House Swap - Olivia Bierne

Genre: General Fiction | Adult Fiction

Release Date: Expected 4th November 2021

Publisher: Headline Review

Katy and Rachel aren't just twin sisters. They really are best friends, or at least they used to be.

Now, it's not just distance that's coming between them. Each of them thinks the other has crafted the perfect life without them - Rachel thinks Katy is a sucessful socialite working in London as an event planner and Katy thinks Rachel has the perfect countryside life with the perfect marriage and the perfect home in their childhood cottage. But both of them are very wrong.

The grass is always greener on the other side, and our sisters have spent years jealous of the life the other has created. But when they swap homes for a week when Rachel says she has a work conference to attend, they both finally get to see each others lives for the first time in years, and maybe they'll find out they have more in common than they thought.

"Just because a family doesn't look how you thought it might doesn't make it broken."

House Swap was a hilarious, bordering on ridiculous at times tale of family, loss and love that was ab absolute joy to read. Our two heroines were both very likeable despite the fact they've been living a lie, each so very memorable. The other cast members we meet were brilliantly written and made me laugh far too much.

As we learn more about why their family has become so distant, this book definitely started to pull on some heartstrings but managed to keep that upbeat, uplifting, easy to read vibe continuing throughout the entire book.

Add in a very cute boy next door, a very annoying dog and plenty of cake and you've got one brilliant book.

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to Olivia Bierne, Headline and Netgalley for this ARC in return for an honest review.

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