Reviews with content warning for Stalking - The Flatshare

2.5 stars
honestly…. this is one of those books that was perfect as an audiobook for me to have while i was doing something else. yes, there were some heavier topics discussed but i simply didn’t care enough about the characters to want to invest in them. i did just sit and listen to the audiobook for the first seven hours so you can’t even fault me on that. i will definitely hesitate to pick up another of this author’s books but i will keep in mind that this was her debut. check triggers before you read.
tw: stalking, emotional abuse

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madelinemay1's review against another edition

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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.

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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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hollymileham's review against another edition

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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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sixthspring's review against another edition

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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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readundancies's review against another edition

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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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faithwillms's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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bookwookie's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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bethreadss's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

I absolutely loved this book. I'm a comfort reader, so I love a good fluffy romance novel, and this was exactly that. It was so sweet, and I found myself rooting for Tiffy and Leon right from the get-go. I'm usually enjoy some angst, but this, while containing some triggering topics (emotional abuse and stalking), was very cosy and heart-warming.

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