I really enjoyed this book and would give it 4.25 stars! I’m not normally a fan of Insta love books but this was more lovers to enemies to friends to lovers. I also really loved the idea of this story which is similar to a freaky Friday body switch, but with romantic partners versus family members. I absolutely loved Serena as a main character and really felt a lot of kinship with her. Sarah wrote a smart, nerdy, career driven woman who is a little messy and is super relatable. As a baby Trekkie I also enjoyed all the Star Trek references, though they weren’t so niche that you’d be lost if you’ve never seen the show. The only negatives that I will say from listening to this as an audiobook versus reading it as an actual book was that it could get confusing at times, because they still refer to themselves as Henry and Serena, even though they’re in the other person’s body. I’m not sure if this would’ve been easier to follow with a dual narration, or with the actual book. Additionally, I thought that the narrator did an amazing job of explaining what was certainly charts and graphs that were in the published book. Overall this was a really fun read! I have not read the first novel in this series, ghosted, but I didn’t feel like the reading experience suffered as a standalone. I am looking forward to reading more of Sarah’s work in the future.
Thank you to W. W. Crown, and imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks, and NetGalley for providing me with an early copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

Serena Otaki is a California-born, Star Trek-loving physicist who works in Geneva at The Large Hadron Collider. She is proud of her singlehood and wants to keep it that way.

Henry Joule is a British physicist who is obsessively organized and wants to be married with a family.

One night at the local pub, Serena and Henry have an electric connection and a night of passion. Serena freaks out due to her having feelings towards another human being and bolts.

The only problem is... they are to work together on a new project.

One day at work an electrical storm causes issues with the particle collider and suddenly, they've switched.

I really enjoyed this book! But honestly, I have loved everything I've read by Sarah Ready.

I'm always excited when I see there is a new book from Sarah Ready! I dropped whatever I'm reading or listening to so I can get to hers in that moment. This was another great book that makes you fall in love. I LOVED ghosted so it was nice to having those characters brought in as well. Serena and Henry will take you on quite the journey! They will make you laugh out loud when they switch and will have you swooning in the end. I have to give a shout out to the narrator’s Kelsey Navarro Foster and James Anderson Foster. They did a wonderful job telling this story and made it easy to listen too. I also have to say I absolutely LOVE the cover of this book. If you are a fan of Freaky Friday then you will love this book. I can't recommend this book enough or any of her books. Sit down, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this wonderful book.



Thank you NetGalley and W. W. Crown, and imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC for allowing me to listen to this ARC in advance for my honest opinion.

This one is Freaky Friday, but with the twists of a gender swap and romance. Serena & Henry have a one night stand, but the morning after leads to a few extra complications.

The story is STEM based and includes some cute elements. It was nice to see Jillian & Daniel from the first Ghosted book, but this one just doesn't quite measure up to the sparks from book one. It was a LOT of tropes thrown together: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, family wedding, family health scare, shared bed, fake dating, opposites attract...and I could keep going.

It was fine. We knew where the story was heading the whole time, but the lack of twists and problems made it a bit underwhelming.

Narration at 2x wasn't a listening issue. Female narrator tried to keep up Henry's British accent & Serena's American one, but then it switched to needing to change timber to reflect the body switch and it got a little tough to keep up sometimes. Male narrator lacked the crisp, formal accent that was stressed for Henry throughout--and his inclusion just didn't seem necessary.

Overall: 3 stars (I liked it, but it wasn't the best)

I'll tell my students about: language, alcohol, supernatural, sex

**Thank you to NetGalley and W. W. Crown, and imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC for the free ALC. All opinions expressed are my own.**

Switched by Sarah Ready is a fun, trading places romance, taken to a new level by the inclusion of actual body switching and all sorts of STEM fun. Main characters Serena and Henry make a delightful odd couple, and their banter is a huge part of this books' charm. Add Serena's continuous-and quite humorous- internal monologue and you have all the makings for a great read.

I had a little trouble getting into the book in the beginning, I struggled to understand how all the science-y interludes were related to the plot, but as the book progressed the interludes were more seamlessly integrated and felt natural in Serena's character voice.

Speaking of voices, I was able to review this book in audio format, and I really appreciated the performance given by Kelsey Navarro Foster. Serena is a character with a very distinct voice, and I feel Kelsey's portrayal really added to the story's tone and humor.

I received this book as an audio ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Switched follows two scientists in a Freaky Friday situation. Serena is a theoretical physicist working in a prestigious lab who loves her career. She unknowingly sleeps with her new project manager, who falls in love with her during their one-night stand. Serena refuses a relationship with him out of fear that she will lose herself if she allows the relationship to move forward. Several years later, in a random occurrence the two switch bodies and Serena is forced to reconsider her earlier decisions. While I don't use the CAWPILE system to determine my rating, I do think it is a helpful way to describe my thoughts on a book. Characters - The characters in this book had some depth, but were largely one-note. Serena is a career-focused woman who doesn't want her independence stolen by a man. Henry is a somewhat oblivious scientist who is hopelessly in love with Serena. Henry doesn't really grow or change throughout the story, and you can probably guess what Serena's character growth is. The side characters are almost entirely flat.Atmosphere/Setting - I wouldn't give this book to s scientist if you have me a million dollars. The scenes set in the lab where the characters work seem to be a stretch. This said, the settings that the characters travel to are entertaining. Writing Style - This book, mostly at the beginning and end breaks the fourth wall. There is also exactly one chapter told from Henry's POV. These choices feel out of place and really took me out of the story. They seem to be there to make the main character more charming, but I thought it was done very poorly and felt like a crutch for the author not knowing how to start or end her story. Plot - The plot was simplistic, but very readable. The body switching plot mechanic largely served as a way to build a forced-proximity trope. Intrigue - The explanation for the body switching was confusing and illogical. I found it to be very unsatisfying. Logic/Relationships - I was disappointed in the rationale for Serena's hesitancy around relationships. The justification given really bothered me, and the motivation for her to change felt more like fear of being alone than anything else. Enjoyment - This is the basis for my star rating, which is 3.5 stars. When I picked up this book, I was already reading another book that was highly anticipated for me. I kept returning to this one. It was entertaining, easy to follow, and generally a good time. I also think the narrator did a fabulous job on the audiobook. I thought much more about the story than the narrator's choices, which was great. the narrator had a big challenge here, balancing which accents and tones should be used for which characters while they were switched. Really great work. Reading through my comments above, it seems as though I didn't enjoy this book, but I ultimately did. As I mentioned, I kept picking this book up when I had other options what would have been just as easy to read. It is an entertaining and relatively quick read. READER RECOMMENDATION: Check it out from the library if you have a free afternoon and you want a popcorn read that you don't have to think about. 
***Star rating rounded up for indy authors.

3.5 Thank you to NetGalley, W. W Crown and Sarah Ready for an advanced copy of the audio book in exchange for an honest review.

Having recently read Ghosted, I was curious to see what the author would go with this one. It is a standalone novel but Ducky, themain character is the best friend of Jillian from Ghosted, and she maees a couple of appearances. Overall, I found the storyline to be sweet and enjoyable but once again it felt a bot too long and drawn out.

I enjoyed the job that the narrator does in the audiobook, aptly doing both a woman from CA and a British man (and also doing a British man attempting a CA accent and CA woman attempting a British accent!)

This was such a cute story! If you love the Big Bang theory and freaky Friday, I suggest you pick this up!

I loved the narration style on audio. Serena breaking the 4th wall was the best! The characters were all very cute and easy to root for. I definitely found myself relating to Serena.

I’m not the biggest fan of instalove, but loved it besides that!

Freaky Friday meets Men are from Mars Women are from Venus. Serena and Henry share one intense night and Henry tries to explain it as love at first sight. She doesn’t believe in it and doesn’t have time for anything other than physics. During a crazy storm, they switch bodies and have to attend a wedding pretending to be each other and unresolved feelings resurface. Understanding of the ins and outs of being a man versus a woman and a woman versus a man they gain a better understanding and respect for each other's lives. They bond and find something that was missing within their original selves. Walking a mile or more in each other's lives brings an understanding that could have taken years to achieve. The story that unfolded was a delightful mix of humor and charm. The author skillfully portrayed the unique challenges and humorous mishaps that Serena and Henry faced while inhabiting each other's bodies.

hank you, NetGalley, Sarah Ready and W.W. Crown for the opportunity.

Title: Switched
Author: Sarah Ready
Series: Ghosted #2
Narrators: Kelsey Navarro Foster and James Anderson Foster
Publisher: W.W..Crown ~ Member of the ‘Independent Book Publishers Association’ (IBPA)
Genre: Romance, Women’s Fiction
Pub Date: February 20, 2024
My Rating: 2.5 Stars
Pages: 454

Although I am not a big romance fan, this is my sixth Sarah Ready novel.
My favorites were "The Space Between" and "French Holiday" - So YES! I do love Sarah Ready’s stories; and I have faith that the Ghosted series was going to be a fun read similar to the Josh and Gemma.

At first I was curious but as mentioned I am not a big romance fan; but I love Sarah Ready.
Plus a romance story gives hope. I like the flirting and sweet adoring looks-I have a great imagination so don’t need details about the characters sex lives.

Sorry to say that this story didn’t live up to my expectation. I didn’t care for the narrators- I am not sure if it was the story or the characters – Or both.
I will read another Sarah Ready but perhaps not in this series.

Want to thank NetGalley and W.W. Crown - Member of the ‘Independent Book Publishers Association’ (IBPA) for granted me this early audiobook.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for February 20, 2024.

I loved this book.
I'm super impressed.
I thought it started quickly and I was in doubt, but then it developed wonderfully.
The book made me smile without me realizing it.
It's so fun and enjoyable, but the characters also go through painful and emotional moments, in which they need to depend on each other, and they begin to discover and see themselves in new ways, and the other .
The characters had a connection and I felt it. I liked them both together so much. Was so endeering.

The narrator did an excellent job of bringing the world to us, involving us with the characters' feelings. Is realy easy to understand the audiobook because there is different accents or intonations for the all cast.

I loved the story and the audiobook.

This is the second book on the series, but you don't need to read the first one to read or listen to this one.

Wow! I really enjoyed this book. Switched is a fun Freaky Friday / rom-com story. Meet Henry and Serena they are both physicists working in Geneva. When Henry was new in town they had an amazing one night stand. They quickly realized that they'd be co-workers and Serena does not want an office romance, work comes first for her. One night they both staying late at work, and there's a crazy thunderstorm. Things are going wonky in the lab, Henry and Serena huddle together to comfort each other, and when the storm ends, they are in other's bodies. Shenanigans ensue! There are family obligations that Henry has, so they end up having to impersonate each other. Also, being in each others bodies gives them access to their memories and true feelings.
This was a wonderful story, filled with silliness, and with both heartfelt and swoony moments.

Thank you to NetGalley and W.W. Crown and Imprint of Swift & Lewis for the advanced listener copy. Kelsey Navarro Foster deserve all the audiobook awards for her performance. This audiobook had the highest degree of difficulty. Kelsey had to play a male Brit in an American female body, vice versa. Plus pretend that they are new to these accents. It was confusing , but she pulls it off, and I always knew who was talking. James Anderson Foster narrates one chapter in one pivotal scene, he was great as well.

I love this novel so much that I re-listened it back to back. I didn’t believe anything could top Ghosted. But Serena and Henry were perfect. They were like oil and vinegar creating an optimal emulsion, and oh my gawd! Henry… I have no words. Sarah Ready you are quickly becoming my favorite in creating these romance worlds I can live in for a few hours a day. Thank you!

Switched by Sarah Ready is one of the most fun books I have read. It had everything you could possibly want in a sequel novel, from showing us the delightful cast of characters from book one, while propelling us through a fresh new tale. Serena jumps off the page and feels more like a friend telling you about what's happening in her life, than a character in a book.

I was disappointed by the ending. I wanted there to be any sort of hint to the why of the large mystery of the book. There is no conclusion to the mystery, not even a hint of an explanation, and with the two main characters being scientists, I find it hard to swallow that they just went on with their lives, not trying to solve it. Both of them work at making sense of the mysterious, yet when the biggest mystery of their lives happens, they seem almost disinterested in finding out why.

First off l'd like to say thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to listen to Switched. This book was so funny & enjoyable to listen to. Swapping bodies with the opposite sex? It's the perfect recipe for disaster & laugh out loud embarrassing situations for both characters. There's plenty of endearing & serious moments as well to round out the story, but I am a sucker for comedy. There's lots of geeky & quirky vibes throughout & perfect for fans of STEM romance.
The narrators do an amazing job of bringing the story to life & never sounding flat or dull. The comedic timing is well executed. I would 100% recommend reading (or listening) to this book if you're in the mood for lighthearted romantic comedy. And also anyone who loves corgis. Just saying.

Switched is a modern day Freaky Friday romance. Serena and Henry share one intense night and Henry tries to explain it as love at first sight. She doesn’t believe in it and doesn’t have time for anything other than physics. During a crazy storm, they switch bodies and have to attend a wedding pretending to be each other and unresolved feelings resurface.
Cute romance story, not steamy but still a fun read.
-second chance
-STEM romance
-MMC Accent

Thank you to Sarah Ready, NetGalley and W. W. Crown for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah Ready has done it again! I must be dense for not realizing that this was a follow up to Ghosted, but it didn't take long for the Star Trek and STEM adoration to clue me in. Serena is the genius scientist that Jillian reached out to in book one. But don't worry, reading both is not required. If you have though, you are in for a treat! Where Ghosted played with the idea of Time, Switched tackles the complexities of Space... but in a very romancey, layman-friendly way for the less sciency among us (aka me).

Serena knows what it is like to be in love because she IS in love... with science. And she won't risk that love for anything or anyone else. When an adoring one-night stand feels a little too close to her heart, she shuts it down. Turns out, she just rejected her soon-to-be new boss Henry which launches a two-year cold war between them. Thank goodness the universe has a perverse sense of humor. Because against all odds, she and Henry are now BODYSWAPPED!

The audiobook adds a layer to this story that should not be missed! Kelsey Navarro Foster juggles being the solo narrator as Serena's inner voice, and then Serena's outer American voice, and finally Serena in Henry's body with his voice. AND THEN VICE VERSA! Kelsey, a woman, narrates as Henry the man in Serena's body but with his British accent. It is a marvel and utter joy.

Best of all, this is a story of TRUE LOVE (and not a gross 90s style comedy about bodyparts). The visceral writing lets you experience what love can mean for different people. And how, when we are freed from the confines of our own fears and habits, love can be a lot easier to receive. It's swoon-city with Henry's undying devotions and Serena is someone I was able to relate to a bit more than Jillian. I definitely recommend this book.

4⭐️ I’ve enjoyed other books by this author. I thought this had a slow start and I almost didn’t finish. I’m glad I stuck through. It ended up being a ‘freaky Friday’ type book. A lot happens in the book that draws you into the characters. Thanks NetGalley for allowing me to listen to this book and give a review.

Pretty cute overall! I liked how science-y the main characters were. Serena's character journey on learning to love without losing herself really resonated with me as well.

However, there was a bit too much instalove for me to completely love this. I never really felt the main characters' connection at the beginning, which caused some of the scenes towards the end to fall a bit flat to me- I never got invested in them as a couple.

The beginning was also on the slower side, which I think also helped contribute to me not getting fully into this.

I personally preferred Ghosted by Sarah Ready a lot more as a lighthearted and fun sci-fi-light read, but this was still a cute, quick read.

Switched by Sarah Ready (audiobook
Narrated by Kelsey Navarro Foster and James Anderson Foster
Pub Date 20 Feb 2024

Ghosted was one of my favorite books last year so I was thrilled to receive this DRC of Switched by Sarah Ready. The story itself was captivating and absolutely hilarious at times. I would definitely recommend this one, but perhaps not as an audiobook.

I love listening to books. In this instance, I believe I would have enjoyed it more on the written page.

Kelsey Navarro Foster and James Anderson Foster are outstanding narrators. I just don’t think they were a fit for this novel. I enjoyed Kelsey’s dialogue turns and she was so funny during much of it. I enjoyed her voice as Henry more than James's performance. The actual story narration, I didn’t like as much.

That being said, I love Sarah Ready’s writing and this one was 4⭐️.

Thank you to NetGalley and W. W. Crown, and imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC, for this complimentary DRC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.