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Adored it......
The highlight of any book for me, is when I finish reading it and all I want to do is start reading it all over again. "The Flatshare" by Beth O'Leary was one of the those books. I fell head over heels in love with the characters Tiffy and Leon and found their story truly adorable.
"Tiffy and Leon share a flat. Tiffy and Leon share a bed. Tiffy and Leon have never met....... Tiffy Moore needs a cheap flat, and fast. Leon Twomey works nights and needs cash. Their friends think they're crazy, but it's the perfect solution: Leon occupies the one-bed flat while Tiffy's at work in the day, and she has the run of the place the rest of the time.
But with obsessive ex-boyfriends, demanding clients at work, wrongly imprisoned brothers and, of course, the fact that they still haven't met yet, they're about to discover that if you want the perfect home, you need to throw the rulebook out the window...."
The author has written a really funny, realistic yet utterly bonkers premise that had me entertained from the very first page. I was so addicted to it, I found it very hard to put down and completely devoured it in less than two days.
I'm not normally a 'chick lit' or romance fan but this grabbed my attention as soon as I saw the bonny cover and upon reading an initial first impression of the book, I knew I was going to find it immensely entertaining.
Such a feel good and uplifting story you instantly feel like you are friends with all the characters. I did have a particular soft spot for Leon's brother Richie, who I was rooting for all the way through the story that he'd get his appeal. His lawyer, Gerty (who is Tiffy's friend) is just brilliant and together with her 'are they, aren't they' flatmate Mo, they make a fabulous pairing too.
I loved the ending and found it so appropriate considering Tiffy and Leon's relationship being based on messages written on post it notes left all over the flat. You cannot help but be left with a big smile on your face and all I wanted to do once I finished the book was jump straight back into the story and read all about it once again!
Would I recommend? Most definitely!! A truly delightful read, perfect for anyone looking for a nice, easy uplifting read, you won't disappointed and I hope to read more by this exceedingly talented author in the future.
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A Very readable chicklit book
A very readable book about two people who don't know each other but end up sharing aflat- Leon needs the rent to pay for a solicitor who is trying to get his innocent brother out of jail and Tiffy is just out of a controlling relationship she needs to escape from - once she realises it is controlling.Leon works nights and sleeps in the bed during the day nad Tiffy has the flat from 6pm to 6am.Leon's girllfriend is not amused.When the two )Leon and Tiffy)finally meet their worlds are turned upside down.You can't put this one down till the end.Highly recommended.Read full review...
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Fabulous book.
I loved The Flatshare. One of the best books I've read this year. Only £6 for hard back and great value.
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Love this book!
The book arrived quickly and I couldn’t put it down!
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