So cute, like a Hallmark movie in a book.I have been a longtime fan of Karma Brown's books, and so when I saw that she had joined together with Marissa Stapley to write this book I was all in, and I was not disappointed.This isn't a unique premise, but these authors handled the storyline well. Charlie and Cass are identical twins. Charlie is a trained pastry chef who has a starring role on an LA television food competition show (along with a horrid co-host), and Cass works at home in a quaint mo...

4.5This novel has it all. Baking? Romance? Twins swapping places and falling in love? Yes, please! I loved every second of this book and how Charlie and Cassie swap places for the holidays. They both fall in love, but quickly get tangled in their web of lies trying to pose as each other in their respective lives. I really loved how sweet each of the romances were. My only critique is that I would have liked for them to at least have told the love interests a little earlier their true identities....

3.75 *To my delight I found out Maggie Knox is the pseudonym for two famous Canadian authors. Karma Brown (whose books I very much enjoy) and Marissa Stapley (I've only read one of her books but will look into more of them now.)This was my first Christmas book for the season. It was sweet (literally as both the main characters are chefs and there is a lot of baking going on.) It really reminded me of a Hallmark type of movie.Two twin sisters Charlie and Cass decide to swap places just before Chr...

I feel bad, but I really didn't enjoy this. I do want to make it clear that I don't think that this was necessarily a bad book, but it was very much just not a book for me. Between the stilted third-person writing style and the over the top-ness of it all, I struggled even finishing this. It leaned way too far into the unrealistic territory than I care for, but if you're someone who likes Hallmark-movie-level-cheese, there's a good chance that you will enjoy this way more than I did! It was unfo...

If holiday baking championship and a Hallmark Christmas movie had a baby, this would be it.

Definitely don't take my rating to heart if this sounds like your thing. This just isn't my cup of tea.Right off the bat, I want to say, if you're a fan of the seasonal Netflix and or Hallmark channel holiday movies? You'll probably love this. Enjoy those Vanessa Hudgens twin/look-alike/whatever swap concept films? This is for you. Added bonus if you also love The Great British Bake Off. And yet another bonus is this also manages to sprinkle in a small-town setting and vibe. THE HOLIDAY SWAP is

2.5/5 stars Well people weren’t lying when they said this is like a hallmark movie in book form. I started out enjoying it, but sadly this just leaned too far into the realm of eye-rolling for me to enjoy more than halfway through. I know it’s the entire plot of the book, but it came to a point where the lying just annoyed me and I stopped caring. The two plot lines became repetitive. The end made me snort. And I don’t care for baking/food content. I imagine many people will love this one, but

this was such a cute read !! literally all i needed at this time and i cannot be happier to have chosen this particular book to read this month 🥺 iʼm definitely picking up more books by Maggie Knox ! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀so, what i loved about this story was definitely the relationship between the two twin sisters Cass and Charlie. it was so heart warming to read about their ups and downs as they basically rediscover themselves by pretending to be each other. the bakery in Starlight Peak ?? are u kidding me...

***3,5 stars***Dear authors,aren't you tired of repeating the same tropes over and over again? Especially in romance novels! For instance when the MC has something to say, a secret to confess - let them freaking confess! Stop interrupting them with idiotic things, just to have the secret come out right before the end in some dramatic way. After that, it always comes to a fight between the love interests or a separation of some sort, only to have it sorted out after a short while, then giving the...

This sweetest, loveliest, one of the most engaging story reminds you of feel good Hallmark movies you watch cuddling with your loved ones with a pure happy smile on your face. Its story line so many similarities with Vanessa Hudgens’ Netflix movie called Princess Switch: only there are a few differences: yes, there are twins and baking show at the both stories. But at this book; the sisters already know each other’s existence and they switch for work related crisis. One of them lives in quaint

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧Thanks to Penguin Canada for providing an ARC of The Holiday Swap in exchange for an honest review.A fun and heartwarming contemporary romance that’s perfect for the holidays!
 ⇢The Plot This was a really cute read, perfect for Christmas or the holidays, because it covered both the small town and big city aspects of the holiday season. Plus, baked goods and Christmas are the perfect combination, so what could go wrong? I liked the overall plot of the book even though twin...

3.5-3.75 starsBefore I go any further, The Holiday Swap is a clean romance 🧼. Just an FYI for those who go for that & for those who don’t. Tbh, if you look at my shelves, it’s pretty obvious I like my romances steamy (as do most of my GR friends) & I wouldn’t have minded had this had a little bit, but being a Christmas romance 🎄, it wasn’t missed too much either. Idk, I sort of like Christmas-themed ones a little cleaner sometimes than my usual reads anyways. I’m also not as opposed to a smi...

When an accident causes baking show judge Charlie to lose her sense of taste and smell, she desperately asks her identical twin sister Cass to swap places with her. Wanting a break from her own stressful reality, Cass agrees. Cue mishaps and mayhem! With delicious bakes, two sweet romances, and a dash of Christmas spirit, this is one adorable holiday read.

2.5just not really my thing. don’t think it helped that christmas has been quite miserable this year (thanks omicron) so the festiveness of the book made me sad rather than happy.it was very predictable and i just felt myself getting irritated at the girls, like why couldn’t they just tell these men who they were?! it wouldn’t have ruined the rest of the plan 🤦🏻‍♀️

The Holiday Swap is a women’s fiction novel set during Christmas. It’s a case of mistaken identity/disguise when identical twins swap towns/jobs temporarily. This is a whimsical, feel-good, clean story about twins Charlie (pastry chef, TV show host) and Cass (bakery owner in a quaint town). An accidental bump on the head caused Charlie to lose her sense of smell and taste, making it impossible to hide the issue while onset. Since the next few days will decide if she or her co-host gets the new s...

*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy.

Now I’ll read anything, but romance is most certainly my least read genre. I average at about one a year and usually I read it in December. I just love a little Christmas romanceThis one was fun! I mean, it’s utterly ridiculous as two adult twins swap places for a week, but hey, if you go with it and suspend your disbelief, it brings the festive feels and oh my god does it make you wanna eat some Christmas treats!These two identical twins - one living in her hometown in charge of their family ba...

I am a twin(fraternal, not identical) and ever since I saw the first Disney version of "The Parent Trap" I have enjoyed reading stories about twins swapping places. This holiday-themed novel has a set of 28-year-old twins as the main characters. Cass and Charlie make the switch right before Christmas. Both are in food-related jobs so get ready to read about some mouthwatering desserts and bakery goods. This is a clean, feel good romance and I loved it!Thank you to G.P. Putnam and Edelweiss+ for

This was a cute, endearing read with such a heartwarming romance that I really enjoyed. It was a feel good story that put a smile on my face and definitely got me in the holiday spirit! So fun and my very first holiday read of the season. I really liked the baking show setting and the characters.I received a digital review copy through NetGalley and also purchases myself a physical copy because I needed to add this one to my holiday reading shelf.