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The Flatshare / The Switch / The Road Trip
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched
Beth O'Leary 3 Books Collection
The Road
Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend's wedding in rural Scotland. The playlist is all planned and the snacks are packed.But, not long after setting off, a car slams into the back of theirs. The driver is none other than Addie's ex, Dylan.
The
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 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.
The
After blowing a big presentation at work, Leena takes a two-month sabbatical and escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen.
Beth O'Leary 3 Books Collection
The Road
Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend's wedding in rural Scotland. The playlist is all planned and the snacks are packed.But, not long after setting off, a car slams into the back of theirs. The driver is none other than Addie's ex, Dylan.
The
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 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.
The
After blowing a big presentation at work, Leena takes a two-month sabbatical and escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen.
1280 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2022
About the author
Beth O'Leary
32 books17.3k followersBeth studied English at university before going into children’s publishing. She lives as close to the countryside as she can get while still being within reach of London, and wrote her first novel, The Flatshare, on her train journey to and from work.
You’ll usually find her curled up with a book, a cup of tea, and several woolly jumpers (whatever the weather).
You’ll usually find her curled up with a book, a cup of tea, and several woolly jumpers (whatever the weather).
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August 2, 2023
Look - it was an ok read, but there were so many frustrating bits that I felt dragged out too long.
Firstly - how did it take them so long to meet? I get that people on night shift living with 9-5 workers could theoretically feel like ships passing in the night. But come on! There was a point in the story where they were in the same building, knowing each other were there, and still didn’t meet!
Then the frustrating characters. I felt like the main character Tiffy was just not that believable. The description for her made her sound like she was huge and awkward but the way certain scenes were written completely contradicted this (the beach scene at Brighton). Also seriously; who gets into an emergency situation in knee length British sea water? How was she unable to walk herself off the beach after a little sprained ankle, needing to be carried like a doll? That scene was ridiculous and completely unrealistic.
Also Leon’s ex girlfriend who was so “controlling and bitchy” never showed up in the story again after he broke up with her. As if that would ever happen!
That aside, I liked that the story tied up a few loose ends and justice was served for the annoying ex Justin who was a textbook sociopathic narcissist.
Firstly - how did it take them so long to meet? I get that people on night shift living with 9-5 workers could theoretically feel like ships passing in the night. But come on! There was a point in the story where they were in the same building, knowing each other were there, and still didn’t meet!
Then the frustrating characters. I felt like the main character Tiffy was just not that believable. The description for her made her sound like she was huge and awkward but the way certain scenes were written completely contradicted this (the beach scene at Brighton). Also seriously; who gets into an emergency situation in knee length British sea water? How was she unable to walk herself off the beach after a little sprained ankle, needing to be carried like a doll? That scene was ridiculous and completely unrealistic.
Also Leon’s ex girlfriend who was so “controlling and bitchy” never showed up in the story again after he broke up with her. As if that would ever happen!
That aside, I liked that the story tied up a few loose ends and justice was served for the annoying ex Justin who was a textbook sociopathic narcissist.
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April 5, 2024
I read The Switch first and was instantly hooked on Beth O'Leary. I had to read everything she wrote. Her characters are flawed and lovable. She writes visually so I feel like I'm in Yorkshire or Hampshire or London.
* The Flatshare was especially interesting in its focus on the damage that emotional abuse can bring.
* The Flatshare was especially interesting in its focus on the damage that emotional abuse can bring.
August 7, 2023
The flatshare - cute slow burn where it isn’t enemies to lovers , no spice but still sweet. Listened to it on audiobook and loved the British accent to it , Cherry on too lol
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