A grandmother and granddaughter swap lives inThe Switch, a charming, romantic novel by Beth OLeary, who has been hailed as the new Jojo Moyes (Cosmopolitan UK)...
When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some long-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.
So they decide to try a two-month swap.
Eileen will live in London and look for love. Shell take Leenas flat, and learn all about casual dating, swiping right, and city neighbors. Meanwhile Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire: Eileens sweet cottage and garden, her idyllic, quiet village, and her little neighborhood projects.
But stepping into one another's shoes proves more difficult than either of them expected. Will swapping lives help Eileen and Leena find themselves&and maybe even find true love? In Beth O'Leary'sThe Switch, it's never too late to change everything....or to find yourself.
Beth OLeary worked in children's publishing before becoming a full-time author. She is also the author of the
Sunday Timesbestselling novel
The Flatshare, which has been translated into more than thirty languages.
The Switchbrilliantly encompasses all the humor and whimsyofThe Flatsharewhile delving into emotional topics like grief and the importance of watching out for neighbors. Charismatic Eileen stands out as the star ofthis witty, joyful show, illustrating that mature women need love, too.
Booklist,starred review
[A]cozy, hopeful escapethat will make readers laugh, cry, or feel inspired. Kirkus,starred review
The Switchwasrefreshing, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable. This
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