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The Switch
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3.5 stars
The Switch is Beth O’Leary’s sophomore novel and one I’ve been looking forward to. ‘The Flatshare’ was one of my favorite books last year so I had really high expectations for this. Though I didn’t love it quite as much as O’Leary’s debut, it was still a book I enjoyed overall!
Eileen is an almost 80 year old grandma from a small town, and her granddaughter Leena is a twenty something from London. After Leena is forced to take an extended break from work and Eileen can’t dine da date in her small Yorkshire village, they decide to swap lives for a while, or at least residences.
Leena struggles at first in Yorkshire. Being in a small village and trying to fit in takes a little time. Also, long distance relationships aren’t easy. Eileen takes to the city pretty well. Her dating apps, making friends with Leena’s neighbors and co-workers, and of course, meddling in her granddaughters life.
Eileen was my favorite character in this book. I love older folks and every scene with her made me happy. It reminded me of my late grandma and I kept a smile on my face. I also liked Leena a lot. It was fun watching how they adapted to each other’s lives and group of friends etc.
This story was light on the romance, but heavy on the friendships, family dynamics, and heartwarming moments. Overall, I had so much fun listening to the audiobook (narrated flawlessly by Alison Steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones) and highly recommend it!
*A big thanks to Macmillan/Netgalley for the audio ARC of this book*
The Switch is Beth O’Leary’s sophomore novel and one I’ve been looking forward to. ‘The Flatshare’ was one of my favorite books last year so I had really high expectations for this. Though I didn’t love it quite as much as O’Leary’s debut, it was still a book I enjoyed overall!
Eileen is an almost 80 year old grandma from a small town, and her granddaughter Leena is a twenty something from London. After Leena is forced to take an extended break from work and Eileen can’t dine da date in her small Yorkshire village, they decide to swap lives for a while, or at least residences.
Leena struggles at first in Yorkshire. Being in a small village and trying to fit in takes a little time. Also, long distance relationships aren’t easy. Eileen takes to the city pretty well. Her dating apps, making friends with Leena’s neighbors and co-workers, and of course, meddling in her granddaughters life.
"Grandma, what are you doing?"
"Medding!" I yell cheerfully. "It's my new ‘thing’!”
Eileen was my favorite character in this book. I love older folks and every scene with her made me happy. It reminded me of my late grandma and I kept a smile on my face. I also liked Leena a lot. It was fun watching how they adapted to each other’s lives and group of friends etc.
This story was light on the romance, but heavy on the friendships, family dynamics, and heartwarming moments. Overall, I had so much fun listening to the audiobook (narrated flawlessly by Alison Steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones) and highly recommend it!
“These people. There’s such a fierceness to them, such a lovingness. When I got here, I thought their lives were small and silly, but I was wrong. They’re some of the biggest people I know.”
*A big thanks to Macmillan/Netgalley for the audio ARC of this book*
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December 22, 2019
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December 22, 2019
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July 17, 2020
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Yes! The Flatshare was just SO GOOD! I'm hoping her new one will be great x