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andig's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Wrongful conviction / imprisonment of innocent personalexiconic's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
really, this book did so much right. i loved the (side) characters and their relationship with our main characters, and the ways in which they brought color to the book and illuminated the main characters’ best attributes and flaws.
the story built up our main characters with great delicacy and care. the book gave us so much slow buildup - and it worked.
and then came the mid-to-end part where everything was suddenly fast-paced. that conflict just hadn’t received the same careful buildup as the rest of the narrative. and it could really have been so much better if it had.
the story built up our main characters with great delicacy and care. the book gave us so much slow buildup - and it worked.
and then came the mid-to-end part where everything was suddenly fast-paced. that conflict just hadn’t received the same careful buildup as the rest of the narrative. and it could really have been so much better if it had.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Violence
sarahbeaman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
a lighthearted and easy read that kept my interest and appealed to my inner romantic! full of very loveable characters that are hard not to root for
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Emotional abuse
suzquinn97's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
claireisagrisha's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
4/5
1/5 spice level
I bought this at Daunt Books and I loved it!!! I recognized some of the places mentioned in the books, which was exciting to me.
The reason this is 4 not 5 stars was because I wasn’t into it until I read 150 pages and … sometimes the romance was lacking.
I was more invested in the side characters than the main characters. Mo, Gerty, and Richie were awesome.
The search for Johnny White was hilarious. Number 6 from Brighton was the guy… they should’ve known with how he cared for them especially after Tiffy got injured.
Overall, it was cute.
1/5 spice level
I bought this at Daunt Books and I loved it!!! I recognized some of the places mentioned in the books, which was exciting to me.
The reason this is 4 not 5 stars was because I wasn’t into it until I read 150 pages and … sometimes the romance was lacking.
I was more invested in the side characters than the main characters. Mo, Gerty, and Richie were awesome.
The search for Johnny White was hilarious. Number 6 from Brighton was the guy… they should’ve known with how he cared for them especially after Tiffy got injured.
Overall, it was cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
mugsandmanuscripts's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
TL;DR: This is only the third romance ever that I've given 5 stars to.
This romance was a rare (and welcome) mix of sweet but not cheesy, lighthearted but not vacuous. Add in some laugh-out-loud banter, three-dimensional FMC AND MMC, and some thoughtful portrayal of some difficult topics, and you get a well-rounded book.
A summary: Tiffy needs to get out of her ex-boyfriend's apartment and finds herself with an impossibly small budget for rent in London. Leon, a night shift hospice nurse, needs a little extra money to help pay the legal fees of his wrongly imprisoned brother. They come up with an agreement to share the same apartment (and same bed) BUT to only be in the apartment separately, never together.
Neither are looking for a romantic partner, but this is a romance, so you know what happens. They get to know each other through post-its they leave for each other. Both characters carry some baggage from past relationships.
Tiffy has to face the PTSD caused by her manipulative and emotionally abusive ex, who continues to try to manipulate her throughout the novel (side note: Beth O'Leary has done an excellent job at not trivializing the abuse or making light of it even though it isn't necessarily the main focus of the story). Leon has to work through being the son of a mother who was in a revolving door of relationships with these same kinds of men. One of the things I appreciated about this book is that both of these women (Tiffy and Leon's mom) both spend time in therapy. I'd love to see more books destigmatizing seeking help for one's mental health.
Ultimately, this is a story with lots of heart. I loved it!
This romance was a rare (and welcome) mix of sweet but not cheesy, lighthearted but not vacuous. Add in some laugh-out-loud banter, three-dimensional FMC AND MMC, and some thoughtful portrayal of some difficult topics, and you get a well-rounded book.
A summary: Tiffy needs to get out of her ex-boyfriend's apartment and finds herself with an impossibly small budget for rent in London. Leon, a night shift hospice nurse, needs a little extra money to help pay the legal fees of his wrongly imprisoned brother. They come up with an agreement to share the same apartment (and same bed) BUT to only be in the apartment separately, never together.
Neither are looking for a romantic partner, but this is a romance, so you know what happens. They get to know each other through post-its they leave for each other. Both characters carry some baggage from past relationships.
Tiffy has to face the PTSD caused by her manipulative and emotionally abusive ex, who continues to try to manipulate her throughout the novel (side note: Beth O'Leary has done an excellent job at not trivializing the abuse or making light of it even though it isn't necessarily the main focus of the story). Leon has to work through being the son of a mother who was in a revolving door of relationships with these same kinds of men. One of the things I appreciated about this book is that both of these women (Tiffy and Leon's mom) both spend time in therapy. I'd love to see more books destigmatizing seeking help for one's mental health.
Ultimately, this is a story with lots of heart. I loved it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Gaslighting
nineinchnails's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
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15/02/2024
on a reread i found the writing style in leon's chapters insufferable it felt like he constantly missed the first few words of every sentence. the premise sounds a bit ridiculous at first but honestly with rent prices in london i really don't think it's that crazy of a circumstance - the craziest thing about it is that leon is a normal guy and not some creepy 50 year old. i love the characters though and the story in general and even tiffy's 'quirkiness' is super charming in this book. i love romances where the main characters have their own shit going on tho (am i delusional or is this way more common in british romances?) so im biased. this was one of the books that got me back into reading a few years ago and i think i'll always love reading it. also if i don't start a new book in the next couple days it's because i'm (finally) watching the flatshare miniseries.
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first read: 01/01/2021
loved it but tiffy was a little too quirky girl for me to fully immerse myself in the novel
15/02/2024
on a reread i found the writing style in leon's chapters insufferable it felt like he constantly missed the first few words of every sentence. the premise sounds a bit ridiculous at first but honestly with rent prices in london i really don't think it's that crazy of a circumstance - the craziest thing about it is that leon is a normal guy and not some creepy 50 year old. i love the characters though and the story in general and even tiffy's 'quirkiness' is super charming in this book. i love romances where the main characters have their own shit going on tho (am i delusional or is this way more common in british romances?) so im biased. this was one of the books that got me back into reading a few years ago and i think i'll always love reading it. also if i don't start a new book in the next couple days it's because i'm (finally) watching the flatshare miniseries.
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first read: 01/01/2021
loved it but tiffy was a little too quirky girl for me to fully immerse myself in the novel
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Medical content, Body shaming, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Minor: Homophobia and Fatphobia
Post traumatic stress disorder and Leukaemiajulesfrigault's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
andrea_2902's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
It was not a bad book, but I found myself not really feeling like picking it back up. I guess it is just slow and felt a little repetitive; but the notes were so cute. I wasn’t the hugest fan of her friends, especially Gerty, but I’m glad they helped her get out of the situation. I don’t think I would reread this book, and I’m not sure I would recommend it. I did not enjoy it that much; but, again, it wasn’t a bad book. It just wasn’t my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
maggieparedesauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Violence