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The Flatshare: A Novel

Beth O'leary
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The Flatshare: A Novel

Beth O'leary
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Overall rating: 4.1538463 / 5 from 13 reviews.

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Feel good read!

"This book caught my eye one day when I was browsing for a new book. Started off a bit slow but then I was hooked. Loved how the friendship grew with Leon and Tiffy. Light easy read, would highly recommend!"

— Mickey (4/5)

in love with this story

"this is one of my favorite books I’ve ready lately. Such a beautifully written story with incredible characters with such depth to them. You can’t help but fall in love with the two main characters and their story, of course. But I also found myself loving the other characters too. Can’t get enough of this story ahhhh!!"

— Heath28 (5/5)

Perfect!

"This is a cute read but also deep and makes you feel all of the feels!!!"

— Amanda (5/5)

Cute & amazing story

"Ok, so this was definitely an ""Instagram made me do it"" buy, and I have absolutely no regrets! Watching the friendship between Leon and Tiffy grow was so fun, and I thought Tiffy's quirky character was hilarious. Surprisingly, this book covered a lot of tough subjects, and I thought it brought another layer to the story. This isn't a long book at all, so it's a perfect backyard read during the summer. I definitely recommend this to anyone who's looking for a romance novel, with a few more serious notes sprinkled throughout!"

— Mr88 (4/5)

LOVED THIS BOOK

"I definitely ended up loving this book more then I thought I would, this book was emotional and heart wrenching such as dealing with heavy topics like emotional abuse . . . but at the same time was a very sweet and wholesome book. This is a slow burn romance that will make you unable to put the book down. Not much more I can say with out giving spoilers just go read it."

— Maya (5/5)

Three days well spent

"I needed this book during this quarantine. It was lightheartded but had substance. I was expecting a Sleepless in Seattle scenario, and that would have been fine, but this was better. I enjoyed it very much."

— AngeleA (4/5)

Awful.

"I so wanted to love this book. I liked the storyline, I think it could have been well done, but it was awful. I hated the writing in the Leon chapters. I hated how annoying and ""delicate"" Tiffy was. She is everything that is wrong with women. Horrible character. Yes, you want to feel sorry for her with her piece of work ex-boyfriend, but her thought process reminds me of how your brain feels when you have a fever or are so drunk that everything is a blur and feels like a dream. I couldn't finish, it annoyed me to no end. I got close to the end and wanted to throw the book across the room, it was unreadable garbage. I know some people found this book amazing but to me it's what a 17 year old would write thinking she knows about adult life. I wish I hadn't read it."

— Michmash (1/5)

Team Tiffy & Leon

"It's been a while since I've read a romance novel, but this description grabbed my attention. To be honest at first I thought it might be some sort of creepy thriller book about two people sharing the same bed, but never actually meeting. Totally thought that one of the characters was going to uncover something dark, and disturbing about the other tenant. . . boy was I wrong! This story follows Tiffy, who is on the hunt for a new flat after recently leaving an emotionally abusive long term relationship. Unfortunately she is underpaid and broke and the only flat available in her price range is Leon's flat-share. Since Leon is a nurse on the night shift, the agreement is Tiffy gets the flat from 6pm-9am and Leon 9am-6pm, and they will not cross paths. . . But they have to share the same bed. An unlikely friendship soon forms between Leon & Tiffy, through Post-It notes left all around their flat, and their lives start to intertwine. Such a cute and quirky debut novel, took me about 10 chapters or 30 pages to get hooked on this one. Loved the dual point of views and chapter styles of both characters. Team Tiffy & Leon"

— TorontoBibliophile (4/5)

Team Tiffy & Leon

"It's been a while since I've read a romance novel, but this description grabbed my attention. To be honest at first I thought it might be some sort of creepy thriller book about two people sharing the same bed, but never actually meeting. Totally thought that one of the characters was going to uncover something dark, and disturbing about the other tenant. . . boy was I wrong! This story follows Tiffy, who is on the hunt for a new flat after recently leaving an emotionally abusive long term relationship. Unfortunately she is underpaid and broke and the only flat available in her price range is Leon's flat-share. Since Leon is a nurse on the night shift, the agreement is Tiffy gets the flat from 6pm-9am and Leon 9am-6pm, and they will not cross paths. . . But they have to share the same bed. An unlikely friendship soon forms between Leon & Tiffy, through Post-It notes left all around their flat, and their lives start to intertwine. Such a cute and quirky debut novel, took me about 10 chapters or 30 pages to get hooked on this one. Loved the dual point of views and chapter styles of both characters. Team Tiffy &Leon"

— TorontoBibliophile (4/5)

Amazing!!

"One of the best romance novels I have ever read! Highly recommend xx"

— Booklove (5/5)

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  • Published date: May 28, 2019
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 336
  • Publisher: Flatiron Books
  • ISBN: 9781250245175
  • Dimensions: 6.0" W x 0.9" L x 9.32" H

"Add this to your summer reading list (and get out your checkbooks, Hollywood): Beth O''Leary''s debut novel The Flatshare is a 21st century rom-com that will please hopeless romantics...Everyone needs to devour immediately."
-USA Today

"O''Leary''s tender, funny debut is a millennial romantic comedy with an old-fashioned twist: You''ll never look at a Post-it the same way again."
-People

"A delight from start to finish.A warm, enchanting love story perfect for fans of classic rom-coms."
-Kirkus, starred review

"The Flatshare is a huge, heartwarming triumph."
-Josie Silver, #1 NYT bestselling author of One Day in December

"The new Jojo Moyes...This has all the ingredients of Me Before You.Seriously funny."
-Cosmopolitan (UK)

"This charming debut features lovely characters being nice to one another. It''s easy to root for them to get together and solve the problems in each of their lives. Be prepared to hand-sell this one. It''s a sweet romance that will win over readers once they discover it on the shelves."
-Library Journal, starred review

"The Flatshare is the novel equivalent of a cup of hot tea. It''ll warm you up - and heal you if you''re hurting."
-Refinery29

"The Flatshare is undeniably a romance between Tiffy and Leon; it will give you butterflies, and make you laugh. But it''s also a deep-dive into the realities of relationships gone wrong, and what it truly takes to dig oneself out of the depths. An empowering look at resilience and healthy love."
-Bustle

"O''Leary''s debut is a sweet, quirky novel about two complete opposites falling for one another under the cutest of circumstances...Perfect for fans of Helen Hoang''s The Kiss Quotient and Sally Thorne''s The Hating Game."
-Booklist

"I finished The Flatshare in one sitting - it is, as promised, incredibly uplifting and joyous. I spent the last few hours with a massive smile on my face. I have fallen head over heels in love with Tiffy and Leon, and indeed with this book."
-Louise O''Neill, #1 international bestselling author of Asking For It

"Such fun...A thought-provoking work of fiction. But fun. Definitely fun."
-Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"We were genuinely tickled by this book; we loved the concept, the writing, the characters. This is such a great book to take on vacation and read in one go with your toes dug into the warm sand."
-Christina Lauren, Publishers Weekly''s 11 Essential Summer Romance Novels

"This quirky romantic comedy has surprising depth.Colorful storylines, generous-hearted characters, and British banter make this a refreshing novel."
-Christian Science Monitor

"Clever debut.O''Leary''s story packs plenty of laughs and gasps; fans of Bridget Jones''s Diary will want to give this a look."
-Publishers Weekly

"Its breezy prose and fun plot will have you hooked from the first page."
-RealSimple.com, 5 Best Summer Beach Reads

"The Flatshare starts out as a sweet, funny, beautifully written romance with great dialogue and characters you''d love to share a flat with...and then, once you''re hooked, it deepens and becomes so much more. It''s a cheering, lovely look at friendship and love and learning to trust after heartbreak. I never wanted it to end." -Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners and The Survivor''s Guide to Family Happiness

"The Flatshare has a lot of laughable moments, but there''s a great deal of depth, too. It''s also refreshing. .The Flatshare proves [romance is] possible; you just have to get creative. O''Leary''s book is a fun read and a hugely promising debut."
-Coastal Living

"Feel-good fiction at its best."
-Independent (UK)

"Tiffy and Leon will stay in your head long after you turn the final page. This is a gorgeously written, highly original love story that will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the questionable joys of shared living. I absolutely loved it." -Phoebe Morgan, #1 bestselling author of The Doll House

"In the league of Bridget Jones and Marian Keyes'' Walsh sister books . Fresh, funny and feel-good."
-Claire Allan, bestselling author of The First Time I Said Goodbye

Beth O''Leary worked in children''s publishing before becoming a full time author. The Flatshare is her debut novel. The idea for The Flatshare came to Beth when her doctor boyfriend was doing long night shifts as part of his training and they could go weeks without seeing each other, but she could track his life by how many cups of coffee were left on the counter, by how much he''d eaten and whether the bookmark in his novel had changed locations. It made her wonder - what could you learn about someone if you lived together but never overlapped?

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