Book Review: The Swap by Robyn Harding

Book: 77/150

Rating: 3/5

Summary: 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 doesn’t fit in—and 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 Freya’s spell. And Freya, buoyed by Low’s adoration, is compelled to share her darkest secrets and deepest desires. Finally, both feel a sense of belonging...that 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.

Thoughts: Every so often, I like to read a book where all of the characters are totally insane. No one is of sound mind of this book, and honestly that's what makes it an addicting read. I binged this one within 24 hours because I just needed to know where this madness was going!

I've read The Arrangement by Robyn Harding last year, and she does write great psychological suspenses with interesting premises. It's not a typical thriller which I can appreciate. This one gets three stars from me because it was bingeable and has a unique premise. It isn't one that would be at the top of my list to recommend, and I don't think it's one that will stick with me long after reading it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.