The Switch audiobook

I needed a change of pace from my usual paranormal / sci fi fare and I LOVE THIS BOOK!!The Switch refers to twin sisters who are trying to escape horrible marriages that their uncle is selling them into. One sister dresses up as a man and hijinks ensue. First off let me say with all of the role switching, things could get a bit confusing. But it was HILARIOUS to hear Radcliff's inner thoughts when he thought that he was lusting after Charles who was actually Charlotte. The characters had such sly ironic humor that you can't help but laugh with them. If you need a good laugh this book is definitely for you!

I did not expect to really like this book based on some reviews I read. I did, however, need a book to listen to; and this one was available at my local library.This book is a ridiculous farce. It is not plausible or historically accurate. As long as you can enjoy a fantastical gender switching HR, this story is amusing.

3.75 I remember really enjoying this novel but I don’t recall all the details....

If I had to pick a favorite trope, it would be women disguised as men. Ever since I was 11 and read Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness series, I was hooked. I especially love when the male lead gets feelings for the woman in her man-disguise and starts to question his sexuality (and/or sanity!), or decided he loves whom he loves regardless of their gender (that last doesn’t happen often, I will admit). I love that Charlie and Beth trade off who is Elizabeth (the sister) and who is Charles (the brother), and the number that does on Radcliffe. Speaking of Radcliffe, I didn't care him very much as a male lead. He is overbearing and condescending and I wanted to punch him in the nose half the time. Beth also grated on my nerves, and the twins say Beth is the steady and level-headed one, but she just came off as spoiled to me (though she does have some personal growth throughout the story, which I appreciate). I loved Charlie with her madcap ideas, her need to rescue every troubled stray she finds, and even her motion sickness (which I can totally relate to - the motion sickness, I mean). Charlie is brave and bold and sensual and self-sacrificing, all of which I really admire. I just wish Radcliffe was someone I admired more. I will say that while usually the duped male lead is upset to find out he'd been tricked, Radcliffe took the reveal in stride (though that likely had as much to do with his relief that he wasn't gay as anything else) rather than having a hissy fit about it, so I will credit him that. He also goes to some rather (ahem) extreme lengths to rescue Charlie, which was funny. Some of his attempts to "help" Charlie are also pretty hilarious, such as a trip to the brothel to help him lose his virginity and "man up," a trip to the gambling house to teach him the dangers of gambling (except Radcliffe's plans never seem to go quite as he plans…)I listened to the audiobook as narrated by Fiona Hardingham. I quite enjoyed her performance, and Ms. Hardingham made the sometimes antiquated language of the novel seem quite natural.

Yay for gender-bending and cross-dressing and twins switching places! This story was so fun and I honestly don't think I've read anything like it. I preferred Charlie, the twin who was more adept at playing the brother -- and the one who got herself into predicament after predicament. And, sure, it would have been easier -- and more realistic -- had they simply informed Lord Radcliffe of their situation, but it would not have been nearly as hilarious.

The Switchby Lynsay SandsGenre: Historical Romance When they first met Lord Jeremy William Radcliffe, Charlie and her twin sister, Elizabeth, were escaping from their uncle - taking turns acting the young gentleman to avoid detection. But Charlie couldn't help falling head over heels - and out of the window - for the handsome lord. Of course, that was only the beginning: Lord Radcliffe insisted on showing "him" and her lovely sister safely to London.But how could he do that? With every touch, Radcliffe seemed unknowingly to incite indecent desires in Charlie, and his fraternal intent was certain to land her in a fine mess. Though it was a great game to play a boy, there was more fun in being female. And after one brush of his fiery lips when her guise was gone, Charlie swore to be nothing but his woman forevermore. Two orphaned sisters are avoiding their uncle's marriage decision by masquerading as a traveling brother/sister group, but upon their night of escape, they are discovered by the earl of Radcliffe. Deciding to offer aid to some innocent-looking siblings on their first-trip to London, Lord Radcliffe takes this group under his wing and eventually finds himself romantically draw to one sibling in particular --- although sometimes drawn to the boy ("Charlie") and other times the girl ("Beth"), Radcliffe finds himself hilariously torn between his sexual desires toward the two --- who are actually Charlotte in disguise throughout the whole book.This was a great, fun tale with wonderful characters and would be a fantastic summer read! The plot was intriguing and always kept you on edge to see what mischief the sisters would get into next and what new romantic fumbles would happen with the male leads. I was in the mood for a theme in regards to the 'Hero not knowing she's a woman' story and was immensely happy with The Switch. It was enjoyable to experience Radcliffe's awkwardness throughout the book in his feelings toward Charlotte in disguise. The sisters got along splendidly and the side characters didn't distract the reader away from the overall plot, but I did find Charlotte's (aka Charlie & Beth) attitude towards helping the less fortunate bittersweet ... she took caring to the extreme and I found it a bit annoying and not really realistic.All in all, if your looking for a fun beach read that is both humorous and romantic - this would be a great candidate. Likes: The sisters daring mannerism toward anything manly (ie. wanting to visit gambling hells and clubs, etc.)Dislikes: I felt the story dragged here and there, but would pickup again after a few chapters.

Quando li a sinopse, parei tudo o que estava fazendo para ler.Eu SABIA que seria muito engraçado. E foi! E foi também incrível!Charlotte e Elisabeth são gêmeas. Seu tio Harry as vendeu para casamento com uns caras muito esquisitos, um com fama de assassino de esposas, já que era viúvo por 3 vezes e o outro como pervertido.Então as duas moças resolvem fugir, mas não como duas irmãs. Charlotte vira Charles! Um menino.Eis que estão fugindo e se encontram com Radcliffe, um lorde inglês que promete ajudar os irmãos.Mas acontece que pobre Radcliffe não sabe o que pensar, deve estar enlouquecendo porque ele sente uma enorme atração pelo Charles! Como pode?!Ele sabe que é errado, que tá ficando doido, mas não consegue evitar!Enquanto isso, as irmãs trocam de lugar, pois decidem que já que estão em Londres, a melhor coisa para escapar de um casamento é outro casamento. Então, Charles/Charlotte, vira Elisabeth e Elisabeth vira Charles!E agora não é que o coitado do Lorde Radcliffe se sente aliviado, pois sabe que era uma loucura mesmo, e que tem sentimentos mesmo é por Elisabeth!Mas no outro dia volta a se sentir atraído por Charles!!!É tanto problema! A única certeza é qque temue depois que os gêmeos entraram em sua vida pacata, virou de ponta cabeça e problemas viraram rotina!Amei, amei amei!Me apaixonei por essa autora!Obrigada Stephanie Antunes pela dica! :*Primeira leitura em 31/05/2015Segunda leitura em 19/03/2018

It's been a loooooooong while since the last time I read a Lynsay Sands book and I loooooooved this book sooooo much.- I've always had a thing for cross-dressing XD so I was totally eager to reading this book- I've liked both the hero and the heroine, both were very responsible people and I liked the chemistry between them- Even though the heroine was a twin she obviously was the responsible adult- I loved how the hero and the other guy were attracted to the right twin even when they change their roles- I loved the parts where the hero was confused about his sexuality when he was attracted to the heroine when she was a guy XD that was so funny- It was hilarious when the hero took the heroine to a brothel as way to entertain him then he was so protective of him it was really funny XD- I love the cross dressing in this book in all its forms XD - I loved the parts where the heroine was constantly hit on by girls whenever she was cross dressing XD Overall, *thumbs up* I'm already getting the book again for a re-read after finishing this review XD

This book surprised me! I didn’t expect it to be as good as it was. There were a lot of twists and turns—possibly two too many twists toward the end, but I let it go because it was adorable. The characters were very sweet! I enjoyed seeing the interaction between the twins. The romance was steamy. I highly doubt that this situation is, in any way, possible, but it was a fun book nonetheless. The audiobook was fantastic—narrated by my favorite narrator Fiona Hardingham!

373 pages total, on the 350th page I found out the male leads first name is Jeremy?