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The Switch Theory
The only redhead in a family of blondes, Abby Anderson spent her childhood waiting for her ‘real’ parents to show up. A news story about two women finding out they were switched at birth sparks a theory - she must have been switched too.
When Abby’s parents announce a family holiday to Fiji, she’s not sure she’ll survive the week with her five so-called siblings and their partners. But with her wedding around the corner, the holiday is the perfect opportunity to implement her plan. Abby's going to find out, once and for all, if she really is an Anderson.
When Abby’s parents announce a family holiday to Fiji, she’s not sure she’ll survive the week with her five so-called siblings and their partners. But with her wedding around the corner, the holiday is the perfect opportunity to implement her plan. Abby's going to find out, once and for all, if she really is an Anderson.
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348 pages, Paperback
Published February 16, 2023
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Emily Brott
6 books84 followersEmily is the author of fiction novels, The Switch Theory, Everything You Need To Know and her most recent release The Grand Gesture. Her novels cover several women's fiction genres - family dramas, domestic suspense and romance. Each of her books have been inspired by either a dream, one of her paintings or a chance meeting and the character's worlds begin to grow in her mind until their stories have to be told.
She is also the author of Have Your Cake, a healthy baking cookbook where all recipes are made with no butter, no added sugar and no white flour, published in 2011, and Healthy Home Cooking For Kids, published in 2013.
Emily lives In Melbourne, Australia with her family and in her spare time she loves to paint.
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She is also the author of Have Your Cake, a healthy baking cookbook where all recipes are made with no butter, no added sugar and no white flour, published in 2011, and Healthy Home Cooking For Kids, published in 2013.
Emily lives In Melbourne, Australia with her family and in her spare time she loves to paint.
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April 24, 2023
⭐️4 Stars⭐️
The Switch Theory is Emily Brott’s Aussie debut novel and is indie published. The family dynamics in this story are fascinating, I loved the cast of characters and their banter.
Our protagonist Abby Anderson twenty-six is the only one in her family with red hair. She has five siblings, all blonde. From a young age she was constantly teased by her older siblings telling her she must of been adopted, she’s almost convinced it is true even in adulthood.
When the hospital she was born in appears in a news breaking story regarding a baby mix up she’s convinced she was switched at birth.
When she starts her mission to sneakily collect DNA from her family unknown to them the mayhem begins. Is Abby a true Anderson?
The plot was cute, light and quirky and I enjoyed the family dramas and the setting of Fiji where the family all went together for their holiday. This is beautifully written and fun.
Publication Date 16 Feb 2023
Self Published
Thank you so much Emily Brott for a beautifully gifted copy of your book to review.
The Switch Theory is Emily Brott’s Aussie debut novel and is indie published. The family dynamics in this story are fascinating, I loved the cast of characters and their banter.
Our protagonist Abby Anderson twenty-six is the only one in her family with red hair. She has five siblings, all blonde. From a young age she was constantly teased by her older siblings telling her she must of been adopted, she’s almost convinced it is true even in adulthood.
When the hospital she was born in appears in a news breaking story regarding a baby mix up she’s convinced she was switched at birth.
When she starts her mission to sneakily collect DNA from her family unknown to them the mayhem begins. Is Abby a true Anderson?
The plot was cute, light and quirky and I enjoyed the family dramas and the setting of Fiji where the family all went together for their holiday. This is beautifully written and fun.
Publication Date 16 Feb 2023
Self Published
Thank you so much Emily Brott for a beautifully gifted copy of your book to review.
April 2, 2023
Abby is the only red head in a family of blonds, she is sure she is adopted, or was switched at birth.
She decides to embark on a DNA test and decides to extract hairs from her five siblings and parents. Some of the extractions were absolutely hilarious.
With 5 siblings, plus partners and some kids thrown in, there was quite a cast of characters. It was originally difficult to keep track of who was who, as I am notorious for getting characters confused when there are too many. A little note taking helped immensely.
This was a solid debut and I look forward to more from her.
She decides to embark on a DNA test and decides to extract hairs from her five siblings and parents. Some of the extractions were absolutely hilarious.
With 5 siblings, plus partners and some kids thrown in, there was quite a cast of characters. It was originally difficult to keep track of who was who, as I am notorious for getting characters confused when there are too many. A little note taking helped immensely.
This was a solid debut and I look forward to more from her.
April 15, 2023
The Switch Theory by Emily Brott is a lighthearted, fun family drama debut. It was the perfect easy read to refresh me after some heavier reads lately.
Abby Anderson is the only redhead in her large family of 5 siblings and has long been teased by them about being switched at birth. When a story becomes news about exactly that happening to two women at the local hospital, Abby becomes convinced this is exactly what has happened to her. When a family holiday to Fiji is announced with all the siblings, partners and kids, Abby sees this as the perfect opportunity to find out the answer once and for all.
My favourite part of this book was the realistic portrayal of the family dynamics and interactions. Anyone who is a part of a large family unit will easily be able to recognise all the different personalities, the longheld family roles, and the shared history elements to this story. Then throwing in all the partners and kids, can sometimes feel like a lot!
I found the switched at birth storyline a bit farfetched for me to connect with, but it didn’t affect my feel-good enjoyment of the book.
I loved reading is one with my #buddyread group & thank you so much to @emilybrott for sending me a copy for honest review.
I recommend this one to anyone who is looking for a relaxing lighthearted read!
Abby Anderson is the only redhead in her large family of 5 siblings and has long been teased by them about being switched at birth. When a story becomes news about exactly that happening to two women at the local hospital, Abby becomes convinced this is exactly what has happened to her. When a family holiday to Fiji is announced with all the siblings, partners and kids, Abby sees this as the perfect opportunity to find out the answer once and for all.
My favourite part of this book was the realistic portrayal of the family dynamics and interactions. Anyone who is a part of a large family unit will easily be able to recognise all the different personalities, the longheld family roles, and the shared history elements to this story. Then throwing in all the partners and kids, can sometimes feel like a lot!
I found the switched at birth storyline a bit farfetched for me to connect with, but it didn’t affect my feel-good enjoyment of the book.
I loved reading is one with my #buddyread group & thank you so much to @emilybrott for sending me a copy for honest review.
I recommend this one to anyone who is looking for a relaxing lighthearted read!
April 23, 2023
abby is the only red head out of all her blond siblings. there was news spreading about a baby being switched at birth. ever since she was little her older siblings would always joke that she wasn't part of the family. hearing the news she wanted to test it out secretly at her father's 60th birthday trip.
cute family drama but at the beginning it was so troublesome to know who was who because there were so many characters
cute family drama but at the beginning it was so troublesome to know who was who because there were so many characters
June 1, 2023
If you’re looking for an easy breezy beach read this summer…this is it!
I absolutely loved this light-hearted family drama! The cast of characters was extensive which was a little confusing at first…but I enjoyed getting to know all of them.
Family dynamics can be tricky, and Abby Anderson always seems to find herself at the center of her family’s drama. There were so many laugh out loud moments during the family’s vacation to Fiji. There was even the added bonus of the mystery…was Abby switched at birth or not?
Overall this was a solid debut that left me smiling!
Thank you to the author for my gifted copy.
I absolutely loved this light-hearted family drama! The cast of characters was extensive which was a little confusing at first…but I enjoyed getting to know all of them.
Family dynamics can be tricky, and Abby Anderson always seems to find herself at the center of her family’s drama. There were so many laugh out loud moments during the family’s vacation to Fiji. There was even the added bonus of the mystery…was Abby switched at birth or not?
Overall this was a solid debut that left me smiling!
Thank you to the author for my gifted copy.
April 14, 2023
This is a cute family drama. Abby, who is the only redhead in her blonde family, has grown up thinking she must be adopted or ... perhaps switched at birth. Her siblings have certainly teased her about it often enough.
Determined to find out once and for all, Abby embarks on an often hilarious venture to secretly obtain the DNA of all her family members.
At the beginning of the story, I was worried I would continually mix up all the siblings, in-laws and kids, but the pace picks up when the family holiday in Bali. (I now want to go to Bali). All the different personalities come to the fore.
A fun light-hearted read that had me smiling and glued to the pages.
One for your TBR lists, my friends!
Thank you to the lovely Emily Brott who provided me with a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for a review
Determined to find out once and for all, Abby embarks on an often hilarious venture to secretly obtain the DNA of all her family members.
At the beginning of the story, I was worried I would continually mix up all the siblings, in-laws and kids, but the pace picks up when the family holiday in Bali. (I now want to go to Bali). All the different personalities come to the fore.
A fun light-hearted read that had me smiling and glued to the pages.
One for your TBR lists, my friends!
Thank you to the lovely Emily Brott who provided me with a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for a review
April 18, 2023
Such a fun read! I took this away on holidays and it was the perfect light hearted read for me. I’ve got a big family and found the sibling rivalry and banter so relatable.
I loved the family holiday setting (oh the dynamics of that alone brought up so many memories for me) and adored the parents.
A great debut novel and thanks to Emily for sending me a gifted copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I loved the family holiday setting (oh the dynamics of that alone brought up so many memories for me) and adored the parents.
A great debut novel and thanks to Emily for sending me a gifted copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
April 23, 2023
Interesting Theory
For the most part I liked this book. Family dynamics were well developed. The good, bad and ugly of family dynamics were well presented. It goes to show the weight childhood teasing carries. Abby was clearly traumatized by her siblings teasing as a child that she was adopted. She decided to find out once and for all if she was adopted or switched at birth.
For the most part I liked this book. Family dynamics were well developed. The good, bad and ugly of family dynamics were well presented. It goes to show the weight childhood teasing carries. Abby was clearly traumatized by her siblings teasing as a child that she was adopted. She decided to find out once and for all if she was adopted or switched at birth.
May 9, 2023
I always love reading a new author. I won this book from the publisher. The topic was one that’s been done before but I enjoyed the twist. It was a sweet story about a big family with lots of different personalities spending time together while dealing with a few crazy situations.
April 23, 2023
I loved Abby! I could completely relate to getting an idea in your head and then coming up with a crazy way of finding out the truth. I also adored the rest of her family and how everyone had their own set role from years of growing up together. Even newer members, such as her brothers’ wives had found their own place. The banter between them is hilarious and the holiday to Fiji was the perfect setting to take the family relationships to a whole other level. I’m not sure that I would be my best self on a holiday with extended family either.
The Switch Theory is a wonderfully lighthearted and uplifting read that I was unable to put down. If you love a good family dramedy then this one is definitely for you.
The Switch Theory is a wonderfully lighthearted and uplifting read that I was unable to put down. If you love a good family dramedy then this one is definitely for you.
April 17, 2023
This is a fun, entertaining read. Perfect for those who love family sagas.
There is a lot of characters to wrap your head around, but you soon get to know who is who.
I found this book to be enjoyable, I loved Abby the main character and of course the idyllic setting.
Please support Emily as an upcoming Australian author.
Thank you to the Author for a gifted copy of the book in exchange for an honest review
There is a lot of characters to wrap your head around, but you soon get to know who is who.
I found this book to be enjoyable, I loved Abby the main character and of course the idyllic setting.
Please support Emily as an upcoming Australian author.
Thank you to the Author for a gifted copy of the book in exchange for an honest review
April 27, 2023
Well, I finished the book and def was NOT disappointed! There is nothing like a sense of calm that comes from knowing a truth no matter the subject!
April 9, 2023
I thought the idea was a little far-fetched but the story has several different paths to lead to the happy ending and a life long truth.
March 21, 2023
This was such a cute story. Abby, a sibling of 6, had grown up hearing comments that she had been adopted due to her looking nothing like her family. Though her parents assured her against the idea, a recent story about their local hospital accidentally switching a couple of babies years before had her mind spinning. Could she have been switched at birth as well? Abby, along with her friends Claire and Erica, come up with a master plan to collect DNA from each sibling while on holiday- will the results change the way she feels about her dysfunctional family members? Or will she love them just the same?
May 6, 2023
I received this book as part of a Goodreads Giveaway. The premise of the book revolves around Abby who looks completely different than her other siblings. When a switched at birth scenario happens at a local hospital she and her siblings were born in, it prompts Abby to investigate if she’s really a member of her family. A family vacation seems to be the perfect opportunity for Abby to obtain DNA samples from her family without their knowledge. Although the beginning and end of the book focus on Abby’s switch theory, the entire middle was focused on the family vacation and often strained dynamic of the siblings. It seemed as though the author tried to make obtaining the DNA samples a funny series of hijinks, but for me if fell a bit flat. There were so many characters in the family that identifying each character was difficult. It was easy to lose track of everyone’s personality and if they were indeed a biological sibling or in law. The dialogue was also written at times in a conversational way that left me feeling like I needed to be in person with the characters in order to understand the nuances. Overall, defiantly not the best read but also not the worst. Just boring.
April 15, 2023
✍️ Abby Anderson is the only person in her big family who has red hair and has alway been told that she doesn't resemble any of her six siblings. When the hospital she was born in releases a story stating that a couple of babies were switched at birth she decides to embark on a DNA test to find out if she was also switched by collecting hair samples of her family members unbeknownst to them whilst on a family holiday in Fiji.
What a Fabulous Debut. I relished it from start to finish from the dynamic characters to the light hearted, fun and comical narrative which was filled with an abundance of family melodrama, amusement, havoc and wittiness.
The storyline was clever and entertaining and which had me completely hooked. The contemporary feel and the holiday atmosphere of the story had me immersed on an adventure in the lovely Fijian summer. A delightful setting and premise.
A beautifully written story with a myriad of themes and emotions and a heartwarming message about the importance of family. I adored it!
Highly recommend!
What a Fabulous Debut. I relished it from start to finish from the dynamic characters to the light hearted, fun and comical narrative which was filled with an abundance of family melodrama, amusement, havoc and wittiness.
The storyline was clever and entertaining and which had me completely hooked. The contemporary feel and the holiday atmosphere of the story had me immersed on an adventure in the lovely Fijian summer. A delightful setting and premise.
A beautifully written story with a myriad of themes and emotions and a heartwarming message about the importance of family. I adored it!
Highly recommend!
April 18, 2023
🍸THE SWITCH THEORY🌴
This is a super sweet, debut, indie published, Australian novel 👏😍.
Abby Anderson is the sole redhead in a (large) family of blondes and her siblings have planted seeds of doubt about her parentage from a very young age. When a case hits the news of a baby mix up at the same hospital Abby was born at she comes up with ‘the switch theory’ - convinced that it had happened to her as well.
What follows is a family holiday to Fiji, and an extravagant plan to get answers.
The author was able to portray the family dynamics in this book to a T! The cast of characters was large but it was easy to follow and oh my god they were so realistic 😅. I did find myself looking for more in the way of a subplot; some of the siblings had things going on that were never really resolved but, overall, it was Abby’s journey so they didn’t need to be.
For me, this one was a cute, light and easy read 🍸📚.
Thank you to the author @emilybrottauthor for a gifted copy ✨ and the the lovely group of bookstagrammers that I buddy read this one with 🌴.
This is a super sweet, debut, indie published, Australian novel 👏😍.
Abby Anderson is the sole redhead in a (large) family of blondes and her siblings have planted seeds of doubt about her parentage from a very young age. When a case hits the news of a baby mix up at the same hospital Abby was born at she comes up with ‘the switch theory’ - convinced that it had happened to her as well.
What follows is a family holiday to Fiji, and an extravagant plan to get answers.
The author was able to portray the family dynamics in this book to a T! The cast of characters was large but it was easy to follow and oh my god they were so realistic 😅. I did find myself looking for more in the way of a subplot; some of the siblings had things going on that were never really resolved but, overall, it was Abby’s journey so they didn’t need to be.
For me, this one was a cute, light and easy read 🍸📚.
Thank you to the author @emilybrottauthor for a gifted copy ✨ and the the lovely group of bookstagrammers that I buddy read this one with 🌴.
April 25, 2023
★ ★ ★ ★ ⋆
This was one of those good feel reads you can’t get enough of.
Abby was a sweetheart who wanted to find out if she really was a member of her family since she didn’t look like the rest of them and her siblings had bullied her quite a bit because of the differences in their childhood.
She created a plan to get proof and that’s when the story began and my chuckles started. I loved her and the people who surrounded her (most of them), especially her fiancé Pete. They were such a cute match.
But what I loved most about this book was the fact how well the author described the family dynamics. Parents and 6 kids, that’s a lot. Since I’m an only child I can’t tell I know how it goes but my own kids are enough “proof”. Being a result of the same parents but turning out so unique and different. Does different mean difficult automatically? I don’t think so. It’s maybe at times more of a challenge. And that’s exactly what Emily Brott expounds perfectly. No matter how different you are and no matter how difficult it can be at times in the end it’s important to respect each other and have each other’s back.
All in all: This is a great book and if you are looking for a comforting read including a well created storyline and a lovely bunch of characters this should be your next read!
This was one of those good feel reads you can’t get enough of.
Abby was a sweetheart who wanted to find out if she really was a member of her family since she didn’t look like the rest of them and her siblings had bullied her quite a bit because of the differences in their childhood.
She created a plan to get proof and that’s when the story began and my chuckles started. I loved her and the people who surrounded her (most of them), especially her fiancé Pete. They were such a cute match.
But what I loved most about this book was the fact how well the author described the family dynamics. Parents and 6 kids, that’s a lot. Since I’m an only child I can’t tell I know how it goes but my own kids are enough “proof”. Being a result of the same parents but turning out so unique and different. Does different mean difficult automatically? I don’t think so. It’s maybe at times more of a challenge. And that’s exactly what Emily Brott expounds perfectly. No matter how different you are and no matter how difficult it can be at times in the end it’s important to respect each other and have each other’s back.
All in all: This is a great book and if you are looking for a comforting read including a well created storyline and a lovely bunch of characters this should be your next read!
April 22, 2023
💭 ᴍʏ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛꜱ:
This is not your typical story and I’m here for it. It’s a lighthearted story about feeling a bit of a misfit in the family. The short chapters and witty banter make this a very quick and light read. I loved the family dynamics in this so much. It is refreshing to see the solid relationship between Pete and Abby and how he stands up for her all the time. If you’re in for a light read, this is it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🤓 ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ʟɪᴋᴇ:
Short chapters
Family Drama
Quick and light read
Banter
ꜱʏɴᴏᴘꜱɪꜱ:
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘴, 𝘈𝘣𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳 '𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭' 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱. 𝘈 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺 - 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰.
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘣𝘣𝘺'𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘍𝘪𝘫𝘪, 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰-𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯. 𝘈𝘣𝘣𝘺'𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘪𝘧 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯.
This is not your typical story and I’m here for it. It’s a lighthearted story about feeling a bit of a misfit in the family. The short chapters and witty banter make this a very quick and light read. I loved the family dynamics in this so much. It is refreshing to see the solid relationship between Pete and Abby and how he stands up for her all the time. If you’re in for a light read, this is it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🤓 ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ʟɪᴋᴇ:
Short chapters
Family Drama
Quick and light read
Banter
ꜱʏɴᴏᴘꜱɪꜱ:
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘴, 𝘈𝘣𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳 '𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭' 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱. 𝘈 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺 - 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰.
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘣𝘣𝘺'𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘍𝘪𝘫𝘪, 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰-𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯. 𝘈𝘣𝘣𝘺'𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘪𝘧 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯.
May 9, 2023
I received this book as part of a goodreads giveaway.
This review contains spoilers. I went into this assuming it would be a fluffy summer read, and it could be. It's a straightforward story.
There are a lot of characters to get to know, which was confusing at the start and sometimes throughout the book to remember how everyone was related. The main character is Abby. Abby is a sibling of six children and the only red head. Her siblings teased her, growing up, and there was a switched at the hospital news story, so she thinks she isn't related.
The whole family has boundary issues. Abby takes it a step further and steals DNA from all of her family while on holiday to determine if she's related. Spoiler she is, they're all related. After that, it's just finishing the storyline of a wedding.
It was uncomfortable reading a character that was so uncomfortable with her sister in-law breast feeding. I don't see how this was pertinent to the story other than shaming breastfeeding mothers.
This review contains spoilers. I went into this assuming it would be a fluffy summer read, and it could be. It's a straightforward story.
There are a lot of characters to get to know, which was confusing at the start and sometimes throughout the book to remember how everyone was related. The main character is Abby. Abby is a sibling of six children and the only red head. Her siblings teased her, growing up, and there was a switched at the hospital news story, so she thinks she isn't related.
The whole family has boundary issues. Abby takes it a step further and steals DNA from all of her family while on holiday to determine if she's related. Spoiler she is, they're all related. After that, it's just finishing the storyline of a wedding.
It was uncomfortable reading a character that was so uncomfortable with her sister in-law breast feeding. I don't see how this was pertinent to the story other than shaming breastfeeding mothers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2023
I can’t explain how much I enjoyed this. Such a light-hearted, sweet, funny book that came at the perfect time. I love when you read a book & can visualise every single scene. At first it was hard to wrap my head around all of Abby’s siblings, but so many amazing characters & hilarious personalities. Abby’s mum Diane was such a beautiful soul & would do anything for her kids, plan an entire wedding & pay for a huge family trip to Fiji. Liv was another highlight for me, her zero care factor was 👌🏼. The special friendship Abby shared with coworkers Erica & Claire was hilarious, page 313 had me laughing out loud! Sonny was great value & seeing a small snippet of Mr B had me smiling. Highly recommend this book, if you want a fun storyline that isn’t your typical Romance. One amazing thing that came out of our horrible Melbourne Lockdowns, thank you Emily for creating this amazing read👏🏼🥰
March 23, 2023
This book was a wonderful palette cleanser- it is the perfect mix of fun and lighthearted while being a really easy read. Abby sticks out like a sore thumb among her 5 siblings. When a local story about two babies being switch at birth at a local hospital comes to light, Abby is convinced that she was also switched. She is determined to find out if she is also a victim of a hospital switcheroo.
The plot doesn't have many serious undertones and there is little romance in the book. This is more a tale of what it feels like to witness your numerous siblings and their relationships. If you come from a big family and have been the victim of endless teasing- this book is for you!
The plot doesn't have many serious undertones and there is little romance in the book. This is more a tale of what it feels like to witness your numerous siblings and their relationships. If you come from a big family and have been the victim of endless teasing- this book is for you!
April 20, 2023
🤩 This fun, family drama is an entertaining read, full of typical family banter and a little intrigue. A great debut with a delightful setting in picturesque Fiji, with a heartwarming premise of family dynamics and love.
Thanks for sending me your book baby Emily, I can’t wait to see what you come with next ❤️
The Switch Theory is available to purchase on Amazon, jump on to order a copy and show support to a very talented, Aussie indie author. Highly recommended 🤩
Thanks for sending me your book baby Emily, I can’t wait to see what you come with next ❤️
The Switch Theory is available to purchase on Amazon, jump on to order a copy and show support to a very talented, Aussie indie author. Highly recommended 🤩
July 27, 2023
Thanks to the author for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review!
This is a fun, lighthearted read about a woman who sets out to find her true place within her large family. The overall premise was a tad unrealistic, but I enjoyed the book overall. At one point, I was thinking Abby would be lucky to find out she was switched at birth because everyone besides her parents seemed like awful people. However, once the character development got going, I found the depiction of Abby’s five siblings and their partners to be surprisingly authentic and nuanced. With so many characters to keep track of, readers could have easily been overwhelmed, but the author did a great job differentiating everyone’s personalities. If you’re a fan of stories about family relationships, this would make a great choice for your next read. The Fijian setting for most of the book also gives all the summer vibes, which made this perfect pool-side reading!
This is a fun, lighthearted read about a woman who sets out to find her true place within her large family. The overall premise was a tad unrealistic, but I enjoyed the book overall. At one point, I was thinking Abby would be lucky to find out she was switched at birth because everyone besides her parents seemed like awful people. However, once the character development got going, I found the depiction of Abby’s five siblings and their partners to be surprisingly authentic and nuanced. With so many characters to keep track of, readers could have easily been overwhelmed, but the author did a great job differentiating everyone’s personalities. If you’re a fan of stories about family relationships, this would make a great choice for your next read. The Fijian setting for most of the book also gives all the summer vibes, which made this perfect pool-side reading!
December 18, 2023
Fun, quick read, about a girl who thinks she's in the wrong family. I mean, don't we all, though?!
Found family is my favorite trope, and I love how this book switches that up.
Found family is my favorite trope, and I love how this book switches that up.
October 13, 2023
This was such a fun read. I enjoyed getting to know Abby, her fiancé, friends and family. There was some great banter, laugh out loud moments and beautiful island settings. I particularly enjoyed all the messy family dynamics, you really felt you were part of the Anderson family and all its messiness. It was so relatable. Having already read Emily’s second novel I’m impressed with her writing style - it’s very versatile and I love the way she creates engaging characters. A fabulous debut novel- perfect for summer reading.
May 16, 2023
I received this book in a giveaway for an honest review.
Without giving away any spoilers, I felt like such an outsider in this story. My own personal history is that I’m adopted, known it all my life, look 0% like my parents and totally okay with it because I was never treated as anything other than theirs. I immediately had a hill to climb because I have a hard time understanding why someone would feel “not theirs” despite literally being not my parents’ biological child, so it was enlightening - or at least a reminder - to see it through the lens of someone who feels that their family tribalism is so important.
What I did find in common with Abby was how things said in childhood by peers and siblings can so greatly affect your thinking and self-worth as an adult, and how what one person thinks is a throwaway comment causes personal spiraling.
I felt the family dynamic was interesting and no one felt two dimensional, which is pretty hard to pull off with that many of them in a stand-alone book. I would say that there were a couple of little conveniences put in as catalysts, but in all it was a quick, campy read that still caused me to think.
Without giving away any spoilers, I felt like such an outsider in this story. My own personal history is that I’m adopted, known it all my life, look 0% like my parents and totally okay with it because I was never treated as anything other than theirs. I immediately had a hill to climb because I have a hard time understanding why someone would feel “not theirs” despite literally being not my parents’ biological child, so it was enlightening - or at least a reminder - to see it through the lens of someone who feels that their family tribalism is so important.
What I did find in common with Abby was how things said in childhood by peers and siblings can so greatly affect your thinking and self-worth as an adult, and how what one person thinks is a throwaway comment causes personal spiraling.
I felt the family dynamic was interesting and no one felt two dimensional, which is pretty hard to pull off with that many of them in a stand-alone book. I would say that there were a couple of little conveniences put in as catalysts, but in all it was a quick, campy read that still caused me to think.
December 2, 2023
3.5 stars.
Abby was the only redhead in a family of blondes, so when she heard of a news story about two women finding out they were switched at birth, she wondered if she was switched too. Determined to find out if she really was an Anderson, once and for all, she concocted a plan to implement during her parents’ family holiday in Fiji.
This was a fun, fast read that would be perfect for holidays. You might even be able to devour it in one sitting!
Abby’s dynamics with her family were so relatable I found myself nodding in agreement a fair bit! I did wish that Abby would get a bit more character growth in the story, as there were some things she said and did that I didn’t agree with in her interactions with her sister-in-laws, but I still enjoyed the story overall!
(Thanks to the author for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review)
See my bookstagram review.
Abby was the only redhead in a family of blondes, so when she heard of a news story about two women finding out they were switched at birth, she wondered if she was switched too. Determined to find out if she really was an Anderson, once and for all, she concocted a plan to implement during her parents’ family holiday in Fiji.
This was a fun, fast read that would be perfect for holidays. You might even be able to devour it in one sitting!
Abby’s dynamics with her family were so relatable I found myself nodding in agreement a fair bit! I did wish that Abby would get a bit more character growth in the story, as there were some things she said and did that I didn’t agree with in her interactions with her sister-in-laws, but I still enjoyed the story overall!
(Thanks to the author for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review)
See my bookstagram review.
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