A review by theirgracegrace
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

emotional funny inspiring slow-paced

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

4.25

The Flatshare was my book club's first book of 2023 and I will say that I was not initially thrilled with the idea of a romance novel. That was shattered when I actually started reading it! The characters are loveable and real in a very millennial way, the "arrangement" in the heart of the plot is a bit on the nose, and the subplots are where a lot of the most interesting action happens. The "side" plot of Tiffy's

gaslighting and abuse by Justin

caught me off guard, as it reasonably would, and became the most emotionally charged part of the book for me. All in all, an incredible work and one I will love to reread!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Police brutality

Minor: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Dementia, and Toxic friendship