The Switch Synopsis
Leena is too young to feel stuck.
Eileen is too old to start over.
Maybe it's time for The Switch...
Ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, Leena escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some overdue rest. Newly single and about to turn eighty, Eileen would like a second chance at love. But her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen... So Leena proposes a solution: a two-month swap. Eileen can live in London and look for love, and L Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire.
But with a rabble of unruly OAPs to contend with, as well as the annoyingly perfect - and distractingly handsome - local schoolteacher, Leena learns that switching lives isn't straightforward. Back 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?
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Beth O'Leary Press Reviews
A warm, witty, weepy read - Female First
Author of The Flatshare, O'Leary brings us another read that feels like a warm hug. Another triumph of a novel - Woman's Weekly
I'm not going to beat around the bush here, I adored The Switch - Daily Record
A lovely, heart-warming read - Best
Emotionally absorbing, witty and bursting with warmth - a treat for fans of Marian Keyes and Jill Mansell - Daily Express
A charming, uplifting read - Daily Mirror
Fun, heart-warming and brimming with hope. Eileen and her zest for life will inspire you long after the last page - heat
blissful escapism from our current isolated reality - Daily Mail
The heart-warming story we all need right now - Bella
Utterly charming, this uplifting book is guaranteed to be another outstanding success - Hot Brands, Cool Places
We laughed, we cried and we loved it! - Fabulous Magazine
a lovely comedy with a special message - Sunday Post Dundee
ingenious plot - Prima
A sparkling romantic read with characters that leap off the page. It's another triumph for this talented writer - Woman & Home
You'll find yourself rooting for the main characters, especially Eileen, the real star of this cheerful novel. A perfect tonic for anxious times - The People
This sparky, upbeat romcom balances riffs on the generation gap with heavier topics including grief and infidelity - Mail on Sunday
This delicious slice of feelgood fiction is a real tonic - Sunday Mirror
Utterly charming and uplifting, The Switch is bursting with love and warmth and humour. Another wonderful book from Beth O'Leary - LOUISE O'NEILL, author of AFTER THE SILENCE
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 - MIKE GAYLE, author of Half a World Away
An utterly gorgeous, beautiful book, full of feeling ... a heart-warming reminder about the importance of always keeping our hearts (and minds) open. - Lindsey Kelk
Heartwarming and uplifting. Everyone should have an Eileen in their life! - Heidi Swain, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of THE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
Beth O'Leary has absolutely smashed it out of the park with The Switch. Brilliant, warm, funny, full of heart. Completely loved it! - Richard Roper, author of Something to Live For
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! - Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of The Evidence Against You
Eileen Cotton proves you don't have to be in your thirties to be Bridget Jones. A triumph of a second novel - Anstey Harris, author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick THE TRUTHS AND TRIUMPHS OF GRACE ATHERTON
Beth has done it again! Warm, witty, and a cast of characters I wish I was friends with - I truly loved it! - Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop
