Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Flatshare, by Beth O'Leary

331 reviews

lauralouise93's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

madelinemay1's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Classic rom-com, fanfic style. Which is what I expected when I started the book. 
I enjoy when books switch between characters perspectives, but didn’t like the writing style used for Leon.

Spoiler

I did get used to it in the end and I understand that it kind of showed off his personality in a way, but I still would’ve preferred full grammatically correct sentences. 
I also think the JW story line was a bit pointless? I definitely felt for them in the end, but I also didn’t care enough for it to make my heart hurt.

Overall I did really enjoy this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Stalking

hollymileham's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

that epilogue was so perfect i read it 2 mins ago and i am in awe
this was so good i loved the characters and the side plots as well as the main, it really took the one bed trope to the extreme and it couldnt have been more amazing, i love beth o'learys writing it feels so homely to me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Emotional abuse

sixthspring's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

readundancies's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I have been sleeping on this quirky adult rom-com for far too long because I freaking adored this. 

Is the premise rather out there with some wacky characters that you can’t help but become endeared to? Yeppers. 

Leon was a fucking dreamboat. 

Watching Tiffy take control of her life in the face of a freshly ended emotionally abusive relationship was so fulfilling. 

And all of the supporting cast fit their roles to a T. 

I even dipped my toe into the audiobook near the end and then had to go back and listen to parts that I had already read because the narrators were that good. 

This hit me in all the feel-good places that I needed it to when I picked it up, so if you want a mood-boost read of the romance variety this is a perfect choice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

kottengoesbork's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

laurajordensharris's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Stalking, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual content, Infertility, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

sonia_'s review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Fatphobia

kristie_deaver's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A fantastic book. Fun to read and makes you invest in the characters quickly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting and Stalking

Minor: Body shaming

sisterserenidy's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship