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    The Flatshare: A Novel
    The Flatshare: A Novel
    The Flatshare: A Novel
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Flatshare: A Novel

    Written by Beth O'Leary

    Narrated by Carrie Hope Fletcher and Kwaku Fortune

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    "Carrie Hope Fletcher and Kwaku Fortune bring genuine emotion to this London rom-com with their impeccable narration about an unlikely friendship." — AudioFile Magazine

    "Boasting Carrie Hope Fletcher’s no-nonsense British accent and Kwaku Fortune’s mild Irish brogue...the audio version brings this butterfly-inducing romantic read to life." — Paste

    This program includes a bonus interview with the author.

    What if your roommate is your soul mate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare is a feel-good audiobook about finding love in the most unexpected of ways.

    Tiffy and Leon share an apartment. Tiffy and Leon have never met.

    After a bad breakup, Tiffy Moore needs a place to live. Fast. And cheap. But the apartments in her budget have her wondering if astonishingly colored mold on the walls counts as art.

    Desperation makes her open minded, so she answers an ad for a flatshare. Leon, a night shift worker, will take the apartment during the day, and Tiffy can have it nights and weekends. He’ll only ever be there when she’s at the office. In fact, they’ll never even have to meet.

    Tiffy and Leon start writing each other notes – first about what day is garbage day, and politely establishing what leftovers are up for grabs, and the evergreen question of whether the toilet seat should stay up or down. Even though they are opposites, they soon become friends. And then maybe more.

    But falling in love with your roommate is probably a terrible idea…especially if you've never met.

    Praise for The Flatshare:

    "With likable main characters, spot-on dialogue, a fun premise, and plenty of drama, there's a lot to like in this sweet story. A warm, enchanting love story perfect for fans of classic rom-coms." — Kirkus Reviews

    “The Flatshare is a huge, heartwarming triumph.” — Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMay 28, 2019
    ISBN9781250223586
    The Flatshare: A Novel
    Author

    Beth O'Leary

    Beth O’Leary worked in children's publishing before becoming a full-time author. She is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling novel The Flatshare, which has been translated into more than thirty languages.

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    • 4/5
      Amazing book! Though it did get me a long while to get used to the male narrator, he made some uncomfortable mouth noises. I really loved the interview with the author at the end. Amazing relatable characters and healthy relationship without insta love. Highly recommend! Carrie’s great as Tiffy too.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 2/5
      It was going good… the guy that reads the book reads very well but I can hear the saliva while he reads and that got on my nerves I couldn’t finish the book because of that ?‍?

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It was a fun read. I loved the narrators of this book.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      THE PERFECT SUMMER READ!
      Loved it all the way through~

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    • 5/5
      wow this book is everything i needed and wanted, it became one of my favorites

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    • 4/5
      Absolutely binged this one in less than 2 days. A fun, romantic story with great characters. The narrators did very well. Highly recommend
    • 5/5
      Fun and unique meet cute! A great escape. Would make a fantastic rom com
    • 5/5
      Loved it even more the second time around. Great book!
    • 4/5
      Cute story, but very predictable! Awesome audio book to listen to though, the reading was spectacular!
    • 4/5
      Very enjoyable, i loved the relationship of Tiffy and Leon, felt like a slow burn romance to it, and I loved it.
    • 5/5
      I loved the book, but OMG the mouth noises made by the male narrator drove me insane. It was like he had peanut butter stuck in his mouth or cheeks full of cotton. Be warned.
    • 5/5
      Such a great book with beautiful writing, just absolutely incredible
    • 3/5
      Cute premise about Leon and Tiffy sharing a flat without actually seeing each other. I liked all the post-its left for each other and would have loved more of those. I felt without the interaction of Justin and Richie, it would have been a very boring story, but those two sidelines added to the story. However, I could also see that if those weren't focused on, then we may have got more characterful from Tiffy and Leon. Overall, I liked the story and the unusual way the two met.
    • 3/5
      I started off reading this book and was quite frankly bored because I wasn’t connecting with the characters and felt it was a typical RomCom plot I had figured out from the beginning.
      However because it was a buddy read and had so many good reviews I decided continue the book on audio. Thank you Scribd.

      WOW! What a difference! The narrators were superb and the characters came alive. The audio also eliminated the weird formatting of Leon’s chapters.

      The humor was hit or miss for me, but the depth of the story and the issues it covered that went deeper than an flat-mate to lovers story made it an overall cute, engaging book. Rounded up to 3.5 stars!!!
    • 5/5
      Such a sweet love story with a lot of humor and fun!
    • 4/5
      A lovely story that was perfect for taking my mind off other things. I appreciate authors who can bring both heart and humor to life in their stories. I doubt it's part of her plan, but if Ms. O'Leary wrote a follow-up I'd definitely love to read it.
    • 5/5
      What a charming story! The narration really makes it a joy to listen to. My favorite audiobook till date!
    • 4/5
      Love the narrators, the story is pretty good, funny and I really feel sorry for Tiffy with her ex. And Leon is having a hard moment so he needs the money! This looks like the perfect roomie, tbh I found funny the way they get to meet through post-its. The meeting scene is hilarious, I loved that part!
    • 5/5
      This story was just so clever. Who would ever imagine two people sharing an apartment and even a bed but have never met? The concept seemed novel to me and the cast of characters were just so likeable! It was the kind of book you don’t want to end.
    • 5/5
      Amazing book that deals with PTSD and Gaslighting. Sooooo important
    • 4/5
      A fun book with a unique storyline. Give it a try.


    • 5/5
      Lovely! Fun! The book is narrated by two wonderfull actors: a femeale and a male. So each character has a different perspective and literaly, a different voice!
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this book. It was well written with a great plot!
    • 5/5
      Witty, engaging, unique, and wonderfully written. New favorite for sure.
    • 5/5
      An awesome, somehow believable love story. I truly enjoyed it from beginning to end and was saddened to say goodbye to Leon and Tiffany. Searching for more books related to their story. The background to Mo and Gertrude. What happened with the brother? Rachel? Even the mother and the man in the apartment upstairs! MORE please ??
    • 5/5
      Romance or women's fiction? Don't care because it is really good and important. Especially for women. There's abuse here but not physical. It's emotional and psychological but it doesn't mean it's less. Important for people to read this to understand that it is not easy to get out of an abusive relationship and that even if you're out, doesn't mean it is out of your system. Abusers start with little, unnoticeable things that control and manipulate their partners. It is so good and heart warming.
    • 5/5
      Great! What a cute ass couple. And the character development of Tiffy is lovely. Truly a good audiobook!
    • 5/5
      Not insta-love at all. I was expecting it to be cliche and annoying but it was actually very very good finished it in 1 day no problem.
    • 5/5
      This was such a beautiful book. I loved it
    • 4/5
      Such a cute, slow burn romance!! I loved all the characters so much!!