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litwithleigh's review against another edition
4.0
Writing: different | Plot: fun but you gotta lean into it | Ending: MY HEARTTTTT!!!!
SYNOPSIS
Tiffy is getting out of a toxic relationship and needs a place to live, which leads to her "bed-sharing" with Leon.
MY OPINION
After loving [b:The Switch|45134200|The Switch|Beth O'Leary|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1573576865l/45134200._SY75_.jpg|69811310] I decided to check out her debut and I was not disappointed. As I said above, you need to lean into the ridiculousness of the plot to enjoy it. Because if you step back and look at this logically, sharing a bed with some random man is absolutely bonkers insane. Living with a random man is already bonkers, but a man you NEVER met and just happen to sleep in the same bed with???? NAHHHHH!!! This is what Darwin was banging on about. Clearly, I leaned in and enjoyed the journey.
I liked the writing style for Leon's POV. It was different, and I can understand people being a lil throw off by it. She said subject verb object?? NAH you getting VERB and whatever else I throw in there. Tbh I'm one of those party poopers who doesn't typically enjoy the male love interests POV in a book. I think not knowing how they feel is part of the tension, and oftentimes (from the six romcoms I've read LOL), I find they're written for the 'feminine gaze'. I have a hard time believing any man is thinking about the delicious curve of her collarbone and how her hair is like ribbons of fire and sunlight. Probably because I only date sporty men and ribbons isn't in their vocab. Moving on....
I loved the post-it note convos and how their relationship came together. It was sweet, funny, and the tension was tightly wound. I also thought Beth did a great job getting deep with it regarding toxic relationships and PTSD. The brother's legal battles was a nice touch too. Overall, a very well-rounded book and impressive debut. It's too bad that the consensus is her books have gone downhill since. I can attest to that with the crapshow that is The No Show. Hopefully she can find her way back to her quirky roots.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: well-written, great balance of funny, light-heartedness and VERY serious topics, serious aspects were handled with grace and empathy, LOVEDDDD the post-it notes, and that ending... be still my beating heart!
Cons: to enjoy this you really have to ignore the reality of how dangerous it would be to bed-share with a rando man
SYNOPSIS
Tiffy is getting out of a toxic relationship and needs a place to live, which leads to her "bed-sharing" with Leon.
MY OPINION
After loving [b:The Switch|45134200|The Switch|Beth O'Leary|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1573576865l/45134200._SY75_.jpg|69811310] I decided to check out her debut and I was not disappointed. As I said above, you need to lean into the ridiculousness of the plot to enjoy it. Because if you step back and look at this logically, sharing a bed with some random man is absolutely bonkers insane. Living with a random man is already bonkers, but a man you NEVER met and just happen to sleep in the same bed with???? NAHHHHH!!! This is what Darwin was banging on about. Clearly, I leaned in and enjoyed the journey.
I liked the writing style for Leon's POV. It was different, and I can understand people being a lil throw off by it. She said subject verb object?? NAH you getting VERB and whatever else I throw in there. Tbh I'm one of those party poopers who doesn't typically enjoy the male love interests POV in a book. I think not knowing how they feel is part of the tension, and oftentimes (from the six romcoms I've read LOL), I find they're written for the 'feminine gaze'. I have a hard time believing any man is thinking about the delicious curve of her collarbone and how her hair is like ribbons of fire and sunlight. Probably because I only date sporty men and ribbons isn't in their vocab. Moving on....
I loved the post-it note convos and how their relationship came together. It was sweet, funny, and the tension was tightly wound. I also thought Beth did a great job getting deep with it regarding toxic relationships and PTSD. The brother's legal battles was a nice touch too. Overall, a very well-rounded book and impressive debut. It's too bad that the consensus is her books have gone downhill since. I can attest to that with the crapshow that is The No Show. Hopefully she can find her way back to her quirky roots.
PROS AND CONS
Pros: well-written, great balance of funny, light-heartedness and VERY serious topics, serious aspects were handled with grace and empathy, LOVEDDDD the post-it notes, and that ending... be still my beating heart!
Cons: to enjoy this you really have to ignore the reality of how dangerous it would be to bed-share with a rando man
samm1234's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
sandiet's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, I knew this was going to be entertaining simply by the premise but I honestly didn't expect to be wowed! I did a combination of read, listen, read & listen and I'll go back and read it again because I have 15 days before it disappears from my device. The audiobook is excellent, with each chapter narrated by either Tiffy or Leon. The synopsis of the book makes you think it'll be light and fluffy and while it is entertaining, heavier subjects are broached and you realize this book packs a punch. A definite 5* ++ that I look forward to reading again (and probably listening too). Highly recommended.
iriswindmeijer's review against another edition
4.0
Het concept van The Flatshare is vreemd, maar niet ondenkbaar. Leon en Tiffy delen namelijk niet een appartement in de meest bekende zin van huisgenoten, maar wanneer Tiffy overdag werkt, woont Leon in het appartement, en wanneer Leon ’s nachts werkt, woont Tiffy er. Leon en Tiffy delen dus ook hetzelfde bed, maar ze hebben elkaar nog nooit ontmoet. Hoe zal dat lopen?
Iedereen die ooit met huisgenoten heeft gewoond, weet dat het soms aanpassen is aan elkaar. Dat vind Leon ook, nadat Tiffy in zijn huis is gaan wonen en haar spullen óveral staan. Een lavalamp op de koffietafel, kussens in de vorm van een koe en óveral liggen kleren. De horror! Maar wanneer Leon en Tiffy in gesprek raken via post-its, dan voel je als lezer dat deze twee karakters waarschijnlijk wel naar elkaar zullen groeien… Want blijven Leon en Tiffy gewoon huisgenoten of worden ze écht bedpartners? De hoofdstukken van The Flatshare zijn om en om vanuit het oogpunt van Leon en Tiffy. O’Leary heeft bij beide karakters een andere schrijfstijl aangemeten, wat ervoor zorgt dat het meteen duidelijk is wie wat schrijft.
Maar niet alles loopt zoals het zou moeten. De ex van Tiffy, Justin, duikt een aantal keer onverwachts op. Tiffy is heartbroken van deze break-up, en wil hem graag terug. Maar haar vrienden zijn hier sceptisch over; het blijkt dat Justin haar emotioneel mishandelde. Hiermee krijgt The Flatshare een onverwachte diepere laag, een waarin emotionele mishandeling in een relatie een belangrijk thema is.
The Flatshare is een heerlijk boek om je mee te nemen naar de flat van Leon en Tiffy. Iedereen die ooit met huisgenoten heeft gewoond zal moeten lachen om de herkenbare situaties, maar O’Leary geeft in The Flatshare ook een serieuze boodschap mee over emotionele mishandeling.
Deze recensie verscheen eerst op https://www.readalicious.nl/recensies/the-flatshare-beth-oleary/
Iedereen die ooit met huisgenoten heeft gewoond, weet dat het soms aanpassen is aan elkaar. Dat vind Leon ook, nadat Tiffy in zijn huis is gaan wonen en haar spullen óveral staan. Een lavalamp op de koffietafel, kussens in de vorm van een koe en óveral liggen kleren. De horror! Maar wanneer Leon en Tiffy in gesprek raken via post-its, dan voel je als lezer dat deze twee karakters waarschijnlijk wel naar elkaar zullen groeien… Want blijven Leon en Tiffy gewoon huisgenoten of worden ze écht bedpartners? De hoofdstukken van The Flatshare zijn om en om vanuit het oogpunt van Leon en Tiffy. O’Leary heeft bij beide karakters een andere schrijfstijl aangemeten, wat ervoor zorgt dat het meteen duidelijk is wie wat schrijft.
Maar niet alles loopt zoals het zou moeten. De ex van Tiffy, Justin, duikt een aantal keer onverwachts op. Tiffy is heartbroken van deze break-up, en wil hem graag terug. Maar haar vrienden zijn hier sceptisch over; het blijkt dat Justin haar emotioneel mishandelde. Hiermee krijgt The Flatshare een onverwachte diepere laag, een waarin emotionele mishandeling in een relatie een belangrijk thema is.
The Flatshare is een heerlijk boek om je mee te nemen naar de flat van Leon en Tiffy. Iedereen die ooit met huisgenoten heeft gewoond zal moeten lachen om de herkenbare situaties, maar O’Leary geeft in The Flatshare ook een serieuze boodschap mee over emotionele mishandeling.
Deze recensie verscheen eerst op https://www.readalicious.nl/recensies/the-flatshare-beth-oleary/
justgrace's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Wow. Completely swept off my feet. Audiobook made it even better. I loved the characters. They are my best friends now. I have no words. Just *chef's kiss*
lalu's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Very cute, I enjoyed it a lot! The ending was a bit cliché, but it wasn't cringey, so I don't mind too much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
fdoubledashx's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It started off a bit slow but then this unassuming little book made me feel things I didn’t know my cold dead heart was capable of. Of course Justin is a despicable abusive pos but I marvel at the author’s ability to describe the thought process of Tiffy coming to terms to the emotional abuse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
kaakison's review against another edition
5.0
I was honestly surprised with how much I enjoyed this book. The themes were deeper than they initially let on, but never got so overwhelming I had to stop reading. I listened to the audiobook and I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it as much reading it myself, but the audiobook was truly a joy itself.
euniceyeh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
3.25
jacbrunck's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0