Swing

By: Ashleigh Renard

Narrated by: Ashleigh Renard

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Perfectionist mom takes doing it all to the next level as the world’s worst attempted swinger

Raised in figure skating, Ashleigh brought the quest for perfectionism into marriage and motherhood, striving for the highest level of difficulty while trying to make it all appear effortless and beautiful. Hilarious, heartbreaking, and hopeful, what will she do when she realizes she has taken "doing it all" to a level she never intended?

©2021 Ashleigh Renard (P)2022 Ashleigh Renard

Critic reviews

“Renard’s narrative voice is lighthearted and witty...a thoughtful work that delves into the intricacies of marriage and longing.” (Kirkus Reviews)

"Swing is the sexiest, funniest, most deeply felt memoir you will read this year." (Andromeda Romano-Lax, author of Annie of the Wolves and Behave)

“Swing is fearless and funny, the perfect book for women who want marriage and motherhood to feel like a breathtaking adventure.” (Alia Volz, author of Home Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco)

Vulnerable Like Nothing Before, Powerful Emotions.

Absolutely the most honest, authentic, appropriately graphic and vulnerable read ever. If you want a true insight into the Swing Lifestyle Ashleigh nails it! Listening to her voice is gripping and by the end you feel like Ashleigh is a close friend. 5 stars throughout. Eye opening to the struggles of monogamous marriage in today’s world. Highly reccomend this read! Ashleigh is a rising star on this global planet!

I really tried to like it…but

It was very deceptive in the sense that I thought I was going to read a book about swinging and relationships (considering the cover and title) but it went in and out of raunchy stories, then would jump to stories about raising kids being a mom, to then growing up and old memories, then random self love stuff and then back again to a raunchy sex club story… I struggled to follow and it gave a fiction vibe with the authors style of writing and describing things… not what I was hoping for.

Modern Woman who wants all control but only half of the responsibility

Great writing. Someone trying to be honest with herself and almost gets there. Thoughtful sex stories that can transform your mind into what it must be like in the “lifestyle”. Self proclaimed hippie who has no tolerance for people who doesn’t think the way she does. Ready to destroy a family when good doesn’t become perfect. Great book but man, I was so mad at her.

Now have better understanding

Well written, love this story, well recommend to everyone, found so much to relate to in this book.

not what I expected

From the title I was expecting more Sexual debauchery, but I was Surprisingly vested into her whole story and enjoyed all the extra insights on life. I genuinely feel like I learned something, thank you.

Not What I Was Expecting ‘aka never judge a book by its cover’

The author is a highly articulate writer and did a very good job of narrating her story. It read like an autobiography most of the time which I assume was her aim. However, the title is deceptive in that it hints a a book about the swinging lifestyle from a woman who didn’t actually ‘do it all’… far from it. So, based on the title, I have to say the book underperformed even if the author’s performance was very good. I hope the title was directed by the editor or publisher. That would be understandable asa means of getting the book out there. At some point, I hope the author writes and narrates a spicy book about swinging experiences because I think it would be a dandy! She doesn’t squirm away from the sexy parts like many authors do.

Unique and Wonderful

This book was surprising. I was a little startled by some of the sexy content (Some say I should read the synopsis, but I find they often give away the good parts like movie trailers do *grin* ;)
but I actually found the honesty of the experiences freeing in a way that let me relax and look at my own beliefs and stereotypes.
It was also surprising that this story could be so light and funny while being so raw and vulnerable. I appreciated the introspection and the lack of whining and/or preachy that I find in a lot of other memoirs.
The story is interesting and unique, but I think listening to the author read makes it even more powerful and endearing.
Great find.

Shockingly and beautifully relatable!

In a world that needs more symmetry, amazing on so many levels. Highly recommend to anyone.

poor title

this was a self help book for the author, by the author. very little about swinging

Learn to know one’s self and love yourself anyway.

I love this surprising, sexy, thought provoking journey of self discovery.

Her warm and witty writing style is only surpassed by her gutsy determination to explore life at every level.
I found myself rooting for her, as well as other women caught up in the struggle to find their own voice.