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The Switch

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The Switch

Written by: Beth O'Leary
Narrated by: Alison Steadman, Daisy Edgar-Jones
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"Daisy Edgar-Jones and Alison Steadman team up as a fun, quirky grandmother and granddaughter pair in this lively narration...The two narrators, each portraying her respective character's point of view, are a perfect match." --AudioFile Magazine

This program is read by British actors Alison Steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones, star of Hulu's Normal People.

A grandmother and granddaughter swap lives in The Switch, a charming, romantic novel by Beth O’Leary, 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. She’ll take Leena’s flat, and learn all about casual dating, swiping right, and city neighbors. Meanwhile Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire: Eileen’s 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's The Switch, it's never too late to change everything....or to find yourself.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

"A delightful, romantic respite that is full of heart, with stellar narration and thoughtful production
to distinguish it as an audio." -- Booklist, starred review

"A cozy, hopeful escape that will make readers laugh, cry, and feel inspired." — Kirkus, starred review

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The older lady’s teeth clicking n deep breaths did create a challenge to listen to. Great voice just the clicking n such….

Good book love the story

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I didn't find the readers' to have loud mouth noises as mentioned in other reviews, though I listen while doing other things, so maybe that makes a difference. I enjoyed the 2 readers very much and this was a lovely book.

Super cute

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this story was very charming and funny. I enjoyed it very much ! ! !

beautiful and charming.

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I sometimes find it hard to follow along with audiobooks, but the storyline and performances in The Switch were so good and very enjoyable to listen to, it held my attention to the end. I was sad that it ended but I think that’s the sign of a very well written story. The characters were so alive in my head I felt I was right there with them, and the narrators did a great job. Would definitely recommend and now I’m out to see what else Beth O’Leary has out! Would definitely love to listen to another book read by Alison and Daisy.

Very enjoyable, relaxing and entertaining

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Alison Steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones knock this beautiful Beth O’Leary story out of the park. Couldn’t listen to it fast enough!

5 Star Narrators!

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