LoveReading Says
A refreshingly different, sparkling romantic comedy with real depth and heart. Tiffy and Leon agree to share his flat, which has just the one bedroom. They’ve never met or want to meet, he works nights and stays away at the weekend and she works days, what could go wrong? I absolutely adore this premise, it feels as though it shouldn’t work, but oh, it so does!
I settled in straight away, with chapters either headed by Tiffy or Leon. They are both wonderful characters, and I felt as though I really got to know them, the more I read, the closer friends we became. The surrounding cast are fabulous and add real flavour. There are some darker and disquieting aspects to explore, which are handled with sensitivity and empathy by Beth O’Leary, while the humour dances feather-light across the page. The Flatshare is an original romantic comedy debut that made my heart smile.
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About The Flatshare
NOW AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING ON AMAZON FREEVEEWhat if your roommate is your soul mate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare is a feel-good novel about finding love in the most unexpected of ways. Tiffy and Leon share an apartment. Tiffy and Leon have never met. After a bad breakup, Tiffy Moore needs a place to live. Fast. And cheap. But the apartments in her budget have her wondering if astonishingly colored mold on the walls counts as art. Desperation makes her open minded, so she answers an ad for a flatshare. Leon, a night shift worker, will take the apartment during the day, and Tiffy can have it nights and weekends. He'll only ever be there when she's at the office. In fact, they'll never even have to meet. Tiffy and Leon start writing each other notes - first about what day is garbage day, and politely establishing what leftovers are up for grabs, and the evergreen question of whether the toilet seat should stay up or down. Even though they are opposites, they soon become friends. And then maybe more. But falling in love with your roommate is probably a terrible idea...especially if you've never met.
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Beth O'Leary Press Reviews
Perfect holiday reading - Irish Examiner
A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy with an ingenious premise - Sunday Times Culture
Beth O'Leary's first novel is feel-good fiction at its best - Independent
Leaves you feeling utterly joyful. A unique premise and a fantastic debut - Woman's Own
A charming and hugely promising debut - Irish Independent
Heartwarming - Bella
This book covers some heavy subjects, yet it leaves you feeling joyful. A fantastic debut! - Women's Weekly
An unashamed romantic comedy, this is a delight, with two main characters you can't help rooting for - Heat
Heartwarming and brilliant - Closer
Cheer up your commute - Grazia
A heart-warming read - i newspaper
I couldn't get enough of Tiffy and Leon in this funny and uplifting tale - Sun
Funny and uplifting... a heart-warming story of friendship and love. The smart, original writing makes for a compelling, emotionally intelligent and thoughtful book about love. It's fiction to make you feel good - endlessly enjoyable and brilliant fun - Daily Express
There's no denying the sparky charm of this rather quirky love story - Sunday Mirror
An inspired premise... Much Up Lit, often characterised by infantilising whimsy and pat resolutions, raises this reviewer's hackles. The zesty Flatshare, however, proves a tonic - Sunday Times
The last book to completely emotionally absorb me in this way was Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, and I think fans of that will adore this. . . addictively readable - Daisy Buchanan, Brides Magazine
Uproariously funny with characters you fall for from the first page - Woman & Home
This wee smasher is up-lit/romcom at its best - Sunday Post
The Flatshare is original, charming, warm and properly funny. I loved it - Keris Stainton
A sweet, funny, beautifully written romance -- Maddie Dawson
A gorgeously written, highly original love story -- Phoebe Morgan
An utterly magical read! - Lauren North
Breaks your heart AND puts it back together -- Catherine Ryan Howard
This will be THE heart-warming summer read of 2019 -- Laura Jane Williams
A fresh, funny, quirky feelgood read with real heart - Mike Gayle
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
A beautiful, hope-filled, joyful triumph of a book -- Cressida McLaughlin
In the league of Bridget Jones and Marian Keyes' Walsh sister books... Fresh, funny and feel-good... the perfect antidote to any bad day -- Claire Allan
Charming - Sun
Touching, funny and skilful, a delightful read - Katie Fforde
Whip-smart and joyful, an original, delightful and thoroughly engaging love story -- Rowan Coleman
A quirky, feelgood read, bursting with character and warmth - Prima
Funny, emotional and uplifting ... you'll devour this well-written debut - Sun
One of the most talked about books of 2019... Fans of Jojo Moyes's Me Before You will love this UpLit romcom - Red Magazine
I loved the way various strands of Tiffy and Leon's lives were crocheted together ... A warm, colourful, unique story and a thoroughly enjoyable read - Sarah Haywood
Set to become the romcom of the year with its loveable characters, comic situations and deeply satisfying love story - a Sleepless In Seattle for the 21st century - Sunday Express
The Flatshare is a huge, heartwarming triumph - Josie Silver, author of One Day in December
It's funny and charming but there are moments of real poignancy, too. Guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face - Good Housekeeping
Utterly charming... a Richard Curtis rom-com that also has its feet firmly planted in real life... above all else, it's funny and winning - Stylist
Deliciously funny and truly uplifting, this is a heartwarming story of friendship, love and starting over -- Lucy Diamond
The new Jojo Moyes ... This has all the ingredients of Me Before You - Cosmopolitan
