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krandazzo725's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, and Cancer
elizabethbest's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Minor: Domestic abuse
laurahollis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
_vicreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved loved loved this it made me laugh and cry the whole way through. Leena and Eileen are so wonderful & the plot was so fun! I loved seeing how they fitted into each others lives and how they grew through their grief. Beth O’Leary talked so beautifully on grief, and on relationships of all kinds (family, friendships, romantic) and how crucial they are to us. I can’t recommend this book enough honestly
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Cancer
zaramartin97's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Cancer
haddybea14's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Cancer, and Terminal illness
perksofharriet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A heartwarming story centred around grandmother Eileen and granddaughter Leena who decide to switch lives for two months.
Eileen moves in to Leena’s London flat with her quirky roommates in search of an adventure and new love after her husband leaves her. Leena heads to her grandmas housein a tiny Yorkshire village during some time off from work to find herself again after losing her younger sister, becoming estranged from her mother in the process and her job in London getting on top of her.
What I loved most about this book is how the characters felt like real people to me, you become so connected and invested in their lives and stories. It also does an excellent job of portraying real human emotions as it touches on topics such as grief, heartache, family struggles, love, light and laughter.
Reading this book was like drinking a nice warm cup of tea or receiving a hug, a comfort that leaves you feeling content. I loved the character progression and I loved the connections the two main characters make with the people they meet in their switched lives. Overall a lovely read!
Eileen moves in to Leena’s London flat with her quirky roommates in search of an adventure and new love after her husband leaves her. Leena heads to her grandmas housein a tiny Yorkshire village during some time off from work to find herself again after losing her younger sister, becoming estranged from her mother in the process and her job in London getting on top of her.
What I loved most about this book is how the characters felt like real people to me, you become so connected and invested in their lives and stories. It also does an excellent job of portraying real human emotions as it touches on topics such as grief, heartache, family struggles, love, light and laughter.
Reading this book was like drinking a nice warm cup of tea or receiving a hug, a comfort that leaves you feeling content. I loved the character progression and I loved the connections the two main characters make with the people they meet in their switched lives. Overall a lovely read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
g3mm4's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer
aseel_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A very lovely read by this author, as always. Fleshed out dual perspective and I loved the family aspect for this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Cancer
Moderate: Infidelity and Gaslighting
velsbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
4.5
This book feels like a cozy blanket. I found this copy in a LFL and of course I had to get it home with me!
It tells the story of 79 year-old Eileen who is newly single and is just sick of her boring life in the Yorkshire country side. There also is her granddaughter Leena who is a workaholic and who really needs to slow down and escape her busy life in London for two months. Both decide to swap places for this time and try a new and different lifestyle.
This book was so funny and wholesome! I loved Eileen and her new found life, friends and romantic adventures in London. She definitely was the center of the story for me. Leena also had some very sweet and rememberable moments but her grandma was the real star. The book also dealt with grief, cancer and death which took the lighthearted and funny story to some darker places which disrupted my reading flow a bit.
I did not always understand Leena in her thoughts and actions and I would have been fine with only reading Eileen's POV.
It was exactly what I needed and I will definitely pick up another book by the author soon!
It tells the story of 79 year-old Eileen who is newly single and is just sick of her boring life in the Yorkshire country side. There also is her granddaughter Leena who is a workaholic and who really needs to slow down and escape her busy life in London for two months. Both decide to swap places for this time and try a new and different lifestyle.
This book was so funny and wholesome! I loved Eileen and her new found life, friends and romantic adventures in London. She definitely was the center of the story for me. Leena also had some very sweet and rememberable moments but her grandma was the real star. The book also dealt with grief, cancer and death which took the lighthearted and funny story to some darker places which disrupted my reading flow a bit.
I did not always understand Leena in her thoughts and actions and I would have been fine with only reading Eileen's POV.
It was exactly what I needed and I will definitely pick up another book by the author soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Infidelity, and Cancer