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The Switch
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A book is a 5-star read if you end up hugging it by the end, right?
This made my heart feel utterly warm! It made me laugh and I was completely charmed by the characters, especially Eileen. She’s who I want to be if I ever get to the age of 79. Heck, she’s who I want to be right now! The elderly folks really have no shame or filter. And they use those traits with wisdom too. And wit.
Beth O’Leary continues to write a world I don’t want to leave. This story had the perfect balance of heartfelt and emotional moments, whilst making you laugh out loud. Plus, I was convinced these people were a part of my life. I didn’t, and still don’t, want to let go.
The main premise of the story is that Eileen and Leena swap lives after Leena has a breakdown at work and you only have a breakdown once life catches up to you.
Through this, they live a different life to the one that they’re used to, which ultimately leads them to the life they do want to live.
If there are two words that sum up the essence of ‘The Switch’ for me is that it’s healing and about community. Beth O’Leary perfectly captured all of those aspects in every sense of the word and more.
The whole thing was just clever. I loved that it felt so goddamn British - there was so much tea drinking present! - and charming. Everything about it felt real. Every time I picked up to read this book, I was there, in a trance, but there.
Sigh.
Now, I’m off to make myself some Yorkshire Tea and mope around for a bit. I don’t think I’ll ever forget these characters. I can’t wait to revisit them.
This made my heart feel utterly warm! It made me laugh and I was completely charmed by the characters, especially Eileen. She’s who I want to be if I ever get to the age of 79. Heck, she’s who I want to be right now! The elderly folks really have no shame or filter. And they use those traits with wisdom too. And wit.
Beth O’Leary continues to write a world I don’t want to leave. This story had the perfect balance of heartfelt and emotional moments, whilst making you laugh out loud. Plus, I was convinced these people were a part of my life. I didn’t, and still don’t, want to let go.
The main premise of the story is that Eileen and Leena swap lives after Leena has a breakdown at work and you only have a breakdown once life catches up to you.
Through this, they live a different life to the one that they’re used to, which ultimately leads them to the life they do want to live.
If there are two words that sum up the essence of ‘The Switch’ for me is that it’s healing and about community. Beth O’Leary perfectly captured all of those aspects in every sense of the word and more.
The whole thing was just clever. I loved that it felt so goddamn British - there was so much tea drinking present! - and charming. Everything about it felt real. Every time I picked up to read this book, I was there, in a trance, but there.
Sigh.
Now, I’m off to make myself some Yorkshire Tea and mope around for a bit. I don’t think I’ll ever forget these characters. I can’t wait to revisit them.
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Reading Progress
May 17, 2019
– Shelved
May 17, 2019
– Shelved as:
to-read
January 1, 2021
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Started Reading
January 2, 2021
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21.95%
"“The tea leaves look like…genitals. Male genitals.”
This is an almost 70 year old woman having her future told to her. 😂
This is so bloody charming so far, I love it."
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This is an almost 70 year old woman having her future told to her. 😂
This is so bloody charming so far, I love it."
January 4, 2021
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69.51%
"I need to read more stories with characters that are in their 70s and 80s. They have no shame, no filter and they’re wise."
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228
January 5, 2021
– Shelved as:
i-fell-in-love
January 5, 2021
– Shelved as:
audiobooks
January 5, 2021
– Shelved as:
reread-worthy
January 5, 2021
– Shelved as:
mental-health
January 5, 2021
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Finished Reading
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That’s literally the job I’ve taken on, to make you fall in love with the books I’ve loved! 😆 I can’t wait for you to read this. It was such a good time. Xx
I really did! 😄
Thank youuu!! Love that you sound just as excited about it lol T=the elderly really make this book. xx
It was close to being as good as The Flatshare! Hope you love it, babe. ❤️
Thank you!!! 😄
And you’re welcome! 😌
Thank you, Arini! It was a nice change to see them as a main character. :) x
Isn’t it just?! 😍 so glad you loved it!
Yess! Same here ❤️
Yessss! I've pre-ordered it! I so cannot wait for more Beth O'Leary! 😍
Thank you so much! 😃
They really are! The author is so skilled at creating memorable characters. 😃
I was better earlier this year about (a) writing reviews and (b) going through my friends reviews of the same books to share thoughts...but i seem to have sadly fallen out of the habit and now I'm racking up the reads and missing out the chats #babblingbookgirlproblems 🙈
Warda wrote: "She’s who I want to be if I ever get to the age of 79. Heck, she’s who I want to be right now! The elderly folks really have no shame or filter. And they use those traits with wisdom too. And wit."
100% agree with all of this and think we need to start a trend of be more like Eileen lolz, altho sometimes I did cringe and wish she hadn't quite butt'd in as forcefully lolz, but she was just so adorabubble in her endeavours that i still have total 🤩 & warm fuzzy feelz from this read 🙃
I was better earlier this year about (a) writing reviews and (b) going through my friends reviews of the same books to share thoughts...but i seem to have sadly fallen out of ..."
Thank youuuu! ♥️
You’re not the only one that has fallen behind. It’s been hard to keep on top of Goodreads.
Exactly, she was too adorable so her behaviour was excusable lol every time I think about it, the warm, fuzzy feels come back. I’m so glad you enjoyed it too. 😍
The Flatshare is GOLD!!! I can't wait for you to read that one. :D
The plan is to BR soon'ish 😈🙃
Such a heart felt book that's out of my usual comfort zone of thrillers
Such a heart felt book that's out of my usual comfort zone of thrillers"
I'm so glad it was such a win for you!
Thanks so much! Highly recommend this story too. 😊😊