The Swap

Im giving this book only 2 starts because it was enough to keep my interest to see what happened at the end.

Pros: this book was suspenseful enough for me to want to know what happened in the end. that’s why i kept reading

cons: i found the male characters, the husbands to be very weak men which totally turned me off. One of the main female characters, Freya, is very manipulative and deceitful and narcissistic. She is the one who gets the couples to “swap” partners for the night. Jamie and her husband have been devoted to each other since the beginning and because Jamie is so desperate for a friend…she is willing to let that happen for her friendship with Freya. The night iit happens, they are on psychedelics and the men don’t seem to have a voice …they both go along with whatever their wives want. I truly didn’t like any of the characters except Low, the teenage girl who also has a crush on Freya and who Freya also manipulates.
My heart truly went out to Low’s situation with her dysfunctional lifestyle her parents led at home. with no attention given to her at home, it’s no wonder she craves Freya’s attention on her.
i really wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone as i found some chapters boring.

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 doesnt fit inand 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 Freyas spell. And Freya, buoyed by Lows adoration, is compelled to share her darkest secrets and deepest desires. Finally, both feel a sense of belongingthat 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 familys issues and seeking love in all the wrong places.

An engaging, but dark story that earned 4.5 stars from me.

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 absolutely loved this book. Couldnt put it down. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for something a little bit different. Its got everything you could ask for from a thriller.

I didnt feel any kind of connection with any of the characters and the book was very predictable. Nice easy read and ended well

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