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A review by life_full_ofbooks
The Seven Day Switch by Kelly Harms
5.0
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars.
The Mommy Wars is a very real thing. Moms pitting themselves against other Moms to prove they are the best Mom. I’ve always hated them, yet at the same time I’m fascinated by them. When I stumbled across this book I was excited thinking it was about to opposite Moms who swap families for a week, a la Wife Swap. I was only sort of right.
I felt so heard and understood while reading this book. I am a stay at home Mom (or as I like to put under occupation on forms a “Home Executive”) and when asked the dreaded question of “What do you do?” at my husband’s work events I always brace myself for the reply of, “Oh, that’s nice” followed by being ignored. It takes a special person to see past my job title.
The switch that takes place is eye opening for both the characters, but also for me, the reader. I fully believe women always see themselves through foggy goggles. We see our imperfections and nitpick ourselves for things only we see. How amazing would it be to see ourselves through the eyes of someone else? According to this book, it’s pretty amazing.
The Mommy Wars is a very real thing. Moms pitting themselves against other Moms to prove they are the best Mom. I’ve always hated them, yet at the same time I’m fascinated by them. When I stumbled across this book I was excited thinking it was about to opposite Moms who swap families for a week, a la Wife Swap. I was only sort of right.
I felt so heard and understood while reading this book. I am a stay at home Mom (or as I like to put under occupation on forms a “Home Executive”) and when asked the dreaded question of “What do you do?” at my husband’s work events I always brace myself for the reply of, “Oh, that’s nice” followed by being ignored. It takes a special person to see past my job title.
The switch that takes place is eye opening for both the characters, but also for me, the reader. I fully believe women always see themselves through foggy goggles. We see our imperfections and nitpick ourselves for things only we see. How amazing would it be to see ourselves through the eyes of someone else? According to this book, it’s pretty amazing.