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The Switch

The funny and utterly charming new novel from the bestselling author of The Flatshare

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The Switch

Von: Beth O'Leary
Gesprochen von: Alison Steadman, Daisy Edgar-Jones
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 *** PRE- ORDER BETH O'LEARY'S BRAND NEW UNMISSABLE ROMANCE, THE NAME GAME, NOW ***

Eileen is sick of being 79.
Leena's tired of life in her twenties.
Maybe it's time they swapped places...

When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she 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.

Once Leena learns of Eileen's romantic predicament, she proposes a solution: a two-month swap. Eileen can live in London and look for love. Meanwhile Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire. But with gossiping neighbours and difficult family dynamics to navigate up north, and trendy London flatmates and online dating to contend with in the city, stepping into one another's shoes proves more difficult than either of them expected.

Leena learns that a long-distance relationship isn't as romantic as she hoped it would be, and then there is the annoyingly perfect - and distractingly handsome - school teacher, who keeps showing up to outdo her efforts to impress the local villagers. Back in London, Eileen is a huge hit with her new neighbours, but is her perfect match nearer home than she first thought?

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Beth has done it again! Warm, witty, and a cast of characters I wish I was friends with - I truly loved it!
Eileen Cotton proves you don't have to be in your thirties to be Bridget Jones. A triumph of a second novel
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!
Beth O'Leary has absolutely smashed it out of the park with The Switch. Brilliant, warm, funny, full of heart. Completely loved it!
Heartwarming and uplifting. Everyone should have an Eileen in their life!
An utterly gorgeous, beautiful book, full of feeling ... a heart-warming reminder about the importance of always keeping our hearts (and minds) open.
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
Utterly charming and uplifting, The Switch is bursting with love and warmth and humour. Another wonderful book from Beth O'Leary
This delicious slice of feelgood fiction is a real tonic
This sparky, upbeat romcom balances riffs on the generation gap with heavier topics including grief and infidelity
You'll find yourself rooting for the main characters, especially Eileen, the real star of this cheerful novel. A perfect tonic for anxious times
A sparkling romantic read with characters that leap off the page. It's another triumph for this talented writer
ingenious plot
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
a lovely comedy with a special message
We laughed, we cried and we loved it!
Utterly charming, this uplifting book is guaranteed to be another outstanding success
The heart-warming story we all need right now
blissful escapism from our current isolated reality
Fun, heart-warming and brimming with hope. Eileen and her zest for life will inspire you long after the last page
A charming, uplifting read
Emotionally absorbing, witty and bursting with warmth - a treat for fans of Marian Keyes and Jill Mansell
This story has everything you want to lift your spirits: laughs, romance and lovely characters you connect with emotionally
A lovely, heart-warming read
I'm not going to beat around the bush here, I adored The Switch
Author of The Flatshare, O'Leary brings us another read that feels like a warm hug. Another triumph of a novel
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Besides the story, I really did enjoy the Eileen’s voice the most. I could always picture her. Worthwhile listening to this book.

Heartwarming

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Love the books from Beth O‘Leary so far. And that the main character have different voices each time makes it so much more authentic. The story is always relatable and even for a foreigner like me easy to understand and follow

Second book I absolutely loved

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I really do not share some listeners’ opinion that one of the readers (Eileen‘s voice) cannot be borne. On the contrary, she sounds so authentic and extraordinary in her way of presenting Eileen‘s perspective that I preferred her to Leena‘s presentation (, even though there was really absolutely nothing wrong with that one either).

The story - here I agree with many others - is quite predictable. Still, many parts are cleverly depicted and the idea of the switch is original enough. After all, it is a romantic comedy;)
I love O‘Leary‘s way of creating atmosphere, her very lovable characters and the little thoughts of wisdom that make her novels so recommendable. She deserves to be mentioned when I am asked about my favourite authors. I think, after ‚the flatshare’ this is my second favourite O‘Leary-book. The depiction of grief is very relatable and an important part of the story without making it too sad. That makes it even more amazing. I loved this audio book!

Predictable but very touching and beautifully Witten

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The person reading the older persons also made me cringe (as someone else pointed out before me). Loved the other one, though, so I managed to finish listening to the book. No huge surprises in the plot, but sometimes that is exactly what you need.

Lovely story, one terrible speaker

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Mir hat dir Geschichte, obgleich sie etwas vorhersehbar ist, gut gefallen. Der Kontrast zwischen Big-City-London und ländlichem Leeds und den jeweils typischen nachbarschaftlichen Eigentümlichkeiten wird von den beiden Protagonistinnen unterhaltsam gechannelt. Ich mochte die ältere Sprecherin (Eileen) sehr, die natürlich ihrem Alter entsprechend (Nebengeräusche eingeschlossen) spricht und mich an eine bürgerliche Dowager Duchess of Grantham erinnerte. Liebenswürdige Charaktere und abwechslungsreicher Wechsel der Szenerie mit alterssensiblen Inhalte (Einsamkeit, Dating mit 70+ und Familiendynamik) machen das HB zu einem kurzweiligen und relevanten Erlebnis.

Authentische Selbstfindung von Granny und Enkelin

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