A review by snugglesandpages
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

The overall execution of this book blew me away! πŸ€―πŸ‘

The voices of the three main women in this storey, Siobhan, Miranda and Jane are all unique and deeply relatable characters. I couldn't stop myself from laughing and crying along with them as they each navigated their inner turmoil of love and life.

There were so many moments I wanted to reach out and shake Joseph Carter or give him a good kick in the shin for making these women feel so vulnerable, but no matter how much I tried to dislike him, something was telling me that there was more to this man than I knew at that point.

The No-Show is the first book by O'Leary that I have read and I must say, I am impressed. I can't wait to go back and check out her backlist because her witting is phenomenal.

I purchased my copy of The No-Show to join in with read the Tandem Collective Readalong event and the discussion group for this one was so fun. So many theories along the way and minds blown when it all came together. The clever breadcrumbs laid out are easy to miss when you are so engrossed in the story. I know some of my fellow readalong buddies are planning to read it again, because it was just that good!

The No-Show is such a beautifully touching and fun read. I highly recommend you grab a copy and when you do, come back here and let me know what you thought of it!! πŸ’›



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