The Flatshare

"That was adorable. <br/><br/>At first, I was struggling to get into it. Leon’s perspective is uniquely done. It wasn’t my favorite to read because of the strange prose but I enjoyed his take on everything. And then I didn’t like Tiffy. She was doing so many things that irritated me. I set the book down at that point. <br/><br/>When I picked it up again, things got moving much faster and it flowed so much better. It’s a well done slowburn. I love how British it is! My internal narrator was reading everything in a British accent and loving it. <br/><br/>It was quite sweet but it also touched on some serious elements (PSTD, emotional manipulation). It was approached well and I’m glad Tiffy has such good friends."

"So much fun and endearing too. Cheered me right up :)"

"Spice- They shared an apartment. She was there in the evening and he was there during the day. They communicated through note pads. A super cute love story! Trigger warning for people who have had to deal with gas lighting. "

"I love love love this cover SO MUCH! It’s so cute, and the story is just as good 😩 such a feel good romance "

"oh goodness there is something so comforting about this book. I just reread it and it’s so lovely. it’s a slow burn with cute notes throughout, and it has so much heart. the characters have depth and they’re so heckin sweet (leon my boy!!) just such a lovely read!"

"I love, love, love this book. It is truly so adorable and feels like a hug. I laughed, swooned, and really felt for these characters. The side characters make the story feel real and funny and Leon and Tiffy, especially together, will forever have my heart. Their love story is beautiful and really makes me appreciate the little things, like Post-it notes. It may be a slow burn and Leon’s pov is a little differently written, but the slow burn makes their connection that much more meaningful and Leon is a great character regardless. Also, the therapy highlights and the working through trauma and everything else was great to read and inspiring. You have to read this book!"

"I’ll start off by saying that this was a SLOOOWWWW burn, so if you’re looking for some cute quick love this isn’t it. However, it is a pretty awesome story of Tiffy, who finds her own two feet, after standing for nothing and falling for anything. Anything being Justin, the ex, just kept dropping her and picking her up like an overused toy no one else could play with. When she finally feels like enough is enough, with pseudo courage she moves in to the only possible solution she could find to get away. Enters Leon with the practical life, sensible work, and weirdly perfect arrangement for a roommate, sharing everything in the 1 bedroom apartment including the bed. There is more than just a love story here, there’s discussion on gaslighting and emotional abuse from a spouse, which honestly I didn’t see coming and really appreciated. It’s easy to be swept away by someone, and love really does at times makes you both not see but also forget the unpleasant things they can put you through in the name of “love.” You see Tiffy struggle with understanding these feelings and emotions as she realizes not only what she’s been through but also the consequences of those experiences. Simultaneously you also watch Leon deal with not only being a consent king (we love that) and super understanding partner and friend (love that even more) to Tiffy, but also with his own family affairs, his brother in prison, and his mom. He finds hope in the unlikeliest of places, after feeling like it was a moot point for so long. I absolutely enjoyed the dynamic that Beth O’Leary created between Tiffy and Leon with the post-its, and the overall theme of the book that you can really learn to know someone deeply and intimately without ever having shared the same physical space at the same time. Kind of speaks a little bit of hope to today’s day and age, where we have the world at our fingertips and are able, if willing, to forge connections we never thought possible."

"I thought this book was good. I expected it to be more focused on Tiffy and Leon but instead focused on each of their problems going on in their lives. I also expected more cute/flirty notes 😭 Still good. 3.75/5 "

"Every chapter left me wanting more. Great read!"

""I'll be worth the wait. You'll see." <br/><br/>I loved this book! I saw it in several people's best of the year photos on bookstagram last year, so I had to grab a copy, and I'm so glad I did. I loved the characters, and the format of the book with notes, IMs, etc. included. <br/><br/>I really liked the characters, and I got wrapped up in the story very easily. It was very sweet, and exactly what I needed. I would love to see a movie of The Flatshare! <br/><br/>CW - emotional abuse, stalking"