The Switch by Beth O'Leary

The Switch

Beth O'Leary with Daisy Edgar-Jones (Narrator), Alison Steadman (Narrator)

10 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,492 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
funny 65%
emotional 62%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 32%
relaxing 22%
reflective 19%
adventurous 16%
sad 10%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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