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bookishlysophie's review
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book is full of plot twists that you won’t expect. I love how complicated the characters are. You’ll be surprised how the story unfolds. O’Leary’s writing flows so well. Parts of it felt quite jarring but I’d still recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Dementia
Minor: Sexism and Sexual harassment
kinahgrace's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Dementia
Minor: Miscarriage
saeruh's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
4.0
It was intriguing how all of the three seemingly unconnected plot lines eventually all connected into one massive story. The way O’Leary writes about life makes you understand so much about these characters and their motives. I guessed the twist by the midway point so it wasn’t that shocking to me but i could see how it could have been. Audiobook was performed great, I just think that this is a one and done type of read for me to never think about ever again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
meredith_williams_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I picked up “The No-Show” expecting a light, John-Tucker-Must-Die type of romantic comedy, but was pleasantly surprised by a much more heartfelt story about the importance of intimacy and connection. I liked that the story was told from the three separate points of view of the main women. It gives the reader an interesting insight into the different facets of the characters and makes the twist at the end that much more unexpected. The beginning of the book started a bit slow and it took me awhile to straighten out all of the side characters in each story line, but towards the midway point the pace picks up and the plot becomes more engaging. This is certainly more of a romantic drama than it is a comedy, so if you’re looking for a light read, this isn’t the book for you. Overall, I think it’s worth the read and will definitely pick up more of O’Leary’s work!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Mental illness and Alcohol
Minor: Self harm and Death of parent
emmmapayne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
takarakei's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
What an absolute wild ride. Definitely a unique 'romance' book, but be sure to prepare yourself for pain. This one is not all sunshine and rainbows. I thoroughly enjoyed the mysterious reveal of the plot. I related to all the characters on different levels. It broke me, but in the best way possible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Miscarriage, Dementia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
waitingforgoodoggo's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
2.75
Very mid for a Beth O'Leary book. Like it was OKAY but didn't have the spark that The Flatshare or The Switch has. Loved that Miranda is a tree surgeon, would prefer a whole book on her and AJ's characters over this.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Self harm, Dementia, and Car accident
jennp28's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really liked this one. I couldn’t figure out how it was going to work in the beginning and I didn’t see the resolution coming like you so often can with these books. Sweet and sad and hopeful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Dementia
sfbookgirl's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I’d like to preface this review by noting that the reason I gave it a low rating is that I was expecting something more sinister. I should have known from the pink cover that it would have had a happy ending. 😆 THE NO-SHOW is about three women who discover they all stood up by the same man…on Valentine’s Day. But, is there more to him than meets the eye?
Beth O’Leary portrays this man as a terrible piece of sh*t so of course, that’s how I think of him too. And I continue to think of him as that for the entirety of the book. So when readers discover he is not as terrible as he seems, I am devastated. How am I supposed to change my views about this terrible-seeming man after he was given a terrible reputation throughout most of the book? This less-than-great experience is a bit of a weird one, but I stand by my rating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Miscarriage, Dementia, and Death of parent
nettabarak's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Self harm, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail