Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me. I am not a fan of contemporary romance and this book just bored me. 
I did like the characters of Eileen and Lena but I felt it was lacking a plot and structure.

Always and forever a Beth O'Leary fangirl, I think. Whilst I didn't love this quite as much as The Flatshare, it did make me so very very happy. Beth O'Leary is the kind of writer we need in these times - giving us books that can't help but make us smile and characters we can't help but fall in love with. This was a gem of s read.

I would firstly like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Witty, heartwarming and utterly charming! 
Bursting with love, friendship, and happiness, this read had me laughing, smiling like a Cheshire cat, crying and giggling! It had it's emotional elements too - grief being the underlying emotion from both characters. This moved me and made me feel for the characters, but the whole story still was uplifting, warm and  light-hearted. 
Leena was easily likeable, but I loved Eileen. Her outlook on life and energy was refreshing, and at times, I enjoyed her chapters more than Leena's. 
Overall, this is a book that I highly recommend. An easy fun read that I didn't want to end! 
Can't wait for this author's next!

i was lucky to have this as an audiobook, so heard Alison steadman as the older Lena, and really enjoyed it.
Lena the younger has ajpb, flat and social life in London, Lena the elder is a pensioner who was left by her husband and lives alone in the yorkshire Dales.  Their only point of contact is their shared grief for the sister/granddaughter who died of cancer- and their concern for the mother/daughter who does not cope well.
When the younger needs a break it seems sensible to slip into her gran's life for a bit of peace.  When she realises her gran once had plans to live in London herself, and would benefit from a change of scene.  No one expected such life changing events to result from this.
Lena the elder's exploits are far more entertaining,.  I was impressed by her old-woman toilet emergency could put Sherlock Holmes to shame  when used as a cover for snooping.
Lena the younger has a predictable romantic novel time, but hte other half really lifts the book to greater level.
One would expect an old lady to have stiff joints and discomfort after sleeping in a strange bed but the circumstances around this are less often written about.
It does overstress the fact that Lena the elder is still a person and reacts internally as she always has it's just the packaging that has aged, but for those like her not very clued-up granddaughter it may be necessary to point this out.

I loved this - when flatshare came out last year, I read it and absolutely loved it so when I saw that Beth O'Leary had written another book, I knew I'd have to read it! I have to agree with what I've seen others about this being more of a "chick-lit" book than a romance however I also enjoy that genre of book too. I really enjoyed seeing both Leena blending into her grandma's life and Eileen into Leena's life. It was great getting to see Eileen getting back into the dating scene in London and getting to interact with Leena's friends at the same time as building up her club. And vice versa it was great getting to see Leena interacting with Eileens friends and repairing her relationship with her mother. I think it was pretty obvious how the story was going to end but that wasn't a bad thing in my eyes!

Thank you NetGalley for this book!!  I personally would not switch but...but wait would I? I really enjoyed this book. It is full of awesome characters that were well described, This book was very easy to read and once you pick this up you will not be able to put it down.

I really enjoyed this book. It is full of fantastic characters, I loved them all.  Very easy to read and once you pick this up you will not be able to put it down.

Really enjoyed reading this one. I had high hopes because I loved The Flatshare. I can confirm that it has definitely met my expectations. 

Leena needs some time from work and London to get her head clear so she swaps lives with her nan, Eileen who lives in Yorkshire and is heavily involved in the running of her neighbourhood. 

As someone that comes from Lincolnshire and then moved to live in a big city for university, I’m definitely a countryside kinda gal! The hustle and bustle of city life is too much for me!

This book is so sweet. It’s gotten me out of my reading slump and I finished it pretty quickly. The characters are all loveable and easy to connect with and the storylines are heartwarming and also funny in place. There are actually a lot of themes in this read, without being overwhelming and in your face: love, loss, family, friendship. The idea that sometimes you need new perspective is spot on. Sometimes you just have to take yourself away and focus on what you really want, what’s really important. 

Safe to say, @betholearyauthor remains on my list of ‘Authors I love and enjoy!’ Fantastic second book! Looking forward to The Road Trip due out next year!

This is a wonderful contemporary romance story,  Lena lives in London and her Grandma Eileen lives in Yorkshire.  They both need a change of scenery and so decide to swap homes for a few weeks,  I got right into this lovely story.   A wonderful story with some delightful characters,  Highly recommend.

This was a great read, enjoyed it thoroughly, was hooked from the first page, great characters,, would recommend it x

Enjoyable read, well-written. The story of a granny and granddaughter who swap lives for a while. I liked Eileen, the older character, very much but found Leena fairly insufferable. Eileen's daughter's story happened away from the pages she seemed like an interesting character as well.

I absolutely loved The Switch by Beth O'Leary. It wasn't the contemporary romance I was expecting, but maybe it was just what I needed.

Or the verge of being considered Woman's fiction, The Switch tells the story of Leena and Eileen. A granddaughter and grandmother duo.

Leena has a high profile job in London, she's very type A and used to controlling everything around her. But after her sister passed she hasn't been the same. Everything is spiraling and after she messes up a presentation at work her boss puts her on an obligatory leave so she can get her head back in the game.

Meanwhile, Eileen is trying to get her life back together in Yorkshire. After her husband of many years leaves her, she's not devastated, but also she doesn't want to be lonely. But looking for love in such a small town can prove to be very difficult.

So, Leena and Eileen decide to switch houses for a few months. And they are forced with new and unexpected challenges. Leena first thinks that life in Yorkshire will be simple, calm and even a little bit boring. But she quickly finds that her grandma deals with a lot of things she never expected and that will definitely keep her on her toes. Eileen is loving London, but she also is faced with new obstacles. But of course, all will lead into both ladies finding romance at the right place and the right time.

Beautifully written and completely heartwarming, The Switch was adorable and I definitely recommend it.

Ps: props to the audio version narrated by Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Absolutely adored this book! I related so much to the main character and the relationship between Lena and her Grandma reminded me of mine with my grandma! I love the characters and the whole story. The relationships between all of the characters were incredible and the small town dynamic was incredible!

Leena is on overload and needs to escape London. Her 80 year old grandmother Eileen is single and still keen to mingle. So the pair decide to swap lives for two months, with Leena relocating to her grandmother’s home in rural Yorkshire and Eileen moving in with her granddaughter’s flat mates. 

The Switch is a sweet, charming tale of love, family and starting again. With likeable characters and fun twists. Like a warm hug of a novel!

This is a really sweet story about a granddaughter and grandmother switching their respective London and rural Yorkshire lives for 2 months. I really enjoyed this. I did think that most of the plot was pretty obvious from the beginning but I really didn't mind. I liked the characters a lot, they were all well-rounded and felt quite real - both Leena's London friends and Eileen's elderly neighbours. Of course there is romance, but there is also a lot else going on and the story doesn't just focus on the romances. I actually might come back to this one for a re-read which is very rare for this type of book for me!

What if you could exchange lives with someone for a few months? Would it solve your problems? Or would they follow you?

While the 'life swap' aspect of this story isn't particularly new it felt quite fresh because of the originality of characters. Leena and Eileen are both funny, interesting and well-drawn and it was enjoyable reading about their respective journey's of self-discovery. Whilst romance was definitely present, it didn't dominate the plot which I appreciated because at it's heart this is a novel about overcoming grief.

An easy read perfect for fans of chic-lit.

Beth has done it again. Incredibly written characters, amazing storylines and an all-round warming novel. It seems Beth can do no wrong currently is most definitely one of my favourite authors currently.

This book was everything I have ever needed and more! It was funny, witty and downright mesmerising I loved Eileen with all my heart - she captivated me, I can only hope to be like her at that age! And Leena is wonderful who absolutely does not deserve what Ethan does to her! Everything about this book was absolutely breathtaking, in the best way possible! I loved everything about it, and I'm sure everyone will!

Absolutely devoured this! Told in duel perspective, I loved both characters equally and that is difficult to do. With vibes of The Holiday, when Leena swaps lives with her grandmother for two months, they both get to have an adventure. Heartwarming and emotional, and completely inspirational. The perfect contemporary!

Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley. 

I’m really sorry about this and hope that it won’t affect you allowing me to read and review your titles in the future.

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. 
Natalie.