The FLATSHARE by Beth O’Leary
The book started out as a ditsy sex filled romance. By page
25 I could hardly wait to get to page 50 (my self-imposed cutoff) so I could
abandon it and read something worthwhile or just entertaining. And then…. It turned
into an intelligent exploration of boy-friend emotional abuse. Yes, the main character was still a bit of a
ditz, but she made sense. Her flatmate,
a slightly repressed male nurse, and her friends started to sound sensible,
although still somewhat sex-obsessed.
The characters were unique and well-developed. The story was
interesting and full of realistic situations and common sense. Her controlling
ex-boyfriend did all of the horrid things controlling ex-boyfriends do. Her friends were supportive and
intelligent. Even the comic character,
Kathrin, was authentic and original.
Altogether, a very nicely done romance with both heart and
intelligence.
4 of 5 stars (for a trashy beginning)
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