The Switch

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'SO CHARMING, SO SWEET AND SO LOVELY' MARIAN KEYES Leena is too young to feel stuck.Eileen is too old to start over.It's time for The Switch...After blowing a big presentation at work, Leena takes a two-month sabbatical and escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen . . . A life swap seems the perfect solution.But with a rabble of unruly OAPs to contend with, as well as the distractingly handsome local schoolteacher, Leena learns that switching lives isn't straightforward. In London, Eileen is a huge hit with her new neighbours, and with the online dating scene. But is her perfect match nearer to home than she first thought?'Blissful escapism' Daily Mail'The feel-good read we all need right now' Stylist 'Heart-warming' Bella'This delicious slice of feelgood fiction is a real tonic' Sunday Mirror   Review An utterly gorgeous, beautiful book, full of feeling ... a heart-warming reminder about the importance of always keeping our hearts (and minds) open. ― Lindsey KelkO'Leary does it again! The Switch is a warm, funny and feisty tale of generational location swapping that will have you laughing and tearing up in equal measure. Populated by a cast of characters you'll wish you knew in real life. It's an absolute joy from beginning to end ― MIKE GAYLE, author of Half a World AwayUtterly charming and uplifting, The Switch is bursting with love and warmth and humour. Another wonderful book from Beth O'Leary ― LOUISE O'NEILL, author of AFTER THE SILENCEThis delicious slice of feelgood fiction is a real tonic ― Sunday MirrorThis sparky, upbeat romcom balances riffs on the generation gap with heavier topics including grief and infidelity ― Mail on SundayYou'll find yourself rooting for the main characters, especially Eileen, the real star of this cheerful novel. A perfect tonic for anxious times ― The PeopleA sparkling romantic read with characters that leap off the page. It's another triumph for this talented writer ― Woman & Homeingenious plot ― PrimaO'Leary's funny, heartwarming novel about finding your true self in unexpected places will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face ― Daily Maila lovely comedy with a special message ― Sunday Post Dundee   About the Author Beth O'Leary is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages. Her debut, The Flatshare, sold over half a million copies and changed her life completely. Her second novel, The Switch, has been optioned for film by Amblin Partners, Steven Spielberg's production company. Beth writes her books in the Hampshire countryside with a very badly behaved Golden Retriever for company. If she's not at her desk, you'll usually find her curled up somewhere with a book, a cup of tea and several woolly jumpers (whatever the weather).