A heartwarming, witty, unputtdownable read with well-drawn characters - I loved this and would definitely recommend it. A great debut - I can’t wait to read Beth O’Leary’s next book!

Am not a huge fan of chic-lit, but this one was an absolute delight. You can't help but get swept up in the whirlwind that is Tiffy and her quirky and chaotic adventures post-breakup. Very sweet and charming with a lot of laugh out loud moments. Plus, her wardrobe sounds amazing!!

"We were so overdressed for a daytime event about crochet"

A perfect tome for rainy day reading.

This was a lovely story of love and friendship that felt refreshing in the way that it was told. The characters are unique, but interesting and the plot is engaging without being overwhelming with the number of strong personalities and storylines. Would recommend,

This was a lovely story of love and friendship that felt refreshing in the way that it was told. The characters are unique, but interesting and the plot is engaging without being overwhelming with the number of strong personalities and storylines. Would recommend,

Lovely, original romance! Even though we are expecting the predictable happy ending, there were still enough plot developments to keep this fresh.
To escape an bad ex relationship, but with very little spare cash. Tiffy agrees to an unusual flatshare arrangement. She occupies the flat at night and on weekends, and Leon gets the days. Its not surprising that they never get a chance to meet and strike a friendship through post-it notes. This introduces a lovely fresh angle at finding a love where you least expect it.
I enjoyed every minute and could barely put this book down. It has its share of drama but the writer handles it so well that it doesn't become contrived or overly dramatic. All the characters are distinct and well painted and the plot skips along at a good pace. I felt part of their world and will kind of miss my friends....I mean characters !

What a beautifully heartwarming book. I adored Leon and Tiffy’s story. As someone with a soft spot for romances that begin via written communication, I’m not surprised that I enjoyed The Flatshare. However, there is so much more to this book than I expected (though when I very very first heard about the book, I (wrongly, clearly) thought it was going to be a thriller based on two people sharing one space who hadn’t never met!)! Whoops... This book deals with some difficult topics without ever feeling heavy. And all the side characters felt so well developed! I would love to read another book from the same universe, focusing on Mo and Gerty, or Richie and Rachael!? Beth O’Leary will be joining my list of authors whose books I seek out on publication day. You don’t want to miss out on this one.

This was a really light hearted and easy to read book. I loved he characters and the story was definitely a very original concept! I usually read a lot of crime so it was really nice to read a book like this. The writing was great and I had a smile on my face throughout!

The Flatshare isn't the type of book I usually enjoy but I was pleasantly surprised with this book. The characters are very likeable, very sweet and very relatable, without being too cheesy. Sure, the plot is predictable and you could see what was going to happen from a mile off but the author had a great way of making you care and read on, regardless. The POV flipping between Tiffy and Leon worked really well and gave the reader a great opportunity to love and get to know both characters individually and the sub-plots weaved throughout the main story were nicely done. A very easy read and would happily read more of Leon and Tiffy's adventures!

A feel good read which will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. Leon and TIffy are quirky, colourful and likeable characters with a strong set of supporting characters behind them.

An easy to read book which you could easily demolish in on sitting.

4 stars,

Thanks to NetGalley, Beth O'Leary and Quercus Books for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book.

It was a bit of a random idea... two strangers sharing a bed - but once i had got past that.... it all flowed lovely.

Loved the main characters!

What a great read! A well developed plot with fabulous characters and a good mixture of lightness with shadows that grow into the plot. I love the fact that everything is not spelled out for you in the first chapter, the seeds are sown, and everything comes out as it should, giving the book a great pace. I loved the different styles of conversation, from the post it notes to a film script. Overall, I totally enjoyed this book, highly recommend it!

It's a situation that doesn't seem entirely unrealistic these days. Tiffy has broken up with her boyfriend and can't afford London rent by herself. Leon works nightshift and advertises for someone to share his one bed flat on the premise that they'll never see each other. It's not a surprise that romance blossoms but this isn't an overly predictable love story. I sped through this one in less than a day and found it a really light hearted and touching book. I suspect this might be one of the feel-good smash hits of 2019!

An utterly delightful story! Highly original, clever, warm, uplifting and absolutely laugh out loud hilarious! The characters were well-drawn and gorgeous, the writing sparkled, the side stories were heartwarming. What a wonderful debut!

I really enjoyed reading The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary. It was extremely engaging; the short chapters kept me hooked as I always wanted to read just one more. I loved both Tiffy and Leon and their friends and family. And I thought that Beth O'Leary did a wonderful job of creating two such distinctive voices. The unfolding and developing plotlines were excellent and the drip feeding of information, not something I always enjoy, worked particularly well. I have no hesitation in recommending this book. It's easy to read without being facile. And it'll make you laugh and cry.

I really enjoyed this book. It was intriguing from the start, I suspected where it might go but couldn’t quite see how it might get there so was one of those couldn’t put down until I find out ones.

Tiffy needs somewhere to stay and fast. Leon needs some extra cash and fast. Hence the flatshare arrangement - albeit not a normal flatshare by any manner of means. I enjoyed the build up from strangers to friends and Tiffy’s personality lends itself to the romantic, whimsical storyline. In a world full of smart phones it was a nice nod to good old fashioned courting.

Leon’s POV is a bit strange it’s very ... staccato. It’s like a journal almost, not fully formed thoughts, sentences or dialogue. Stick with it though becuase it’s a great read.

I adored this book. I read it in one day, once I'd started I really didn't want to put it down. The characters are wonderfully written, I quickly fell in love with both lead characters and wanted to spend as much time in their world as I could. The book is sweet and charming, there's a lovely romantic story that develops so slowly and perfectly through it. I really enjoyed the way the story is told from both Tiffy and Leon's perspectives, their voices are both captured so well and brought a lot to the development of their characters. The supporting characters are also given plenty of time and room, by the end of the book I was already imagining and wishing for companion novels to tell their stories too.

I really loved this book. Tifany and Leon were fantastic characters and blossomed as the book went on. It was a great story and even though you knew how it was going to end, there were so many twists and turns and little side stories which kept you entertained. I love the writing style too - easy to read, very funny and I would definitely recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley for my free preview copy.

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary was a quirky laugh out loud 4.5 star story that really gripped me throughout.
It's original storyline had me laughing out loud and cringing in places.
I spent the afternoon reading this book and I couldn't get enough of their story.
There was no way I was putting this book down once I started reading it.
Tiffy and Leon we're fantastic characters that really had you connecting with their story.
I absolutely love these two and I loved all the post it notes.
Tiffy is a fantastic individual that you can't help but love and I really enjoyed reading her getting stronger as the book went on.
I also loved all the supporting characters as it really added to the story but that Justin wanted a kick in the groin as I absolutely detested him.
This book left me feeling a plethora of emotions and I absolutely love Beth O'Learys writing style and I can't wait to see what she has in store for me next.
I'm voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book given to me by Netgalley.

Tiffy and Leon share a flat and they also share a bed but Tiffy and Leon have never met.

TELL. ME. MORE. (This is going to be an epic love story, right?)

I adore the premise for this book and had it ranked as probably my most anticipated 2019 read. The publicity and marketing around this book has been excellent; I don’t think there’s anyone who hasn’t heard about it (and if they haven’t then they are MISSING OUT.) The cover is also particularly stunning and will entice so many readers in. So thank you very much to Quercus for approving me on NetGalley and allowing me to read this delight early.

To explain the premise a little more – Tiffy and Leon have a mutually beneficial deal. Leon needs money to pay the rent and Tiffy needs somewhere to live and fast. Leon works nights and Tiffy works days and so they start to share a one bedroom flat and, with a strict timetable in place, have the flat (and bed) to themselves at alternate times. A pretty inspired idea, right?! Obviously, as with most excellent ideas, there’s always a few spanners to be thrown into the works and love to be found.

I started reading The Flatshare expecting something instantly beautiful and heart-warming but for me this book took a little too long to get started. Ok, that’s not a fair statement – what I mean is there was a lot of introducing and scene setting and I was ITCHING for the main characters to actually meet. It felt like it took a long time for that part of the story to get started but after they’d met and I finished the book, I had the chance to reflect on what I’d read and whilst I thought the meeting was still a little too late in the book, I realised that the build up made that first meeting even more sweeter. I think my problem is I have zero patience for any brewing love story. KISS THE GIRL, ALREADY.

The novel is told in alternating chapters between Tiffy and Leon and I also struggled with this a little when I started as they both had very different styles of storytelling so where I could get lost in the descriptions of Tiffy’s parts, I found Leon’s to be a little more jarring and hard to get into. HOWEVER, this was also something that improved as the book progressed and by the end I felt like I knew Leon inside out and could understand his chapters with much more ease and enjoyability. Plus I grew to learn his quirks and traits and realise now that he couldn’t have any other voice – it’s perfect.

Now, I don’t want to do any spoilers or ruin this book for those who are yet to read it but let me just say, IT IS CUTE TO THE MAX. I genuinely had little butterflies dancing in my tummy and a ginormous smile on my face as I read the last few chapters of this book. I was so invested in the characters and their story and felt a little cheated as I finished it – I WANT MORE PLEASE.

The Flatshare is an uplifting, comforting cuddle of a book with characters to fall in love with, a gorgeous central message and bucketful’s of hope. A true delight.

I would like to start by thanking the author, the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book. I absolutely loved it and once I started it I didn't want to put it down, the characters are so believable. It made me laugh out loud whilst also tackling some difficult issues that moved me to tears. I will be recommending it to everyone I know.