This novel takes place in London and Yorkshire. I so love British anything! The main characters are Leena and Eileen Cotton, a twenty-something and a seventy-something. Leena is Eileen’s granddaughter who is so caught up in work that she doesn’t see anything else around her, until she is forced to take a step back. The cool part in all of this is she takes a trip to visit her Grandmother Eileen and they pull a Freaky Friday and trade lives. They don’t switch bodies though! Leena stays in Yorkshire where she can delve into projects other than work, and Eileen moves into Leena’s apartment to try out the dating scene!
I love Beth O’Leary’s writing. She made me absolutely love Eileen with her sass and feistiness! Seriously, Eileen is the character that pushed this book into the 5 star category instead of keeping it in the 4 star category. Leena was a typical twenty-something and sometimes got on my nerves. She was trying to be someone she wasn’t and sometimes thought the world revolved around her instead of seeing the bigger picture. Thanks to Eileen many lives were saved from utter disaster.
This is a fun and quick read that I would definitely recommend to anyone who loves novels set in Britain, romance and comedy, and to just get away for a while. Since both of Beth O’Leary’s books have received 5 star ratings from me, I suppose she is also on the list of favorite authors. I can’t wait to see what she publishes next!
“The Switch” by Beth O’Leary rating: 5 stars
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