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Review: Switch by Megan Hart

January 22nd, 2010 |

Author: Tiffany

Title: Switch
Author: Megan Hart
Release: January 1, 2010
Buy Kindle version: here
Goodreads Entry: here
Rating: 4 Stars

Don’t think.
Don’t question.

Just do.

The anonymous note wasn’t for me.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not in the habit of reading other people’s mail, but it was just a piece of paper with a few lines scrawled on it, clearly meant for the apartment upstairs. It looked so innocent, but decidedly— deliciously—it was not.

Before replacing the note—and the ones that followed— in its rightful slot, I devoured its contents: suggestions, instructions, commands. Each was more daring, more intricate and more arousing than the last… and I followed them all to the letter.

Before the notes, if a man had told me what to do, I’d have told him where to go. But submission is an art, and there’s something oddly freeing about doing someone’s bidding…especially when it feels so very, very good. But I find that the more I surrender, the more powerful I feel—so it’s time to switch up roles.

We play by my rules now.

This was my first Megan Hart book and I wasn’t sure what to expect. From the cover I expected Switch to be steamier than it was. Don’t get me wrong, there is lots of smex and steam, but I found the story to be more about Paige figuring out who she is.

Paige is a young, mid twenty year old woman. She has a weird obsession with stationary. I have to admit I have never thought about paper and pen in the ways she does…. but I enjoyed reading about it! At first I had a hard time connecting to her, or even liking her. She came across as harsh sometimes, especially in her reactions with her ex-husband Austin. Even after finishing the book I am not sure that I understand what went so horribly wrong in their relationship and why she was so hurt by him. I don’t want to give anything away, so I am being vague, but there was a flashback that I think was the supposed reason however I found myself siding with Austin in that scenario. I am happy to say that Paige did grow on me as I got to know her. I enjoyed seeing her grow through the tasks she took upon herself from a neighbors’ anonymous notes.

Paige finds herself torn between her ex-husband Austin and a dark and sexy neighbor Eric. What is worse is that I found myself torn between the two men! One chapter I was rooting for Austin and wishing he would just show up on her door and stay there until she came to her senses. The next I was cheering Eric on hoping he would make a move! In the end I was totally Team Austin, but it was a close race. His devotion and trust in Paige was so sweet, I couldn’t bear to see his heart broken.

Outside of the relationship plot, I enjoyed the story. I liked her quirky boss Paul and the relationship she has with her half siblings. The story borders on being too busy when you add in the work and mom/dad plot lines and because of that drags a bit in the beginning. I would have liked to quick epilogue and I really really really want to know what was in the last note. Maybe I can bribe the author with cookies? Switch overcomes these minor flaw with its’ steamy eroticism, interesting personal adventure, and sexy men! This will definitely not be my last Megan Hart novel.

Disclaimer: This book was received from Netgalley for review