Today's post is going to probably sound like an advertisement, so prepare yourself...
The Swap (as you already know) is about a boy and a girl think it would be easier to live each other's lives, and are shown just how mistaken they are. The chapters alternate perspectives of Ellie and Jack, and start by explaining what's happening in their lives during the last days of summer and first day of school. Then when their lives are swapped and their minds are in each other's body, they freak out not knowing what to do. Ellie has to deal with Jack's brothers spontaneously attacking her (him technically?), getting up at five in the morning to do military-like exercises, and deal with sexist jokes. A lot of them. Meanwhile, Jack has to deal with a bully named Sassy who has been bullying Ellie since who knows when, soccer tryouts, period talk, and clothes shopping (which was actually going fine until he had no idea why the employee was asking him what size cup he wanted...) Sorry I found that part of the book hilarious. Each chapter develops both characters more and more, the plot is amazing, I love the story idea, and I give the comedy an A+. See you next time!
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