The Swap Paperback – June 23, 2020

Such a good book makes you want to keep reading more!

This book was much different than I anticipated! I thought this would be a juicy swinger book based on the summary I read on Amazon and it was not by any means. Sure, a chapter involved swinging, but the rest of the psychological whirlwind caught me pleasantly surprised!

This book was entertaining and had real potential. Do NOT expect a deep dive into marriage monogamy or families that practice free love. Those are themes that were more book click bait. I did like the plot and the story wasn’t as monotonous as The Party but the last 3/4 of the book were completely rushed and ridiculous. Having said that, it was an easy, mindless read and I can even see it being a 6-8 part series on Netflix if they work on expanding the characters and tweaking the ending.

I couldn’t put this book down from the beginning. I love this author. This is an amazing book. I just got finished with the arrangement. That one was really good too as well. Now I’m reading the drowning woman. The swap was amazing though!

Low Morrison is not your average teen. You could blame her hippie parents or her looming height or her dreary, isolated hometown on an island in the Pacific Northwest. But whatever the reason, Low just doesn’t fit in—and neither does Freya, an ethereal beauty and once-famous social media influencer who now owns the local pottery studio.After signing up for a class, Low quickly falls under Freya’s spell. And Freya, buoyed by Low’s adoration, is compelled to share her darkest secrets and deepest desires. Finally, both feel a sense of belonging…that is, until Jamie walks through the studio door. Desperate for a baby, she and her husband have moved to the island hoping that the healthy environment will result in a pregnancy. Freya and Jamie become fast friends, as do their husbands, leaving Low alone once again.Then one night, after a boozy dinner party, Freya suggests swapping partners. It should have been a harmless fling between consenting adults, one night of debauchery that they would put behind them, but instead, it upends their lives. And provides Low the perfect opportunity to unleash her growing resentment.My Thoughts: What begins as a tale of obsession and jealousy, The Swap soon becomes so much more. Is it about love gone wrong, or is it about the narcissistic actions of a woman whose own needs, desires, and destructive manipulations control the lives of those around her?The characters were all flawed and unlikable in many ways. Jamie and Brian had some redeeming qualities, so in the end, I found myself rooting for them.Low seemed tragically affected by her own family’s issues and seeking love in all the wrong places.An engaging, but dark story that earned 4.5 stars from me.

I just really enjoy this auther

Obsession is a hell of a drug. Awakening someone's desire could be a dangerous game, if not played right. The moment teenage Low comes in contact with the strikingly beautiful Freya; she is spellbound. Low's mission is to become Freya's primary friend, except when Jaime walks in, resentment starts to fester. One drunken night, Freya and Jaime swap husbands, leaving in its wake a whirlwind of deceit. With the wrong decision and a weakened structure, how will these lives be changed forever?⠀⠀⠀⠀Written in multiple POV's, Robyn Harding did an outstanding job in building well-thought-out roles with an erotically driven plot. Still, even with the dynamic storyline, I found myself disassociating with everyone's fixation over Freya. Her narcissistic personality was evident from the start, yet nobody wanted to see it. It takes a seasoned author to write unlikeable characters, but still manage to keep the suspense moving.⠀⠀⠀⠀Low, I have to say, was an unusually entertaining part of the narrative. At times, I felt terrible for how people dismissed her, and in other scenes, she was creepy and insane. I enjoyed Low as a whole and the rollercoaster of emotions that she bestowed along the way.⠀⠀⠀⠀THE SWAP was a complex domestic thriller with an easy-to-read premise. I recommend you pick this one up if you're looking for a crafty novel with one surprising ending.

I really enjoyed reading this book because the suspense of what would happen next kept it so interesting. Highly recommend it