Serena is a layed back American. Loves coffee and her job and is Sworn off love and rhe idea of marriage. She hates the idea if losing her identity and merging into a stereotypical couple. The only rhis she loves - physics.

Henry is an uptight brit. He is an ocd clean freak, loves tea and his life is his job. Physics is his love but he wants a future and someone to share it with.

They meet in Geneva in a bar and after she gets into a sticky situation 👀 he comes to her rescue and she promises him to show him around only it doesn't go past his hotel room. Love at first sight she panics and pushes him away. Only years later the universe brings them together again and a thunderstorm makes them switch bodies.

Living in eachothers bodies makes them feel eachothers emotions and other things 😂 that make the truths come to light. Having to live eachothers lives till they figure out how to switch back is highly entertaining.

I really enjoyed this. It was witty and funny. I've not read a freaky Friday type of story before so this was a great change for me. There was a few situations that made me a bit 😬 and that's big from me 😅 I just kept thinking... but he's you... but hey, when it's love it's love.

This was also my first full audio that I listened to. I usually give up because I 'didnt' like audio before but this has converted me. 🥳

Thank you so much netgally, Sarah ready and w.w. Crown publishing for the audio book in exchange for my honest review

"Little did she know her life was about to change forever

Thank you to W. W. Crown/ Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC, NetGalley, author Sarah Ready, and narrators Kelsey Navarro Foster and David Anderson Foster for the opportunity to listen to this engaging and entertaining book. Physicists Serena and Henry thought they had perfect lives until their paths crossed and they realized what was missing. But Serena wants nothing to do with love and marriage while Henry wants the whole package: love, marriage and family. So they try to avoid each other which turns out is pretty hard to do since Henry is Serena’s new boss at CERN. However, fate has its own plans for this pair and an unexpected incident at the collider causes a problem—they’ve switched bodies. From that point on they have to find a way to work together to fix the problem before it becomes permanent.
I loved this book quite a bit. I really enjoyed the characters and the humor and all their ordeals were well written. Fun read and light hearted I think it’s worth picking up on a rainy day and reading.

4 1/2 stars

I find that I love most anything I read by Sarah Ready and Switched was no exception.

When Serena meets Henry, he throws her into a tizzy. She's only supposed to have one true love and that is physics. There is no room for another one and Henry could just well threaten that for her. So, she must find a way to be sure it doesn't happen.

All is going along fine....or is it? Probably not because Henry is grumpy and miserable and Serena is none too happy herself when a freak accident happens. The two of them magically or scientifically (depending on which way you think) switch bodies and they can't figure out how to switch back. It's humorous for them to be in the body of the opposite sex but it's sad at times because they both have major life events occur while they are switched and their families are unaware of the situation so the hugs and attention go to the other person. Yet, it also opens up lines of communication for them to find out things they otherwise would not know, giving them an insight into the other person and a better understanding.

There are times this book made me chuckle and times I teared up. It runs the full gamut of emotions and does it well.

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The audiobook was outstanding as well. The narration really fit the characters and helped me to fully immerse myself into the story. Very enjoyable. 5 stars

So funny, I loved the switched roles between MCs Henry and Serena. I could not put it down, a very easy read the writing was very engaging. Sarah is one of my favorite authors.

A love story for science fiction and scientists - believe anything is possible, even love!

It's such an easy read, and I love that it's a very untraditional plot with characters that buck the sterotropes.

She's into Star Trek, a physicist, a very modern Californian girl. He is an English Prince Charming, neat freak, and theoretical physicist. They couldn't be more polar opposites, and that's exactly what Ducky (Serena) thinks.

Spoiler alert (not) - there's a lightning strike, and they swap places. The important thing is to find out how and why and what happens next. You need to read the book, It's going on my gift list for my nieces, just so that I can laugh with them about the madness of it all.

I listened to the audiobook, which, once you get used to the Californian twang, is very easy and engaging. I found that I wanted to keep listening.

Neither the author nor the characters take themselves very seriously ... OK, Henry does ... but him aside, there is lots of humour interlaced with realistic situations. The reactions of the characters when they swap bodies are very credible and illuminating. After all, they are both very educated, so we are given a lot of detail - warning its often a very mature and explicit response to the situations they find themselves in. This is written in a very clever way to make it sound credible, even though it's set against this very impossible to explain through science, situation.

I was given the audiobook free by netgalley.com for my fair and honest review.

I could not get into this book. I just don't think I am into the time warp/switching bodies in books, especially when it is on an audible. The writing was good and I did like the characters. Just not a favorite of mine!

I loved this book so much! It is HILARIOUS!

At first I thought a romantic connection with switched bodies would be strange, but it wasn't at all! The FMC and the MMC have their own thoughts, but have emotions, cravings, and memories of the other person. This is what makes it so funny. The characters aren't sure how to react to these new feelings and the author does a wonderful job describing it with humor, without diminishing the character's personalities.

This was the first book by Sarah Ready that I've read, and I can't wait to get my hands on her other books! This book gave me Ali Hazlewood vibes, mixed with a Freaky Friday scenario. I love a strong FMC!

I was given the audiobook on Netgalley and I loved it. The narrators were perfect for these two characters. Henry's English accent was swoon worthy! The banter between the characters was perfect. I loved how they just understood each other while being in each other's bodies.

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I could not get into this book. Maybe it was the writing or the tone or maybe the content. But this one was not for me.

3 starts.

It was a cute book. I enjoyed listen to it but I just don't feel connected to all the physic / science talk. Just my personal opinion... FMC kinda reminded me of Sheldon from Big Bang Theory.
It was really fun to read them in reverse satiation - switching bodies and watch the romance unfold.

Bok was cute but not for me sadly :(

Narration was spot on tho!

Remember "Freaky Friday?" That's "Switched," except the characters are a man and a woman, both brilliant scientists working at the CERN headquarters in Switzerland. Upon meeting, they spent one fabulous night together, and then, thanks to that brilliant plot wrench, misunderstanding/miscommunication, they now despise each other. Cue the lightning volt, and voilá, they're switched. Family crises ensue (of course they do!), and Serena and Henry are forced to spend more time together than they ever could have imagined AND forced to truly understand each other in order to fool their family members. Serena's American and Henry British, so the audio version of "Switched" incorporates their awkward attempts to learn each other's accents, on top of everything else. This all sounds incredibly silly, but in Sarah Ready's talented hands, it works. "Switched" is a delightful, thoughtful romance. Secondary characters include Jillian and Daniel from "Ghosted" (and I just saw that the series will include a third volume soon - yay!), but "Switched" can easily be read and loved as a stand-alone.

I have read and enjoyed all of Sarah Ready’s books so it was no surprise I liked this one as well. She is hilarious and makes her characters come alive. While this series isn’t my favorite by her- Josh and Gemma will always have that place- it’s still very solid. Lots of laughs, emotions, romance, and an interesting plot all wrapped into one enjoyable book. I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were great. Highly recommend this one!

I've really grown to love Sarah Ready as a writer and her writing style is really unique. I love how her main characters are often in STEM fields and that she has good background knowledge to make their careers seem more believable and relatable. This one is definitely far fetched but if you can suspend your disbelief and just enjoy the story, you're in for a great ride. I really liked the way this story unfolded and the way it wrapped up naturally. I thought the relationship development seemed very organic especially for an inorganic situation. I really enjoyed this from start to finish. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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. I also thought that the narrator had. difficult time switching between American and British accents and it showed.

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 audio for an honest review.

This book is an absolute must read or must listen! It's like Freaky Friday but written for adults who love romcoms.

The main tropes are:
🔮 Dual POV
🔮 Romcom
🔮 Forced Proximity
🔮 Opposites
🔮 Fake Dating
🔮 He Falls First

Serena was sitting in her favorite pub and when she went to get up she felt like she was glued to the booth. After a few tries she is still unable to get up. She seeks the help of a stranger in the booth across from her. Henry feels an immediate connection to her like love at first sight when he gets up to help her. Serena didn't see the sign that said wet paint and her pants were fully glued to the booth! Henry assists with blocking her while she slips out of the booth leaving her pants attached! Thank goodness for Henry's coat!

Serena feels the spark as the evening goes on and they go back to Henry's hotel. Things take a turn when she goes back to work and meets her new boss......Henry! The tension can be felt coming off the pages or through your earbuds as everything unfolds.

That's when the universe aligns and Henry and Serena switch bodies. There were quite a few mandatory events to attend and even a health scare while Henry and Serena desperately tried to find a way to return to their own bodies.

The character development with dual POV was really enjoyable. The story moved at a perfect pace and by the end you really see what it means to be in another person's shoes. I strongly recommend giving this a listen or read!

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.

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!

The narrator did a phenomenal job and was the perfect voice to fit the personality of Serena!

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

I’d prefer to give this a 3.5, as overall I really enjoyed it and definitely needed to know what happened next.

As far as the story goes, I was immediately drawn in by an adult woman living her life and in love with her career. I could completely empathize with her thought process and outlook on life and love and fun. I can also empathize with the attraction and tension with a handsome British man that you met in a pub. Did Sarah Ready stalk me to create Serena?!

There were some out seriously laugh out loud moments during this story. However, I did think that Henry’s ex-girlfriend was a bit unnecessary. If you removed her from the story the plot would not have been altered in anyway. I also don’t feel like we got suffiencent background/explanation from Henry to truly believe she would SA him in a coat closet in his family home with his girlfriend down the hall. And I’m absolutely respectful of those who choose to wait to have sex for marriage or “the one” or whatever they choose to wait for. But I don’t believe a virgin is going to give any woman the best sex of her much more experienced life. I think it would have made much more sense if he had said “our first time” rather than it being “his first time”. Based on the ages of his youngest sibling being 21 I’m also having a hard time pinpointing Henry’s age, especially with how worried it’s said his family was that he went to Geneva for a prestigious job. He’s got to be at least late 20’s so it seems weird that his family would be so concerned about such a move considering he’s highly educated adult.

Anyway, back on track, I loved the learning and understanding that our characters experienced as a result of the switch, about each other and themselves. I’m glad that the switch back arose from an emotional connection vs a physical connection and liked the metaphor of Serena having to give up her life for love. I loved Serena getting a heart to heart with her mom about the unintended trauma inflicted from mother to daughter about love being all consuming. It was a lovely and realistic healing journey for our girl and I’m so glad she learned to accept and give love without losing herself.

The narrator was fine but it almost felt like she was reading her diary to me and I’m still not sure if that’s a pro or a con. I know that the same story can feel different through different medias so I’m not sure if I would have liked the book more or less if I’d read a physical or digital copy. I do think I missed out on some of the charts, graphs and diagrams. The voice of Henry was unexpected for a couple random chapters near the end and was a bit jarring. He just didn’t sound like a Henry to me, the accent just didn’t connect and the voice felt a bit too old. I almost wish the male narrator had voiced Serena-Henry rather than the female narrator attempting a male voice.

this was tremendous, easy 5 star.
Sarah Ready has the uncanny ability to make incredibly unlikely things seem like they make the most sense in the world. Adored the prose, characters, setting, relationships, EVERYTHING. And when I tell you I outwardly gasped towards the end of the book at a certain development. I can't wait to re-read this.

Sarah Ready has cemented herself as a MUST read author for me, if they're all of a similar caliber as Ghosted and Switched then I see many more 5 stars in my future.

The audiobook narrator (or should I say narrators!) also put on the performance of a lifetime, especially considering the body and voice switching antics!

Serena is a free spirited, Star Trek loving, messy and extremely chaotic person, who enjoys coffee and tofu. She loves her career, and most of her jokes revolve around splitting atoms, or other scientific jokes. When she goes to a local bar and literally gets stuck, possibly glued to the chair, she meets Henry. Henry is the opposite of her in many ways, he is an organized, clean freak, that loves tea and anything meat. Henry being the chivalrous gentleman, gives her his jacket. They hit it off right away, both understanding each others jokes, because they both are physicists. After their connection, they go to Henry’s hotel where they make planets move with the most amazing night of either of their lives. Unfortunately, the morning comes and Serena receives an email from her new boss, the head of her department, which unfortunately happens to be Henry. Serena immediately puts a stop to their burgeoning relationship, even having the guy that works at the restaurant pretend to be her new interest, although that causes her to gain a cat named Captain Tiberius Puurk out of the bargain.

Almost 2 years go by in a flash, with them both maintaining a working relationship and never addressing the amazing night they have. But when a freak incident occurs and they switch places, among literal sparks, things swiftly become a version of Freaky Friday. Serena awakes to discover she has big muscles stubble and oh my word, man parts. When she rushes to her best friend’s home, and is immediately punched, she is finally able to explain her crazy situation. Serena goes to work where she discovers Henry, in her body wearing a sexy outfit that should not be work wear.

The story continues as they try to figure out a way to get back to their own bodies, in a series of funny incidents that open both their eyes to how the opposite sex truly lives. With time running out, they decide to help each other with previous engagements, discovering more each other and what made them drawn to each other in the first place. Will they figure out a way to change back before it’s too late? And is there something cosmic in their switch? Something that is meant to be?

The author wrote a fun rom com, with an interesting twist on Freaky Friday. I loved the different adventures they shared, now experiencing simple life events from a different perspective. I enjoyed the fun playful characters, although it got heavy with the science jokes in the beginning, and I almost stopped reading, feeling like I didn’t have the same humor. I was glad I kept going because I definitely started enjoying the story more once they switched places.

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Playful Freaky Friday Twists ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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