Heartbreak Houseshare

Name: Heartbreak Houseshare
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Emily Merrill
ISBN: 9780008522957

Author: Emily Merrill

Narrator: Elizabeth Price

Unabridged: 10 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperNorth

Published: 07/07/2022

Categories: Fiction, Humorous, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, City Life, Friendship

Synopsis

When moving on means moving out… Surely there should be a rule book to guide you through the tumultuous twenties, or a ‘to do list’ at the very least? Fresh out of university in Manchester and struggling to climb the career ladder in London, Flick’s devastated when her boyfriend dumps her with no warning and leaves her looking for a new place to live. Being forced into a houseshare with three complete strangers isn’t exactly how Flick saw things going. But the residents of Carlisle Avenue are quickly on hand to help her navigate the ups and downs of the life she’s currently winging. With their help, along with her big sister, Flick manages to focus her energy on ticking off items that she’s added to her ‘twenties list’ – the perfect bucket list for any twenty-something reclaiming their life post-break up. And all is going well, that is until her boss catches wind of it and asks her to create a new magazine column documenting her progress. Enter Teddy, a sweet guy who becomes Flick’s friend after a tennis meet-cute. As the column finds its feet Flick’s in way over her head, somehow managing to fake-date Teddy to please her boss and her readers. But the further Flick gets into twenties life, the more she realizes: maybe she’s not the only one following the ‘fake it ‘til you make it’ mantra.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on June 15, 2023

4.5 stars from me. This was honestly such a pleasure to read. Wholesome and fun whilst still having depth. A realistic perspective of what it's like to be in your twenties & realising that you don't know what the heck you're doing (but neither does anyone else). This book was just a delight. A feel-g......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on July 16, 2022

I liked this, but sadly I didn't LOVE it. It was a very cute story, and the meet-cute fake-dating tropes were well done. But sadly I couldn't respect someone having a crisis in their 20s and having to re-assess their whole life at the ripe old age of 22... 22. If anything it made me think like my li......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on August 27, 2024

OMG LOVED!! This is the perfect book for me right now! It allowed me to escape exactly when I needed to. I loved the WHOLE plot, from the fake-dating to the friendships at the house share. I can't really fault it <3......more

Goodreads review by Tenisha on June 03, 2024

Everyone going through their twenties needs to read this book. I love its representation of female friendship, it frequently made me think of how grateful I am for my female friendships. It’s also a nice reminder that no one has their life completely together and feeling like you’re out of control i......more

Goodreads review by Aaliyahsbookshelf on August 07, 2022

As someone in their twenties and who constantly feels like I’m behind on some non-existent timeline, I needed this book! Firstly, I’m writing my own twenties list soon because I love that concept. Secondly, this house-share made me miss my most recent one💗 Lastly, read this book. MY RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨......more

Quotes

What readers on NetGalley are saying about Heartbreak Houseshare: ‘I really connected with this book’ ‘A great read for the summer’ ‘Such a good feeling when you read this book’ ‘Very well written and I loved all the characters’ ‘I relived my twenties reading Heartbreak Houseshare’ ‘The characters were relatable and made me wish I had an opportunity like theirs when I was their age!’ ‘A cute book about moving on and finding love again’