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fayereadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I started reading again for the first time since childhood in April 2019, so to mark my 2-year-readiversay I decided to reread the Flatshare, one of my most favourite books from when I started to read again. I found that I had forgotten quite a lot of things that happened it in so it almost didn't feel like a reread
I adore this book so much!!! I love the book itself but I also loved it because it was almost sentimental to me, being one of the first books that I loved once restarted my reading journey.
This book included more depth than a typical contemporary book. It deals with some particularly dark topics but I feel as though it handles them really well. Especially the storyline of Justin, Tiffy's toxic and emotionally ex- I loved seeing Tiffy's development from being almost dependant on Justin and thinking his toxic behaviours were okqy to reaching out for help and knowing her own worth and strength. This is such an important thing for people to read about.
I loved so many characters, particularly Tiffy, Leon and Richie. Both and Tiffy and Leon have their own personalities and have differences too, but I feel like they have the same souls, like who they truly are inside and what makes them them just makes them the perfect match for each other
Normally in my reviews I tend to include favourite moments and quotes from the book but I used up an entire pack of sticky note tabs marking my favourite moments, quotes and anything else I wanted to remember, there are just so many special moments in this book!
Beth O'Leary is a wonderful author, the way she crafts stories is just perfect. I enjoyed having the two different perspectives, of Tiffy and Leon.
To conclude, this is one of my favourite books and I would totally whole-heartedly recommend
I adore this book so much!!! I love the book itself but I also loved it because it was almost sentimental to me, being one of the first books that I loved once restarted my reading journey.
This book included more depth than a typical contemporary book. It deals with some particularly dark topics but I feel as though it handles them really well. Especially the storyline of Justin, Tiffy's toxic and emotionally ex- I loved seeing Tiffy's development from being almost dependant on Justin and thinking his toxic behaviours were okqy to reaching out for help and knowing her own worth and strength. This is such an important thing for people to read about.
I loved so many characters, particularly Tiffy, Leon and Richie. Both and Tiffy and Leon have their own personalities and have differences too, but I feel like they have the same souls, like who they truly are inside and what makes them them just makes them the perfect match for each other
Normally in my reviews I tend to include favourite moments and quotes from the book but I used up an entire pack of sticky note tabs marking my favourite moments, quotes and anything else I wanted to remember, there are just so many special moments in this book!
Beth O'Leary is a wonderful author, the way she crafts stories is just perfect. I enjoyed having the two different perspectives, of Tiffy and Leon.
To conclude, this is one of my favourite books and I would totally whole-heartedly recommend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
hospital, leukaemia, wrongly imprisonedwrittenontheflyleaves's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
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I finished this last night after a breathless 24 hours of not wanting to put it down! So glad I decided to pick this one up, it was a real right-time-right-book situation.
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đ The plot: Tiffy and Leon are both in tight spots in their lives - with money, with romance - which pushes them into an unconventional living situation. Living on opposite schedules, they share a flat, and a bed, never meeting but conversing through notes. Itâs the perfect solution, until it gets complicated...
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Ok guys letâs not beat around the bush: this book is FUN. Itâs funny, itâs light-hearted, itâs optimistic - all against a backdrop of abusive relationships, soaring London rent prices, and the UKâs shitty criminal justice system. Leonâs a palliative care nurse so it even has my favourite thing in romance: a healthy awareness of mortality! If I had to be picky it is a tiiiiiny bit heavy handed in parts but I donât even care!! I canât wait until holidays are a thing again and I can reread this sitting on a towel on a beach somewhere. I have so much affection for this love story.
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đ Read it if you want a book youâll fly through and with characters who feel like individuals. Rom com characters can sometimes seem a little cookie-cutter, but particularly Tiffy is a bit of an oddball, and that makes for a very loveable romance!
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đ« Avoid it if youâre not good at suspending disbelief - despite the proportions of Tiffy and Leonâs flat this is a larger than life story, and you need to let yourself be swept along! - or if youâre avoiding stories that recount panic attacks, emotional abuse, or incarceration.
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I finished this last night after a breathless 24 hours of not wanting to put it down! So glad I decided to pick this one up, it was a real right-time-right-book situation.
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đ The plot: Tiffy and Leon are both in tight spots in their lives - with money, with romance - which pushes them into an unconventional living situation. Living on opposite schedules, they share a flat, and a bed, never meeting but conversing through notes. Itâs the perfect solution, until it gets complicated...
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Ok guys letâs not beat around the bush: this book is FUN. Itâs funny, itâs light-hearted, itâs optimistic - all against a backdrop of abusive relationships, soaring London rent prices, and the UKâs shitty criminal justice system. Leonâs a palliative care nurse so it even has my favourite thing in romance: a healthy awareness of mortality! If I had to be picky it is a tiiiiiny bit heavy handed in parts but I donât even care!! I canât wait until holidays are a thing again and I can reread this sitting on a towel on a beach somewhere. I have so much affection for this love story.
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đ Read it if you want a book youâll fly through and with characters who feel like individuals. Rom com characters can sometimes seem a little cookie-cutter, but particularly Tiffy is a bit of an oddball, and that makes for a very loveable romance!
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đ« Avoid it if youâre not good at suspending disbelief - despite the proportions of Tiffy and Leonâs flat this is a larger than life story, and you need to let yourself be swept along! - or if youâre avoiding stories that recount panic attacks, emotional abuse, or incarceration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual violence
snowhitereads's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I read The Flatshare over Christmas.
Right off the bat, I wanna say that romance books are very hit or miss with me. Especially if it falls more into chick-lit territory, itâs really not my cup of tea.
But this book had a lot of hype and the premise of it seemed really fun and lighthearted so I decided to give this one a go.
I should have known from the blurb on the front cover saying âThe new Jojo Moyesâ (itâs the ableism for me) and the reference of her work in the story that this book was not gonna be my thing.
I personally donât think this book lived up to the hype.
Overall, itâs a quick but forgettable read. It just fell flat for me.
The plot didnât have anything special or unique about it, it was super predictable from the get go. I didnât like the writing style and I found the main characters annoying.
I did like the fact that itâs a romance that tiptoes around some hard hitting subjects.
However, everything else didn't really work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
mayflowers's review
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fun yet emotional read with loveable characters and an important message.
Some thoughts I had whilst reading:
Some thoughts I had whilst reading:
Enjoyed the different POV's and seeing a flat through different eyes. Found it quite amusing to see someone's mess being someone else's comfort and joy. Although, I almost stopped reading the book early on because of Leon's writing style, but glad I kept going. -
'Girl who doesn't know she's attractive' trope? *rolls eyes* Actually, turned out to be from trauma and abuse so that is less trope-y. It is forgiven. -
Leon's ethnicity was never explicitly mentioned though it seems to be important to his character, particularly as he has a brother who is falsely imprisoned. Why not bring it up?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
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