A combination of Ali Hazelwood's Love, Theoretically and Freaky Friday, this was an incredible story. This is well-written and the magical realism made sense. Having love interests learn about each other while stuck in each other's body was a welcomed twist like nothing else I've ever read before!

Thanks for Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read Switched. This was my first book by this author and I plan to find others to read. Although some of the science-nerdy content wasn't perfect for me, I did find humor in many parts of the plot and found myself chuckling. The concept of "body switching" expecially with a heterosexual couple was interesting.. but definitely enjoyed the characters and this storyline for a light-hearted read to break up my typical genres!

I switched back and forth between the written copy and audiobook during my readthrough - This book brought me nothing but pure joy to be immersed in a lovely little body-swap rom com. I didn't know that it was the second book in the series when I started this one, but they're interconnected standalones, and there were only a couple scenes that referenced the actual events of the first book. I loved the globe-trotting plot and nerdy main characters. Highly recommend - will cure all of the blues.

Rating: ❄️❄️❄️❄️
Spice: 🌶️1/2

Rapid Review Up Front (RRUF): This book is gripping and will have you wrestling with all the confusion and complicated feelings you are not prepared for as you root for Serena and Henry every step of the way!

Synopsis: Two physicists meet in bar in Geneva, sleep together, fireworks 💥 commence, 🥰 love at first…well you know. She freaks out and shuts it down/breaks his heart 💔. Fast forward 2 years or so, when a storm of epic proportions leads to an unexpected event at the large hadron collider. One moment our two physicists are unwittingly together in the middle if the particle-splitting, soul-splicing , body-shattering event & the next, they are waking up in the wrong body and the wrong house. Cue chaos (as only a magic-dusted STEM rom-com can describe).

My thoughts: Wow! What an acutely uncomfortable exploration of what it would be like live as the other sex for a time, keeping your memories and experiences while living through the other’s perspective. This book was strange and profound. There was so much growth understanding achieved in such a short time. The menstruation scene was *chef’s kiss! I was so conflicted rooting for Serena and Henry, hoping for their “moment” or “the kiss” to happen, but also not because everything was out of sorts! I needed everything to be set right 😆. Switched is a fascinating look at “what if?” that you will love and find oh so frustrating. It was a memorable read to be sure!

What to expect:
✨ Footnotes 🫶🏼
✨ Love at first sight
✨ Pining
✨ Forced proximity…
✨ STEM
✨ Tension
✨ HEA

Thank you Sarah Ready, NetGalley, and Swift & Lewis Publishing for this eARC!

Format: Kindle ARC/Audio ARC

⭐⭐⭐Enjoyed, would recommend

🌶️ Rating: 3


Switched by Sarah Ready offers a refreshing twist on the classic body-swapping trope, reminiscent of Freaky Friday but with a romantic twist. Serena and Henry, two physicists with vastly different personalities, find themselves thrown into each other's bodies after a cosmic event. What follows is a hilarious yet heartwarming journey of self-discovery and unexpected love.

The dynamic between Serena and Henry is the highlight of the story. Despite their contrasting traits - Serena is a whirlwind of chaos and Henry a model of organization - they discover a deep connection during one fateful night. However, chaos ensues when Henry turns out to be Serena's new boss, leading to their bodies swapping and a series of comedic mishaps. Their journey to switch back forces them to confront their differences and ultimately grow closer.

Fast rom-com read.

Thank you NetGalley and W.W. Crown for this eARC and AudioARC.

Women in STEM…..freaky Friday like antics……and a HEA……sign me up!
This book follows Serena and Henry who have a one night stand before she realizes he’s her new boss AND she could fall in love with him (which is not okay).
Fast forward and suddenly they are freaky Fridayed into each others bodies. Let the hilarity ensue as they navigate life as each other.
I laughed out loud at this so many times. I’m sure people at work thought I was crazy.
The characters are fun and the annotations are both informative and funny. It’s nice to read female characters who aren’t just driven by the desire to find a man and get married!
I recieved a ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

Amazing book!
I was thoroughly engaged throughout this book and I didn't want to put it down! The author captured my attention from the get go! Five stars from me :)

An enjoyable novel by Ready. I wasn't a big fan of Ghosted and hadn't realised this was part of the same series but I preferred the plot of Switched and really liked the characters. I felt at times aspects of it were repetitive which put me off a bit. I also found it hard not to compare it to The Space Between which was one of my fave books of 2023. One of Ready's strengths is setting the scene incredibly well. It is always so easy to picture where the story is taking place. If you want an easy rom com/Freaky Friday read then I'd highly recommend.

This was my first book by Sarah Ready and I really enjoyed it. This like Freaky Friday. Serena and Henry meet in a bar one night when she quite literally gets stuck to her seat. They hit it off and have a one night stand. Serena doesn't believe in love and Henry wants love and family. They both feel something that night, but Serena is terrified of it and then she finds out Henry is her new boss and she ends things before they can begin, not really in the most mature way. That leads to months of workplace enemies. Until one night at work, something happens and they switch bodies.

This is my first paranormal romance, and I enjoyed it. I loved that it was kind of Freaky Friday like. There were some really funny moments too, like Serena (in Henry's body) getting aroused and Henry (In Serena's body) having menstrual cramps. If only all men could experience that, I actually laughed out loud during that scene. There was also an aggressive ex-girlfriend of Henry's that made for some funny moments.

I also really enjoyed the sweet moments, how each character had to interact with the other's family in difficult circumstances (a wedding and medical scare). The way that both Henry and Serena got to know the other person through the interactions with their families. I really liked that, the understanding they each got through being the other person.

I loved how their deep understanding of the other person, lead to a deep love between them.

I do wish that this was a dual POV. We do get one chapter from Henry's POV, but I really wished there had been more. Other than that I loved this book and can't wait to read more from this author.

I liked the book really much and I am for sure going recommend it to my friends.
I was laughing out loud multiple times, Henry and Serena are just a really funny couple.

I read this before the first book in the series, so now I am siting back with a weird feeling. I am both super happy that I still have the first book (and hopefully also the third book soon) to read but I am also super sad that I won’t read about henry (at least I suppose sins she first meets him in the book)

The whole idea of the book is so interesting, and I really hope that I can find more books where somebody switches bodies.
I also really liked that they could get to know each other so well, and that she couldn’t hide why she acted the way she did, as so many other main characters tent to do.

As I have said way to many times now I really liked the book.


I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Switched is a delightful supernatural rom-com from Sarah Ready that delivers a unique reading experience, blending women in STEM (a la Ali Hazelwood-esque style) and a gender-swapped Freaky Friday.

Serena and Henry's story is witty, entertaining, heartfelt and at times emotional. They literally have to see from the other person's perspective which proved extremely difficult when it came to family and confronting deeper emotions. I would have loved for Switched to have been told dual POV.

If you've read Ghosted (not a prerequisite) you'll be delighted to see Serena's friend Jillian and Fran again.

[Note: I did not understand: 1) Why didn't Henry or Serene just call each other when they woke up swapped instead of running all over town?! 2) Why did Serena in Henry's body have her own California accent and Henry in Serena's body have his British accent? (hide spoiler)]

3.5 stars

This was so much fun!!!! It's so completely unlike anything else I've ever read before. One of my favorite guilty pleasure movies is <i>It's a Boy Girl Thing</i> wherein Nell, a bookish intellectual who hates jocks, and Woody, your stereotypical football-playing himbo, swap bodies unexpectedly and have to learn to understand each other better in order to switch back.

<i>Switched</i> doesn't have that Nerd x Jock dynamic, but Serena and Henry still could not be more different. She's a walking tornado, he's so organized that it could be considered neurotic. She's career-driven, he's very family-oriented. She's a commitment-phobe, he's a hopeless romantic. She likes coffee, he's a tea-drinking Brit. And yet, they find each other for one perfect night together. Then their worlds come crashing down when Henry turns out to be Serena's new boss at her lab in Geneva, and they find out just how different they are. Chaos ensues, and they wake up in the other's body. They have to navigate their new realities, take on each others' responsibilities, and figure out how to switch back.

<b>Oh, and they refuse to discuss that one night...</b>

This was my first Sarah Ready book, and I enjoyed it so much!! I loved the dynamic between Serena and Henry, like they really could not have been more different. Some of the things Henry said to her........... I was blushing, and I never blush!!!! THAT'S A REAL MAN!!!!! He was so sweet, and kind, and thoughtful. They just don't make men like him anymore!! And that ending.... WHEW.

The only thing that was missing for me, personally, was an exploration of their sexuality when they were in their new bodies. I feel like that would've been so much fun to dive into.

All in all, I had so much fun reading this, and I will definitely be reading more of Sarah Ready's writing!!

<i>Thank you, NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing, for an advanced reader's copy!!</i>

I love anything with body swap! And knowing Sarah, she mastered it. I love Serena's character so much (AND THE FOOTNOTES!)

This book is the perfect nostalgic read for people who grew up obsessing over the movie, Freaky Friday. Though, this time it's an enemies to lovers type of Freaky Friday. It's nerdy and cute, and you'll laugh throughout the entire book. The author does well to keep you hooked from the beginning with the likeable, relatable characters.

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.