Tiffy is absolutely crushed by the breakup with her boyfriend, Justin. She had been living with him and is desperate to find a new place to live. Her options are limited because her salary at the small publishing house is barely a living wage. Her friends, Mo and Gerty, are helping Tiffy with her search, trying to keep her from sinking too low over the recent developments.
Leon is desperate to make some extra money. He loves his job as a hospice nurse, but he needs to just an extra 350/month to make his life work. So he decides to offer his one-bedroom flat up for a flatshare. He works overnights, so he thinks that if he can find a flatmate with a normal working schedule they can share the flat and never have to see each other. His girlfriend, Kay, was the one to show Tiffy the flat and laid down the ground rules. She has the flat from 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM during the week and over the weekend. And she has to sleep on the left side of the bed.
For months their arrangement worked perfectly. Their paths never crossed and they only communicated via post-it notes that could be found in the most creative places. But even though their only means of communication is through post-its Leon and Tiffy get to know each other. Tiffy learns that Leon's brother, Richie, is incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. Leon learns that Tiffy's ex-boyfriend is a bit unhinged. Eventually, they end up meeting face to face and the chemistry is undeniable. Will their unique living situation lead to a unique relationship?
The Flatshare was a fun and fast read. And even a little bit predictable. Tiffy and Leon are both good people. Tiffy is kind and loving and has a five-star personality. Leon is a bit more reserved, but anybody who chooses hospice as a career is golden in my book. It is fun to see the two of them get to know each other via post-it notes. It was a unique form of communication. There were a lot of cliches at play with the exes. Tiffy's ex ended up being a narcissistic kind of guy whose common method of abuse was gaslighting. Leon's ex was the controlling and jealous type. I was glad to see them both be rid of them, but one of them took longer to go away than the other. The author wrapped the story up nicely and it was a "feel good" kind of ending. A "feel good" kind of story. A perfect book to throw in the beach bag.
Bottom Line - The Flatshare is a fun and fresh look at a co-ed roommate situation. The book has been getting a lot of buzz and with good reason. The Flatshare releases tomorrow, just in time for beach season!
Details:
- The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
- On Instagram
- Pages: 336
- Publisher: Flatiron
- Publication Date: 5/28/19
- Buy it Here!
- Thank you to Netgalley for the book in exchange for a review.
Tiffy is absolutely crushed by the breakup with her boyfriend, Justin. She had been living with him and is desperate to find a new place to live. Her options are limited because her salary at the small publishing house is barely a living wage. Her friends, Mo and Gerty, are helping Tiffy with her search, trying to keep her from sinking too low over the recent developments.
Leon is desperate to make some extra money. He loves his job as a hospice nurse, but he needs to just an extra 350/month to make his life work. So he decides to offer his one-bedroom flat up for a flatshare. He works overnights, so he thinks that if he can find a flatmate with a normal working schedule they can share the flat and never have to see each other. His girlfriend, Kay, was the one to show Tiffy the flat and laid down the ground rules. She has the flat from 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM during the week and over the weekend. And she has to sleep on the left side of the bed.
For months their arrangement worked perfectly. Their paths never crossed and they only communicated via post-it notes that could be found in the most creative places. But even though their only means of communication is through post-its Leon and Tiffy get to know each other. Tiffy learns that Leon's brother, Richie, is incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. Leon learns that Tiffy's ex-boyfriend is a bit unhinged. Eventually, they end up meeting face to face and the chemistry is undeniable. Will their unique living situation lead to a unique relationship?
The Flatshare was a fun and fast read. And even a little bit predictable. Tiffy and Leon are both good people. Tiffy is kind and loving and has a five-star personality. Leon is a bit more reserved, but anybody who chooses hospice as a career is golden in my book. It is fun to see the two of them get to know each other via post-it notes. It was a unique form of communication. There were a lot of cliches at play with the exes. Tiffy's ex ended up being a narcissistic kind of guy whose common method of abuse was gaslighting. Leon's ex was the controlling and jealous type. I was glad to see them both be rid of them, but one of them took longer to go away than the other. The author wrapped the story up nicely and it was a "feel good" kind of ending. A "feel good" kind of story. A perfect book to throw in the beach bag.
Bottom Line - The Flatshare is a fun and fresh look at a co-ed roommate situation. The book has been getting a lot of buzz and with good reason. The Flatshare releases tomorrow, just in time for beach season!
Details:
- The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
- On Instagram
- Pages: 336
- Publisher: Flatiron
- Publication Date: 5/28/19
- Buy it Here!
- Thank you to Netgalley for the book in exchange for a review.
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