The Switch is a gripping psychological novel….albeit a somewhat implausible one! That said, it's still an intriguing and unconventional thriller and definitely worth a read

A weird and wonderful thriller. It's a bit far fetched and a bit slow at times but if you are able to take some bits with a pinch of salt and just go with it, it's a good read. The characters were fascinating and there were plenty of twists.

This was so cle early written and had so many levels. Ot did seem a bit of a strange scenario and you do have to allow the writer creative licentiate but that it's a fiction and if you just don't ask questions, it's such a good read! Not everything has to be completely realistic, it's escapism at it's best and captures real life issues and ties it all together really well. If anything I'd say it's airways if fresh air and I couldnt put it down

I was intrigued (and albeit a little weirded out) from the offset by the plot of The Switch but as the book got into the swing (ha) of things, couldn't help but think "...is this it?" It wasn't and the book swerved in a totally different, darker direction, throwing twists here, there and everywhere that I hadn't been expecting. I'm not sure this was done particularly well however and felt the book lost itself and everything it had built in the first half. You really do have to suspend disbelief with this read as it's very far-fetched but I still found it enjoyable regardless, especially as the author is a good writer. I didn't love the ending, it felt like it finished abruptly and again, just felt very hard to believe, especially with everything we've come to learn about the characters. Worth a read - just a bit bonkers!

Sophia ,Finn and Elena and Adam are two couples living in Wimbledon . The two couples become friends and then the girls suggest a more intimate friendship unbeknown to the two husbands.

A dangerous game ensues leaving the reader feeling somewhat uncomfortable. The game becomes more and more involved with dark and secret histories coming to the fore .
A good thriller which with its psychological undertones leaves the reader wanting more.

The Switch by Lily Samson

Elena and Adam are housesitting in Wimbledon and are instantly seduced by their new upscale surroundings.
Sophia and Finn are their beautiful, enigmatic neighbours who invite them into their world.

When Sophia proposes a wicked game to Elena whereby they will swap partners in secret, it's not long before Elena starts to experience a sexual awakening that blossoms into an illicit love affair.
But Sophia's plans are far more complex and dangerous than Elena could ever have imagined...
Wow , a brilliant book full of twists and turns that keep you turning the pages excited to see where it's going.
It wasn't my usual read but I was lured in by the blub about the plot and was very soon fully invested into the lives of Sophia & Finn .

This was a fast paced thriller of a novel with such a tense narrative that I couldn't help but speed through it.

Elena was a brilliant character even if she was slightly niave and the chemistry between her and Finn sizzled on the page.

Sophia was great too and had such a tragic backstory that I felt sorry for her despite her actions. I loved trying to work out what her relationship was like with Finn.

The climactic reveal is explosive and a great ending to a fabulous reading experience that was full of emotional twists and turns.

Well, this book has it all, intrigue, power, normal lives, and sexy scenes. What more can you want from a book?

A real page-turner right to the last couple of pages.

Open relationships and the pitfalls that can cause huge emotional and individual issues.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this very good novel.

This was a really clever story that kept me hooked to the end.
The characters were interesting, well developed and richly drawn in this intriguing novel.
Even though the plot was a little implausible, it's so well written and well executed that it gripped me and I needed to know what was happening. Extremely entertaining and twisty, it kept me turning pages way past bedtime.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read The Switch... if I begin by saying that I actually discussed this book with my husband, something I very rarely do! An implausible plot, but also quite fascinating and I'm sure that it will generate many interesting book club discussions. Whilst reading The Switch, I kept considering who would play the lead roles in a film as the style of writing is very cinematic (is that the correct terminology?). Enough content, twists and drama to keep the reader engaged, and a promising start for this author. Plausible characters, fairly realistic relationships but an unrealistic combination of Flowers in the Attic, Murder She Wrote and Roald Dahl.

This one didn't really work for me. I think it is too long for a start and the first 'part' of the book was good but fell away towards the end.

I think there definitely is a promising writer in there and I would be keen to see what happens next with this author

This is different to what you expect
Completed it in a day
Couldn't put it down, but that was because I was intrigued, to what would happen next

Thank you netgalley, Random House UK, cornerstone and Lily Samson

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC

I really liked the premise of this book, it really intrigued me. Although I enjoyed the first half of this book, I found the second half kind of predictable. I didn't particularly like any of the characters so by the end I didn't really care what happened to any of them.

I am very interested to see what others will think of this chilling yet seductive read. I reviewed it in October, eight months before it’s being released and I doubt I’ll have stopped thinking about it when June comes around. On first read, the plot is one of cinematic design – ie, there’s no way this could be possible in real life. But as you read on, and the plot will grip you, I’m sure of that, you’ll start thinking differently. Elena, so desperate for a new friend, is dazzled by Sophia, elegant and poised, with a handsome husband and a perfect life. Elena is happy with her own partner, Adam but when Sophia suggest a way of changing things up in both their relationship (not quite keys in a bowl but not far off), how will Elena react? Enough to cause mixed feelings, and certainly the build up of mixed messages. But what started out as a bit of fun turns into something very, very sinister. You’ll feel scandalised, possibly, and shocked, but you won’t want to stop reading.

This was such a brilliant book, and it was so well written and executed and crucially- enjoyable.
I at no point in time did I have to suspend my belief at the plot or the structure or the way it worked.
I didn’t like Sophia she somehow came across at being horrid that I didn’t feel any sympathy but then in about turn - I did.
I would recommend this book to all my friends
#Netgalley #TheSwitch

I loved the intriguing premise and raced through the first half of this book that sticks to a realistic examination of what happens between two couples when secret adultery becomes a game.

However, the second half swoops off into a different direction altogether and becomes another one of those twisted dark domestics where all the gothic tropes are shovelled in to a contemporary set-up in... Wimbledon!

With 'mad motherhood', murder, abuse, secrets and lies, switched identities, poisoning and a 'madwoman in the attic' tribute act, the whole thing becomes fevered and ridiculous with silly twists taking the place of the careful build-up from the first half. As characters lose all reality, I lost interest.

I wish Samson had stuck with the racy and intriguing first part of the plot: 4 stars for the first half, 2 stars for the second = 3 stars for what turns into a crazy mash-up of nonsense.

It took me a while to get into this storyline but wasn't as hooked as I thought I would be from the description, although I did enjoy the different timelines.

For me personally it didn't keep me on the edge of my seat but thank you to Netgalley and Random House (Cornerstone) for allowing me to read this ARC.

I was drawn to the book by the blurb. I must admit my moral compass was spinning wildly reading this. A bit like a car crash, and you can't help but look, I really should have put this down, but I just couldn't. I could only see it ending badly, so I had to find out.

I liked how it was written. The dual timelines worked well, but I just didn't truly enjoy the storyline

The plot intrigued me but I don’t think it lived up to my expectations. It didn’t grip me and I just wanted it to finish.

Rounding up to 3 🌟


I was rolling my eyes at the characters and their actions very soon into this book.
Nobody was believable or that likeable to me, but it was an easy read, so I just went with it.
At times I felt like I was having a good gossip with myself , the sheer audacity. "Can you believe they did this?"

Plenty of twists and turns before the end, but ultimately for me, I don't think it was one I enjoyed enough to recommend.