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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
I bought this after reading a recommendation in the Globe and Mail. Initially I expected a very light frothy summer read but it turned out to be better than that, with well developed characters and an interesting plot. It's not literature but it is a fun summer read.
The Swap is a thriller about manipulation and obsession, with a devastating ending. Low is a teenager when she first sees Freya, a beautiful artist. What Low doesn’t realize is that Freya is a user. She uses people, manipulating them to her advantage, and creating jealous feelings in people. Jamie is a friend of Freya’s - they meet when Freya brought her pottery pieces to Jamie’s gift shop to sell.
As Jamie and Freya grow closer, Freya suggests they swap partners. Jamie is horrified, but intrigued, by this idea.
What follows this night is sorrow and horror, with Freya continuing to be a master manipulator. As you read this book, the tension continues to build, you just know something awful is going to happen. However, I don’t think you will guess what actually does happen.
Well done. This book kept me equally interested and horrified as I read the depths of Freya’s manipulation and the obsessive nature of Low and Jamie over their feelings for Freya.
Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the copy of The Swap. My opinions are my own.
#TheSwap #RobynHarding #Edelweiss
As Jamie and Freya grow closer, Freya suggests they swap partners. Jamie is horrified, but intrigued, by this idea.
What follows this night is sorrow and horror, with Freya continuing to be a master manipulator. As you read this book, the tension continues to build, you just know something awful is going to happen. However, I don’t think you will guess what actually does happen.
Well done. This book kept me equally interested and horrified as I read the depths of Freya’s manipulation and the obsessive nature of Low and Jamie over their feelings for Freya.
Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the copy of The Swap. My opinions are my own.
#TheSwap #RobynHarding #Edelweiss
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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"Evilicious — Something EVIL that is so COMPELLING it CONSUMES you!"
Just when you thought Robyn Harding could not possibly top her previous books: The Arrangement, Her Pretty Face, and The Party (all five stars)— she returns with her BEST yet! Loved this book!
"Evilicious — Something EVIL that is so COMPELLING it CONSUMES you!"
Just when you thought Robyn Harding could not possibly top her previous books: The Arrangement, Her Pretty Face, and The Party (all five stars)— she returns with her BEST yet! Loved this book!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I gave Her Pretty Face two stars, then Robyn Harding's last book, The Arrangement, three stars, so I when I saw The Swap on Netgalley I figured, well, maybe this would be four stars or even five! Here's my review for The Swap.
About The Book
Wow! As my first Robyn Harding book, it took me by surprise at how hooked I was from the very first page! It was just the right amount of drama, scandal, and secrets to keep you engrossed and turning the page. I did find it a little unsettling that everyone was so enamored by this selfish, horribly annoying woman, but I guess it shows how you can sometimes see someone else’s life as “perfect” and exciting.
All in all a great thriller of lust, manipulation, and obsessions! 4.5 stars!
All in all a great thriller of lust, manipulation, and obsessions! 4.5 stars!