Utterly delightful! I loved the voice actors for this audio book, and the story was sweet, inspiring and addictive. I took to wearing headphones around the house to finish listening.
Leena and her grandmother each need a break, and they decide to swap homes, phones, and lives for a couple of months. There’s humor, romance, sassy old ladies, humanitarian projects, lovable grumps, grief healing, and a wonderful sense of creating community. I especially love the idea of how much the elderly have to offer the young. This author is a favorite!

I was really looking forward to this one after reading The Flatshare. The whole swap lives concept was intriguing and I loved seeing how Eileen and Leena immersed themselves in their new surroundings.

This was the sweet and wholesome book that I needed right now. The narrators chosen for the audiobook were perfect and I think made me enjoy the book more than I would have just reading it.

I did not love the narrator of Eileen in this one. I had to switch to the print version. The story itself was sweet and charming. It’s a bit slow paced but it worked for the novel. I enjoyed Eileen’s story and character the most.

If you are looking for a cute read, this might be it for you. I was really into it at the beginning but halfway there it started to drag a bit, I just wished it was more fast paced.

Told in two POVs - Leena and her grandmother Eileen swap homes. Leena goes to The Yorkshire Dales and must do all the crazy activities her Nana does, and most importantly to try to reconnect with her mother.
Eileen goes to London to find a man, this was my favorite part, a 79-year-old woman goes to the big city looking for love. AMAZING.

Anyway, love does appear but in the least obvious places.
Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook!

What a treat! The main characters are so fun, you can't help but instantly fall in love with them. The perfect beach read.
This book was provided to me in exchange of an honest review.

BOOK REVIEW: The Switch by Beth O’Leary
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I recently listened to the audio version of The Switch, and let me just tell you: I was here 👏 for 👏 it! 🎧
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SUMMARY: After a breakdown during a presentation at work, Leena is put on two-month paid leave (JEALZ). Meanwhile, her recently divorced grandma Eileen is ready to start dating again, but the pickings are slim in her small, country village. In an effort to expose Eileen to a wider dating pool and get her own head back in order, Leena convinces Eileen that the two should switch places for the duration of her sabbatical.
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Earlier this year, I listened to (and loved) the author’s first novel, The Flatshare, so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on The Switch! While it’s not as much of a true romance, I enjoyed this heartwarming novel about family and the different ways we process grief. Even though the topic seems heavy, the writing style is light-hearted and enjoyable. And if it sounds similar in theory to The Holiday 🎥—it is! But there was more character development and generally more substance to it. So, The Holiday but better!
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Regarding the audio version, Leena was voiced by Daisy Edgar-Jones, who plays Marianne on Hulu’s Normal People. And Eileen was voiced by Alison Steadman, who my fellow Brit lit nerds will remember as Mrs. Bennet from the 1995 BBC Pride & Prejudice. Perfect casting on both counts!!
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A big thank you to #NetGalley for allowing me to listen to the audio version before its release on Aug. 18!

Let me walk in your shoes.
I started listening to this book with the hope of some distraction from current events and maybe a smile or two. What it gave me was so much more and I'm finding it difficult to leave these characters behind and move on to my next read.

Leena is a twenty-something, living the fast track London life. Sadly, she's recently lost her sister to cancer and her performance is suffering. Eileen, her 79 year old Gran is living in Yorkshire, trying to help her daughter (Leena's mother) through her loss, but also struggling with her own problems. They decide they both need a change and come up with the idea of swapping lives. Leena will go to Yorkshire and take over Eileen's responsibilities with the neighbourhood-watch committee and Eileen will hit London and try out the dating scene. Leena will also try and bridge the gaps with her mother that have formed over her sister's death.
It's a ridiculous scenario, but it works, and gives the reader plenty of smiles while both characters are learning some important life lessons.

What really made it for me was that there were some more serious elements too. Loss, loneliness, forgiveness, bereavement, domestic abuse and mental illness, all of which were treated with understanding and respect

I really enjoyed the dual narration. Daisy Edgar-Jones read Leena, while Alison Steadman narrated the elderly Eileen. This made it so much easier to know who was speaking and it only fell down a couple of times towards the end when phone calls had the wrong narrator at the end of the line.

All in all this was an excellent listen and I would have liked to have given it 4 1/2 stars - why isn't this possible??

This is my second audio book to review on Netgalley and am loving that we have more than one format to select from. Audio books free up my hands to do other things so I enjoy them while cleaning or on walks with my dog. I thought this was a great book. It was engaging. I do not know who the narrators are but I absolutely thought they nailed the characters. The storyline was interesting and multi generational so I think it would appeal to a broad audience, particularly on audio. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys contemporary fiction.

The switch is a funny emotional novel about two Eileen's Cottons. Two women, a grandmother and granddaughter who after an emotional year decided they need a break from their everyday life. In a very Nancy Myers movie fashion they decide to switch lives. The younger of the two, who goes by Leena, takes over her grandmother's roles in a small town community, all while the older Eileen's takes up online dating and the fast paced city life in London.

The duel perspectives of the two women were refreshing. They both went on an emotional journey; to discover what they wanted out of life, who they were and who they are now. It was a mini roller coaster of emotions. The novel centered around family dynamics and the changes/ripples that can occur with grief.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll blush with embarrassment, you’ll thoroughly enjoy this book.

I listened to this book with the narration of Allison Steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Edgar-Jones’ voice brings out so many emotions in me. I don’t know if it's because I have watched her in Normal People and the rawness she portrays in that has extended over into her other work with me or if her voice is just that mesmerizing. Either way I believe she was an amazing addition to this audio-book. And Allison Steadman was perfect. Her voice was the perfect mixture of sweet and mischievousness, exactly what you would want in your grandmother.
Thank you #Netgalley for the gifted audio book of #TheSwitch

I received an audio copy of this book from netgalley in return for an honest review
I'm so sorry, I didn't like this book at all the audiobook was okay I guess but felt rushed I could hear the narrators swallow which should've been edited out cuz it was so unnerving, however it was good I give it 3 stars
the book will get 1 star rating from me unfortunetly, it all was chaotic and oh so "convenient" and that'll be all I say about it.

What a great, summer read by Beth O'Leary! We follow urban professional, Leena, and her grandmother, Eileen, as they swap places for two months after some traumatic experiences in their lives. Eileen's husband has recently left her and Leena's sister died the year before, so they both desperately need a change of scenery to recover and find themselves again. Leena and Eileen have similar, take-charge personalities, so I really identified with them. Eileen's meddling in other people's lives was quite entertaining and endearing. Leena's attempts to win over the locals also kept me chuckling. Through helping others, they were able to help themselves and that's a wonderful message.

The story was told from both Leena and Eileen's perspectives through alternating chapters. I thought both narrators did a good job voicing all the characters, but I preferred Leena's voice. Sometimes it was hard to distinguish between the residents of Eileen's village, so that was a challenge with the audiobook format, The flow of the story was well-suited to an audiobook and it was easy to follow which character was speaking.

This was my first audiobook through NetGalley and it was a great experience with their new app. Thanks so much to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the digital ARC of the audiobook!

I was excited about the new audiobooks and that they were listen now. However, I was never able to download the audiobook using NetGalley's new shelf. I made numerous attempts, but the download failed every time. I wish there was a way to listen via the internet that does not involve a download.

I went into this listen thinking it would be typical chick lit. It was so much more-and the heartstrings were tugged....hard.
This is an inter-generational look at love and loss and how we experience those things through the eyes of three women from the same family.
The narrator was perfect-I was only conscious of the story and the characters-and not of the narration. I am going back to listen to the first book by the author next, as I enjoyed this audiobook so much.

Eileen is 79, single, and bored with her life. Her granddaughter, Leena, is in her 20s, stressed at work, and needs a break. Frankly, they both need a change. On a whim, they decide their best choice is to switch lives, phones and all.

The Switch like The Holiday mixed with It’s Complicated wrapped up in a sweet British hallmark movie? I don’t know but I was into it.

This was my first netgalley audiobook and I loved it! I don’t know about you, but I often read books with accents in my head. Hearing this charming British novel read aloud made it all the more magical! My only problem with the audio was that there were a ton of side characters. I sometimes mixed up which storyline belonged with which character and I couldn’t simply flip back. It didn’t bother me too much though.

As for our main characters, I found myself looking forward to Eileen’s chapters more. She was so sassy and fun! I don’t think I read enough books with older characters. I loved following her journey through learning technology, dating, and finding herself again.

This book is full of quirky characters, loving friendships, healing relationships, grief, and so much more. I loved every bit of it.

This book is the most wholesome thing I never knew I needed.

From now on I only want to read books like this. I love the dual perspective, and the interesting view point that we get from each of these characters.

Leena realizing that her grandmother does so much for her community and then trying to fill those big shoes is amazing. She doesn't copy and paste her grandmother's way of doing things, she does them in her own way. I'm glad that in the end she saw that she deserved better than Ethan I just wish it hadn't taken what it did for her to see that. All of Leena's friends have so much personality and don't feel like flat one sided people. I love the way we saw Leena handling her grief, it was so raw, she didn't cry quietly by herself the whole time, she screamed at her mother and got her anger out, which is what most people would do.

Eileen is who I aspire to be when I am an older woman. Her little fling was the best thing ever, and I love that she improves the community wherever she goes. She is so caring and is always looking out for, not only Leena and her mother, but everyone she comes into contact with. Watching her try to find love online was *chef's kiss* I love how deeply Eileen cares about her daughter and granddaughter, you can tell that she just wants them to be able to grieve and heal together. How can you not love the way she meddles into everyone's business, but only to help them out?

This book is a work of art and I need more like it...now.

This story alternates POVs from Leena, in her 20s, and her grandmother Eileen, 79. They both need a change and switch houses for a two month sabbatical; Leena stays in Eileen's Yorkshire village and Eileen in Leena's London flat. ⁣
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I really enjoyed The Flatshare and was so excited to read Beth O'Leary's newest as well. I loved this on audio, it was such a delight! I adored both narrators, pacing, and laughed several times. I loved the primary characters, but was more invested in Eileen's story and struggles she endured as an older single woman navigating the dating world and big city. The secondary characters were so strong and well developed. I enjoyed both characters and their journeys to self discovery and growth. This story covered depression, grief, anxiety, and family dynamics so well. This was such a sweet, heartwarming book! ⁣
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Thanks so much for my ALC @macmillan.audio and @flatiron_books! This one releases August 18. ⁣

Another audiobook win! We powered through the entirety The Switch by Beth O’Leary on one of our recent car trips, and we really enjoyed! ⁣⁣
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I really loved our experience of listening to The Switch! It was such a fun book with genuine laugh out loud moments and had such a unique premise. So many of us are having conversations about representing diversity in the content we read and I absolutely loved how the true stars of this book were the 80-year-olds! The book gave me all the Sophie Kinsella crazy antics vibes but definitely had some serious moments too. All in all such a fun audiobook for a road trip!⁣⁣

It really had The Holiday movie vibes and made me smile so much.I felt like the book started to ramble a bit at the end, but I wasn’t too mad about it because I loved the characters so much. ⁣⁣

Beth O'Leary has written another heartwarming and wonderful novel. This is the story of a grandmother and granddaughter who switch lives for a few months to find themselves again. Ilene and Lena are both very well developed characters. They have suffered a difficult loss and are not dealing well with it. This is the story of how they both put their lives back together again and end up happier than they could ever have expected. I loved this book as much as The Flatshare and can't wait to read more by Beth O'Leary. Thank you NetGalley for the chance to review this book.

What an adorable story! Leena and her grandmother decide to switch lives. Both need some change and think two months living in the others place will be good. The Switch is such a fun adventure. A grandmother enjoying London and spicing up her life. A granddaughter spending time away from the big city. Both have some fun adventures, meet new people and learn a lot about their lives and what they want for the future It was so cute and I didn’t want to put it down. I listened to the audiobook and loved the narrator!

Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillian audio for a free audio version in exchange for my honest review.