I would like to thank netgalley and BooksGoSocial for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Enjoyable, lovely to have a rom com set in Ireland.

The Home Share was a sweet story about intergenerational friendships and a conveniently hot grandson. As much as I enjoyed it, the book/characters weren't particularly memorable, but the plot was predictably pleasant.

The main character is pending homelessness, and her neighbour and regular cat sitter offers her a place to live through a home share arrangement. The neighbour's somewhat estranged grandson is in town for work and rekindles his relationship with his grandmother, while trying to work out if her new housemate is trying to take advantage of her.

Eventually, they start fake dating to help him out in the midst of a work-related predicament and soon enough sparks fly and the line between fake dating and real dating gets awfully blurry. However, they're pretty bad at explaining what's going on with each other, so it's left to be seen if they'll let their miscommunications get in the way of their own happiness.

The concept of this story was cute, but the characters weren’t fully formed and there seemed to be a lot of jumping around between perspectives within the chapters. I found myself confused trying to follow what was going on and I didn’t really understand the relationship between Evie & Jake because it all happened so quickly and there was very little development. This was a quick read, but unfortunately, it missed the mark for me.

Evie and her cat Cleo are looking for a place to live in Dublin after her current rental is being put up for sale. Her elderly neighbor, Eleanore, who usually looks after Cleo while Evie is at work, offers Evie her home to share. Evie has just begun to live with Eleanore when Eleanore's grandson comes to Dublin for work.
While Jake is in town, his grandmother won't let him stay in a hotel and insists he also stay in her home.
This interesting dynamic is how The Home Share begins.

Although I enjoyed most parts of this book, it reads more like a novella than a fully fledged novel, which I found left a few things to be desired.
Eleanore was a beautifully created character and brought a lot of depth to the story. However, both Evie and Jake were a little two dimensional for my liking.
The pacing was bizarrely fast where details were either skipped over or scenes were described in retrospect. It would have been nice to see some of these scenes in more depth to show more character development and chemistry between the two MCs.
It felt as if Jake and Evie were indifferent towards each other in one chapter and then the next they had each other's back going ahead with a fake dating situation.
There was also a conflicting backstory with Jake, where he mentions to Evie that he's Eleanore's only grandson yet it's mentioned twice that Jake has brothers, so this confused me completely.

If you enjoy an easy-to-read, insta-love, fake dating romance then I'd definitely recommend this one. It would be great to read in an afternoon if you're looking for something light after reading a content heavy novel.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This was cute and fluffy and sweet, with enough substance to keep you engaged.

It took Evie about 2.3 seconds to win Jake over, so that’s out of the way almost immediately. It’s an insta-love (basically) kind of read, which is perfect for a light palate cleanser read for when you want something cute that isn’t also going to make you sob your eyes out.

Evie’s relationship with Eleanor is so sweet and loving, and the fact that her cat has just selected both of them to become friends makes it even better. This was adorable and so so sweet.

While I wanted to like the characters I felt like the description was really misleading. I thought there was going to be more around the home share, but all seemed to work out really quickly, the fake dating didn't last very long, and most of the book was actually about his work. Somehow it seemed like Evie was blamed for things that were absolutely not her fault, and yet got away with things that were not okay. Way more could have been done with the Alphas. So over all I was just left disappointed.

This story was definitely fast paced and sucked me in quickly, but it also left me wanting more. I felt as though I didn’t really get to know the characters outside of their jobs.

Eleanore was my favorite character. She was incredibly lovable and I wanted the best for her. Evie and Jake, though, left me feeling as though I hardly know them at all. While their introduction and love story was cute, I would have loved to learn more about their relationship and actually see their love blossom.

All in all, this was a cute read, and I enjoyed the change of scenery as an American who had not previously read books set in Ireland.

Thank you netgalley for the ARC of The Home Share by Sally Clements in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This was my first Sally Clements book and it definitely won’t be my last! It was a great fast fun read.

The perfect book to escape from reality.

I am excited to read more of her books!

Definitely would recommend!

DNF at 53%. The writing was so poor and the characters so poorly fleshed out that it felt like reading something written by a child. This is also a very short book that shouldn’t have felt as long as it did to read. I will not be finishing this book.

"The Home Share" by Sally Clements offers readers a delightful and heartwarming tale of unexpected connections and budding romance in the unlikeliest of circumstances.

The story centers on Evie, who is in need of a place to stay, and Eleanore, her Golden Girl neighbor who needs help with rent. The two decide to embark on a home share arrangement, which seems like the perfect solution. However, there's a twist in the form of Jake, Eleanore's protective and skeptical grandson, who moves in to watch over his grandmother's interests.

Clements weaves a charming narrative around the dynamics of this unconventional living arrangement. The tension between Evie and Jake, with their conflicting needs and personalities, adds depth and humor to the story. As their lives become intertwined, the reader is taken on a journey filled with witty banter, stolen moments, and the slow but undeniable development of attraction.

The author skillfully explores themes of family, trust, and the unexpected connections that can develop between people from different walks of life. Jake's devotion to his grandmother and the affectionate relationship that grows between him and Evie add layers of authenticity to the characters.

As the plot unfolds, with fake relationships and hidden truths, readers are sure to become emotionally invested in the outcome, rooting for Evie and Jake to find common ground and happiness together. "The Home Share" is a heartwarming contemporary romance that demonstrates the transformative power of love and connection, making it a perfect read for those who enjoy stories about unexpected romance and the beauty of second chances.

"The Home Share", by Sally Clements, has a premise I was really excited about: Evie needs a new place to live due to her roommate moving out and her not being able to afford her house. She thinks she's found the perfect solution when her elderly neighbor, Eleanore, invites her to move in. However, when Eleanore's grumpy grandson comes to town for a long-term job assignment, they have to figure out how to coexist in the same home. While I thought the storyline of this book was cute, the characters fell flat for me. I did, however, enjoy the side character kitty!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

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I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.

Stars: ⭐⭐⭐.5

Spice rating: 🌶️
I was slightly frustrated because the author did a great job with build-up but then it faded to black despite use of words including erection during the build-up. Did imply that the MMC went down south though ****SQUEEEE****

Tropes: Insta-attraction, meet-cute (May be meet-ugly in Jake's mind (😂), fade-to-black, found family, miscommunication

Thoughts:

This novel was so cute and a great lighthearted romance. Personally, I most enjoy this type of book as a break and relaxing read between fantasy series, but it will be a hit with any fans of romance. What happens when you put a cute, funny and extremely social grandmother who happens to be the FMC's neighbor and best friend, the FMC who drives a bus for a living and is anxious about relationships, and the MMC with protective instincts together in one house? You get The Home Share! Eleanore and Cleo the cat were my favorite parts of this book, Eleanor is exactly who I want to grow up to be! She's social, humorous, and can still get it (😉)! Evie is a great FMC and I think she will be highly relatable for many readers. She has an instant connection with Jake after their meet-cute but is also extremely frustrated by his behavior that is driven by his work stress and lack of trust in Evie. Jake is extremely protective of his grandmother and moves in to make sure she isn't being taken advantage of, sparking a further connection with Evie in the process. I won't include further spoilers of the plot, you will have to pick up The Home Share to know what else happens!

I am a huge fan of romcom, specially of there enemies to lovers trope and this book was promising so much, but did not fulfils my expectation.

As a sum up, ther story is focus on Evie, an orphan girl who works as a driver in a tourist company in Dublin, and Jack, who's a workaholic and who has no relationship with his grandmother. Evie, after she was asked to move out from her rental house with her best friends, is in desperate need of a new home, and her her petsitter, and old neighbour, offers her to move in with her. Then Jack c0mes to the picture by moving in with both of them in order to keep and eyes on Evie.

That sounds perfect and promising, as I said before, but the plot twist was never there. Thew writing was so fast and easy that I have no idea how I get to the 50% of the books in two hours (I am a slower reader), but while I was reading, many things came to my mind. How and when did the attraction between Jack and Eviestarted? There was a moment that they barely talk and see each other, and the next chapter they are faking a relationship for Jack and five minutes later they are in love.

What do we know about Jack beside that he loves his job, does not have a good relationship with his mother, and barely talked to his grandmother until he went to Dublin? or about Evie beside that ayer mother died a few years ago and that her best friends has a fiancé? I think we know more about Eleanore and her life that about the two main characters.

Im not saying that it was not a good book, it was, and Jack is a sweetheart, and I wanted to yelled at Evie to many times, so that's giood, it means that the book did move my feelings, made me feel things, but I would love to read more about each character, know more about the interaction in the house between them and how they did fell for each other.

And to conclude I want to thanks NetGallery, BooksGoSocial and Sally Clements for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review!

I loved that this was a quick fun read that I read in one sitting. I loved the the romantic comedy side of it where it’s a forced proximity/ fake relationship trope. I thought the story was cute and adorable along. I thought all of the characters were well written along with loving Evie’s storyline throughout the novel.

If you love a good fake dating trope like I do, this is sure to be right up your alley! It's fun, cute and an easy read.
As well as enjoying the storyline, I loved that the characters had depth and were well developed, while also being likeable- this makes all the difference for me in whether I finish reading a book or not! It's cute, funny and basically the perfect rom-com to curl up with in a blanket with a hot chocolate. Definitely keen to read whatever else Sally Clements releases in future.
Big thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

The premise of this book is adorable--Evie needs a place to stay and is asked by her Golden Girl's-eque neighbor Eleanor to enter into a homeshare arrangement with her. Meanwhile, Eleanor's grandson Jake is in town on business and though he hasn't seen his grandmother in a while, he's immediately suspicious of Evie. Those fears are soon put to rest and Evie and Jake accidentally stumble into a fake relationship trying to impress some potential clients of his.

I loved Evie. She has the coolest job and she's relatable. Her relationship with Eleanor is so lovely, and the rocky, uncertain way things start off with Jake is a fun rollercoaster. Jake is an honest, good guy, who unfortunately discovers that the firm he works for is dishonest. He goes about doing the right things in the wrong way, but you still root for him to win. Ultimately, Eleanor stole the show. She is #goals.

At the beginning of the story I really liked both Evie and Jake. Jake shows a lot of character and develops a lot throughout the story. Evie started to get a bit annoying for me because she starts getting upset or annoyed that Jake isn't giving her enough attention, or so it seems. She also gets into a huff at one point because he checked his watch. He has a job and he's in the middle of important business - time is important to him. There is no need to be in a huff. They're both adults.

Jake didn't tell Evie about something that had to do with work. It's got nothing to do with her, especially if it could jeopardise things. Evie needs to learn how to communicate - she overhears something and overreacts instead of talking to him. The fact that she tells Matt and Cormac bits of something she doesn't understand infuriated me to no end. That's none of her business.

Plainly said, Evie needs to grow up. She's happy to lecture Jake and blame him for everything but she doesn't give him the same courtesy. Honestly, Jake can do better. Overall this book was okay, but Evie knocked a star off the rating for me.

A quick cute story of an elderly woman's home and the people that interact through it-- her new tenant, a close to the vest woman with a cat that brought them together; her grandson, a high executive brought to town to acquire a company but unravels deeper secrets; movie club; knitting ladies; a cat and a whole cast of characters that help nudge along the infatuation between tenant and grandson.

Cute story that unfolds a little too quickly and conveniently but the characters made it worth it. Some hilarious moments that were laugh out loud ridiculous.

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Sally Clements had me at fake dating, but she kept me with the hilarious meet ugly, the royal kitty cat, and the fresh take on a contemporary romance!

Evie needs a place to live. Eleanore needs a roommate so her daughter doesn't throw her in an assisted living facility. Jake really needs to close this business deal and can't handle anymore distractions by his grandmother or her beautiful Irish roommate. And Cleopatra needs someone to feed her - don't they know there's no food in her bowl?

It was a delight to read, and even though the narrative tended to lag and drag and become repetitive, I give The Home Share 3/5 stars.

Love this book. Sally Clements is a skilled and talented writer, and it shows in every page of this story. Lovely characters, beautiful writing, all wrapped up in a cracking story.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.