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In this book, we follow three women, Siobhan, Miranda, and Jane, as they are all stood up on Valentine’s day. We also learn that they are all stood up by the same man, Joseph Carter. We watch as they each forgive him the very next day and begin to catch deeper feelings. It’s clear to each of them that Joseph is hiding something, but it’s not enough for any of the women to get suspicious until it all comes crumbling down.

I love the way O’Leary writes books. The way she writes her characters and the word choice is just fabulous. Not to mention the back and forth between time, the detail, the subject matter she touches on in a ‘lighthearted’ romance… phenomenal!

I really enjoyed reading this book in particular, it had so many twists and while I caught on at times, I never truly understood what was happening (or what had happened, I guess you could say.) until the New Year’s chapters.

About halfway through I was noticing some timeline discrepancies, like Miranda recently finding out about Joesph’s mother’s dementia and how he had to move back home to take care of her, while Jane knew the entire time they were friends. Or Scott knowing Fiona without mention that they had ever met. Or Joesph’s mom knowing Siobhan even though at the time, all they did was sleep together once a month. At one point during Siobhan’s point of view I became completely convinced that Jane had been Blue Steel’s secretary, so I knew their points of view were at different times, but Miranda’s made that confusing because it felt like she was around for both of them, but I wasn’t sure how.

This book was really like a romance mystery, trying to figure out how he’s three-timing all these girls and then the twist ending explaining it all. It was overall a very fun read!

Siobhan’s death was sad of course, I was NOT expecting that at all.

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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ciarag88's review

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Enjoyed this book. I did not see the ending coming. Not sure what I expected but did not expect that. I didn't love the characters and it definitely isn't a rom com but I did enjoy how their stories all linked up.

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wordsofclover's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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magicinwords23's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This story is told from the pov of three women who are all dating the same guy, Joseph Carter. They have never met, nor have any connection with each other except all being stood up by Joseph on Valentine's Day.

Siobhan is a headstrong, independent Life Coach afraid of commitment due to having her heart broken before.

Miranda is a tree surgeon who is seen as one of the guys by those she works with.

Jane, a timid girl with no confidence in herself, volunteers in a local charity shop and has a past that threatens to catch up with her.

What is it with Joseph Carter that makes all these women want to fall in love with him even when he keeps letting them down?

The characters were all very likeable and I thought the plot twist was very clever. I had no idea the story was going in this direction but I loved it. Some very sad moments that left me reaching for the tissues by the end. Overall a light-hearted rom-com with a clever twist.

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sad

1.0

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