Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

32 reviews

sarahmirk's review

4.0

I had really high expectations for this book and I wasn't much disappointed. I really enjoyed it! It's the kind of romance that makes you want to keep reading. My favorite part about it is that it reminded me very much of Bridget Jones' Diary and I loved that! The characters were both well developed and certainly very likable. 

There was more dimension to the story than just the romance - at least two significant ongoing struggles in each main character's life that made them feel three dimensional. 

If you like steamy romance books then you will like this one. There are NO explicit sex scenes (only implied), which I appreciated. The sexual tension is very steamy though. 

I do have a couple of other content warnings to mention, if these are things you like to avoid: 

•  Swearing (fair bit, pretty much runs the gamut)
•  Abusive/Gaslighting relationships

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

futureofmydays's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Medical content, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, War, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Grief

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I haven’t read a comfy rom-com in awhile and I’ve seen this book going around last year and decided to finally pick this up and OMG🥹 this was so cute and beautifully written. I love Tiffy and Leon’s relationship! Especially in the beginning when their friendship developed through notes to each other around the flat before they’ve met and how it’s so innocent and sweet. I also love the mc’s friendships because it adds a layer of comfort and playfulness in the story that makes you love all the characters even more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content

ktv's review against another edition

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

4.5

My first one bed trope book and I rly liked it! I loved tiffy and Leon’s dynamic. It’s mildly opposites attract and worked out so well. All the side characters didn’t feel like side characters; they had their own life and color, were so fully fleshed out. Third act conflict was great bc it was more than just normal miscommunication, there’s a nuance to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Cursing and Alcohol

vas_17'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Misogyny, Racism, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Infidelity, and Fatphobia

lahars_little_library's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

Love love Love! This was so much deeper than I expected!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Confinement, Racism, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, Homophobia, War, Drug use, and Body shaming

missgray's review

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Body shaming, Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness

camilleemcl's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Sexual content

theirgracegrace's review

emotional funny inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Flatshare was my book club's first book of 2023 and I will say that I was not initially thrilled with the idea of a romance novel. That was shattered when I actually started reading it! The characters are loveable and real in a very millennial way, the "arrangement" in the heart of the plot is a bit on the nose, and the subplots are where a lot of the most interesting action happens. The "side" plot of Tiffy's

gaslighting and abuse by Justin

caught me off guard, as it reasonably would, and became the most emotionally charged part of the book for me. All in all, an incredible work and one I will love to reread!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Medical content, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racism, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Violence

Minor: Death, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Child death, and Dementia

laheath's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-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

4.0

Enjoyable romance and more, told from alternating POV's. After leaving an emotionally-abusive relationship, Tiffy needs an inexpensive place to live and the only option within her budget is sharing an apartment with Leon, a palliative care nurse. More specifically, with one working days and the other working nights, they have set hours to occupy the apartment, meaning they may never meet though they sleep in the same bed. They begin leaving friendly notes to each other, then finally meet under embarrassing circumstances and sparks fly. As they learn more about the struggles the other is facing, they're able to see beyond themselves to help the other.

Initially, the living arrangement seemed bizarre, but not only did they make it work, it made sense for them. There were a few secondary characters causing some tense scenes, as the book addresses serious issues such as emotional abuse, gaslighting, a loved one in prison, and hospice, but also several laugh out loud moments thanks to the supportive, and sometimes quirky, family and friends of the MC's. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, and Cancer

Minor: Homophobia, Alcohol, and Cursing