Synopsis

The absolutely hilarious (Real Simple) Amy Poeppel delights once again with a charming new novel about a house swap gone wonderfully awry.Perfect strangers Lucy and Greta have agreed to a house swapand boy, are they going to regret it. Lucys hometown of Dallas has gone from home sweet home to vicious snake pit in the blink of an eye after her son makes a mistake he cant undo. And Gretas beloved flat in Berlin is suddenly up for grabs when her husband Otto takes a dream job in Texas without even telling her. In their rush to leave town, Lucy and Greta make a deal, pack their bags, andthanks to martinis, desperation, and some very rusty Germanhave absolutely no idea what theyre getting themselves into. Trading Southern charm and barbecue for European sophistication and schnitzel, the two women get a lot more than a change of scenery as they move into each others houses, neighborhoods, and lives. Greta and Lucys husbands are no help: Otto is winning over his colleagues, swimming laps in the backyard pool, and rooting for the Rangers, while Lucys husband is doing a six-month stretch out west, either in a NASA biosphere or in jail, depending on who you ask. Meanwhile, Gretas daughter Emmi and Lucys son Jack get tossed into each others orbits, where they both discover secrets they cant ignore. When Gretas biggest career achievementthe buzzworthy purchase of a Vermeer at auctionis thrown into question and Lucys past with a hot Viking named Bjrn invades her present, the two women need each other in ways they never could have imagined. Through jet lag, culture shock, suspiciously nice neighbors, and scandals that refuse to be left behind, Lucy and Greta will have to decide if they can ever go home again.

About The Author

Amy Poeppel is the award-winning author of the novelsFar and Away,The Sweet Spot,Musical Chairs,Limelight,andSmall Admissions. Her writing has appeared inThe New York Times,The Rumpus,Literary Hub,andWorking Mother. She and her husbandhave three sons and split their time between New York City, Germany, and Connecticut.She would love to hear from you on Twitter or Instagram: @AmyPoeppel or at AmyPoeppel.com.

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