All rijks book are always 5 stars this one no different. I would recommend this one. Both the characters developers are great. I would.give this 5 stars

I give this book 5 stars overall. I do think it did take some time to get into the very suspenseful parts, but once I got there I could not stop reading. The characters were relatable and overall the book was very well written. I would recommend this book to others.

The house swap by Miranda Rijks.
I did like the cover and blurb of this book. This was a good read. It was slow to begin with. I did like Elodie, Lewis, and Niall. But I didn't like Susan, Piers, or Rafael. I didn't trust them at all. This was a twisty read. I certainly didn't see that coming. In the end, I liked Piears and Rafeal. I definitely didn't expect that to happen. I did like the ending. I would recommend this book.

The book stated off very well, but it lost me as it concluded as the ending was a bit contrived. A reasonable read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this earc! This was one Captivating suspense novel! I’m excited to look into more of the authors work in the future.

Two couples swap homes for a vacation - one in Provence, France and the other in London, England. It sounded like the perfect idea, but things get off to a bad start from the moment Elodie and Lewis arrive at Susan and Pier's "chateau".

The side plot with the France neighbors seemed a bit contrived and not well-woven into the story, but the book held my interest and kept me reading. It will also keep me cautious when I book my next holiday stay.

Thank you to NetGalley for the free advanced copy.

This one HIT! Oh my goodness it kept me guessing. I loved to hate the majority of the group because I didn’t trust a soul!

Miranda never disappoints. Two perfect families and two perfect houses why not swap? What could possibly go wrong. From beginning to end I just had to keep reading to see what was going to happen!

The House Swap kept me on my toes for the entirety of the book, I truly was not expecting the twist in this one and I was left with my mouth hanging open! The characters are so well written with so much potential, and Miranda really followed through with ALL the drama too!

I highly recommend this one for an edge of your seat book that you’ll devour in one sitting.

The book starts out slow, which I would generally dislike, but it adds to the build up of The Thing - the dark secrets hidden by both the Lesters and the Browns. I can honestly say that I didn't expect the ending, and the journey to get there was intense.

The plot twists in this book were so unpredictable and fun! However, I did find some of the filler and background knowledge slow. Although, it all came together in the end and wrapped up nicely

Thank you to NetGalley and author Miranda Rijks for the advance reader copy of
The House Swap. This story had an intriguing premise that initially hooked me, but it didn’t fully deliver for me. While the idea behind the story was interesting, I felt the character development was overly detailed, which slowed down the pacing.

That said, the twist at the end did take me by surprise, and I appreciated the effort to keep readers guessing. However, the wrap up felt rushed after all that buildup, I wanted more time to process the ending.

Overall, it’s a decent read if you enjoy slower-paced thrillers,

I really enjoyed this book! I look forward to reading other books by this author. There were so many twists in this book I didn’t see coming. But then again I rarely can figure books out. I would definitely recommend this book!

Thanks to Netgalley for the book. This is my first book by this author. The book itself did not captivate me, the story unfolds slowly, boringly, predictably. The plot twists were surprising :)
I really didn't expect it. I think I will try other books by the author.

3.5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed The House Swap. It was a pretty short book, it did take me a while to get through but that's due to the time of the year and me being busy, not because I wasn't interested in the book.

The House Swap follows two families that choose to swap houses for a family vacation. There is a mystery, betrayal, secrets, and plot twists. What is supposed to be a relaxing family vacation for each family soon turns deadly. I love the multiple perspectives and the stich in POVS between both families. The underlying mystery is great, and we get fed little crumbs throughout the book.

The House Swap was a fun, interesting read. I found the ending a little predictable, but I still really enjoyed the book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Miranda Rijks and publisher for provide me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!

To me, this book would perfectly fall into the category of a domestic thriller. I did appreciate the house swap angle as I haven’t seen that done before, which gave this book some uniqueness. I will say, however, that the vast majority of the story was ok - nothing really stood out to me either positively or negatively which was taken into consideration when creating my star rating. I will say that this is a quick read and is a great “popcorn” thriller book that would be great for a beach or vacation read.

I was very intrigued when I read the blurb, but when I read the book, I found it difficult to connect with the characters. I kind of skimmed through the first half (cause dnf’ing isn’t a thing in my book lol) but then the pace picked up and the plot got better.

Rijks is a favorite author of mine.

I loved the concept of this one. A house swap that is anything but typical. As secrets are revealed, the tension increases.

Unfortunately, I didn't connect with any of the characters. I didn't really like any of them. Usually this doesn't bother me, but did in this case it did.
It hurts me to say I just wasn't as invested in this one as I usually have been with her other books.

Would be a great for readers who are new to the genre.

Looking forward to the next Rijks book.

Thanks to netgalley and Inkubator Books for the arc.

This is not the first of Rijks' novels - they really pack a punch. Miranda is a legend when it comes to writing twisty mystery novels full of surprises and this one was just that.

I really enjoyed the premise of this novel - a house swap with a twist. It intrigued me and kept me guessing right until the very end. A dysfunctional family is such a good ingredient for this kind of novel and Miranda conveyed this absolutely perfectly. I loved how there were small twists and turns throughout the novel, rather than just waiting for a big plot twist right at the end of the book. This kept me massively on my toes.

However, I didn't seem to be as gripped as the other novels I have read of Rijks. I think I am just quite hard to please when it comes to mysteries, especially considering the love I have for Miranda's other work. Due to this, I have rated this novel a 3.5 stars.

First book by this author and really enjoyed it!!!

Gripping, twisty and a good storyline!

I’ll definitely read more from this author