A review by richardw2024
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I read this for a book club and I should prefix this review by saying that this book really isn't the kind of book that I usually read. I do like some romance though so I wasn't totally against reading this initially. I felt this started strong, but then seemed to go downhill after the first third and then the ending was super predictable. I didn't find that the characters were hugely engaging.  Looking at the aggregate reviews on StoryGraph though, I do seem to be in the minority on this point.

I just found it disappointing overall. This could have worked better as a short story rather than a full novel.

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