AudioBook Review:
Stars: Overall 4 Narration 4 Story 4

Eileen is nearing eighty and finding herself in need of a change after her husband left her for a dance instructor. Leena is her twenty-something granddaughter hit a stumbling block during a presentation at work and has been told to “take a break”. Grandmother’s house is the country is the perfect place to regroup – and her flat in London becomes Eileen’s preferred ‘shake it up’ option for the immediate future.

Eileen is wonderfully drawn and charismatic: even Leena’s friends and flatmates adore her and her ‘been there done that’ sensible advice, given with a dash of ‘take the chances’ attitude keep her far more the star of this story and the one you can’t help but cheer on and appreciate. Everything isn’t always easy for her – but her determination to take life by the horns and make something new and different for the next stage of her life brings her fully into the reader’s imagination.

For me, Leena was far less engaging and far too immature for a grown twenty-something person who needs to get her own stuff together and never learn from her own mistakes (and there were plenty). Her personality and Eileen’s worked well together, but if Leena felt more like Eileen I think the contrast in the two personalities, and my patience with Leena would have been more to my liking.

Narration (and I read the story too) for this book is provided by Alison Steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones and the duo combined to make for snappy conversation, solid emotional access and a wonderfully clever set of tone and volume changes that affected the listen in all the best ways. There are moments to laugh, to cry, to giggle and sigh here and the story has something for everyone with a message that resonates for all.

I received an eArc and AudioBook copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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This was ADORABLE! I loved the story-line; it reminded me a lot of the books that have been pretty popular lately in regards to the older community-- like A Man Called Ove and Britt Marie Was Here from Backman, and The One-in-a-Million Boy from Monica Wood. This one was special, though, because it the relationship between grandmother and mother and daughter was beautiful and palpable in every part of the story. I cannot recommend the audiobook enough! I do not generally like to read fiction on audio, but I enjoyed every part of this. The narration for both of the main characters was lovely and perfect. I leave off a star as it did feel long in places, but I will admit that my opinion might have been different if it were read traditionally.

I loved this book. I first heard of this author on the BritLit podcast last year when the author was talking about her previous book, The Flatshare. I thought that book was so good that I was very pleased to see this audiobook was available from Netgalley.
This is not really a romance, although there is some romance for both Gran and Leena and they both have a happy ending. The premise of the story is that Leena and her Gran do a home switch. As you might expect, there is humor but a main storyline is about grieving after the loss of a close family member. The book made me cry but it also made me laugh out loud and I enjoyed it immensely. The two voice actors were excellent also. This book really was a joy and I’m a bit sad it’s over.
Plus I learned the word “todger” but you’ll have to find out what it means on your own.

I absolutely loved reader The Flatshare earlier this year, so for me this was quite possibly the anticipated book of 2020. It was sweet and charming; Beth O'Leary has a way of writing characters that feel so completely REAL and true to life and I think I can now confidently call her a favorite author. My only real complaint about this one is that I feel like the romantic relationships weren't quite as flushed out as I would have liked them to be, but I also recognize that they were not intended to be the main aspect of the story so it would make sense that they would pale in comparison to the relationships between Eileen and Leena and Marian. I listened to this one as an audiobook and it was well done by the voice actors, however there was a tinny quality that kept me from fully appreciating it (I don't know if that was a NetGalley Audio experience, or simply the recording itself?). Overall, this book was sweet and delightful and was the charming read I needed.

I listened to the audio version of The Switch by Beth O'Leary. It which was narrated by British actors Daisy Edgar Jones and Alison Steadman. They made a great team switching between the voices and it was a very good narration with the variation of younger and older generation voices. I had a couple of glitches in that the next chapter sometimes wouldn't play unless I restarted the app, but believe this was the software in the NetGalley Shelf app and they are currently working on an update. Its the first NetGalley audio book I've listened to and thoroughly enjoyed it. You wouldn't have these issues if you purchase the audio version elsewhere.

The book is about Leena Cotton and her Grandmother Eileen who decide to swap lives for a couple of months after Leena has a panic attack at work and is told to take some time off. she visits her Grandmother and they decide to swap lives, with Leena going to live in her Grandmother's village and Eileen (79) moving to Leena's pad in London. They completely swap lives and phones and involve themselves in each other's worlds and Leena takes over Eileen's projects while Eileen starts her own projects and even starts dating!

Its a great book for both younger and older generation readers and think both will equally enjoy it. I enjoyed this book and will be looking out for others by the same author and even the narrators.

The synopsis sounded interesting and I do like a wide range of types of books. I've already ordered another audio book "The flat Share by Beth O'Leary from Audible and looking forward to reading that too.

Great audio book for a long drives or for long walks or equally for snuggling up with if you're choosing a readable version.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for this ARC.

I know that I can always count on Beth O'Leary for a fun, light and easy breezy romantic comedy. Thank you so much @librofm and @netgalley for my {gifted} copy of #TheSwitch which was absolutely hilarious and charming! This was exceptionally wonderful on audiobook ... I really loved the narrators and the production was flawless.

You'll be able to race through this one ... and while it is meant to be light-hearted, there is a lot of depth to the characters. I think my favorite was Eileen ... I basically want to be her when I grow up (or be her best friend!). Seeing her find lust and love at the tender age of 79 was really sweet. I fought for her and Leena's happiness the entire book. Both women have some difficult situations to overcome, but happiness wins in the end.

If you enjoyed her first book, The Flatshare, you'll adore this one. I appreciate Beth's writing so much!

Thank you to Netgalley for the free audiobook in exchange for a review!

This book was adorable, it was so easy to listen to and I loved the narrators’ voices. I loved Eileen’s chapters-she was such a hoot!

The only thing that I had an issue with was the audio itself, it would just cut out after a few chapters which was pretty jarring when I’m invested in the story. If there was a way to smooth it out it would be amazing!

What a sweet novel this was! Grandmother and granddaughter swap places and they both find themselves while living versions of each others respective lives. It was just the book I needed with all the heaviness of the world swirling around right now.

I absolutely loved The Switch by Beth O'Leary! The concept of a young woman and her grandmother switching lives and learning so much about themselves was just wonderful and the chosen readers were perfect for the story.

Lena needs a break from her life after she has a panic attack during a big meeting and is told to take an extended paid vacation. Having nowhere to go, she heads to her grandmother's home in the country. While there, she and her grandmother decide to switch lives and Eileen is off to London to live her granddaughter's life. In the meantime, they are both dealing with the grief of Lena's sister Carla's death of cancer and her mother's difficult mourning. Eileen doesn't know how to take care of her daughter and Lena is still angry with her for not trying all of the therapies that were available to Carla.

As time goes on, both Lena and Eileen's lives are changed by their switch. But at the end, can they go back to their old lives? Thank you to the author, MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for an audio file of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a book that surprised me. It wasn’t what I was expecting but ended up thrilling and delighting me. It took a while to get going but I loved the two main characters and it was wonderful to get to know them and see the positive impact they had on people around them whilst suffering themselves following the death of a close family member.

The grandmother and daughter decided to swap lives for two months and it was the best thing they could ever have done. Initially it felt like a romance, but it was more about friendship, dealing with grief and healing. These characters really grew on me as the books progressed meaning that you felt what they were feeling as they hit high and low points.

This worked wonderfully well as an audiobook and I would happily recommend this to anyone. Such a fun and engaging read, whilst also playing with your emotions. Can’t wait to pick up another Beth O’Leary book!

I gave this book 4 1/2 stars overall, and would like to say thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing a copy of this book to me for an open and honest review.

Such a cute read!! I haven’t read a the Flatshare yet but now I really want to! I loved this on audio the narrators were wonderful. This book has many themes going on and it made for such an enjoy read. So glad I got picked
To review this. Thank youNb

One of my favorite books in 2020. Before I've started reading this title, i was so anxious. Because, since I've read flatshare, i really wanted to read something new by this author. And The switch is perfect! I loved the narrators, and the themes that the author wanted to share with us. I've just loved this so much! And it is my very first audiobook ever!

For me this audiobook was a prime example of good narration elevating this story. Taken on its own this was a light and enjoyable read providing lots of comfort with few, of any, surprises. A fine read but not the kind of book you rush home to pick up and rejoin the characters you cannot stop thinking about. If I had read a physical copy of this book I might have run the risk of being disappointed after loving the author’s previous book. However, the two fabulous narrators really added zing to the story, bringing characters to life and making me far more involved than I feel I would have been otherwise. I appreciate this even more now that I have started another audiobook and the narrator is putting me sleep every time I press play.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to @netgalley and @macmillan.audio for the ALC! This book is like a warm hug. I loved it, absolutely loved it. This is the story of Leena and her grandmother Eileen, who are both undergoing a transition period in their lives. On a whim, they decide to switch places, with Leena moving to Yorkshire to stay in her grandmother's tiny village, and Eileen moving to Leena's big city flat in London. This one is the perfect blend of fun with a dash of seriousness. It's poignant and sweet, with a small romance for each lady, but nothing open door, which is exactly how I like it! My favorite sections were the Eileen sections, but I loved the villagers and story that Leena experienced too. Reminiscent of Jenny Colgan and the like, pick this one up if you want to read a story that makes you feel like you've just had a nice warm cup of comforting tea. The narration for each character was perfect and I loved how the audio production treated phone calls, as well. PICK.
Trigger warnings for death of a family member, cancer, and verbally and off-the-page physically abusive relationships

Another winner from Beth O’Leary. I enjoyed this women’s fiction about a group of women who are processing their grief over the loss of sister/daughter/granddaughter. Each woman handles their grief in their own way so chances that you will see yourself in one of them is rather high. This is 4th book I have read in 2020 with the theme of grief recovery. Guess maybe the authors had a sense of foreboding that 2020 was going to leave a lot of people sad.

Thank you to author, Net Galley, and Macmillan audio for my ARC.

This story felt a bit like the Hallmark movie version of The Holiday (minus the Christmas theme), and it was adorable! There was more than one fun romance and a whole cast of quirky characters. Grief after the death of a family member is a central theme in the plot, but it was still a cheerful, lighthearted read.

The Switch follows Eileen and Leena Cotton, a grandmother and granddaughter who are working through the grief of losing a sister/granddaughter a year before. The book alternates in point of view between the two and the audiobook has two narrators which added an extra level as you could differentiate between Eileen and Leena very easily and the tone in both writing and narration was lovely. Eileen was a mix of soft grandmother and absolute fire cracker and this was a really refreshing main character to listen to/read,

This had quite a predictable ending but it did not detract from the enjoyment of the audiobook. There were a few places where I thought it could have been cut/shorter that did add too much value but overall a nice read for the warm weather.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio for an advanced audiobook of The Switch in exchange for an honest review. 3.5/5

Leena and Eileen Cotton are working through grief in their own way- Leena's sister died a year ago and she is using endless work to manage her pain. Eileen Cotton lost her granddaughter, but more recently, her husband of forever has left her for a younger woman. After crashing through a work presentation, Leena is put on a 2-month leave to get herself back together. She proposes a switch with her grandma- she will move to the country and take over her grandmother's duties while her grandmother can try out the city life and see what she thinks of it. It's a pretty basic premise, but it leads to many comedic (and romantically awkward) moments.

Listening to the audio book version of "The Switch" by Beth O'Leary gave the story an extra element of sweetness- the two narrators did an amazing job adding expression and life to Leena and Eileen Cotton.
There is an atmospheric change and level of expectation that I notice with audio books. When I am reading a book, I often read through it so quickly at times that I won't notice the ridiculousness of the situations. When listening... I just can't get past that suspension of disbelief. While often cute, the absolutely perfect timing and sequence of many events took away from the believability of the story.

When there are two narrators, I am bound to prefer one more than the other. Eileen Cotton may be 79 years old, but she was the star of the story. Leena's story was  bland in comparison.

The story focuses on the rebuilding of oneself more than the romance. I felt that the love interests weren't given enough story-time to make it memorable. Which may be fine, except that the book seems to be marketed more "romance" than "general fiction."

I enjoyed "The Switch" and can now say that I am a Beth O'Leary fan. I know my review nit-picks quite a bit, but all-in-all, this was a fun listen. Thank you to Netgalley and MacMillan Audio for an advanced reader's copy of this audio book.

I would like to thank #NetGalley and Macmillan audio for sending me the audiobook of #TheSwitch..The narrators of this audiobook were excellent Alison steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones make me laugh and cry at various points throughout the story. We follow Leena cotton who is told to take a 2-month break from work following her sister's death and her grandma Eileen who is newly single. I loved this story and we look forward to reading more by the same author.

This book was so cute on audio! I ADORED the accents. Eileen was such a pistol! I laughed out loud but it was also so emotional too. Definitely look forward to more of O'Leary's work in the future!