Ready is one of my favorite authors; she just has a way of writing relatable, authentic characters & funny yet emotional storylines & this one was no different. I loved the Freaky Friday aspect of the story and Serena’s character arc was a highlight for me. I did not realize this was book 2 after Ghosted (which I loved), so I was so happy to see those characters return. This can be read as a standalone though. I would have liked to see more of Henry’s POV, but I did appreciate that we got to see how both characters dealt with their respective family situations. I alternated between the audiobook and e-book and enjoyed both formats. Overall, if you are a fan of Ali Hazelwood or Katherine Center, I highly recommend!

I’m assuming that in this day and age more or less everyone has seen or heard of body swap movie Freaky Friday? Well Switched is kinda like that except it’s a not quite couple who switch places! Serena and her co-worker (and previous insanely amazing one night stand) accidentally swap into each other’s bodies.

You have to just completely give over to your imagination reading this for sure however it’s totally worth it. At first I wasn’t sure how it was going to be handled… a man being in a woman’s body and vice versa, but it turned out great. I took an instant shine to Serena. She has a dry sense of humour and is completely cynical about love which I can relate to.

I listened to the audio of this, my third audiobook from this author and I really enjoyed it. There’s footnotes referenced and I really enjoyed listening to them in audio because it was like having a conversation with someone who went off on tangents with additional information then came back to the main story! Highly recommend.

I thought this was a great listen. I liked the narrators and the story flowed well and kept me interested. I haven’t read anything by this author before but I really liked how easy it was to immerse myself into the story. I liked how much time the characters spent trying to get used to being in another body. Most books make a comment at the beginning and hardly mention it again. This book remind of this switch multiple times and I loved it. Also loved them around family and friends and how they had to adjust and trust each other. The ending was a bit of an eye roll but the rest was good. It was such an awesome listen that I would definitely recommend others check this book out!

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the arc.

Thanks to NetGalley and W.W crown imprint & swift publishers for an audio copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
If Freaky Friday and The big bang theory had a baby, then this book would be it.
Ducky is a theoretical physicist working at CERN in Geneva when a chance encounter at an English themed pub draws her to meet her soul mate? After the best night of her life she decides she swears of a relationship in order to prioritise scientific ambitions. When her one night stand turn out to be her new boss at CERN complications arise which eventually lead to a body switchable type of situation. Ducky aka Serena finds herself inside the body of stiff upper lipped englishman Henry and Henry finds himself inside chaos hungry Ducky. The only way to switch back is if they can both somehow understand each other. In this ultimate opposites attract scenario will they be able to switch back?
Ok so this is the type of magical realism I usually love, but when the main even I.e the body swapping doesn't actually happen until 25% of the book, I start to lose interest. Couple that with oh so much science minus the humour of the big bang theory and it starts to sound like you are being talked down at. I felt myself not caring enough about the characters to ever be hooked by the book which is such a shame as its cute enough bit not gripping enough. Probably the best moment of the book though is when Henry get a period for the first time "I think I'm dying!"
Cute enough but I wanted more.

Henry and Serena have an incredible night, both feel an incredible connection,but for Serena she refuses to give up anything for a man and writes it off as a night of fun. Turns out our Henry is her new boss and they are forced to be together every day. In the lab on a stormy evening sparks fly and Henry and Serena switch bodies. This forces them to spend every minute together until they can figure it out.

This was a lot of fun. Imagine Freaky Friday but with a couple that have seen each other naked!! Sarah Ready is always a good choice when looking for a cute, magical, fun romance. There were a lot of laugh out loud moments, very tender parts and great chemistry. This one is the 2nd book in the Ghosted series and was just as good as the first if not better.

The narration was a little off for me and I almost stopped listening. Once the story got rolling it was better and I ended up enjoying it. This one might be a better read than a listen in my opinion.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 ⭐️

#NetGalley#Switched#SarahReady

I am so glad someone told me to not give up on this book because it was worth pushing through the first 20% of the book.

This was not my first Sarah Ready book so I was a little confused when I wasn't hooked from the very beginning but hang tight because once the characters make their switch it quickly became un-put-downable. I laughed and had such a good time when Serena & Henry had to figure out their new bodies. I loved the unique take on this "already been done" take on switching bodies.

Along with the slow start I also wasn't a huge fan of all of the science talk. I understand this maybe a positive for some readers but for me it felt disengaging.

Although I have critiques I would definitely recommend the book!

I also listened to the audio of this book. I think I would have preferred the physical book but I was able to listen and finish.


Back of the book summary:
For Serena Otaki, free-spirited Californian, life is simple. She loves smashing atoms at The Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland. She loves Star Trek, spicy tofu, and her cat, Captain Purrk. She loves her messy (slob-fest) apartment, her chaotic brand of organizing, and staying permanently, happily unattached.

Life is perfect. She has one true love—physics.

Loving a man isn’t in her future.

For Henry Joules, uptight Brit, life is simple. He loves making analog black holes, drinking piping hot tea, and organizing his pencil tray. He loves his family, red meat, and obsessively cleaning his spotless apartment.

Life is perfect. He has many loves—physics, family, friends. He can’t wait to find the woman of his dreams.

Love and marriage are in his future.

One perfect night Serena and Henry meet. Sparks fly, particles collide, the universe comes to a halt, and…

It was a mistake.

They’re too different.

It won’t work.

Love isn’t in their future.

Until an electric storm causes an unexpected event at the particle collider and suddenly—they’ve switched.

Serena is in Henry’s body.

Henry is in Serena’s body.

And both life and love are suddenly very, very complicated.

This was a great book. I do not seeing myself using it for education, but definitely will recommend for those looking for something good to read.

Serena, a free-spirit from California found her one true love when she was a child and she vowed to never let anything get in the way of that. Physics has always been there for her and it always will and she has her dream job at The Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland, so how could she put that in danger by falling for a guy? Henry is content with his life. He loves his job, his family, his apartment, but he is very much looking for love and marriage. One perfect night has Henry and Serena meeting and sparks flying, but everything comes to a screeching halt when things become a little to real for Serena and Henry ends up being her new boss. It was all a mistake, but one electric storm causes something out of this world to happen. Henry and Serena have switched bodies and have to work together to find a way to switch back before time runs out.

I won't lie, this wasn't my favorite from Sarah, but I still had a fantastic time with this read/listen. It had all the hallmarks of a Sarah Ready book, humor with a good mix of emotion, and I was rooting for Serena and Henry from the start of this book. Most of the science-y stuff definitely went over my head, but that didn't take away from the story for me at all, and I really enjoyed the graphs, charts, and lists that were used to explain the science. And just like the first book, I loved the nerdy aspects of this book with the love of Star Trek. Though I don't think you should avoid this book if you don't like or know Star Trek.

I did wish there was more from Henry's POV, but that's just purely for selfish reasons. I still got a good grasp on his character and I never questioned how he felt about Serena. I loved the character growth we got to see from Serena and I liked how her backstory played a part in this book. I honestly loved how the two of them worked together and how their relationship developed. This was honestly such a good time and I can't wait for the next in the series.

✔️ Instant Attraction
✔️ Missed Opportunity
✔️ Opposites Attract
✔️ Forced Proximity
✔️ STEM Romance
✔️ Paranormal
✔️ First Person Single POV (One Chapter from His POV)

I enjoyed listening to the audiobook of this book. It is a contemporary romance with science fiction and magical realism. Overall I love the plot and the characters of Switched. I also love the audiobook of this book, the narration is also great.

5🌟 Magical realism, force proximity, Instalove, and second chance romance. I loved this book and the audiobook was amazing as well. It was the perfect blend of a STEM romance from Ali Hazelwood and the magical realism of Rebecca Serle. Not only is the story great, but the author adding in drawings, footnotes, and having the main character break the 4th wall occasionally made this story the perfect reading experience in my eyes. If you like Freaky Friday and love romances this book is for you!

Audiobook: 4⭐️ Narrated by Kelsey Navarro Foster and James Anderson Foster. The audiobook is excellent. I enjoyed the narrator and how she told the story.

Thank you NetGalley, W.W. Crown Books, and Swift and Lewis Publishing LLC for the eARC of Switched by Sarah Ready (ebook and audiobook) in exchange for my honest review.

Take the characters of an Ali Hazelwood novel, give them the humor of The Big Band Theory show, and put them in an Freaky Friday situation.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The humor was a little cringey sometimes and the FMC was a little hard to like in the beginning – but it (and she) grows on you. By the end of the book I was a huge fan of both the FMC and her humor.

Pros:
- Strong female characters
- Women in STEM
- Great chemistry between FMC and MMC
- Beautiful and beautifully described settings
- Science described in an understandable way

Cons:
- Other woman drama (slight)
- There could have been more discussion of them adjusting to their "new" bodies
- Cringey humor

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The humor was a little cringey sometimes and the FMC was a little hard to like in the beginning – but it (and she) grows on you. By the end of the book I was a huge fan of both the FMC and her humor.

Expect a VERY slow burn, but excellent plot. Kind of like Freaky Friday with science and sprinkles! Great character development before the main event so you really feel like you know them rather than just jumping right into the switch. Great read/listen!

I had not read Sarah Ready before, so I was completely unprepared for this book. I thought it would be funny and romantic, but I had no idea how insightful it would be. I took extra time with this book because I wanted to reflect on what she had written. I loved Serena and Henry, I loved the descriptions of the locations, and I loved the deft way the themes were woven through the story. I would love to list all the things I loved, but that would take forever and spoil some surprises. I'll just say that I loved all of it, and I am now headed for her backlist.
I also have the audiobook, and Kelsey Navarro Foster was the perfect choice to narrate this. I always think that her best work is when the characters are confused and/or indignant, so that fits the humor of this book beautifully. She does a terrific job with the accents and the accent confusion -- there's a lot going on that she juggled. Her performance was a perfect match for an excellent book.

Rating: 3.75 stars

Switched is a modern day Freaky Friday x STEM novel. Serena, a laid back and doesn't have time for love physicist, has a rather interesting encounter with Henry (who surprisingly is her new boss😏). During an electrical storm, something rather sparking happens (get it?), and our main characters find that they have "Switched" and now must figure out life in each other shoes.

This was a lovely romance novel (though heavy in science), that showed a strong evolution and learned understanding of the characters.

Tropes for this novel include:
- STEM
- One-night stand
- Fake dating
- Forced proximity (literally)

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and W. W. Crown for a copy!

3 Stars

This novel had what I call a "Sunday afternoon movie" kind of vibe.

I have read my share of 3-star adult romances but never one with this concept. I have watched a few movies with "switched" characters, but reading a book is quite different. You are inside the character's head, and you get all those weird questions that came to mind while watching these kinds of movies answered.

It felt a little insta-lovey and there was a lot of telling me instead of showing me or making me feel all that passion was real. It was a cute fluffy read with a little bit of family dinamics. I also apreciated the main character's growth.

I enjoyed the narrator, which made the reading experience very smooth.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for and advance audio-copy of Switched by Sarah Ready in exchange of an honest review.

"Switched" by Sarah Ready is a captivating rom-com that takes readers on a fun and engaging journey. With the twist of Serena and Henry switching bodies, the story becomes even more intriguing and entertaining. It's refreshing to see the unique perspective of two people who are romantically interested in each other experiencing this switch. The book offers a perfect blend of romance and comedy. The moments of Serena and Henry learning to become each other create wonderful and memorable scenes throughout the book. Overall, "Switched" is a perfect rom-com in book form that will leave readers swooning and smiling. This book is the second on this series and it is as good as the first one titled Ghosted. 4.2 Stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and W.W. Crown for an advanced audiobook copy of Switched.

This is interesting to review. Because the writing was well done, for the most part, the narrator was fine, and several things made me laugh.

I don't even mind the plot point of the characters getting switched. What I couldn't wrap my mind around was them still being attracted to each other, kissing, and wanting more. The author did say the characters didn't see themselves, they saw the person they actually were, but I could not move past that!

Other than that, I did enjoy the book and would read another of hers.

I almost wish I had read this as a digital book rather than the audio, purely to see the footnotes.

Loved the scientific rhetoric and the chemistry between the main characters. I did feel the pacing was a little off at times but overall the story flowed well.

Definitely one for those who enjoy Ali Hazelwood, Ashley Poston or cosy romance with a touch of magic/supernatural.

This will be especially fun for science nerds, and those who struggle with being true to yourself while falling in love. The narration was well done. Even with the body swap, the narrator was able to give distinguishable voices to the male and female MC’s.
Thank you #NetGalley for the arc audiobook!

I could not get into this book. There was a story but it did not grab my attention as I would have liked. If you really love science with a side of romance then this may be a good fit.