This book had a lot of energy and it really felt like you were right there in the thick of it with these girls in Carlisle. I was excited about how through Flick and her newfound friends, the author explores life in your 20s and all of the expectations and pressure, how easy it is to feel lost and compare yourself to others and their paths. Being in my 20s and having friends at all different stages, and having had conversations like those in the Carlisle houseshare with my own friends, I really connected with this book. I also found it really inspiring, this idea that we can all follow our own paths and we should be trying new things (as simple as learning to bake sourdough or as big as skydiving) and learning about the world and ourselves without feeling as though we’re in a competition with each other. I’ve decided to create my own twenties list, although it’s a WIP.

In contrast to the whole idea behind Flick’s column being to embrace single life as someone newly out of a long-term relationship, I was a little disappointed by the romantic side of this book. It’s impossible to be a celebration of singledom if the character ends up in a fake turned real relationship right off the bat. Where’s my empowered single heroine? Maybe Kitty, Stacey or Suze would have been better filling that role! I also felt as though Flick and Teddy lacked a little chemistry, they were more of a cutesy couple - which is fine in itself - but I love the chemistry and pining in a fake relationship so would have loved to have that here too.

A Fluffy five-star read. This wasn’t always a five-star read, but if you let your heart get into the story and characters and put reality on hold then this is a read for you, its light and fluffy, but it also has a deeper undercurrent that sucks you under and has your heart ponding alongside Flick as she comes to terms with the breakup, and then watching as she grows and flourishes within Carlisle. Every character plays their part in this story, and each one adds another layer to your heart. I think we could all do with a ‘Twenties list’ no matter how old we are, just to remind us to live.

This was a great concept and I utterly adored the characters, but whyyy the pressure when she's so young!? As a 31 year old reading this, i wanted to shake Flick for putting so much pressure on her life when she was a baby still. The characters are the best bit about this book, they are an absolute delight and I'd love books featuring more of them. Cute love twist, but overall just a fine book albeit frustrating

Typically I think I would have adored this in my early twenties. As it was, I enjoyed it but would have preferred a slightly different ending. Very endearing though.

Love these roommate try or books with multi characters and a fun story line. Highly recommend

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.

This was a cute read. I loved seeing Teddy and Flick feelings for each other grow. I do hate the 3rd act break up. I always will. They could have solved everything by just having a conversation.

I enjoyed seeing Flick learn about herself. Set herself some goals and make plans. Instead of just moping around after a break up.
The friendship group, I felt, bounced off each other really well.

Flick's sister Suze having her own struggles with mental health and just knowing who she is being enough was an interesting side story. That felt relatable.

What todo when you have been dumped and starting in the real world! New places and people to meet, perfect for a new start! A quick and easy beach read.

Flick has been recently dumped by her boyfriend and when looking for a new place to live decides to move into a houseshare with 3 other girls, Stacey, Kitty and Maia. After having a conversation with her sister Suze she decides to write a 'twenties list' of things she wants to do before she turns 23. Due to this she meets Teddy at the tennis courts and they hit it off becoming firm friends. When her boss at an up and coming magazine hears about the list she decides to get Flick to write a column and before she knows it she's fake dating Teddy and giving people romance advice but what could go wrong?

This was a quick enjoyable story I thought this was going to be more about Flick finding herself rather than her going from one relationship to the next. Suzes mental health aspects were handled well too. The friendship dynamic was very well written and I loved all the characters. The romance was done very well too.

Overall a very quick enjoyable read.

I received an ARC of, Heartbreak Houseshare by Emily Merrill. Flick is a really nice character, entering the real world after graduating from university. New job new city, what can possibly go wrong?

This was a cute book about moving on and finding love again. The characters were relatable and made me wish I had a living opportunity like theirs when I was their age!

Such a good feeling when you read this book. Flick is dumped and finds herself in a flat share, licking her wounds and trying to make her career at a magazine. Cue a very cute chap called Teddy, some fab housemates and lots of bruises tears to get over the ex. The life of a 22 year old is so familiar and well described that I relived my twenties reading Heartbreak Houseshare. It made me miss them and live vicariously for a few hours.

I enjoyed this book for what it was. A light entertaining read of a twenty something protagonist trying to move past her feelings after a break up. I think this would be a great read for the summer.