Have you ever hated your life? Are you tired of the same thing day in and day out and just wish you could switch with someone?

In the switch, we meet two women, separated by decades, who yearn for a life different from the one they are living.

Eileen is 79 and desperately wants to find love again. Unfortunately, her tiny yorkshire village isn't bustling with eligible bachelor's. Her granddaughter, Leena, has escaped the hustle and bustle of the city to take a much need sabbatical.

Leena thinks she has come up with the perfect arrangement. She suggests that they switch lives for a two month period. Eileen will go live her best life in the city and search for love, while Leena will stay in the village and take care of things for her grandmother there.

Both ladies will quickly learn that switching lives isn't quite as easy as they thought it would be. Will they find happiness in their swapped lives, or will they learn to appreciate the lives they already have?


Honestly, this book is precious. Eileen is the quintessential grandma that we all know and love. Her character is such a doll! The relationship between her and her granddaughter is also very cute. I loved the alternating storylines between the two women.

I listened to an audio copy of this novel, and I want to say narrators did a fabulous job!

As always, thank you to the publisher and netgalley for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review

I decided to give this one another go. And I am sadly disappointed that it didn’t work out. I wanted to love it. But I didn’t. It did give off a fun and flirtatious vide that makes it a fun read. It just wasn’t for me.
I really do appreciate the opportunity Netgalley and the publisher gave so I could read and review for my honest review. I just wish I could love every book.

I know I am late reviewing this book and I really do apologise but it were for me. I need to not ask for audio books anymore because I find it hard to concentrate.

I will buy the book and read it the way I know and love: I am sorry

"The Switch" is a delightful and heartwarming novel that takes readers on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and unexpected connections. The story follows two women, a 29-year-old single mom and a 79-year-old widow, who decide to trade lives for two months. With its clever premise and charming characters, the book explores themes of second chances, personal growth, and the power of stepping out of one's comfort zone. The author's witty and engaging writing style keeps readers hooked from beginning to end, while also delivering poignant moments and heartfelt messages about the importance of human connection. "The Switch" is a feel-good and uplifting read that will leave readers with a smile on their faces and a renewed appreciation for the transformative power of unexpected adventures.

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an audiobook of The Switch by Beth O'Leary. After the immense hype the author received for The Flatshare, I was intrigued to see what The Switch will be about. It was a good read and I had a fun time listening to the narrator. However, it wasn't the perfect story. I hope to read the author's other works soon.

I love Beth O'Leary, and I absolutely love Alison Steadman! She's fantastic! However, having books narrated by people you know can sometimes feel a bit comedic. I would rather narration of audiobooks when I don't recognise the voices, so I can get more into the story rather than distracted by who I am listening to. This is a bit of a cheesy make-believe storyline, but an easy listen for those morning commutes when you don’t have too much brain power to invest!

This was an amazing feel good book that I would recommend for 20 year old and 80 year old readers. The romance parts might have been predictable but they were still sweet. It was laugh out loud funny in parts and tearjerking at others. The older Eileen was my favourite character. The narrators of the audiobook were wonderful. This is a treasure of a book that I will revisit.

Thank you #NetGalley for giving me the chance to review this book. I would call this a lighthearted, predictable book, but a book that is fun nonetheless.It does go into weightier themes such as grief and everyone’s unique way of dealing with their feelings.

The audiobook archived before I was able to listen to it. I have a copy of the physical book, so hopefully I will read it soon.

*Thank you @macmillanaudio for the audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Review not posted to Amazon/Goodreads because less than 4 stars or DNF.*

Picked The Switch up after finishing The Flatshare, also by Beth O'Leary. I still love the cozy atmosphere she crafts but this story wasn't my thing, it was a more mature, generational story about grief, and neither MCs, Lena (29) or Eileen (79) were relatable for me at all. It wasn't as fun or emotional to read as The Flatshare was for me, but I enjoyed the narration.

I'm a huge fan of Beth O'Leary and am ALWAYS going to pre-order her latest whenever it's announced. The Switch did not disappoint, and I loved the core themes of friendship and belonging. Charming and warm, the book's characters had depth and I felt connected to them. The story does deal with some heavier themes, but does so with grace. Highly recommend this character and plot driven book!

Wonderfully heartwarming, you’ll definitely have some deja vu to the movie The Holiday, but I loved that this was focused much more of each woman’s character development and life, instead of an ultra hot Jude Law.

It’s not super deep but the themes and issues for each character definitely resonate and it’s a story you can’t help but feel good about. It’s quick, especially on audio, and just an overall good, fun time.

Beth O'Leary does a fantastic job with double-narrative stories. This was a lovely change of pace since one main character is a senior citizen who is looking for romance, while the other is her 20something granddaughter who is having a quarter-life crisis, as it were. Both narrators were a treat to listen to, and the themes of building community and not running from or ignoring difficult emotions were dealt with so well.

A review is to follow shortly. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for an electronic advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely adored the audio for this Beth O'Leary! The story is narrated beautifully and really brought it to life

The Switch by Beth O'Leary
I listened to this on audio and really appreciated the English accents from the narration! It added to my reading experience. This was a fun, sweet story that I enjoyed reading.
There were parts where the plot felt a bit too slow for me, which is why I didn't rate it more highly. But I loved this delightful story of a house swap with a young Leena and her 80 year old grandmother Eileen.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

Beth O'leary is able to present an engaging narrative that allows the audience to engage with dual point of views, without dreading one characters chapter at all and she does this perfectly in The Switch. The novel is incredibly character focused, a bit more plot would have been nice for me.
I think that listening to this novel as an audiobook almost slowed me down, if I was to revisit it, it would likely be in print.
Overall a wholesome story.

I enjoyed the story and found the characters fun and entertaining. But I would not recommend the audio version to people. The older narrator just sounded like her mouth was always filling with spit. It was very hard to get past and finish.

Definitely one of my favorite reads so far this year! The narrator was lovely and really brought the story to life! I r4eally enjoyed the plot and the characters!

This was my first Beth O’Leary book & I’ve been a major fan ever since! The story was incredibly enjoyable! I adore Eileen & Leena! Their characters were so well developed & felt like real people you could become friends with! I recommend this book to any & everyone!