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The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

37 reviews

lulafanx's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Chronic illness and Racism

anna_m16's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racism

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

lawsalor's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Homophobia, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism

palebea's review

funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Where do I even begin with this book honestly. I couldn't put it down. I was expecting classic rom com and it was but the book really wraps you up. I laughed and cried. I did also like the way Leon's chapters were written. I do think it reflected him well as a character and they changed as his character developed. Quite clever actually. 

More than anything though, I am so pleased with how they really explored the grittiness of emotional abuse and PTSD. The slow trickle of memories that come back was painfully relatable but it was woven so well into the story, I really felt the comfort Gerty, Mo and Leon all provided.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Racism

anitaconchita's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

First book I read by Beth O'Leary, and I loved it. Very sweet, quirky, and charming. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Gaslighting

mlovesbooks'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism

martapsalvado's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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? No

4.0

A little hard to get into at first, especially Leon's writing style, but it was fun and wholesome and got really good towards the middle-end. I love that the characters have their own background and personality outside the relationship. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual content, and Medical content

Minor: Violence, Misogyny, Racism, Abandonment, and Fatphobia

chrisljm's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful tense 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

4.5

love tiffy and leon 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Terminal illness

Minor: Death, Fatphobia, War, Cancer, Homophobia, Medical content, Racism, Cursing, and Sexual assault

livruther's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

SUCH a good book!!! definitely a potential new all-time fav. i just loved it. so cute. i would recommend it to pretty much anyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Stalking

Minor: Racism and Body shaming