A pair of physicists, Serena and Henry, find themselves in an extraordinary situation when their bodies are switched in this quirky and humorous romantic comedy. An awesome take on magical realism with well-done, not over the top stem/scientific references. There were plenty of classic one-one liners that had me laughing out loud and some thought-provoking scenes aided by the body switch plot. The narrators did an excellent job!
The galactic colors and depiction of the spark collision between the two main characters is such a great indication of the story.

I didn’t love this one as much as I was hoping to - overall I find the “I don’t date for whatever reasons” trope to be tired and immature. I also hated the fact she freaked and hurt Henry instead of just being honest and saying she’s not wanting to date at the moment. That being said, I love the fact both characters are in STEM. As a scientist myself, them nerding out earned a a few chuckles from me. I enjoyed Henry’s character and how different he is versus Serena. This made for a hilarious situation when they find themselves in each other’s body. Not sure why I’m surprised that despite the funny circumstances, the author managed to still punch me in the feels but here we are. Overall, still a fun read, just not my favourite by this author. The audiobook narrators did a great job!

Rating: 3.5 stars/5

A huge thanks to W. W. Crown and NetGalley for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

What a fun read! I had this book on my TBR for a few months and was eagerly anticipating the release. When I saw Switched in the “read now” section of NetGalley, I excitedly downloaded the book.
Not regretting my choice whatsoever. Lovely read!

Serena (Duckie) and Henry were really cute together and I liked how they had to deal with switching while juggling jobs, friends, family.
Some of the female / male elements were a bit in the nose, but seeing how they both stepped up in dealing with family highs and lows was amazing.

I also really liked that this a STEM romance without it being about biology or chemistry. Sorry not sorry, this building engineer feels we need more broad STEM representation ;)

The fourth wall breaks were very cute, made be laugh.

While this is officially book 2 in a series, you can easily enjoy it without reading the first one in the series. Very intrigued though, so that one is definitely moving up my to read list!

Read as audiobook.

I received an ARC of this book (thanks!) and these are my own opinions.

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Switched
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Coucou Witchlings 👋🏼
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I just finished Switched by @sarahreadyauthor a few days ago and I loved it!

For Serena Otaki, free-spirited Californian, life is simple. She loves smashing atoms at The Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, she loves Star Trek, spicy tofu, and her cat, Captain Purrk. She loves her messy (slob-fest) apartment, her chaotic brand of organizing, and staying permanently, happily unattached.
Life is perfect. She has one true love—physics.
Loving a man isn’t in her future.

For Henry Joules, uptight Brit, life is simple. He loves making analog black holes, drinking piping hot tea, and organizing his pencil tray. He loves his family, red meat, and obsessively cleaning his spotless apartment.
Life is perfect. He has many loves—physics, family, friends. He can’t wait to find the woman of his dreams.
Love and marriage are in his future.

One perfect night Serena and Henry meet, sparks fly, particles collide, the universe comes to a halt, and…It was a mistake.

They’re too different.
It won’t work.
Love isn’t in their future.
Until "Freaky Friday" happens at the particle collider and suddenly—they’ve switched.
Serena is in Henry’s body.
Henry is in Serena’s body.

💭This book was so funny !
Henry is such a cinnamon
roll, sweetheart and I love him so much!! He always
followed his heart no matter the cost.

But honestly I loved to see their interactions with their own families. I loved both their families, everyone is just🤌🏻
I enjoyed seeing the personal growth both of them went through.
Also loved that this was about self discovery, female individualism and how you don't have to lose your identity to be with someone you love, OR you can also totally lose yourself, because nobody is the same and we all love differently.
They never had any type of "I'm jealous/wont talk to you" moment , they knew each other inside and out literally!⠀⠀⠀

While this book does fall back on a lot of tropes, it was still an enjoyable read. I'm not sure how this managed to be both an Instalove AND a slowburn, but it was. Since neither of those things are something I enjoy, this shouldn't have been for me but I still enjoyed it.


My rating guide:
1- Hated it
2- Not for me
3- Very good!
4- Loved it
5- NEW FAVORITE

𝑅𝑒𝒶𝒹 𝒮𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎 𝒮𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒽 𝑅𝑒𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝒾𝒻...

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𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓸
Switched by Sarah Ready
𝓕𝓸𝓻𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓼: physical and audiobook
𝓖𝓮𝓷𝓻𝓮: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, and magical realism
𝓡𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝓢𝓹𝓲𝓬𝓮: 🌶
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𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓮𝓬𝓽 𝓲𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮...
🪐Slow burn
🪐Science romance
🪐Contemporary romance
🪐References to physics and Star Trek
🪐Enemies to lovers
🪐Intelligent FMC and MMC
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𝓜𝔂 𝓣𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼...

I listened to the audiobook of Sarah Ready's Switched and it was a lot of fun!

As a contemporary romance between scientists this book was right up my ally. Now, even though I am a Trekkie myself, I was hesitant about if I would like the idea of a body-swap romance, but I think the author did an amazing job pulling it off!

If you like shows like The Big Bang Theory, Star Trek, and movies like Freaky Friday then you will love this book!

This book is well written and the audiobook narrators did an amazing job.

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

I was smiling and laughing listening to the audiobook on my commute and it 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.

Sarah Ready's 'Switched' takes a familiar spin on the classic body-swapping trope, reminiscent of Freaky Friday, with a romantic touch. Serena and Henry, two physicists with contrasting personalities, navigate each other's lives after an unexpected cosmic event. While the chemistry between them offers moments of charm, the narrative often treads into predictable territory with formulaic comedic mishaps. Despite being labeled a 'fast rom-com read,' 'Switched' falls short of delivering a truly standout experience, earning a modest 2.5/5 stars rounded up to 3 stars.

Thank you NetGalley and W.W. Crown for providing this ALC in exchange for my unbiased review.

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.

This was so cute I really enjoyed it , the characters and plot were well done as well I definitely plan to buy it loveeee this author

Such a sweet, funny, enemies to lovers, second chance romance! Switching bodies, a la Freaky Friday, may seem overdone, but in this STEM romance, it serves to give the 2 main characters a way to get to know each other better. The female lead gets a taste of a loving family and learns that she can remain devoted to her career and still be in a relationship.

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!
The narration on this audiobook was done in a great way. They awkwardness came through in the narrators use of accents.
I recieved a ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

Freaky Friday romcom? Say less.

When Serena first meets Henry and he thinks it’s love at first sight, she brushes him off. She believes someone can only have one true love in their life, and physics is hers. Serena and Henry work at CERN where, two years after their first encounter, some weird physics/magic happens and they end up body swapped! They have to pretend to be the other around their families which is equal parts fun and heart-warming.

Switched is a cute, light, easy read, perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood.

Tha narrator also did an excellent job!

I received an ALC through Netgalley for review. Thanks to netgalley and Sarah Ready for the ARC.

Finished in a day. I listened to this one and it was laugh out loud stop doing the dishes to focus kid of book. The STEM/STEAM books have been trendy lately and I’m here for it! Women in science! Relatable to me and probably to a lot of other women out there! The one night stand to lovers romance arc was fun to read and the weird switching bodies was a hilarious twist. I do have one question; what was with the glue in the booth? Last thing, corgis! The mention of corgis and the fact there’s so many mentions should be an auto 5 star book but that would be crazy right? Thank you NetGalley for providing this book in exchange of a honest review.

4.5 Stars rounded up
Another fun paranormal comedy romance from Sarah Ready. I listened to book 1, Ghosted, last year and loved the humour, so I was very excited when I recently saw Switched listed on NetGalley. I was not disappointed, and had a lot of laughs listening to this audio book. The book is predominantly narrated by Kelsey, with James making a brief appearance towards the end of the book. The characters and emotions were captured perfectly, and it was easy to keep track of the characters. Henry's English accent was most unusual, but once I got past that it didn't bother me anymore.
I don't read a lot of sci-fi books, and there are, of course, a lot of sci-fi/space references in this one, but I really enjoyed it.
I enjoyed getting to know Serena better throughout the story and gaining some insight into her views on love and 'attachment'. I was frustrated with her at times, but that shows the author had me totally invested in the characters. I particularly loved the footnotes! Henry is a very likeable character too, with some issues of his own. I loved that each character had flashbacks or memories of the body they inhabit, and the reader gets to know each character well through these. There is much hilarity as Serena and Henry each get to know their new body and have to stay in character so those around them don't pick up on the switch that has taken place!

Although this is part of a series, I feel that it can be read as a stand-alone. Well worth checking it out if you enjoy quirky, fun, romance books. I'll be eagerly awaiting Sarah's next book!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and Sarah Ready for an advanced audio book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Thank you NetGalley for the advance audiobook! Switched by Sarah Ready is a witty romance novel with a twist. When Serena, a physicist, has an unfortunate mishap in a coffee shop which sets off a strange set of events. When she meets, Henry, during this awkward moment she's just up for a one-night stand. Love, for Serena, is not in the cards. Then, a freak accident on a stormy night, changes her destiny. Whether you believe in love at first sight or not this is a witty read with a very unique undertone. I love the narrator, Kelsey Navarro Foster! She doesn't read the novel but rather tells the story. I found myself drawn in by the sound of her voice. I also liked the added second narrator, James Anderson Foster, near the end of the novel. I would have liked to have heard the second narrator throughout the novel. I think if would have made the story a little easier to follow. Especially once they had switched. Overall it was a cute rom-com that I would recommend to others.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5

Switched tells the story of two CERN scientists, and how a freak accident gives them a second chance at their relationship as well as perspective about themselves.

Serena Otaki’s first and only love is science. Solely focused on her career, this messy, semi-chaotic whirlwind finds herself in a heap of trouble when she unknowingly has a romantic entanglement with her new boss.

Henry Joules’ life is focused on order: a clean apartment, a solid career and a strong relationship with his family. When he collides with Serena, his life will never be the same.

After a one-night stand which resulted in Henry professing love at first sight sending Serena to the hills, the two have to somehow find a way to work together without being unprofessional. Smash cut to a year later, and an electrical storm causes an unexpected event, resulting in Serena and Henry being body-switched, ala Freaky Friday. Not only do they have to continuously cope with the oddities associated with being thrown into the opposite sex’s body, but both are inundated with feelings and memories they didn’t know the other had. On top of this, the clock is ticking down to figure out how to switch back, lest they potentially lose their lives.

This book was incredibly sweet. I love a touch of magical realism with my romance stories, and this was just that. I wish I was more familiar with the ‘physics’ of it all, because I think a real science lover would find this immensely charming! The shenanigans that ensued to the body-switch had be nervous laughing at times, which only added to the charm of the book. I didn’t always understand why Serena was so down on love, but I like that we got our HEA.

I recommend this book for lovers of HEA, science and a good ol’ body-switcheroo!

Tropes in this story:
✨Golden Retriever, Virgin MMC
✨Opposites attract
✨Second chance love
✨He falls first, after only one night
✨HEA

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this audiobook via NetGalley, but my review is all my own.

I found Switched on NetGalley when the audiobook was set to be available now; no request was necessary. The blurb was intriguing, and I'm a sucker for body-swaps. Sarah and Henry have great chemistry from the moment they meet. When the body swap occurs, they must work together to fool friends, family and colleagues. They navigate tricky situations, offering each other much support to succeed. As the book progresses, they build a deep emotional connection, and the physical attraction never disappears. Sarah and Henry try to find ways to return to the correct bodies. Still, they are also resigned to the possibility that it will never happen and they'll be connected forever.

I loved this book. The writing was very engaging. The narration was fantastic, and it was a hilarious read. As someone who enjoys data and graphs, I could identify with Sarah immediately. Her meet-cute with Henry is over the top, and the outcome the next day shares many parallels with Merideth and Derrick's in Grey's Anatomy. It's one of my favourite SURPRISE tropes.

Sarah's hesitations might seem dramatic to some. Still, it emphasizes how much the relationships we see as children impact our adult expectations and desires. Henry doesn't get it because his family is warm and welcoming. Sarah doesn't believe things can be different and shies away from commitment. Watching her interact with Henry and his family is so healing.

Body swap content often goes for the initial gag jokes, such as "OMG, the parts downstairs are different, ah!" and never mentions it again. Switched did an excellent job of handling it respectfully and accurately. Henry and Sarah's negotiations regarding their bodies are funny and so awkward. Sarah's reactions to NRBs had me cackling, and Henry's experience with menstruation will make him much more empathetic in the future. I liked that Henry experienced Sarah's body's lactose intolerance and Sarah had cravings for tea. The idea that somethings go with the body rather than the brain was interesting and fun.

Switched is a great, light and comedic romance. Throughout the book, I thoroughly enjoyed the suspense surrounding the return to their original bodies. I didn't realize this was book 2 in a series. I'm going to go back and read book 1.

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 listened to the audio of this book and throughly enjoyed the narrator. She did an excellent job of being a British man trapped in the body of an American woman.

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.

Fans of Ali Hazelwood, Denise Williams, and Helen Hoang will love this STEM feisty female who refuses to lose herself in a man, even when that man is Henry. Who didn’t expect to be walking in her shoes in such a literal way. This book is at times achingly thoughtful and other times laugh out loud funny.
He falls first and falls hard.
Soulmates.