By Erica Wiggins
The Holiday Swap is the international bestseller from the incredible writing pair Karma Brown and Marissa Stapley. Both are Canadian and independently successful authors. This is their first novel writing as a team.
The Holiday Swap is a feel-good romance set in the few weeks before Christmas. The story follows twins Charlie and Cass Goodwin. Charlie is a successful chef who works as a judge on a reality television baking show in Los Angeles, while Cass has stayed in the small town they grew up in and runs the family bakery. One day on set, Charlie hits her head and ends up with a concussion. This leads her to lose her ability to smell and taste. Wondering how she will be able to judge food and save her job, she reaches out to Cass. Can they switch places like they did when they were kids? Cass agrees and they make their plan: they will switch for ten days. Cass will take Charlie’s role as judge to help secure her job and Charlie will go home and run the family bakery. What could go wrong?
This book is sweet and adorable and although it is set at Christmastime, it really can be read any time that you need a dose of holiday joy and romance. There are also some incredible-sounding desserts that will leave you drooling!
I loved both Charlie and Cass and all their quirks. These twins have grown apart a bit and living in the other’s life is challenging. This challenge only increases as the two sisters meet potential love interests. Enter Jake, the super hot firefighter and Miguel, the brilliant physician’s assistant. How do these women manage their love lives while staying in character? As they settle into their new roles, each one starts to learn more about their twin and in turn more about themselves. This switch and change of scenery allows both women to determine what they truly want in life. Can these sisters get on track and reveal the truth of the swap?
Did I pick it up and read it one sitting? You bet I did!
Did this remind me of Hallmark movie? Yes!
Did I love it? Absolutely!
Sometimes you just need a great rom-com that you know is going to have a happy ending. This really hit the mark for me. It had me smiling and laughing and rooting for Charlie and Cass. If you love rom-coms with some great food and a little holiday joy sprinkled in, check out this book. I cannot wait to read anything else from this incredible writing duo.
Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for the complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.