Amy Poeppel does it again with a witty, entertaining, multi faceted novel that will keep you entertained until the last word. I found the fist couple of chapters slow, but now realize she was just laying the ground work for a banger of a story!

Absolutely charming! Two families agree to house swap in a moment of career and life crises. Greta and Otto find themselves in a huge house in Dallas while Lucy and her three children take refuge in a stylish but small apartment in Berlin.

The author does a lovely job of weaving together multiple storylines and many characters so it never feels overwhelming. Recommended to anyone looking for a sweet and lighthearted family drama.

Thank you very much to Atria and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.

Long ago, when Amy Poeppel wrote her first book, I was fortunate enough to see her at a literary luncheon. I loved her from the first book, up to this one.

I actually think this might be her best. Far and Away is funny, touching, and I loved the characters.

When I first read the plot, I was thinking, "Hmmm...why don't I house swap?" And then I read this, and it made me realize there are a lot of things to consider.

Seriously though, this was made a complete adventure with the swap between Berlin and Dallas, and with the reasons for wanting the swap and the personalities so different you can't help but read on.

Honestly, she couldn't have done a better job with the characters: from the husbands, parents, friends, and kids I just had a great time with all of them.

So many authors get in a plot rut, and you find the same story over and over. Kudos to the author for changing not only the scene, but choosing a unique plot.

Loved this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for a digital advance of this title in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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I liked this book a lot! I always loved watching house swap type shows growing up, so this topic in general seemed interesting to me! I did like the story, and how the author wrote it. It flowed nicely, had lots of humor and funny parts, and was good!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

I adore Amy Poeppel and will read anything she writes! Her latest does not disappoint--"Far and Away" has the interwoven storylines, multiple perspectives, family drama and happily ever after that I read her books for.

I loved the settings of Berlin and the Baltic--they made me want to visit! The Dallas setting felt a little less enticing, but that may be because I am from Georgia and am less likely to find a description of southern American culture to be as thrilling as one of European culture. I enjoy Poeppel's books set in New York, but I was excited to see her branch out a bit geographically.

The side characters of Adam, Lillian, Irene and Rex were highly entertaining and just as well-developed as they needed to be. They added a real hominess to the epilogue in particular. Emmi and Jack's development together was a delightful surprise.

I enjoy when books have plot points I've never read or even thought of before, and this book had them in droves--an intercontinental home swap! A boy who actually isn't guilty of the sexism of which he is accused! A father on a trip to Mars, but also not!

I have already recommended this book to friends and I look forward to continuing to do so once it gets published.

S9 far , my favorite book of the year! Limelight was my first Amy Poeppel book and I have loved her books since then!
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

This book was so fun and really funny at times. THe author creates situations that are so ridiculous, but turn into lessons! The characters were likable and with so many twists and turns, the comedy continues! I did not want the story to end and now I can’t wait for her next book!

4.5 stars!

Amy Poeppel is a great writer whose books guarantee a few laughs. Her latest, Far and Away was very entertaining.

This book was laugh out loud funny. So many fun and funny characters. Lucy and Greta swap houses from Dallas to Berlin and chaos ensues. The book was entertaining and how the women how to adjust to life in different countries. This was so delightful and I really did not want it to end. I have loved every Amy Poeppel book I have read and this one was just the same.