If any folk out there need a beautiful light hearted book with characters to adore and a very original storyline then this is the book for you!
Tiffy is just coming out of a very messy break up. She needs to move out of her shared place with her ex (who has just left her for another woman) pronto.
Leon needs a flatmate. He has expenses he needs to pay urgently. Perfect solution yes? But this is a flat share with a twist. Tiffy and Leon will never meet. Although they will share a bed they work on totally opposite schedules. Leon is a nurse who does nightshifts and is away at weekends, and Tiffy works during the day - giving the perfect solution for a man who doesn't like to share his space and a woman who is unsure of her next steps and needs some alone time.
Told from 2 different perspectives (Tiffy's and Leon's) you get a wonderful balance of a flat being shared without any physical contact with each other.
When Tiffy first moves in she starts to communicate the old fashioned way - through hand written notes (on a post-it). Leon picks this trend up immediately and starts replying. At first it's about banal things like when to put the bins out but it becomes a bit
I adored both Tiffy and Leon and the supporting characters of Mo, Gerty and Richie.
Tiff was fun, spontaneous and quirky, whilst Leon was introverted and pensive. Although this may seem like an entirely light hearted/fluffy read there are some deeper issues that are tackled in the story, yet it's done in such a wonderful way it won't leave you heavy hearted.
O'Leary has a wonderful way of writing that you immediately connect with. I felt as if I knew Tiff and Leon and was sitting down with old friends for a catch up.
A smashing 5 star read for me.
I would like to thank Readers First for a copy of this book in exchange for a review