I really did not enjoy this book. The pacing was too slow, the dialogue was really strange, and all I could think about was how badly I did not want to finish this book. The "switch" did not happen until halfway through the book, and when it did, they spent a weird amount of time talking about how strange it was being in an opposite gender's body and ogling the body parts. I really would not recommend this book as I do not see anybody easily being able to enjoy it.

”If you don’t reach out and capture the moment, you may never find that moment again.”
“This is one of those moments? The ones we should capture?”
“Yes.”

Well, she’s only gone and bloody done it again! Sarah Ready -a must read Author in our opinion- has completely stolen our hearts with Switched. We can’t say we’re surprised as every book she’s written has left us in awe. In awe of how we connect to every single character. In awe of her seamless and flawless writing. In awe of her unique storytelling that always captures our attention as well as our hearts. In awe of her flair for bending the rules and challenging concepts of romance. We could go on!

”I’ve always believed one of the best things about humans is that we always strive, always hope, even when there isn’t any reason to.”

There’s something so human about Sarah Ready’s characters, sure, they encompass a little magic but mostly they’re made up of -real- real emotions, real fears, real dreams, real aspirations, real awkwardness, real hope, and real and honest love. Her stories are all so different, yet every single one has this realness running through the pages which is what makes us fall in book love. We laugh, we cry, we fall in love.

”Your soul burns so bright it doesn’t matter what you look like or what body you’re in – it’s you. Nothing can change that.”

Switched is an unusual story of love. It’s the second book in Sarah Ready’s Ghosted Series, however, can absolutely be read as a standalone. We highly recommend reading both though as each is as wonderful as the other. Serena and Henry, as different as night and day yet both complement each other beautifully, but wow does it take quite the journey for them to understand and realise the why and the how. A heartbreaking, beautiful, funny, and ever so sweet journey. One that had us smiling and laughing and falling in love.

’It’s not love at first sight. It’s not friendship to love. It’s not hate to love. It’s not blind love. It’s love built from understanding. A love that knows all my flaws, everything I’m afraid of or that I’ve done wrong, all my idiosyncrasies and all my blind spots – a love that knows I’m human and often bull-headed, stubborn, and mistaken. A love that knows me and still loves – loves every hidden corner of me, every dark depth, and every idiotic thing I’ve done in the past and may do in the future, and still, still loves me. It isn’t a passing love or a superficial love. It’s a deep, abiding, accepting love. A burning, undying love.’

Serena grew up watching her mother give up her dreams for motherhood and marriage and she swore that would never happen to her. In a hilarious meet-cute with a stranger in a pub though something clicks and they have one amazing night together. Henry admits his feelings and it's all too scary for Serena, so she lies and says it's all a bit of fun. Fast forward a year and a half and Henry is her boss at the Cern super collider in Switzerland and he's aloof and distant as if that night never happened. They are complete opposites and will never understand each other... until a freak accident that leaves them in each other's bodies. They agree to stay together until they figure out how to switch back, with hilarious and sometimes frustrating results.
I enjoyed this funny rom-com and the laugh out loud moments that come from a woman trapped in a man's body. The story is told completely from Serena's perspective but even though Henry is trapped in her body, she still refers to him as himself, probably a good thing when you start to think about her kissing herself, etc. A weirdly unique love story reminiscent of Freaky Friday that makes you think what you would do if thrown into this same situation.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Switched
by Sarah Ready
4 stars
338 pages
Feb,15th to Feb, 17th

Serena is a wild one who loves just living life. Henry is a guy who loves love, He wants happiness and forever.
When Serena meets Henry, she has to borrow his jacket since her pants get stuck to a booth. It was a charming and funny meet-cute, that hooks you from the beginning. You think it would just blossom from there, but Henry is Serena's new boss.
After some time of working together and keeping distant, they don't seem to get along at all. Then one night while they argue about work, fate so has it they switch bodies. Between having to deal with each other's families and past, they learn more about each other.
This was all around, a funny read. Listening to how they switched and Serena having to deal with having a hard-on at random times. Henry dealing with having a period. I enjoyed this so much there was a lot of science talk too. You can read it as a standalone but it is a series.

One night stand, love at first sight, opposites attract, forced proximity, fake dating, and slow burn.

Thank you, Net Galley, and W.W. Crown for this eARC for an honest review.

Switched by Sarah Ready is a fun and unique romantic comedy that is perfect for fans of the genre. The writing is witty and engaging, and the characters are lovable and memorable. They were full of depth and emotion which I loved.
The magical realism was done so well here. I could picture everything so vividly.
I personally love anything and everything Sarah Ready writes, so I had to jump at the opportunity to read this remarkable story! She has a stunning talent for making books that are funny, that make you swoon, but that are also deeply emotionally charged. This one was no different.
This story is perfect for contemporary romance, rom-com, and paranormal lovers.

Thank You NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Serena Otaki loves physics more than anything and knows that a romantic partnership isn’t in her future. Henry Joules also loves physics but can’t wait to meet his future wife. Sparks fly when Henry and Serena meet, but they quickly determine they’re much too different for a future together. An electric storm causes an unexpected event at the Large Hadron Collider they both work at and suddenly Serena and Henry are switched. Henry is in Serena’s body and Serena is in Henry’s.

This funny, quirky book is the second in Sarah Ready’s Ghosted series. What I love about Sarah Ready is how fearlessly she tackles different topics and writing styles in each of her books. Switched is in the same vein as Ghosted but is also wholly unique. I loved it in all its heartfelt silliness.

Recommended if you enjoy: 🪄 magical realism 🔃 body swapping 🛸 Star Trek 🎨 doodled illustrations 🤭 comedic footnotes ✨ love at first sight

Thank you to Netgalley and W.W. Crown for the advanced copy to read and review. All opinions are my own.

This was such a beautiful book I loved Ghosted and because of the tittle this one caught my interest.
It was a little difficult for me to understand the beginning, but after the first chapter I liked the way the story was going I felt it was a little fast paced and I was mad at the main character for some decisions she makes after meeting him.
I had the honor of reading both the digital book and the audiobook and it was a wonderful experience, I really like the narrator and also because the main character loves physics some information had beautiful artwork that made the book more enjoyable.
It was beautiful seeing the characters of Ghosted again and how their lifes were going. Also I liked that this one was a little more explicit talking about the menstrual cycle, men's and women's body.
The story at the beginning was really good I felt like I was reading a normal romcom and then when the switch happens I remembered that they were supposed to switch bodies, which was surprising.
Loved how the theme of loving someone could change who you are, having examples of both points of view which could explain why each character were like that.
Something that felt that was missing was a little more of the characters lifes in the last chapter but maybe we get to see more of them in the next book.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this book and audiobook.

I was given an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for a fair review. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher.

Once I started reading Sarah Ready's book "Switched", I could barely put it down! I really was rooting for Henry and Serena. They had amazing chemistry, and I was invested in the plot, and getting to learn more about both of their families. I'm going to definitely go back and read the first book in this series, and pick up some of her other works.

My favorite niche is a cross between romance and magical realism and Sarah Ready has got this niche down pat! I loved her previous book Ghosted and now absolutely adore her newest book Switched. She has a remarkable of straddling magic and science that makes my heart pitter-patter. And the sweet, emotional love stories that unfold are just the cherry on top!

Serena Otaki is such a lovable, free-spirited science nerd determined to not let love distract her from her true love with science. It’s sweet to witness the way she navigates opening her heart while still remaining committed to all that matters to her. The storyline in this book is so unique and distinct, that I found it to be a breath of fresh air after a string of trope-y romcoms. If you are looking for a sweet, funny romance with a reality-bending twist, Switch should be the next book on your TBR!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy! I loved it!

This story is a little wild and out there. The first 1/3 was hard to get thru. The tone was very much the ramblings of a physicist. There is A LOT of science and physics talk and if you aren’t into that, it’s tough to get thru. I love a good stem story (ala Ali Hazelwood, Elizabeth Everett), but this was a tough subject. Then, they switch bodies. The story got much more enjoyable after that and it was fun reading how they navigated some familial challenges. Overall, unless you are a physics fan, try this from the library.

Thank you W.W. Crown for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Well, she’s only gone and bloody done it again! Sarah Ready -a must read Author in our opinion- has completely stolen our hearts with Switched. We can’t say we’re surprised as every book she’s written has left us in awe. In awe of the way in which we connect to every single character. In awe of her seamless and flawless writing. In awe of her unique storytelling that always captures our attention as well as our hearts. In awe of her flair for bending the rules and challenging concepts of romance. We could go on!

There’s something so human about Sarah Ready’s characters, sure, they encompass a little magic but mostly they’re made up of -real- real emotions, real fears, real dreams, real aspirations, real awkwardness, real hope, and real and honest love. Her stories are all so different, yet every single one has this realness running through the pages which is what makes us fall in book love. We laugh, we cry, we fall in love.

Switched is an unusual story of love. It’s the second book in Sarah Ready’s Ghosted Series, however, can absolutely be read as a standalone. We highly recommend reading both though as each is as wonderful as the other. Serena and Henry, as different as night and day yet both complement each other beautifully, but wow does it take quite the journey for them to understand and realise the why and the how. A heartbreaking, beautiful, funny, and ever so sweet journey. One that had us smiling and laughing and falling in love.

An opposites attract romance with a slightly paranormal twist as the hero and heroine somehow manage to switch bodies – think Freaky Friday and you’ll get the idea. Serena ‘Ducky’ Otaki was a free spirited, trekkie physicist with no intention of ever settling down as she had a healthy fear of losing her identity to a husband. Henry Joule was a tea swilling, uptight Brit who dreamt of settling down and giving his family the same kind of life he’d had growing up. After a meet cute beginning, the planets aligned, and they spent the night together, but Ducky ran crushing poor Henry’s dreams before they had a chance to bloom. Then she found out Henry was her new boss at CERN.

I did enjoy the concept of Switched and there were parts of the book that I loved and other parts…… well not so much. I did find the description of Henry to be a bit of a stereotype, but I loved his chemistry with Ducky and also his relationship with his family. His pain at perhaps not being part of their lives if they couldn’t switch back was touching. Countering this were a few moments where I admit I laughed out loud, namely Henry experiencing menstrual pain – definitely a drama queen! I didn’t enjoy the science side of things which went right over my head, so I was glad when the story moved away from Geneva to the UK and then the USA. I also found Ducky breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to readers a bit off putting but on the whole this book worked for me.

Thank you, Netgalley and W.W. Crown an Imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing for the advanced reader’s copy. This book was fun and a super quick read. Not sure what part was my favorite- the cat’s name Captain Purrk or that when they switched places, Henry had to experience what period cramps felt like 😂. But really, this book made my laugh out loud at times. I didn’t know it was a sequel, so it can definitely be read as a stand-alone. I’m going to go read the first book in the series now to see what I missed.

This book is going to stay with me for a long time. Serena and Henry couldn't have been more amazing, I totally loved them. I loved Serena's geek side, her freedom and her desire to live her dreams.

I loved the way they both grew up living in each other's bodies, it came across as a very mature book, but I loved that it had a lot of laughs.
I totally recommend it.

"Switched" is a delightful romantic comedy that blends science, humor, and the unexpected twists of fate. I like how Serena and Henry, two seemingly opposite characters, are thrown into each other's lives and bodies, leading to hilarious and heartwarming moments. The author skillfully navigates the complexities of identity and attraction as Serena and Henry grapple with their newfound situation. With witty dialogue and charming characters, the novel explores themes of love, self-discovery, and the interconnectedness of the universe in a refreshing and entertaining way. It's a fun and engaging read that will leave readers rooting for Serena and Henry as they navigate the ups and downs of their switched lives.

Firstly thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first Sarah Ready book and it won’t be my last. Drawn to it by the comparisons to Ali Hazelwood (who I love!). If you like sweet, heartwarming and emotionally fast-paced narrative than this is for you!

Serena is completely in love with physics, her cat Captain Purrk and Star Trek. She’s enjoying her simple uncomplicated- messy emotion/relationship free life and staying that way. Henry loves phyiscs, family and friends and can’t wait to have it all. Cue a sweet meet-cute, sparks fly, Serena self sabotages and they end up working together trying to be neutral and avoid the elephant in the room. Until one day in a “Freaky Friday” type incident, they swapped bodies and whilst navigating the world as each other, trying to figure out how to switch back is a journey of acceptance, understanding and self discovery.

Sweet, emotional, funny and full of depth this is a rom-com you should definitely read.

I picked this up because I had only just discovered Sarah Ready’s books and my friend raved about Dear Christmas which I really loved, so thought why not give this a go. I am not a scientific type of person at all and I will confess that It took me 3 attempts to get in to this book. Third time lucky though and I really got in to this in the end. You don’t know how the other person feels unless you’ve walked in their shoes…. Well that is this book. I found it pretty hard going until the switch happened and then I was totally absorbed in the story of these two unique main characters and their journey to fix their situation. It had me giggling with laughter and then also gave me all the feels that left you with a big sigh when it finished. I hadn’t read Ghosted, the previous book but didn’t feel like I had missed anything out by not reading it before this one. Sarah Ready was not someone who was on my radar to read but she is now up there for me to check out any new books because I am really enjoying her style of writing and stories.

This book might have sparked my interest once again in contemporary romance.
The heroine, though cast as an intelligent woman has a very relatable life and vocabulary. I salute the author for not filling the book with deep science-y words. At first I cannot understand Serena's deep set aversion to commitment and marriage until I saw how her parents relate and then I totally get her. Still, I liked her already by this time.
For Henry, he was a total package of a hero for me. Almost too perfect actually until I saw his vanity amidst the chaos of their switched body. Though I saw him only through the filter of the heroine, I like him as a hero and a character.
The hilarious part of the story is the best part for me in this book. Let me say first that this is a first read for me for this author so I cannot talk about her other books but for once, the funny part of the story fits the character. Often, the funnies on books are the widely known jokes about genders but not in this book. The hilarious part comes from two smart people speaking their own language.
Have you ever read regency books or historical books that characters language reminds you of high schoolers cafeteria lingo? I did and its jarring.
In this book, the characters fit their words and their quirks and I admit, I repeatedly listened to the book three times because the story and the fun is that good.
Audiobook: There is just one chapter where the hero - Henry's point of view was shown and the narrator's accent is jarring. Throughout the book, the hero's accent is British and then this chapter of his POV comes in a hard american accent. Soooo jarring!
Other than that, the book is a perfect listen for me. I will surely look for other books from this author hoping they are just as good.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me the audiobooks.

This book was everything. A light hearted story with a plot very similar to freaky Friday, and a heartwarming character development.

When Henry and Selena first met, it was love at first sight, but Selena refused to admit it. After spending time with each other and with each others family, they finally found common ground.

Sweet moments happened the whole way through the book and it was a very easy read. Would read it again as a lighthearted book!

This was a cute little book, a lovely twist to a Freaky Friday romcom. Enjoyed the fact the FMC is a woman in STEM, and the footnotes and graphs made me chuckle.

I got both the ebook and audio from NetGalley, and it was nice being able to switch to audio while commuting / doing other things.