The Switch
the joyful and uplifting novel from the author of The Flatshare
Published on 21. January 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-78747-502-1 (ISBN)
Description
*READ BETH O'LEARY'S BRAND NEW UNMISSABLE ROMANCE, THE NAME GAME, OUT NOW*
'Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth' SOPHIE KINSELLA
'So charming, so sweet and so lovely' MARIAN KEYES
'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one in a million talent' EMILY HENRY
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?
Readers love The Switch
'Her books are a warm hug and a mug of hot chocolate . . . just perfection' ?????
'You will fall in love with the characters' ?????
'I loved it so much' ?????
'Emotional, heartwarming and full of surprises' ?????
Everyone's fallen for Beth O'Leary
'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
'Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth' SOPHIE KINSELLA
'So charming, so sweet and so lovely' MARIAN KEYES
'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one in a million talent' EMILY HENRY
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?
Readers love The Switch
'Her books are a warm hug and a mug of hot chocolate . . . just perfection' ?????
'You will fall in love with the characters' ?????
'I loved it so much' ?????
'Emotional, heartwarming and full of surprises' ?????
Everyone's fallen for Beth O'Leary
'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
Reviews / Votes
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 * 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 * 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 * This delicious slice of feelgood fiction is a real tonic * Sunday Mirror * This sparky, upbeat romcom balances riffs on the generation gap with heavier topics including grief and infidelity * Mail on Sunday * 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 * A sparkling romantic read with characters that leap off the page. It's another triumph for this talented writer * Woman & Home * ingenious plot * Prima * 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 * Daily Mail * a lovely comedy with a special message * Sunday Post Dundee * We laughed, we cried and we loved it! * Fabulous Magazine * Utterly charming, this uplifting book is guaranteed to be another outstanding success * Hot Brands, Cool Places * The heart-warming story we all need right now * Bella * blissful escapism from our current isolated reality * Daily Mail * Fun, heart-warming and brimming with hope. Eileen and her zest for life will inspire you long after the last page * heat * A charming, uplifting read * Daily Mirror * Emotionally absorbing, witty and bursting with warmth - a treat for fans of Marian Keyes and Jill Mansell * Daily Express * This story has everything you want to lift your spirits: laughs, romance and lovely characters you connect with emotionally * Good Housekeeping * A lovely, heart-warming read * Best * I'm not going to beat around the bush here, I adored The Switch * Daily Record * Author of The Flatshare, O'Leary brings us another read that feels like a warm hug. Another triumph of a novel * Woman's Weekly * A warm, witty, weepy read * Female First * Each novel is like if Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby * Zoella Book Club * A cosy, witty novel that will make you laugh, cry and ultimately feel inspired to live in the now * Living North * An uplifting read filled with warming laugh-out-loud moments and charming characters * The Luxe *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
261 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78747-502-1 (9781787475021)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2020
1st Edition
Quercus
€5.49
Available for download
Person
Beth O'Leary is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages. Her debut, The Flatshare, sold over a million copies and is now a major TV series. Her subsequent novels, The Switch, The Road Trip, The No-Show and The Wake-Up Call, were all instant bestsellers. A TV series of The Road Trip was first aired in 2024. Beth lives in the Hampshire countryside, and if she's not in her writing shed, you'll probably find her chasing a toddler, with a strong coffee in hand . . .