After a slightly precarious meeting in a local pub and a one-night stand, Henry is in love. The only problem is Serena insists that she'll never be in love no matter what her night with Henry was like. It's probably for the best though since he's her new boss at CERN. Late one evening, after over a year of working together but mostly avoiding each other, an unexpected event switches Henry and Serena. To further complicate the matter, Henry's brother is getting married the next weekend.

I adored this adult version of Freaky Friday. Henry is grumpy and stern on the outside but he's so in love with Serena it made my heart hurt a little. His patience and gentleness with her is achingly sweet. His family is hilarious, they're loud and nosy with so much affection for each other. Serena is strong and very independent, to her detriment almost. Her family of three is close and her parents love for her is huge. She's afraid of losing herself and her career she loves if she ever gets married or has kids. The family interactions, pretending to be each other was an absolute disaster waiting to happen. I cackled watching them adjust to being in each other's bodies, and trying to figure out the memories and emotions attached. I will admit there were a couple of times I was confused and to go back a paragraph to two. Overall, I adored Switched. It's funny and a little quirky with some spice and some sweetness. I definitely recommend.

Have you ever wondered what Freaky Friday would look like if the body swappers were actually love interests? I know I sure haven’t but when I saw that was the premise of the second book in the Ghosted series by Sarah Ready, I was certainly intrigued!

This book was cute and a lot shorter than book one which I think better suited the story! I really enjoyed the premise and the lighthearted nature of this romantic comedy, but felt like we didn’t really get a lot of depth from either main character. Because of this, I didn’t feel overly invested.

Still a fun and quick read, even if it’s a bit on the silly side. If you’re a fan of enemies to lovers workplace romances or fake dating tropes, this book is worth checking out! While the narrators did a phenomenal job, I would recommend reading this with your eyes if you’re able. With all the body swapping I got a little confused as to who was actually who via the audio!

I adore Sarah's writing and I loved this second book in the Ghosted series. Henry and Serena are so much fun and I loved this romantic take of a freaky friday switch. I also enjoyed the physics in the story and the intelligently witty banter. Having to switch accents was perfect for the audiobook and Kelsey Navarro Foster and James Anderson Foster did a fantastic job with the narration. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Ducky (Serena) and Henry are two physicists who experience two improbable situations: love at first sight, and a cosmic event in which they switch bodies. The result is an incredible journey of self discovery ( for Serena) and falling in love (Henry fell first and HARD and she's catching up).

This book is weird and hilarious, deep but light-hearted, deeply intelligent and thought provoking and utter perfection.

5 shining stars.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. The footnotes were fun, the diagrams mixed things up, and I couldn't resist the romantic Freaky Friday premise. There were several places where I laughed aloud and my only complaint was that I was expecting more of Henry's point of view than we got. I have never read a Sarah Ready book, but my library wishlist is now full of her titles.

4.75🌟!

Serena Otaki and Henry has my whole heart. When they say opposite attract it’s about couples like these two.
Where She is messy, eccentric, outgoing, one child and queen of ONS— He is calm, kinda stoic to outsiders, loyal, comes from a huge British family and a VIRGIN!
Their paths collide and like they say, the rest is history.

This book gave me major Ali Hazelwood book vibes and I couldn’t get enough of them.
My God, there were many many moments they made me hoot with laughter and emotional. Especially where Henry had to suffer through the PMS and subsequent monthly visit from someone we all dread! Kudos to author for writing such a scene. Poor Henry! He was traumatised.

And what a unique story concept. This is my first time reading a romance about body swap and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Fran, Jillian and Daniel’s cameo made me nostalgic.

I admit, Serena’s initial actions did make me irritated especially because Henry was such a sweetheart. But as the story progressed I understood Serena and the reason behind her actions better.

Overall I absolutely recommend this book to all who love:

-Brit Hero x American Heroine.
-Forced proximity.
-He falls First closely followed by her.
-Body swap.
-humour, angst, characters with depth, self discovery, wonderful gang of secondary characters.
-Highly Recommended.

I loved this! I found this book hilarious from the first page. It was something different and interesting and I enjoyed it immensely. Serena and Henry had great chemistry and I adored getting to know them both through each other. The story was a real page turner and I was hooked all the way through. I can't wait for the next book in this series.

Body swapping is one of the most classic magical realism tropes, but Switched is a fresh take on a timeless plot device.

The story kicks off with insta-lust between Serena and Henry; Serena gets stuck on varnish at a bar, and Henry helps rescue her. A couple of rounds of spice later, an email that Henry will be her new boss, and commitment-phobe Serena is running out the door. A year and a half later, Serena and Henry tiptoe around each other at the office, especially since they are complete opposites, but a blow-up timed with a catastrophic physics event lead to them switching bodies. The foundation of the blow-up is not understanding each other, but their time switched helps them learn to appreciate one another beyond the lust. Throw in a brother's wedding and a medical emergency and you are in store for chaos and connection.

In all honesty, I kind of wish I skipped the first few chapters. I really hated Serena at first (why was it necessary to make her a PhD at 22??), she was a complete caricature, but she really grew on me while she was in Henry's body. She truly had so much character development, from realizing how her way of life was unsustainable to reconnecting with her mom to learning that understanding is the foundation of love. She became more of a person. Same with Henry - the lovesick uptight Brit was so annoying at first, but he grew to embrace chaos and to fall in love for real, not just lust.

The last few chapters were also a bit contrite, but the middle part was so good that it makes up for it. Even though I often don't like insta-lust, it helped make sure that they weren't falling in love with themselves or their bodies, but with each other's personalities. The footnotes and graphs were a fun splash, and this is a worthy entry in the body-swap pantheon.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest review! I'm definitely going to go back and read Ghosted now :)

This was cute! I definitely enjoyed Ghosted more than this one but it was still very cute.

I didn’t enjoy how opposed to relationships Serena was. None of her reasons were actually realistic (to me) and I didn’t like how it took until she was LITERALLY ON HER DEATH BED to finally decide to take a chance on love.

I read the ebook and listened to the audiobook and the male narrator was WAY TOO OLD. Idk what they were thinking but that dude definitely already has 3 grown kids and a gaggle of grandkids somewhere off in the countryside

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for a review

What makes this book unique: endnotes, science heavy, breaking the fourth wall multiple times, and it being a story concept I haven’t read yet (unless you count watching Freaky Friday).

The “footnotes” idea is neat, except that they’re actually endnotes. It didn’t always work and allow me to go back to my spot (read via Kindle app), which made me second guess if I was going to click on the endnote, lose my place, go back to the start of the chapter and flip to the Location no. It is unique and it reminded me of my own studies, but poorly executed. At night, because of my blue light sensitivity, my phone goes into “red” mode (thank you, iPhone and your accessibility features!!), this makes the endnotes hard to see/impossible to see, so I missed them. It would have worked well if they were at the bottom of the page as actual footnotes, rather than in the back of the book aka endnotes.

This was a bit slow for me due to how detailed it was. It did feel like reading a science textbook and research papers. I appreciated rhetorical visuals, as I am a visual learner, but this was a dense read. It starts to pick up about 35% through.

I can’t even imagine switching bodies with someone I barely know and being thrown into their life and family events. A lot of complicated emotions to explore, leaving Henry and Serena to wade through their own thoughts and merging thoughts during their soul swapping.

The physiological differences between sexes is touched upon here, particularly morning wood, “wet” dreams, and menstrual cycle. What made this unbelievable to me is that the characters truly don’t explore their new bodies.

2.5 ⭐️
Overall, this book missed the mark for me as there wasn’t much character growth, but it was very plot heavy, and left me wanting more from the characters - especially Serena falling more in love with her own self through Henry (???) and accepting love.

Thank you NetGalley and W.W. Crown for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

📚 Book Review: “Switched” by Sarah Ready 🎧

Just finished listening to the audiobook of “Switched” by Sarah Ready and I am blown away! 🎉🎧 The narrators did an amazing job bringing the characters to life and keeping me engaged throughout the story. 🌟💫

I received a copy of this book off of @netgalley m, thanks to the publishers and @sarahreadyauthor , and I couldn’t be more grateful! 🙏 This book was an absolute delight to listen to, and I hope the series continues because I am hooked! 🌺💕

For Serena Otaki and Henry Joule, an unexpected event at the particle collider leads to a mysterious switch where they find themselves in each other’s bodies. Serena, a free-spirited Californian, and Henry, an uptight Brit, must navigate the complexities of their new reality and discover that love and life are more complicated than they ever imagined.

The storyline is filled with sparks, particles colliding, and a universe coming to a halt, creating a captivating and unique narrative. The characters’ contrasting personalities and unexpected circumstances make for an entertaining and heartfelt read.

If you’re looking for a story that combines science, love, and a touch of magic, “Switched” is a must-read! 💖✨

Serena Otaki, a carefree Californian, finds joy in smashing atoms at The Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland. Her love extends to Star Trek, spicy tofu, and her feline companion, Captain Purrk. Embracing a cluttered apartment and an unattached lifestyle, Serena's simplicity defines her.

Despite my efforts, I struggled with the writing style due to constant fourth wall breaking and confusing footnotes. The dialogue and word choices felt cringey at times. Overall, it's a swift rom-com with a magical twist, recommended for fans of the 'body swap' trope, the central theme of the story.

I appreciate Netgalley and W. W. Crown, an imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC, for providing me with a copy of Switched by Sarah Ready.

Sarah Ready definitely knows how to write an entertaining story. Unfortunately this one was just ok for me. I liked the characters and the meetcute was so original and charming. I just wasn't as excited to get back to it as I was with Ghosted.

I loved this book just like I did the first one. I really enjoyed the freaky Friday type theme. This is a slow burn, opposites attract romance and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

This book is a heartwarming paranormal romantic comedy about two physicists named Serena and Henry. One day, after an unexpected storm, they switch bodies. Despite being complete opposites, they end up meeting one perfect night and sparks fly between them. This book is packed with banter, tension, chemistry, and hilarious moments that make it an absolute joy to read. It emphasizes self-discovery and female individualism while still keeping the story engaging and entertaining. If you're looking for a sweet, hilarious, and delightful romantic comedy, this book is highly recommended.
This is my first book by Sarah Ready, which happens to be the second book in the Ghosted series. I enjoyed it so much that I'm planning to get the first one now. It was a fun read! I also listened to the audiobook and I highly recommend it - the narrator did an excellent job.

Switched is the second book in the Ghosted series, although it can be read as a standalone. I did not read Ghosted prior to reading Switched.

Switched is Freaky Friday, second-chance romance in which Serena and Henry meet one night at Serena's bar hangout. Serena ends up in a bind, and Henry is her Knight In Shining Armor. The two end up spending the night together and hooking up. Henry thinks he's found love at first sight. But there's one problem, Serena doesn't do relationships. And there's also this little problem where she finds out that Henry is her new boss. Things are awkward until they unexpectedly wake up in each other's bodies.


I thought this book was so cute! I laughed, I cried, I was on the edge of my seat. I relate to Serena in that I, too, survive solely on coffee and have clothes scattered all over the place. I found myself rooting for everyone (except Henry's ex). And I loved the footnotes the author put in, they were an unexpected touch. I highly suggest you look out for them if you're reading the ebook. Also, I liked forward to all of Serena's charts, diagrams and drawings throughout the book.

Without giving too much away, I dislike the entirety of Chapter 41. It was so unrealistic. Like, who would want to fool around for hours after nearly dying and just getting out of the hospital? Come on, now.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good rom-com!

Thank you so much to Netgalley, Swift & Lewis Publishing, and Sarah Ready for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this!!! Serena is such a brain and I love that so much about her! It was so nice to see someone so incredibly smart and also so incredibly messy in the same person. Henry is the best! I just wanted to hug him the entire book! The switching of their lives really hit home when they had to be there for each other’s huge life events, and it was so well written, it tugged on my heart strings! I love this series so far and I can’t wait for the next book!

Thank you to Netgalley, W.W. Crown an Imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC book for an honest review.

This is book two of a series but could definitely be read as a standalone even though our main couple from previous book plays a minor role. This was another fun, quirky book that doesn't follow the normal standards of this trope. This time being a "body swap" of our hero and heroine. Serena and Henry are both scientists and have a total soul mate/love connection at their first meeting...which freaks Serena out because she doesn't believe you can be in love without losing yourself and follow your dreams. Therefore, she sabotages the relationship shortly after discovering Henry it to be her new boss. The two work together, but not happily. Then one night there is a storm and a bunch of mystical/science stuff that happens that causes the body swap. I enjoyed how the two could get an inside scoop into to each other's feelings and glimpses of past life events. The entire premise was clever but a bit too much science stuff for me. I adored Henry's character and while eventually you got to see why Serena/Ducky got her stubborn belief about love, she could still be so frustrating at times.

There are some spicy scenes that honestly, I could do without. The story was solid with just the sweet romance in my opinion. Still an enjoyable read with the long awaited "aha moment" and happily ever after.

3.5 stars

Thank you to @NetGalley and W. W. Crown, Swift & Lewis Publishing, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and Members’ Audiobooks for my free advanced readers copy of this book and audiobook!

I both listened to and read the book. The writing was excellent, great character development, a plot that kept you intrigued and an animated narrator.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! This book, such a hilariously sweet, love at first sight, fated mates romance. I thoroughly enjoyed this funny, quirky romance. I cried so any tears of laughter and of sweet joy. The characters, Serena and Henry are both science nerds that meet at a local bar. Serena aka Ducky unknowingly sits on a newly varnished laden bench and becomes glued to it. In comes her rescuer, Henry, donates his coat for her to wrap around her as she shimmies out of her pants, sans panties and pants.

They have a magical night that terrifies Serena. It feels like instant love and she is not having that at all. She breaks Henry’s heart with a lie, he ends up being her boss and for the next two years they work begrudgingly together until another fated magical day where they somehow switch bodies.

Together, Henry and Serena work side by side, meeting each others families, being supportive and attentive to each other’s needs, while finding a cure to their debacle.

Full of witty banter and funny quips, the author takes you on a wild ride of fated love. Will Henry and Serena get their respective bodies back? Do they fall in love and admit it to each other? Or like a psychic’s prediction, will they both die?

This book was a bit challenging for me. It's not that it was awful; I believe I just picked it up at the wrong time.
I really liked the main male character; he was sweet and wonderful. The main female character was genuinely interesting, but at times, she got on my nerves.
Overall, I just felt it wasn't the right fit for me. I struggled to connect with both the story and the characters.