Tiffy needs a new place to stay now that her ex boyfriend has moved on and she can no longer stay at his place rent free. Leon needs to raise extra money for his troubled family member so why not rent out his flat and bed when he works nights? The weekends Leon can stay at his girlfriend's place. Easy right?, Oh and the flat mates are to never meet.

This story delighted me and it offered so much more than what I thought it would. A lovely story about friends, hope, loyalty and a little bit of romance in there too! I also liked the fact that there were several stories running throughout which was very easy to get invested in because they all at least involved one of the main two characters.

A great read and so much more than what you would originally expect.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for a honest review.

5 impossibly cute and yet heartwrenching stars.

It got so much better at the end, with the intensity ramped up and the pacing increased (even though I was already loving it from the very beginning.)

Their romance was cute and didn't feel rushed but progressed naturally. Richie owns my heart and I'd like to have a book with his post prison journey now thanks!

* I wish I'd liked this more.

It was an unusual and fairly unbelievable situation,having two strangers share a flat/bed and never meet.
It was all very sweet when they communicated via notes.
It all got a bit too silly after they met,along with the ex boyfriend,the overly wise nine year old.
Preferred the first half but decent enough.

Absolutely loved every moment of this book! I started it thinking it was just a quick feel good read but I was so badly mistaken!

Tiffy is a character you can't help but love and you can empathize with her life and just want to help her even when it all goes wrong...

Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!! What a funny, sweet book. Held my attention from the first to the last page - I can hardly believe this is a debut novel. When released, I shall buy this for a few friends. A love story with a difference. Did I say I loved it??

Thanks to NetGalley, publisher and author for an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Funny,romantic, uplifting, psychological, this book has a bit of everything. I loved the characters, the writing, there was nothing that I'd change. A great read and I'd highly recommend it.

I can't quite believe that The Flatshare is a debut novel, it's storyline and characters are flawlessly planned. Beth O'Leary has written a brilliantly uplifting rom-com that will have you smiling until your cheeks ache and possibly spraying coffee out of your nose all over your kindle / paperback due to all the hilarious and cringy situations both Leon and Tiffy get themselves into. You know what it's like, a few days after Christmas and you're feeling too full of turkey and maybe hungover? This is the exact read that you need to lighten your mood! Obviously it's not out until next April but turkey and rum isn't only drank at Christmas right?

I devoured this book in a day, could not (didn't want to) put it down, that's obviously the first sign that it's a good book. The second indication that the author has written a readable book is when you fall in love with the characters, and hate all the ones you're meant to. That is what the characters created by Beth did, made me fall in love with them to the point I wished they were my real friends (sorry real friends!). Tiffy is an outgoing and friendly woman with a questionably unique sense of humour, whereas Leon is a bit more of a closed door with his life and emotions. They're perfect flat-share mates!

The storyline is flawless and obviously well planned out, no plot holes and beautifully written, I just loved it plain and simple. It's five stars from the girl with the coffee drenched kindle! Everyone will be talking about this superb rom - com come next summer so make sure that you're not left out and read it!




Oh my goodness! This is one of the best books of the year! Absolutely hilarious! Had a smile on my face so much reading this! Best characters ever! Brilliant!

I simply adored this book!

As soon as I read what it is about I knew it will be an enjoyable read. Such a great idea for the plot. How many of us are only half living in our flats, if we could rent it out for the time we are never there for some extra cash, would we? Seeing signs of someone living ‘with’ you but never meet them? It’s mad, isn’t it? How about sharing THE SAME BED!

Hilarious post-it exchanges sent me to hysterics on many occasions and definitely helped to connect with characters more.

I don’t remember when a book made me laugh so much. Leon’s awkwardness and Bo’s crazyness. I just loved them! And heartbreaking back story made it even so much more than just a ‘funny’ book.

This book won’t be out until next year but if you can, pre-order it or put in on your wish list as it’s so worth the read.

The underlying themes of emotional abuse, misogyny and abuse of power meant that this book is not quite the lighthearted book that I was expecting. Not that I am complaining because I am a frequent eye-roller when reading books that are too rosy glowed.

Tiffy was a likeable character – a bit of a quirky character who I just couldn’t help but like. Leon on the other hand I still don’t feel like I know. His voice was quite devoid of personality at times and he seemed unaware of life passing him by. I assume that this was a stylistic choice of the author as Tiffy had oodles of personality. Saying that I did like that Leon’s actions were respectful and honest and there was a real lack of misunderstandings leading to torture for the lead female.

The book felt quite long to me – normally I would burn through a book with this description but there was something in this that made me read more slowly. Possibly the ominous nature of Justin, the unapologetic unlikable Gerty (who I actually loved despite being irritated by her), the calm counselling Mo. Gender really didn’t play a huge part in this story – women were allowed to be successful in their chosen careers, men were allowed to be competent and conscientious in more caring professions. Without it being a big deal – no-one passed any comment about the gender of the characters and their chosen professions. Not even to applaud them. Refreshing!

A solid 4/5

I received an ARC from netglley.

Set to auto-publish on release date

A sweet, warm book that's the perfect antidote to a bad day and/or the world outside. Leon and Tiffy were wonderful, the issues raised through the novel were handled well I thought, and I'm just delighted the rom com in all formats is seeing a resurgence!

Contemporary, funny, light hearted romance. Leon and Tiffy are two flatmates that share a bed.... but have never met! One works nights, the other days and their friendship developers over a series of post it notes and left overs in the kitchen.
Warm and uplifting.

Been hearing so much about this book, I couldn't wait to read it. It was a bit of a strange set up with the conversation side taking place in, however when you get used to it its an easy read.
Great characters and good story. Predictable on some occasions but not on others.
Really enjoyable. Think its going to be a stand our 2019 novel.

Some adjectives from the cover: 'quirky', 'joyous', 'wonderful' - I'd agree with all of these.

Tiffy is reluctantly leaving her ex's flat after their split, and stumbles across an unconventional, and perhaps unwise, flatshare situation. She won't meet Leon, but will share a bed with him.

The two main characters, Tiffy and Leon, are impossibly lovely. This is not the book for you if you like your characters to be well-rounded in any kind of realistic way, but sometimes that's not the type of character we want to side with; Disney proves how popular loveliness can be.

This is a warm hug of a book and so lovely to read that I finished it in a couple of sittings (very unusual for me). I look forward to reading more from Beth O'Leary and to seeing this debut novel achieve success in 2019.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this lovely book. I'll be spreading the word in 2019!

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.