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The Swap
by Robyn Harding
The Swap by Robyn Harding captivated me from the very first chapter. It's a page turner at its finest and kept me reading well into the night. The first chapter introduces Low, a seventeen year old girl seeking acceptance while dealing with her polyamorous family and being an outcast amongst her peers.. Freya is a former instagram influencer with a knack for bending others' will in her direction. The relationship between Low and Freya is obsessive and stalkerish, and it bothered me because it happens...this could be real life.
Freya allows Low to spend a lot of time with her at her pottery studio offering free lessons. Low feels like Freya is the only person that "gets" her. Meanwhile, Freya meets Jamie and they become fast friends, they are similar in age, both married and seem to click. Their budding friendship annoys Low since it's directly impacting her time with Freya.
After a couples night together where they share some drugs, Freya suggests that the couples swap spouses. AND it all goes down from there! All women want to share their husband's right? The couples don't have clear memories of what went on but maybe a certain stalker does.
This book was gripping because I can see it happening. I've known some couples that do this type of thing. I think Robyn Harding handles some delicate situations very well while still keeping the story thrilling!
I did not love Freya but i think Harding meant for me to feel that way. Although I didn't love Low's behaviors, I felt sorry for her. The other friend Jamie, I empathized with her. The spouses were okay, certainly not perfect but likable. Overall, the characters are well done, the atmosphere was perfect!
This was a 4 out of 5 star read for me and now I am off to find some more of Harding's books because this one was that good! Happy reading!!!
Thank you to @Netgalley and @Gallerybooks for an advanced copy of this book for my honest review.
Freya allows Low to spend a lot of time with her at her pottery studio offering free lessons. Low feels like Freya is the only person that "gets" her. Meanwhile, Freya meets Jamie and they become fast friends, they are similar in age, both married and seem to click. Their budding friendship annoys Low since it's directly impacting her time with Freya.
After a couples night together where they share some drugs, Freya suggests that the couples swap spouses. AND it all goes down from there! All women want to share their husband's right? The couples don't have clear memories of what went on but maybe a certain stalker does.
This book was gripping because I can see it happening. I've known some couples that do this type of thing. I think Robyn Harding handles some delicate situations very well while still keeping the story thrilling!
I did not love Freya but i think Harding meant for me to feel that way. Although I didn't love Low's behaviors, I felt sorry for her. The other friend Jamie, I empathized with her. The spouses were okay, certainly not perfect but likable. Overall, the characters are well done, the atmosphere was perfect!
This was a 4 out of 5 star read for me and now I am off to find some more of Harding's books because this one was that good! Happy reading!!!
Thank you to @Netgalley and @Gallerybooks for an advanced copy of this book for my honest review.