Would you ever want to trade places with your sister? What if you made a bet with a sibling – could you last longer than your sibling if you switched places? Who would win? Charlotte Butterfield explores this concept in the funny and heartwarming book called The Sister Switch. It’s like The Parent Trap version for adults!
4/5 stars ★★★★☆
About The Sister Switch:
Alice and Edie are identical twins who definitely don’t get along. It’s hard to imagine that they even share some of the same genes! As one argument after another escalates, even on their morning talk show, their lives start to unravel. When they were young, their mom would tell them to try putting yourself in the other’s shoes. This is how the bet started.
Whoever lasts the longest, living the life of the other twin, would be able to stay on the talk show. The loser would have to leave. Is the winner Alice, the detailed-oriented woman, with the perfectly-groomed family and controlling husband? Or is it Edie, who doesn’t let the small things bother her but lives in chaos, lets her children be more care-free, and has a boyfriend who dotes on her?
My Thoughts on The Sister Switch:
This book made me think a lot about my two older sisters. We all live very different lives. One’s life experiences is not better than the other, they are just different. Fortunately, we get along great. I’m glad we lead different lives. It gives us a chance to cheer each other on, and it’s fun to hear their stories and experiences. Would I want to switch lives with them like Edie and Alice? Well, maybe just for one day.
I enjoyed this book because it made me think. I could see parts of Edie in my sisters, and parts of Alice too. Charlotte Butterfield does a nice job of truly showing the characteristics of both characters. The book comes with a life lesson, but if you have ever seen The Parent Trap movie, then you can probably figure it out.
Another reason I enjoyed this book was because it was a light read. Sometimes, it’s nice to get away from the psychological thrillers, true crimes, the drama, and just read a fun book. This one would be great to read on vacation.
If I had to choose the life of one of those characters, I would definitely choose Edie’s. I’d take the doting boyfriend and wacko-jacko family life over the “picture-perfect on the outside” family any day of the week. But it was their sister relationship that truly stood out. No matter how hard things get in life, you should still be able to count on your sister in the end.
So, would you want to trade places with one of your siblings? Let me know.
Extra Info:
Here are some books that reminded me of this one because of the family life and characterization:
- The Guncle by Steven Rowling
- Catch The Sun by Jennifer Hartmann
- Feral Maril & Her Little Brother Carol by Leslie Tall Manning
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Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books, and Charlotte Butterfield for my free copy of this book. This is my honest review.
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