Swapping Lives

By Jane Green

Book Overview

The New York Timesbestselling author of The Other Womanreturns with a wry tale of two women who discover the grass is not always greener on the other side of the Atlantic Vicky Townsley is single, solvent, and seriously successful. Features director of the hugely successful Poise!magazine, she has an amazing flat, good friends, a fantastic wardrobe . . . in short, everything?except the life she wants: marriage, children, and a house in the country.On the other side of the Atlantic, Amber Winslow has a stone mansion in Connecticut, two kids (and a full-time nanny), the requisite golden retriever, and a busy charitable commitment for the local Women?s League. But she hasn?t quite found the fulfillment she had expected from being a wife and mother. When she spots an intriguing contest in Poise!, Amber never expects to be picked.Life Swapis a riotous and poignant look at what happens when two women, both of whom think their bliss lies elsewhere, walk in each other?s shoes for a month only to discover that happiness is closer than they?d ever thought. A rich, clever, and sharply observed chronicle of the true lives of women, Life Swapis a must read for the modern mademoiselle that will again squarely position Jane Green in a preeminent place in women?s fiction.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670034800
• ISBN13: 9780670034802
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Viking Adult
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.5" x 5.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Jane Green never disappoints me

I have been an avid reader since I was 5 years old-no lie. And there are very few authors who have captivated my interest so much that I want to read all of their literature. Jane Green is one of these few authors, and having read most of her books, I can say that Swapping Lives is no exception. An excellent piece of work, well written and a definite page-turner. I am so glad that there is a Jane Green in the world, because otherwise, I wouldn't have much to read!

Loved it!

I loved "Swapping Lives." Many of us fantasize about what life is like for other people, thinking the grass is always greener on the other side. I thought Jane Green's depiction of two women switching lives was captivating. I couldn't put this book down.

Fantastic!!

Swapping Lives is an amazing book. It's a departure from Jane Green's normal style, as it's not your typical "chick lit" storyline. It's an entertaining story that also makes you think, while at the same time maintaining a lot of the elements that make all of Jane Green's books so enjoyable. Not only is it a unique story, but it's also well-written and touching. It helped me put things into perspective and I strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a refreshing read!

Great Book!!

Swapping Lives is not the typical chick lit book. The book is an easy read and shows a different side to Jane Green and does not focus primarily on the woman/men situation and it is not as predictable as some chick lit tends to be. Jane Green is by far the best author and her books are really easy to follow and get into. Swapping Lives is not what some people expect but it is one of my favorites. :)

Another great read from Jane Green

Just what I expected from Jane Green and could not wait to get my hands on. Literature it is not, nor is it supposed to be, just a good relaxing book for a long plane ride or sitting by the pool.