Elena and Adam are house sitting for a relative in Wimbledon when they meet and become friendly with Sophia and Finn. When Sophia proposes that they swap husbands for the night, Elena is taken aback but eventually agrees as she has become infatuated with Finn. The switch is to take place without the husbands knowledge or consent and I found this quite disturbing and frankly implausible. However the switch takes place and it's not long before Sophia suggests they do it again. I did guess the reason why Sophia was keen to sleep with Adam but could not have guessed what was really behind it. Although I did find the book rather far fetched and Sophia extremely unlikeable, I have to say I did find it a very easy and enjoyable read.

I really enjoyed this story! A story of obsession taken to the extreme, two women and their lives cross and become blurred. I loved the characters and the female friendship then how it all changed with many twists and turns. Great story! Couldn’t put it down!

Two couples meet when one of them housesits for a relative and form a bond. They get along swimmingly until one of the wives suggests swapping their respective partners for the night. The ladies then concoct a plan so the men seemingly have no clue that the current ladies in their life have illicitly switched beds, and inevitably end up having sex. This occurs again and again until one of the ladies falls for her friends partner, and trouble predictably ensues. Turns out that one of the ladies planned the liaison all along to get what she wants most in the world. There is more to it than that obviously, but that is mainly the crux of the book. I wasn't particularly drawn to any of the characters, nor did I root for them.
This is a tale of deception and lies and although it was a pleasant read, it was predictable and at times i had to force myself to continue reading, as I grew bored. I wouldn't recommend this to a friend, nor would it entice me to purchase any further books.

I enjoyed the first half significantly more than the second half as things increasingly became more and more outlandish and wild! And don’t even get me started on the ending - Bizarre!

I really struggled to know how to rate this one. It all became so unbelievable but that first chunk was really interesting and while it was a wild ride it did keep me hooked… I’ve ultimately opted for 2.5 stars and rounded it up to 3 (which I know feels like a cop out but I just can’t make my mind up on this one!)

This a well written and well paced thriller and I really enjoyed so many aspects of this read, I just wish it had been able to stick to being more believable as I think the more ‘realistic’ chapters were far and away more gripping and interesting. I also feel like all the twists and turns were painfully predictable - I was really hoping to be shocked or surprised but I saw everything coming.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read The Switch, my first Lily Samson book and what a book. Once you start this you just can't put it down. I thought I knew the answers to all the twists but I kept getting it wrong. This is definitely a five star read and thoroughly enjoyable

This definitely gave me 'couple next door vibes' (TV drama) as glam couple Sophia and Finn pull ordinary couple Adam and Elena into their world. Elena is sucked in by Sophia and before long agrees to an absolute crazy plan.

I figured out before the reveal the real reason why Sophia and Finn had so many secrets (trying not to give away spoilers). I also wasn't surprised by the final part of the epilogue, I thought that was where the story was heading.

This was a good read, I felt highly suspicious of all the characters and agree with Sophia that Adam is a bit dumb!

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book this is my honest opinion.

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Two couples meet. A wife suggests a husband switch (but not how you would expect). Do they go ahead? What will happen if they do?

Tension ramps up throughout the book. With plenty of surprises thrown in.

I did work out some plot quite early on, but there's more!

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Mind blowing.
Two couples. One twisted game of love and obsession. A dark domestic thriller about the dangerous secrets that come to light when a wild fantasy turns sinister. . .
When young couple Elena and Adam are offered the chance to house-sit in their dream neighborhood for a few months, they jump at the opportunity. The leafy South London enclave is a world away from everything they know, complete with grand homes, lush gardens, and quaint local coffee shops. Soon Elena crosses paths with the beautiful and enigmatic artist Sophia and her husband, Finn, and she and Adam are pulled into their orbit. Sophia is everything Elena isn’t—glamorous, alluring, successful—and Finn exerts a mysterious pull on Elena that she can’t seem to shake.
Elena’s infatuation with Finn grows stronger by the day, and when Sophia proposes a thrilling game to her new friend—to swap partners in secret—Elena quickly agrees. It’s not long before Elena experiences a sexual awakening that blossoms into an illicit love affair, but Sophia’s plans are far more dangerous than Elena could ever have imagined.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK Cornerstone Century for giving me an advance copy.

overall I enjoyed the book. it wasn't what I was expecting when I set out but it was a good quick read and the twist at the end was needed.

Well, I have just finished this book, and that’s saying something as I only started it yesterday. This story was just what I needed after reading some very dark, messed up books (Thanks John Marrs 😂). More relationship drama/couples behaving badly than anything too traumatising.

The story follows Elena and Adam who become friends with a charming new couple, Sophia and Finn. Elena is drawn in by Sophia’s life, a painter, popular on instagram , beautiful house and a gorgeous husband who she finds herself attracted to. When Sophia suggests they swap partners, without the partners actually knowing, Elena is tempted and drawn into the game. However, as the story unravels things are not all as they seem with Finn and Sophia.

This book was fast paced and had short chapters which I love. It drew me straight in. Although I found the concept of swapping partners without telling your partner a little unbelievable, especially getting away with it on several occasions, I’ve not read anything like this and was intrigued.

The story is mostly told from Elena’s POV but later on you start to get some chapters from Sophia’s POV, which starts to reveal some of the secrets. There is a lot more to the story than just a simple game of partner swapping. The secrets start to come out and you don’t know who to believe. I was questioning people’s versions of events. I did not see the twist coming at all!

I would definitely recommend this if you’re looking for a fast paced, twisty read. I believe it is the authors debut novel, I really enjoyed this and look forward to seeing what else will be coming from her in the future.

Thanks netgalley and Random house for approving me to read this.

When Elena and Adam move to Wimbledon, they meet the charismatic couple Sophie and Finn. Elena and Sophie become close, then Sophie suggests they switch partners for a night without their husbands knowing. This has unexpected consequences for all the participants.
The story is mostly told by Elena. I enjoyed it at the start, but the later sections related by Sophie changed the tone of the book, and I found ita bit silly. I did guess the plot twist early on.

A fascinating read which reminded me of old Hollywood thrillers of the era of Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. The setting in Cornwall had remnants of Daphne du Maurier, and the Wimbledon location I found oddly comforting as I know it well.

Samson has not yet finessed her style to the excellence of du Maurier, but one can see heaps of potential.

A thriller that keeps you interested and invested, then the switch in pace will have you hooked. Without giving anything away, I did find the main twist become obvious by the time the characters had arrived in the south of France, but I do have a terrible habit of figuring out 'whodunnit' long before the author intended 🙈

I would say for a debut novel, Ms Samson has produced a rather good tome which will be enjoyed by many.

I enjoyed this book however it did take an unexpected turn towards the end. There should be a warning for this. Overall a good thriller

I didn't know if I could read this after seeing others reviews, and it being so different to my normal reads. BUT.... I am so thrilled that I did! It was utter brilliance. I couldn't put it down, I needed to see how it ended, and how the characters worked out. It still shocked me to the very end and that to me is an amazing storyline.
Thank you to netgalley, the author and publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I didn’t quite ‘get’ the premise at first and I thought it was quite slow but I persevered and it ended up pretty good.

Slow burn.

This book was so good! It was intriguing and really drawed me in. I'll be reading more of this authors work.

A good page turner, didn't see the twist coming. Overall enjoyable read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC

This book blew me away. I loved it.
Elena and Adam are invited to housesit in Wimbledon. A chance for them to put money aside to save for there own place. They soon meet Sophia and Finn, a charming couple who live close by. Elena and Sophia strike up a friendship and open themselves up over glasses of wine. Sophia then makes to bold suggestion. To put some spark back into their lives they should do a switch. Swap places during the night and seduce each others husbands without them knowing.
The scheme does not come without it's issues.
Although the plot is a little far fetched the book is brilliant and I enjoyed it cover to cover.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher to see an arc

The Switch is a complete rollercoaster and I loved reading this dark thriller. Samson had be completely hooked with all the twists and amazing characters, I never knew what was going to happen next. This truly felt unique and unlike most other 'domestic' thrillers out there and I really recommend.

This book might be a little far fetched but I really enjoyed it. In fact one of the best books I have read this year, A very good debut book by Lily Samson and I look forward to reading more by this author.