was and still am rooting for her to ditch him forever after and give up on all men to thrive at a regular job and take care of her own little place. her development was stunning and she deserves better than him🙏

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Reading this book is a rollercoaster, from the characters themselves to the story this one will take you up, drop you down have you laughing one second, and feel your stomach drop the next.

I thought this was going to be a happy fluffy rom-com and it was but it was also an in-depth story with characters that seemed like real people with real... well mostly real-world problems.

If you're looking for something fun, that will have you believing in happily ever after this is the book for you.

Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for providing an advance copy of this E-Book, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts are my own.

BOOK: TRADING PLACES (3.5 stars)
AUTHOR: EMILY DUVALL
PUB DATE: 26VSEPTEMBER, 2023
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Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
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I requested this book because of its amazing cover. But, I liked most of it. In thr beginning I didn't like Lexi which was to be expected, but I'm glad she had an amazing character development. I liked Evan in the beginning too, but he just annoyed me in the last few chapters. I was also disappointed in him.
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That aside, the book was okay with amazing side characters and a lot of lessons to be learnt. All that glitters is not gold. It had a beautiful ending.
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The romance was okay, but I felt it was too fast paced. Overall, it's worth a read!

I'm not gonna lie to you, Lexi is an acquired taste in the early part of this book. I really had to push part my initial visceral dislike of her and her rich Girl actions. She's abrasive, rude, entitled and a major snob.

Thankfully as the book progresses we get to see more of why Lexi is the way she is and that she is not just the party girl ditz that she portrays so well.

Evan is a great grumpy MC. He's a great guardian to his niece but not in an over-the-top way. He wants a better, more stable life for her and the bet offers that - even if only for a little while. But similar to Lexi, Evan has his own chinks in his armour and he falls into the glitzy world.

The banter was witty and snarky as the mutual hatred dies down and the attraction begins to shine though. I really enjoyed the nods to Overboard and Trading Places movies, two of my favourites!

The Yacht scene I have to admit was one I hated - no one came out of that unscathed!

Duvall has created a fun and crazy romcom. What I enjoyed most throughout the story was the character development. When we first meet Lexi, she is an annoying, spoiled socialite. With Lexi in her new role, you begin to see her transform into a more humble person and I feel like she needed that for the story to move forward. Duvall did an excellent job at developing the characters and adding depth to them. The witty banter is fun and classic romcom. It added a playfulness to the story that I appreciated. Overall, Trading Places is a fun and pleasing read. I look forward to reading more of the author's work.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

A life swap for rich and spoiled Lexi and hardworking Evan, after they agree to a bet. Both will learn lessons from this. I liked how it was told from both points of view.

An heiress with no work ethic forced to work at an auto-body shop or she loses her inheritance? Sign me up! My dad is a diesel mechanic so I was definitely interested from the blurb.

Trading Places is a dual POV romance that starts off with a bang as the unlikely duo literally crash into each other. Lexi is a spoiled heiress and everything you'd expect from one - bratty and self-centered. I wasn't sure I was going to like her but she went through some good character development and I was rooting for her by the end. Evan was all hot and grumpy, having a lot of weight resting on his shoulders raising his niece. He kinda did a 180 too, but not in the right direction lol. Man was he a jerk for that 3rd act break-up?! He was changing himself for her? He wanted to be a part of her world, but he treated her like that? Na. I needed him to grovel, get on his knees and BEG lol.

I enjoyed the plotline and the banter, but I wanted a tad more depth with the characters. Like I really wanted Lexi to bust her knuckles, break a nail and feel her struggles with not knowing how to budget, cook or clean. I really wanted a longer epilogue too lol.

Overall I'd say this was a cute, fun 4⭐️ read. Thanks so much to @entangledpublishing for the ARC!

She's so shallow...

Lexi North is ENTITLED. Way, way too entitled, living an extremely shallow life on her daddy's dime, got into Princeton and took a spot away from someone who would have finished. It was very hard for me to relate.

Evan is the mechanic she crashes into. I do like a Trading Places story (Evan and Lexi have to trade), but I think it was a miss for me as while Lexi did improve, she was still pretty shallow with a built in safety net on her father dime and her reinstated trust fund. Maybe her shallow life was captured a little too well.

I’m still processing this book. I was really pumped for this one, the description had me so intrigued. It’s very she’s all that in reverse. I feel where the book missed for me is in the lack of communication from the mmc and fmc. I don’t feel their relationship was really explained or fleshed out, it just kind of happened. I found the fmc to be annoying and she remained that way throughout. The author hit the head on the nail with the opposites attract and enemies to lovers tropes. I just wish there was more.

I love the premise of this one, opposites attract and a life swap, and was excited to see how it played out! Lexi, is purposefully not very likable at the start of this story, she’s a bit of a spoiled brat, who thinks everything can be solved if she just throws money at it (sometimes quite literally😉). Evan is a mechanic trying to help his family, including raising his niece and helping to make sure his brother’s business doesn’t have to close. There is so much more that happens within these pages but I loved watching Lexi and Evan’s views change, watching Lexi grow up a bit, and their banter volleying back and forth was great.

Evan and Lexi end up trading places as a bet, but who will end up winning? A fun read, and some lessons along the way.

Rom-com, opposites attract with passion and some steam
I enjoyed this light-hearted rom-com about people from the “other side of the tracks” trading places to see how the other half live. Socialite, spoiled brat and pampered Lexi North aka Paige Lexington Serena Louisa North is distraught one night while driving and runs into the rear of Evan Bailey’s vehicle. She pulls the “little rich girl” routine and just makes Evan angrier. When she goes to fix things, the event escalates and oops, it is now on social media. Oh. No! Lexi’s father sees this as a teachable moment, much to Lexi’s chagrin and ire.
I really liked these two. The more they came to realize how the other person lived, the more their eyes were opened and the more they helped one another. The steamy moments are not too explicit or abundant. I think it was just right. There were also poignant moments that touched my heart.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Entangled and NetGalley.

Spoiled heiress Lexi accidentally hits Evan's car after being broken up with by Hudson. Distraught, she offers to pay him to wait with her car to be towed because she has somewhere else to be. When she stiffs him, he decides to hold her car until she pays him the 3k she owes him. Evan's niece CeCe records the interaction between the two the next day which results in a bet and the two "trading places" for two months.

There is absolutely no redeeming qualities in Lexi and I thought that Evan was incredibly boring. I felt like this book was an instance of where you were constantly being told that these people were falling in love but you weren't actually feeling it. I did not feel it at all. There was not enough character development in the world that would have made me change my mind about Lexi that I would believe.

To me, this story was just missing a real connection. It all felt incredibly superficial and surface level.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with this advance reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way.

"You know that moment you really see someone?"

She was the classic example of a spoiled rich socialite
He was your classic white-collar citizen raising his niece
A young handful (CeCe) was about to change their lives forever
In more ways than just financial status and location

I admit I was only a couple of chapters in - Could not stand our self-absorbed princess - I almost set this as DNF - I'm glad I picked it back up
Seems that the introduction was for drama's sake and to set the tone

North was beyond clueless, self-centered, oblivious, rude, entitled...
Yeah I could go on - First impressions and all -
But as the story progressed she stole my heart
As she shed her entitlement
As she embraced herself
As she fell for the stubborn penny pincher

Then we had stick in the mud, overcompensating, never cracked a smile or found a penny he didn't like (not knocking being thrifty but you'll see) Evan

So what happens when you find yourself on the other side of the fence?
In greener pastures?
Or perhaps, like our princess, in the pattie pile?
These two are about to find out

If you are looking for a fun, slow build, high tension, steamy, feel-good read with lots of character growth then don't pass this one up

Once this gets going I couldn't help but root them both on
Their banter - Their obvious chemistry - They balanced each other out
CeCe was a handful

I would have liked to know how things went with Ce Ce, the garage, and a couple of other events and how they wrapped up but overall just a great read