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The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

154 reviews

ciarag88's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Car accident

Minor: Miscarriage, Dementia, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

ellen0210's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident and Alcohol

djthatch's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

Don’t let the cover trick you. I really enjoyed the intertwining stories and there is a deeper story than what first appears. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content

rad_reads_123's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Dementia, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

agirlnamedellie's review against another edition

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

3.5

Another good easy read from Beth. I didn't see what the plot twist was going to be and I think it's best to go in blind without knowing the plot so it doesn't get revealed. Felt like the ending was slightly rushed though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Miscarriage, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

kenna13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-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

I loved the plot twists! And Joseph and AJ had me kicking my feet

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Miscarriage

beatriks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-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

4.0

Loved this book and would absolutely recommend it. It’s not a classic “modern romance” novel as I thought, in a way, although it is about love. The story unravels magnificently and absolutely draws you in. I loved all 4 main characters, and will read more books of Beth O’Leary. It has more depth than I had imagined. 

I don’t give it 5 points because of

Siobhan’s story arc with the terrible break-up and being a life coach helping others to heal while not having healed herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness and Toxic relationship

hanz's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I expected something very different, based on the blurb, which I guess isn't the book's fault but I think it was marketed incorrectly. I thought the first two thirds were just ok but was enjoying Jane's growth. The "twist" in the last third just made me annoyed and didn't feel particularly deserved. 
Also really hated that not taking no for an answer was rewarded with "getting the girl" at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Stalking, and Car accident

dryftveil's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-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

i've only given beth o'leary books 5 stars and this one is no different. i love the way the author writes female characters and their stories, it always leaves me in awe. the writing style of both the dialogue and scenes is also fantastic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Dementia, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

personarobot's review against another edition

emotional 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

This book is so much sadder than The Flatshare and The Switch. It's unexpected, and it really throws you off as you find out the truth.

Still a wonderful book, and it was a great emotional rollercoaster to be on. 
I also like that the ending matched the timeline of our own world too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage, Stalking, and Car accident

Minor: Toxic relationship and Dementia