This was a fun read! I liked the freaky-Friday situation with the two main characters, This lead to some laugh out loud moments throughout, as well as some heart provoking moments when the families got involved.

I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

Double Debut Delight!

This book was a double first for me - my foray into ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) and audiobooks. Let me tell you, it was a fantastic way to unwind while working or commuting!

The story itself is a blast, especially if you're a fan of movies like "Freaky Friday" and shows like "The Big Bang Theory." It totally hooked me.

The narration was fantastic! It really brought the characters to life, especially the hilarious dynamic between Henry and Serena. Henry's a genuinely good guy who's easy to root for, and Serena's laid-back personality (don't mistake it for boring!) creates this awesome push-and-pull with him.

There's also a great plot twist that keeps you guessing! Overall, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Highly Recommend!

If you're looking for a heartwarming story with a surprising twist, definitely give this book a try. Especially if you enjoyed "Freaky Friday" or "The Big Bang Theory," this one's for you!

"Switched" by Sarah Ready offers a lighthearted take on the classic body-swap trope. We meet Serena, a free-spirited physicist who prioritizes her work and independence, and Henry, a meticulous Brit yearning for love and a family. Their paths collide (literally) during a chance encounter, but their differences make them deem the connection a flop.

Enter the unexpected: a particle collider mishap leaves them switched! This is where the fun begins. The story follows their struggles as they navigate each other's lives – Serena in uptight Henry's body and vice versa.

A Standalone Read with Quirks

While this is part of a series, you can jump right in without feeling lost. The author does a good job of filling you in. However, some readers might find the initial heavy use of footnotes a bit distracting (though this lessens as the story progresses).

Freaky Friday Gets a Physics Lesson

The body-swap premise feels like a playful nod to "Freaky Friday," but with a dash of science fiction. The "self-love" aspect, where Serena admires traits in Henry's body that she might not have noticed in her own, could be interpreted in different ways. Some might find it empowering, while others might find it a touch strange.

A Decent Rom-Com for the Shelf, Maybe Not Your Pick

Overall, "Switched" is a decent romantic comedy with a fun sci-fi twist. It's a light read perfect for unwinding. While the story delivers the rom-com staples, it might not be the first choice for someone looking for something entirely fresh.

In Conclusion:

If you're a fan of lighthearted rom-coms with a touch of the fantastical, "Switched" might be a good fit. Just be prepared for a familiar premise with a scientific twist and a dash of self-discovery. Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC

I really enjoyed this 2nd book in the series. Sarah Ready has a way of writing really well done banter that I just eat up!

Omg, I love this audiobook so much 🥺
I just read this book in March, and I loved it, it's freaking adorable! Love this!

This is a first time reading/listening to anything by this author.
I enjoyed the narration very much.
Not so much the body switching.
I honestly feel this isn't my choice if book
But I wanted to branch out and try a different trope from my norm.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to the book and share my view on it!

"Switched" by Sarah Ready is an entertaining romance mixed with the unexpected. Serena Otaki, a free-spirited Californian, and Henry Joule, an uptight Brit, find themselves inexplicably swapping bodies after an electric storm at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland.

With the familiar Freaky Friday-esque premise, Ready puts her own spin on the trope. The premise sets the stage for a comedy but also for an exploration of identity, love, and relationships. Serena, who revels in her unattached lifestyle and love for physics, finds herself in Henry's meticulously organized world, while Henry grapples with Serena's carefree attitude and messy apartment. As they navigate each other's lives, comedy ensues and beneath the surface, a deeper connection begins to form.

What makes "Switched" stand out is its clever blending of science fiction with romantic comedy. Sarah Ready skillfully weaves together elements of quantum physics and the supernatural to create a unique and engaging story. The humor is witty, and the chemistry between Serena and Henry leaps off the page.

The audio narrators were excellent and added to my enjoyment of the story.

The result is a heartwarming and thoroughly enjoyable read that will leave readers rooting for Serena and Henry's unconventional romance.

To those who say the insta-love trope is boring or lacks tension, I present this book. While these two characters meet and fall into bed very early in the narrative, the story does not really start until two years later, when the two main characters, both physicists, find themselves in the odd situation of having Freaky Friday-ed themselves into each others' bodies. In the past two years, they have both tried to set their feelings for each other aside. Some of their separation is down to miscommunication, but much of it comes down to not being emotionally ready for the type of connection and commitment a real relationship would require. What ends up happening, beyond the wacky hijinx of gender-bending body switching, is a unique play on the fake dating trope, as they both have to attend events and interact with each others' families as the other person, pretending they're in a romantic relationship. Some of this is funny, some of it is heartfelt, all of it keeps the tension building and the story interesting.

There were three things about this book that didn't feel quite right to me. One, the opposite sex body swap--something about it felt innately queer to me, about seeing the other person as themselves even when they are in the wrong body, about the perpetual attraction and the convergence of feelings and hormones. I don't know exactly what it is, but it felt a little bit odd, reading through and feeling like there was a statement happening but never really being made. Two, I really never understood the magic of how they switched and unswitched and what prompted either. Three, I just really was not down with the footnotes. Much can be inferred from context clues and doesn't need to be explained to the reader.

All that said, this book was well-paced, with palpable tension between the main characters. And at the end of the day, who doesn't love reading about a man finally appreciating how painful and terrible menstruation is?

Thank you W. W. Crown / Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This was surprisingly fun. I don't know if it will be for all romance reader and because of the body and gender switch. I did enjoy how the characters fell in love beyond just simple attraction. Sarah always has a unique story and this was no different! The audiobook narrator did a great job with all the voices because they were male/female and they were British and American accents. She seemlessly switched and even switched when the characters did. Well done and easy to follow.

Switched is a funny, quirky story about two Physicists who accidentally get ‘switched’ into each other’s bodies. It’s a cute, quick story that proves opposites really do attract.

The characters are likable and the chemistry between them stays consistent throughout the story. One issue I had, however, is that the twist doesn’t happen until 25% into the book. I feel a little earlier in the story would have grabbed my attention better.

The female character narration was great. I could picture Serena perfectly. Henry was an issue. The female narrator trying to do a British accent just didn’t work. Also, once the characters switched, I had a hard time distinguishing who was who. This could totally be user error though :-).

Overall, if you want a light, mostly enjoyable listen, have at it. It’s not bad.

Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to this audiobook.
For the most part I enjoyed the book. I really connected with the science and found it very interesting. The characters were hard to connect to, but that might have more to do with the narration. This was like Freaky Friday re-telling, it was fairly enjoyable.
I felt the narrator didn’t do it justice. I didn’t find her dictation and pacing enjoyable. And then once the switching happened and there was a mirage of accents, I got lost on occasion.
Overall, it was a cute story, but not one I would recommend.
Here is a link to my Goodreads review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6390225666

I'll start by saying that I'm not usually a big fan of the instant love/written in the stars love/soulmates love sort of romance novels. They're fine but they are just a little too "pie in the sky" for me to get into them. However, I did enjoy this book quite a bit despite this not being a favorite trope of mine because the whole swapped bodies concept was done well enough in my opinion that it seemed to give some credibility to their love. Some might have found the concept really weird between a couple that had romantic feelings towards each other but I'm so glad that the author explored this concept. I've never seen it before. The author struck a nice balance between a casual voice that contemporary romances such as this have with a more serious reflective feel at times. She did well with creating a lovely sense of place, especially in the parts that take place in the California redwoods. I liked the sprinkles of information about CERN in Geneva and the physics asides she threw in there. This was my first experience with a novel by this author but I will probably pick up a couple of her backlist titles as well.

In terms of the audiobook in particular, I did a mix of listening and reading with this book, which I am glad of. The ebook contained some cute hand drawn images that I would have been sad to miss. The narration of the audiobook wasn't my favorite when I first started it due to some vocal inflections and tics that I just personally didn't care for but I eventually got used to it. I did really like the part when they were trying to speak in the other person's accent after switching bodies.

Thank you to NetGalley and W. W. Crown, and imprint of Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC for the access to the advanced listening copy of this book.

This book is great for fans of Freaky Friday, It’s a Boy Girl Thing, The Change Up (all those movies where the 2 main characters switch bodies), who are also fans of The Big Bang theory. This is the second book in the series. I haven’t read the first one, but I didn’t feel like I was missing anything.

It’s a nice, easy read that feels a bit like a Hallmark movie. The beginning of the book wasn’t great at keeping my attention, but after the body switch happened, it had me hooked. There are a lot of funny moments I enjoyed. I liked the chemistry between Serena and Henry. There was a good balance of romance and humour. The twist towards the end was a nice addition to the story. It brought a fresh take to a popular storyline.

What I didn’t like was the excessive physics references at the beginning of the story. I almost DNF’d the book because of the amount of physics references. (I hated physics in school). For example, when the first intimate scene fades to black, Serena goes off on a tangent about something physics related, and I was wondering what it had to do with the story. I guess it was meant to show that her job is more than a job to her, it’s her passion, but I feel it was overdone. I also didn’t like that Serena spoke directly to the reader at some point. It came out of nowhere and just felt weird.

I liked the narration, for the most part. I think the female narrator did a pretty good job of doing all the voices for most of the book and bringing out the humour and heartwarming moments in the story. Her British accent wasn’t great, but it didn’t ruin my listening experience. I felt deceived though, because seeing that there were two narrators, I assumed they was going to be a balance of both main characters points of view. But we didn’t get Henry’s POV till the tail end of the book, which left me disappointed.

Overall, it was an enjoyable, but I don’t know that I would read it again. If I do, I’ll definitely skip straight to the body swapping.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book. I didn't realize it was a second, so I bought the first one through Audible (the only platform I could find the audiobook). I was extremely underwhelmed, so I did not have high hopes going into this one. Thankfully, the FMC in this book is super sassy, which makes her a million times more interesting than the FMC in the first book. The premise was a bit cringe, but overall they had good chemistry. Definitely a glow up after book one, and because of that, I'd be willing to give book 3 a listen when it comes out this summer.

I feel really bad but this was a DNF for me. I just wasn't interested. I wanted to finish but couldn't.

The audiobook really made this book. It felt very enveloping. Made the characters feel very enjoyable and real.
Great story.

Thank you Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cosy read and fun. I had laugh out loud moments. I haven’t read book 1 so that’s confirmation you don’t need to.

Serena love all things physics, sci-fi and her adoptive cat Capetian Purk. In fact she loves her job in physics so much she will never let any man get close enough to ruin the love she has for her work.
Henry loves physics, family and the idea of love. His ultimate dream is to find someone to she everything he loves with.
They are complete opposites with one similarity of work.
One night meeting in a bar and a one night together where it was life altering for the both of them. Serena can’t have that not these feelings especially when she finds out that he has just moved here to be her boss. So she makes a decision to end anything before it has even had a chance to begin.
Fast forward time and they have one night at work where a freaky event happens and they switch bodies. Follow their journey on self discovery by pretending to be each other. While also trying to find a way to switch back.

We have a lesson in both learning each other accents.
How to deal with the ownership of the opposite sex’s anatomy.
Find out how a man really deals with a woman’s monthly.

Their banter, tension and a huge amount of chemistry.
I can’t recommend this enough
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Soooo good!!! Loved the plot, the characters, the story came to life!! Especially as an audiobook listener, I loved it!!

Sarah Ready is an auto-buy author for me. From the first book I read of hers, Josh and Gemma Make a Baby, I was hooked. I love her characters and her wit. I just know I will enjoy the experience when I pick up a book by Sarah Ready! This latest offering, Switched, is delightful science fiction Rom-Com where opposites attract in a very intense, immediate love-at-first-sight experience, then spend the next year and a half working together but keeping each other at arm's length, until they literally walk a mile in each other's shoes after swapping bodies! These things happen when you work with The Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. They are forced to overcome the discomfort from their past and keep each other close as they navigate the impossible situation they find themselves in, all while attending a family wedding, rushing across the world for a family emergency and attempting to create the conditions to bring about a return to their own bodies. One of the things I liked most about these characters is the gender stereotypes that are turned on their heads with Serena and Henry. I love that when inside the other's body, they feel and experience the memories, tastes and preferences of the other. They truly get a deep and profound understanding of the other that leads to an abiding love and an enduring HEA! Thank you Sarah for another delightful story of 2 people becoming more completely themselves as they begin their journey together.

This is as sweet and refreshing as a tall glass of strawberry lemonade on a summer day. Romcom tropes include fake dating, he falls first, opposites attract, fourth wall breaking, and of course body swapping.

Serena only does one night stands for fear of losing herself in a man, but wouldn't you know it, she ends up in a CERN-induced Freaky Friday situation with a guy who read way too much into their meetcute. It gets a little more complicated when Serena and Henry have family things come up and they're suddenly forced to *truly* understand each other.

It was a little tricky keeping track of who was who when, and I really expected -- well, anyway, this "walk a mile in your shoes" romance was adorable, clever, and full of smiles. Too much tea, but a lot of refreshing banter.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for providing a copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.