Beth O'Leary
Beth O'Leary is an English author of romantic comedy novels. Her first novel The Flatshare, published in 2019,[1] sold over a million copies[2] and was nominated for a Comedy Women in print prize.[3] Since then she has published four more books,namely: The Switch, The Road Trip, The No-Show and The Wake-Up Call; [2][4] with her upcoming sixth novel, Swept Away, set to be published in Spring 2025.[5][6]>
Life and career[edit]
O'Leary was born in 1992 and considers Winchester her home town.[7] She graduated from Oxford University and lived in London for a few years before moving back to Winchester.[7] She wrote her debut novel whilst commuting between Winchester and her job in London. She gave birth to her first child in July 2021.[2] The Flatshare has been adapted into a comedy drama series of the same name for Paramount+[8] and The Switch is being adapted into a film by Amblin Pictures.[2]
Bibliography[edit]
- The Flatshare (2019)
- The Switch (2020)
- The Road Trip (2021)
- The No-Show (2022)
- The Wake Up Call (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ "Everything you need to know about 2019's best books so far". BBC. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ a b c d McDonald, Sally (April 20, 2022). "Meet the author: Beth O'Leary on new book The No-Show". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Comedy Women in Print prize unveils mythbusting shortlist". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Beth O'Leary". Waterstones. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Swept Away (Hardback)". Waterstones. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Beth O'Leary [@betholearyauthor] (11 January 2024). "Lost at sea... with your one-night-stand. 🌊". Retrieved 2024-02-25 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Meet the hottest-tipped debut novelists of 2019". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (Jan 18, 2022). "Paramount Plus adapts Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare as first UK comedy". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
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