Synopsis
Claire Martin has some serious body issues.
Ever since Claire hit her teens, electrical storms have been making her switch bodies. Usually she's back to her old self in no time. But when something goes terribly wrong, she finds herself stuck in the fabulous body—and life—of Larissa, the icy blonde beauty who has caught the eye of Nate, Claire's longtime crush.
Will Claire ever figure out how to get her old life back? And, more importantly, will she even want to?
KLIATT
If Claire Martin could change one thing about herself, she'd wish for narrower shoulders or that her mom would tell her who (or where) her father was, or that her grandmother's ghost wouldn't smoke cigarettes on her bed, or that she could stop trading bodies every time she got too close to electricity. In fact, "switching" has been one of the least stressful parts of her life, much easier to deal with than her backstabbing former best friend and much, much simpler than her feelings for cute lifeguard Nate. When a chance spark of static electricity makes her trade bodies with Nate's new crush, though, things get more complicated. All of a sudden, Claire can't switch back. Worse, she's not sure she wants to. The idea of trading places with the prettiest girl in school is not new, and Switch delivers the same outside-versus-inside lessons as many books in this genre. What makes Snow's story unique is its magical introduction to "switching" and the crotchety fairy grandmother who teaches Claire about her ability. While it dabbles in real teen issues, such as eating disorders, pregnancy, and divided homes, Switch bears closest resemblance to an episode of TV's popular Heroes series and will be enjoyed by teens drawn to light fantasy/science fiction. Reviewer: Cara Chancellor