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A review by 13rebecca13
The Accidental Housemate by Sal Thomas
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? N/A
4.0
Cath Beckinsale is a thirty-nine-year old mum of two teenagers, one off at uni, and a toddler. She is doing it all on her own since the death of her partner Gaz three years before.
Following an unfair sacking from her job as a science technician at the local school, and being in need of money, she takes in a student lodger from America. Expecting them to be late teens, she is surprised to see Dan who is in his mid-thirties.
This is not a typical romance and is more focused on self-realisation and moving on following grief. Of course there is a little touch of romance and the progression felt very real.
Cath explores who she is for the first time. She decides to help out and tutor some of the children from the school who have some issues, coaching them towards passing their exams and in doing so, accidentally finds herself becoming somewhat of an educational influencer. She gets swept away in that life but when a serious matter occurs, she realises what is truly important.
I really related to Cath and there were some really funny moments.
Following an unfair sacking from her job as a science technician at the local school, and being in need of money, she takes in a student lodger from America. Expecting them to be late teens, she is surprised to see Dan who is in his mid-thirties.
This is not a typical romance and is more focused on self-realisation and moving on following grief. Of course there is a little touch of romance and the progression felt very real.
Cath explores who she is for the first time. She decides to help out and tutor some of the children from the school who have some issues, coaching them towards passing their exams and in doing so, accidentally finds herself becoming somewhat of an educational influencer. She gets swept away in that life but when a serious matter occurs, she realises what is truly important.
I really related to Cath and there were some really funny moments.