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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
I was really loved this one even if it didn’t quite stick the landing for me.
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Thanks to HarperCollins and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Honestly, this book captivated me. I started it on a whim last night, and I couldn't put it down today until I had finished it. I am not immune to litfic about complicated marriages, etc etc. But genuinely, this was a beautiful read in terms of being a very precise character study of Eli and Elizabeth and their relationship, and it was just deeply readable!! had a great time with it!!
Honestly, this book captivated me. I started it on a whim last night, and I couldn't put it down today until I had finished it. I am not immune to litfic about complicated marriages, etc etc. But genuinely, this was a beautiful read in terms of being a very precise character study of Eli and Elizabeth and their relationship, and it was just deeply readable!! had a great time with it!!
Freaky Friday but with gender instead of age. I like the concept but I think more could have been done with it and I wasn’t fully drawn in throughout
This book was just the craziest, weirdest thing I've read in a while, but I was totally here for it!
Eli, leaves the cramped little apartment he shares with his wife Elizabeth, who's way more successful and organised than him. But when he steps out that door, he realises he's now in Elizabeth's body! And get this - Elizabeth has disappeared completely, and she's living as Eli now. The whole thing sends Eli on a wild search across Europe and back to America, trying to track down his missing wife. And along the way, he's exploring all these questions about gender and what it feels like to be in a different body.
As Eli gets closer to finding Elizabeth, he starts to wonder what this crazy transformation is going to do to their relationship. I mean, can their marriage even survive when they're living in each other's bodies? Or is this actually the thing that ends up making their relationship even stronger? It's a super rich, rewarding story that really shines a new light on love, sexuality, and what it means to be your true self.
It also doesn't follow the usual body swap trope at all, which is what made it so intriguing. Half the time I was just sitting there like, "What the actual £%@ is going on?!" But the author really nailed it when it came to getting their message across to the reader. It made me think long and hard about all the deep themes they were exploring, like marriage, identity, and the nature of true partnership.
This is some seriously unconventional stuff, but I loved it. It doesn't stick to any recognisable pattern at all, and a lot of the time I was just scratching my head trying to figure out what was happening. But you know what, I was cool with that. I was just happy to just be there, you know?
If you're the kind of reader who's open to something a little out there, a little genre-bending, and seriously thought-provoking, then I'd 100% recommend checking this book out. It's not your typical, straightforward read, but that's what makes it so fascinating. The author really challenges you to think outside the box and question everything you thought you knew about love, sexuality, and identity. It's a wild, wild ride, but a super rewarding one if you're game for it.
Eli, leaves the cramped little apartment he shares with his wife Elizabeth, who's way more successful and organised than him. But when he steps out that door, he realises he's now in Elizabeth's body! And get this - Elizabeth has disappeared completely, and she's living as Eli now. The whole thing sends Eli on a wild search across Europe and back to America, trying to track down his missing wife. And along the way, he's exploring all these questions about gender and what it feels like to be in a different body.
As Eli gets closer to finding Elizabeth, he starts to wonder what this crazy transformation is going to do to their relationship. I mean, can their marriage even survive when they're living in each other's bodies? Or is this actually the thing that ends up making their relationship even stronger? It's a super rich, rewarding story that really shines a new light on love, sexuality, and what it means to be your true self.
It also doesn't follow the usual body swap trope at all, which is what made it so intriguing. Half the time I was just sitting there like, "What the actual £%@ is going on?!" But the author really nailed it when it came to getting their message across to the reader. It made me think long and hard about all the deep themes they were exploring, like marriage, identity, and the nature of true partnership.
This is some seriously unconventional stuff, but I loved it. It doesn't stick to any recognisable pattern at all, and a lot of the time I was just scratching my head trying to figure out what was happening. But you know what, I was cool with that. I was just happy to just be there, you know?
If you're the kind of reader who's open to something a little out there, a little genre-bending, and seriously thought-provoking, then I'd 100% recommend checking this book out. It's not your typical, straightforward read, but that's what makes it so fascinating. The author really challenges you to think outside the box and question everything you thought you knew about love, sexuality, and identity. It's a wild, wild ride, but a super rewarding one if you're game for it.
I'm not sure how to describe this novel, other than to say I was wholly taken with it. It's like the seriousness of THE METAMORPHOSIS crashed into the ridiculousness of FREAKY FRIDAY, weaving a story that explores gender, marriage, identity, sex, and relationships. I had no idea what to expect as I neared the final pages, and while I'm not left with any feelings of closure for the story or the characters, they had me fascinated for a short time.
A literary spin on Freaky Friday, and for a change, it doesn't really matter how the bodies got switched, and no one really seems concerned with switching back. Instead, this is a thoughtful exploration of a man learning to live in a woman's body (though not just any woman; his wife) and vice versa. Of surprising prominence is each person's relationship with their mother, and how it may or may not change as a result.
It's a little weird, but a lot good.
It's a little weird, but a lot good.
I was intrigued by this & initially thought of Freaky Friday. Loved those movies as a kid and they were fun. The body switch seems unnerving initially but was very short-lived & exciting. This was less fun for Eli & seemed more like the 'body swap' episode in Buffy the vampire slayer where Faith seemed to enjoy the switch as Elizabeth does in this book whilst Buffy aimed to get things back to normal & that's what Eli seems to be looking for.
Eli & Elizabeth seem to have extremely different coping mechanisms which you could argued relates to their upbringing & sense of security as a result. Elizabeth seems so self assured that I actually felt really sorry for Eli who is powerless & just trying to make sense of the new identity & where that leaves him. Loved ones automatically blame him for doing the wrong thing when it isn't the case & it does feel as though Elizabeth doesn't care how things are impacting her husband. I found that incredibly frustrating & felt that he was doomed to be in a perpetual cycle of disappointment.
Eli's treatment of Elizabeth's body seemed incredibly respectful & it was interesting to see how he remembered things that were important, such as not touching her face.
I did find this fascinating particularly as there was disappointment across a lot of relationships and a sense that everyone goes through some battle or another in their relationship and that each couple in the story had flaws that others might not accept but those within the relationship seemed happy enough to continue. It seemed funny that people were willing to impart advice when perhaps they should reflect better and maybe keep the advice to themselves
Eli & Elizabeth seem to have extremely different coping mechanisms which you could argued relates to their upbringing & sense of security as a result. Elizabeth seems so self assured that I actually felt really sorry for Eli who is powerless & just trying to make sense of the new identity & where that leaves him. Loved ones automatically blame him for doing the wrong thing when it isn't the case & it does feel as though Elizabeth doesn't care how things are impacting her husband. I found that incredibly frustrating & felt that he was doomed to be in a perpetual cycle of disappointment.
Eli's treatment of Elizabeth's body seemed incredibly respectful & it was interesting to see how he remembered things that were important, such as not touching her face.
I did find this fascinating particularly as there was disappointment across a lot of relationships and a sense that everyone goes through some battle or another in their relationship and that each couple in the story had flaws that others might not accept but those within the relationship seemed happy enough to continue. It seemed funny that people were willing to impart advice when perhaps they should reflect better and maybe keep the advice to themselves