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Life Switch
Just imagine.
If you could switch your life with someone else . . .
Would you?
A staid housewife, Nandita, swaps her life with Annie, her doppelgä nger. She switches her phone, her home, her husband and her boring family life for the glamorous corporate life that Annie leads in an advertising agency.
Annie looks at this as a social experiment for a new ad campaign she is creating. She hopes that this will help her beat her rival and put her right at the top of the company. Nandita believes this will make her husband fall in love with her.
Their lives begin to get horribly complicated when secrets are revealed. In their bid to have everything, they've set the ball rolling on something that has now pitched them against each other.
The question is, who will win? For whom will all the pieces of the puzzle come together?
Life Switch is a passionate, intense, sexy love story that thrills.
If you could switch your life with someone else . . .
Would you?
A staid housewife, Nandita, swaps her life with Annie, her doppelgä nger. She switches her phone, her home, her husband and her boring family life for the glamorous corporate life that Annie leads in an advertising agency.
Annie looks at this as a social experiment for a new ad campaign she is creating. She hopes that this will help her beat her rival and put her right at the top of the company. Nandita believes this will make her husband fall in love with her.
Their lives begin to get horribly complicated when secrets are revealed. In their bid to have everything, they've set the ball rolling on something that has now pitched them against each other.
The question is, who will win? For whom will all the pieces of the puzzle come together?
Life Switch is a passionate, intense, sexy love story that thrills.
270 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2023
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February 24, 2023
A fun read I would say. The writing is good. However I would tell you the story is a bit unrealistic for a contemporary fiction.
Two women who look identical met out of nowhere and they switch places. Well, didn’t like how they were actually cheating on their partners and expecting the readers to understand.
The plot is unrealistic. The second half a drag. I didn’t care about the ending.
Two women who look identical met out of nowhere and they switch places. Well, didn’t like how they were actually cheating on their partners and expecting the readers to understand.
The plot is unrealistic. The second half a drag. I didn’t care about the ending.
November 8, 2023
"No one's happy with what they have any more. Everyone wants some change. But what? No one knows."
And what great a change will it be if one can change their entire life, switch it with someone else, someone who looks just like them but leads a completely different life!
Welcome to "Life Switch" by Madhuri Banerjee where Nandita, a staid housewife, swaps her life with her doppelgänger, Annie, who works at an advertising agency. Nandita switches her boring family life for Annie's glamorous corporate life, while Annie considers it as a social experiment for her new ad campaign.
"A chance to be someone else. A chance to find our who I could be. A chance to be happy again."
Everything seems to be fine with Annie hoping to beat her rival to the top of the company and Nandita believing to win her husband back with this life switch. But it doesn't take much time for things to get horribly complicated, pitching the women against each other.
And in their bid to have everything, they might end up losing all that took a lifetime to build. Whether a temporary life switch that starts as a fun experiment has the power to change their life forever is for the story to reveal.
"Because it might be easy to switch a life if we look alike, but it isn't easy to become someone else completely."
Packed with little surprises, dark humour, stark irony, epic twists and turns that spike up the narrative, where two stories of two different women run parallel, the book entices the readers to keep diving deeper into the thrilling journey, rendering itself unputdownable.
With its multiple themes and powerful storyline, the novel demonstrates how looking at a regular situation from a different perspective can make all the difference. Hence, sparks fly when Nandita, a homemaker, looks at the corporate world in a new light and Annie, a workaholic, tries to fit into the role of a housewife.
"I didn't just have one life. Now I owned two lives. And I didn't want either of them."
With a smooth flow, fast pace, engaging tone, thrilling narration and unique plotline, "Life Switch" brings to the readers a passionate, intense, thrilling tale about love, life and karma, compiled in a book that motivates, inspires, teaches and also keeps one at the edge of their seat till the last page.
"And sometimes that's all one can do. Believe the lie so one can have a more peaceful life."
And what great a change will it be if one can change their entire life, switch it with someone else, someone who looks just like them but leads a completely different life!
Welcome to "Life Switch" by Madhuri Banerjee where Nandita, a staid housewife, swaps her life with her doppelgänger, Annie, who works at an advertising agency. Nandita switches her boring family life for Annie's glamorous corporate life, while Annie considers it as a social experiment for her new ad campaign.
"A chance to be someone else. A chance to find our who I could be. A chance to be happy again."
Everything seems to be fine with Annie hoping to beat her rival to the top of the company and Nandita believing to win her husband back with this life switch. But it doesn't take much time for things to get horribly complicated, pitching the women against each other.
And in their bid to have everything, they might end up losing all that took a lifetime to build. Whether a temporary life switch that starts as a fun experiment has the power to change their life forever is for the story to reveal.
"Because it might be easy to switch a life if we look alike, but it isn't easy to become someone else completely."
Packed with little surprises, dark humour, stark irony, epic twists and turns that spike up the narrative, where two stories of two different women run parallel, the book entices the readers to keep diving deeper into the thrilling journey, rendering itself unputdownable.
With its multiple themes and powerful storyline, the novel demonstrates how looking at a regular situation from a different perspective can make all the difference. Hence, sparks fly when Nandita, a homemaker, looks at the corporate world in a new light and Annie, a workaholic, tries to fit into the role of a housewife.
"I didn't just have one life. Now I owned two lives. And I didn't want either of them."
With a smooth flow, fast pace, engaging tone, thrilling narration and unique plotline, "Life Switch" brings to the readers a passionate, intense, thrilling tale about love, life and karma, compiled in a book that motivates, inspires, teaches and also keeps one at the edge of their seat till the last page.
"And sometimes that's all one can do. Believe the lie so one can have a more peaceful life."
December 23, 2024
The grass is always greener on the other side. But is it really green?
Sometimes, the working woman romanticizes the life of a homemaker, and a homemaker is found romanticizing the life of a working woman. But what if their lives were switched?
"Because it might be easy to switch a life if we look alike, but it isn't easy to become someone else completely."
This book is about the story of two girls who are identical twins who met on a vacation. Tempted to experience each other's life, they decided to switch their lives for a while with a few ground rules that were not meant to be broken.
While the drama in the book got me hooked on the story, I can't help but think how easily we are replaced on the professional and personal front. Though the story was predictable, the ending was unpredictably filmy.
"A chance to be someone else. A chance to find our who I could be. A chance to be happy again."
See, the plot is unrealistic, but it gets you thinking about whether we need to switch lives to find the way back to ourselves and re-discover ourselves. We must take the cue and learn to pave a path for ourselves in our current life rather than waiting for a miraculous switch like this.
I like how the author subtly put forth the issue of office politics on the professional front. On the personal front, I could not help but note that a relationship should be taken to the next level only if the partners are compatible enough to nurture their relationship with love and emotional intimacy.
The conversation that the sisters, Nandita and Samaira, had with each other at the hotel had also moved me. It was like an ice-breaker for the siblings. It's funny how siblings also have a perception of each other and harbor envious feelings over the years, only to know that they are wrong about each other.
I also like how the author wrote the titles of every chapter; it shows her witty side to the readers. Overall, the story is interesting, easy-breezy read, full of drama, and a pinch of reality that gets you thinking about many things.
Sometimes, the working woman romanticizes the life of a homemaker, and a homemaker is found romanticizing the life of a working woman. But what if their lives were switched?
"Because it might be easy to switch a life if we look alike, but it isn't easy to become someone else completely."
This book is about the story of two girls who are identical twins who met on a vacation. Tempted to experience each other's life, they decided to switch their lives for a while with a few ground rules that were not meant to be broken.
While the drama in the book got me hooked on the story, I can't help but think how easily we are replaced on the professional and personal front. Though the story was predictable, the ending was unpredictably filmy.
"A chance to be someone else. A chance to find our who I could be. A chance to be happy again."
See, the plot is unrealistic, but it gets you thinking about whether we need to switch lives to find the way back to ourselves and re-discover ourselves. We must take the cue and learn to pave a path for ourselves in our current life rather than waiting for a miraculous switch like this.
I like how the author subtly put forth the issue of office politics on the professional front. On the personal front, I could not help but note that a relationship should be taken to the next level only if the partners are compatible enough to nurture their relationship with love and emotional intimacy.
The conversation that the sisters, Nandita and Samaira, had with each other at the hotel had also moved me. It was like an ice-breaker for the siblings. It's funny how siblings also have a perception of each other and harbor envious feelings over the years, only to know that they are wrong about each other.
I also like how the author wrote the titles of every chapter; it shows her witty side to the readers. Overall, the story is interesting, easy-breezy read, full of drama, and a pinch of reality that gets you thinking about many things.
March 2, 2025
Madhuri Banerjee’s Life-Switch is a rollercoaster of drama, ambition, and self-discovery, wrapped in a classic Bollywood-style narrative. At its core, the novel follows two women—Nandita Patel, a discontented housewife trapped in a dull marriage, and Annie Singh, a driven marketing executive eyeing the CEO position. Their lives take a sharp turn when they cross paths at a nature retreat in Kerala and impulsively decide to swap lives, each stepping into the other’s world with no inkling of the chaos that will ensue.
Told in alternating perspectives—Nandita’s in first-person and Annie’s in third-person—the book masterfully captures the contrast between their lives. While Nandita finds herself navigating corporate boardrooms with fresh creativity, Annie shakes up Nandita’s stagnant home life, inadvertently awakening passion in Abhay, Nandita’s otherwise uninspiring husband. However, as power plays, betrayals, and unexpected pregnancies unfold, it becomes clear that both women have their own agendas.
Banerjee excels in crafting layered characters, each with their insecurities, ambitions, and moral dilemmas. The supporting cast—Sahil, the opportunistic colleague; Shivani, whose queerness is hinted at but never explored in depth; and Ranjana, the calculating boss—adds further intrigue to the story. While some character arcs, like Shivani’s, feel underdeveloped, the novel keeps readers hooked with its fast-paced narrative and constant twists.
Though the premise of an office allowing a total stranger to step in stretches believability, Banerjee’s storytelling makes it compelling. The book is marketed as a “passionate, intense, sexy love story that thrills,” but it’s far more than that—it’s a sharp, engaging exploration of women navigating power, desire, and societal expectations.
Told in alternating perspectives—Nandita’s in first-person and Annie’s in third-person—the book masterfully captures the contrast between their lives. While Nandita finds herself navigating corporate boardrooms with fresh creativity, Annie shakes up Nandita’s stagnant home life, inadvertently awakening passion in Abhay, Nandita’s otherwise uninspiring husband. However, as power plays, betrayals, and unexpected pregnancies unfold, it becomes clear that both women have their own agendas.
Banerjee excels in crafting layered characters, each with their insecurities, ambitions, and moral dilemmas. The supporting cast—Sahil, the opportunistic colleague; Shivani, whose queerness is hinted at but never explored in depth; and Ranjana, the calculating boss—adds further intrigue to the story. While some character arcs, like Shivani’s, feel underdeveloped, the novel keeps readers hooked with its fast-paced narrative and constant twists.
Though the premise of an office allowing a total stranger to step in stretches believability, Banerjee’s storytelling makes it compelling. The book is marketed as a “passionate, intense, sexy love story that thrills,” but it’s far more than that—it’s a sharp, engaging exploration of women navigating power, desire, and societal expectations.
April 8, 2023
Life Switch is an amazingly written thriller story where the two protagonists switch their lives for the better. Life Switch is the story of Nandini who is a housewife and Annie who works in an advertising agency. Nandini is trying hard to make her husband fall in love with her while Annie is ambitious, confident, smart, and is competing for the Managing Director post at her workplace. The two meet at a Kerala resort and are shocked to find that they are complete lookalikes. They decide to switch their lives for their benefit. While Annie looks at this as an opportunity to soar high in her career, Nandita on the other hand wants her husband to realize her worth and love her. However, what seemed fun initially turns into dark and scary for the two.
Life Switch is an interesting, quick, and pacy novel. The characters are well sketched and are shown with their past, and insecurities which affects their thinking and decisions. It was interesting to know the thinking of the characters put in detail in the book and what they felt. You could really empathize with what they went through. It’s an engrossing novel with its twists and turns. The book also delves into the politics of the corporate world. It is a delight in the first half but seemed a bit dragged in the second. There are a few intimate scenes as well. The other characters were a bit off and the story would have been better even without them.
Overall, a book that’s sure to give you goosebumps and put you into thinking. Much recommended for thriller lovers.
Life Switch is an interesting, quick, and pacy novel. The characters are well sketched and are shown with their past, and insecurities which affects their thinking and decisions. It was interesting to know the thinking of the characters put in detail in the book and what they felt. You could really empathize with what they went through. It’s an engrossing novel with its twists and turns. The book also delves into the politics of the corporate world. It is a delight in the first half but seemed a bit dragged in the second. There are a few intimate scenes as well. The other characters were a bit off and the story would have been better even without them.
Overall, a book that’s sure to give you goosebumps and put you into thinking. Much recommended for thriller lovers.
April 17, 2023
Lifeswitch is a quick, fast-paced page-turner story, filled with drama and unexpected twists by @madhuribanerjee that you will enjoy reading.
Sometimes life has its own way of showing us the truth and something similar happened when Nandita met Annie and they decide to swap their lives.
While Annie hopes that this will help her beat her rival and put her at the top of the company, Nandita believes this will make her husband fall in love with her. Little did they know, their lives are messed up and pitched them against each other.
With an exciting plot and gripping, descriptive narrative, it's a roller-coaster ride of emotions. With each chapter, a layer unveils their secrets, making it more exciting and interesting. Madhuri Banerjee shares with us the thoughts every woman goes through and never speaks about. While they swap their lives, we see how both of them dwell and try to understand each other’s aspects of their lives. While Annie understands Nandita’s life in her family, Nandita gets a taste of Annie’s glamorous corporate life. The way they try to fit in makes it more riveting. The simple language and the bewitching writing style of the author keep the readers invested in, making them curious about what will happen next.
The characters are strong and well-developed by the author. Loved the way she describes both the personalities and their emotions. The events are exciting and to the point with not a single dull moment. It's a delightful, light and captivating read that you'll enjoy reading. A story with layers of emotions and secrets!
Sometimes life has its own way of showing us the truth and something similar happened when Nandita met Annie and they decide to swap their lives.
While Annie hopes that this will help her beat her rival and put her at the top of the company, Nandita believes this will make her husband fall in love with her. Little did they know, their lives are messed up and pitched them against each other.
With an exciting plot and gripping, descriptive narrative, it's a roller-coaster ride of emotions. With each chapter, a layer unveils their secrets, making it more exciting and interesting. Madhuri Banerjee shares with us the thoughts every woman goes through and never speaks about. While they swap their lives, we see how both of them dwell and try to understand each other’s aspects of their lives. While Annie understands Nandita’s life in her family, Nandita gets a taste of Annie’s glamorous corporate life. The way they try to fit in makes it more riveting. The simple language and the bewitching writing style of the author keep the readers invested in, making them curious about what will happen next.
The characters are strong and well-developed by the author. Loved the way she describes both the personalities and their emotions. The events are exciting and to the point with not a single dull moment. It's a delightful, light and captivating read that you'll enjoy reading. A story with layers of emotions and secrets!
January 5, 2024
Madhuri truly knows the art of writing. I love how all her characters are real and filled with flaws. In fact, she is so brutally "real" with her stories that I never really get the happy endings that I usually crave for in my novels.
As for this story, from the start till the end, I've come to truly, deeply, desperately hate Annie's character. I never wanted her to get the happy life that she got at the end. She so did not deserve any of it. She deserved misery and hate and abandonment and loneliness. And I know, saying this makes me a horrible person. But she was so scheming, so selfish, and so evil throughout the story. She was unreasonably diabolical. And Nandita was wronged in more ways than I can count. She deserved better. But then again, its not a fairytale or my la-la land in which all stories and characters would roll around on my will. And I guess everyone got their not-so-perfect happily ever afters. So who am I to complain?
As for this story, from the start till the end, I've come to truly, deeply, desperately hate Annie's character. I never wanted her to get the happy life that she got at the end. She so did not deserve any of it. She deserved misery and hate and abandonment and loneliness. And I know, saying this makes me a horrible person. But she was so scheming, so selfish, and so evil throughout the story. She was unreasonably diabolical. And Nandita was wronged in more ways than I can count. She deserved better. But then again, its not a fairytale or my la-la land in which all stories and characters would roll around on my will. And I guess everyone got their not-so-perfect happily ever afters. So who am I to complain?
March 8, 2023
Madhuri Banerjee writes her characters in depth, giving them space in the narrative and at the same time not dragging the build up so as to bore the reader. The author addresses topics we as women don't talk in front of everyone and what is it women REALLY want.
In this book, each of the protagonists come with their insecurities,their past and baggage which weighs the decision they make but the author also explores the thin line of greys and what might be grey for one person could be completely white for another person.
Life-switch identifies Nandita and Annie as two separate worlds, who come from different upbringings and yet towards the end the characters start talking and being identified as each other. What sets them apart is the story you should be ready to devour because trust me when I say this this book will keep you engrossed till it's very last page.
In this book, each of the protagonists come with their insecurities,their past and baggage which weighs the decision they make but the author also explores the thin line of greys and what might be grey for one person could be completely white for another person.
Life-switch identifies Nandita and Annie as two separate worlds, who come from different upbringings and yet towards the end the characters start talking and being identified as each other. What sets them apart is the story you should be ready to devour because trust me when I say this this book will keep you engrossed till it's very last page.
February 25, 2023
Pretty simple story and unrealistic at some parts but it was easy to read and I managed to finish it quickly. If I could change one thing, it would be for the author to write both the characters (Annie and Nandita) in a third person point of view. The author used first-person narration for Annie and third-person for Nandita. It felt like from the beginning Nandita was portrayed as a protagonist and Nandita as the antagonist. It would’ve been nicer if the characters were written in a more neutral way. So, it would allow readers to think and choose who they think was the better person or who they liked better. I bought this book in India and managed to read it on the flight on the way back to my country, Malaysia. It was a great book to read to kill time.
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June 11, 2024
Two identical looking women meet at a resort and decide to switch their lives to get rid of the monotony and discover the other side. Nandita is a laid-back housewife while Annie IA an ambitious advertising executive.
Though it's interesting to read the fast moving story, it's quite improbable and difficult to digest.
Though it's interesting to read the fast moving story, it's quite improbable and difficult to digest.
September 27, 2024
I loved the plot of the book. It was very unique and new. But i thought that some elements were missing. Definitely loved the story line and the story development and how it all ended well but felt that something was missing.
August 12, 2023
Quick read, Low stake and entertaining concept (doppelgängers who switch life) but too level surface and unbelievable story. Also the characters were one dimensional, all stereotypes.
October 30, 2023
Good writing.. loved it... Felt like I was watching a Bollywood movie while reading, enjoyed it .
January 23, 2024
A very improbable and illogical story but quite entertaining. If you keep your logic aside and read this for fun, you might enjoy it.
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