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‘SO CHARMING, SO SWEET AND SO LOVELY’ MARIAN KEYES
Leena is too young to feel stuck.
Eileen is too old to start over.
It’s time for The Switch…
After blowing a big presentation at work, Leena takes a two-month sabbatical and escapes to her grandmother Eileen’s house for some overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She’d like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn’t offer many eligible gentlemen . . . A life swap seems the perfect solution.
But with a rabble of unruly OAPs to contend with, as well as the distractingly handsome local schoolteacher, Leena learns that switching lives isn’t straightforward. In London, Eileen is a huge hit with her new neighbours, and with the online dating scene. But is her perfect match nearer to home than she first thought?
‘If Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby’ Zoella Book Club
‘Blissful escapism’ Daily Mail
‘The feel-good read we all need right now’ Stylist
‘Heart-warming’ Bella
‘This delicious slice of feelgood fiction is a real tonic’ Sunday Mirror
‘Everything you want to lift your spirits’ Good Housekeeping
‘SO CHARMING, SO SWEET AND SO LOVELY’ MARIAN KEYES
Leena is too young to feel stuck.
Eileen is too old to start over.
It’s time for The Switch…
After blowing a big presentation at work, Leena takes a two-month sabbatical and escapes to her grandmother Eileen’s house for some overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She’d like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn’t offer many eligible gentlemen . . . A life swap seems the perfect solution.
But with a rabble of unruly OAPs to contend with, as well as the distractingly handsome local schoolteacher, Leena learns that switching lives isn’t straightforward. In London, Eileen is a huge hit with her new neighbours, and with the online dating scene. But is her perfect match nearer to home than she first thought?
‘If Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby’ Zoella Book Club
‘Blissful escapism’ Daily Mail
‘The feel-good read we all need right now’ Stylist
‘Heart-warming’ Bella
‘This delicious slice of feelgood fiction is a real tonic’ Sunday Mirror
‘Everything you want to lift your spirits’ Good Housekeeping
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Reviews
Beth has done it again! Warm, witty, and a cast of characters I wish I was friends with - I truly loved it!
A sparkling romantic read with characters that leap off the page. It's another triumph for this talented writer
A charming, uplifting read
A lovely, heart-warming read
blissful escapism from our current isolated reality
You'll find yourself rooting for the main characters, especially Eileen, the real star of this cheerful novel. A perfect tonic for anxious times
O'Leary does it again! The Switch is a warm, funny and feisty tale of generational location swapping that will have you laughing and tearing up in equal measure. Populated by a cast of characters you'll wish you knew in real life. It's an absolute joy from beginning to end
Beth O'Leary has absolutely smashed it out of the park with The Switch. Brilliant, warm, funny, full of heart. Completely loved it!
We laughed, we cried and we loved it!
Fun, heart-warming and brimming with hope. Eileen and her zest for life will inspire you long after the last page
This delicious slice of feelgood fiction is a real tonic
Emotionally absorbing, witty and bursting with warmth - a treat for fans of Marian Keyes and Jill Mansell
This sparky, upbeat romcom balances riffs on the generation gap with heavier topics including grief and infidelity
Author of The Flatshare, O'Leary brings us another read that feels like a warm hug. Another triumph of a novel
This story has everything you want to lift your spirits: laughs, romance and lovely characters you connect with emotionally
I'm not going to beat around the bush here, I adored The Switch
Eileen Cotton proves you don't have to be in your thirties to be Bridget Jones. A triumph of a second novel
O'Leary's funny, heartwarming novel about finding your true self in unexpected places will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face
Each novel is like if Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby
A warm, witty, weepy read
a lovely comedy with a special message
Utterly charming and uplifting, The Switch is bursting with love and warmth and humour. Another wonderful book from Beth O'Leary
Heartwarming and uplifting. Everyone should have an Eileen in their life!
I am blown away. I didn't think Beth could top The Flatshare but she has. It sparkles with wit, warmth and compassion. It deserves to be huge!
The heart-warming story we all need right now
Utterly charming, this uplifting book is guaranteed to be another outstanding success
An utterly gorgeous, beautiful book, full of feeling ... a heart-warming reminder about the importance of always keeping our hearts (and minds) open.
ingenious plot