Reviewed by Kat @ Novels & Waffles on
As somebody whose rambunctious three-year-old routinely wakes her up at the butt-crack of dawn, its easy to understand why I highly value my sleep. So the fact that I am now bleary-eyed and running on way too few hours of it due to this book should tell you something. And that something is this: The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary is a highly addictive Rom-Com that's full of endearing characters, emotional moments, and sexual tension. Is it cheesy and predictable? You bet. But is it also fun and delightfully entertaining? Oh heck to the yes.
Told from the alternating perspectives of Tiffy and Leon, I was quickly won over by their endearingly unique and actualized personalities. The author especially excelled at creating a distinctive voice for each character, making it immediately clear who was narrating the story. At first, I was a bit startled by the writing style of Leon's chapters; the sentences are short, choppy, and often grammatically incomplete. However, the more I read, the more I grew to like this creative stylistic choice. Although it might not click with all readers, I thought it made Leon's character jump off the page in a very real and innovative way.
⚠️Trigger + Content Warnings ⚠️Gaslighting + Emotionally Abusive Past Relationship, PTSD, Near Drowning Experience, Stalking, Wrongful Imprisonment.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 22 March, 2020: Finished reading
- 22 March, 2020: Reviewed