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

emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book truly did a 180⁰ on me. I started off not really enjoying it and finding it slow and frustrating. But in true
Beth O'Leary style, the No Show took me by surprise. Emotional mystery wrapped up in a bunch of grief, complexity and skilful unravelling all at once and a twist that made me care all at once about a story I was discomforted by for a while. Still want to give Joseph Carter a few tight slaps and years worth of therapy, but y'know.

Not my favourite of her books, but still a good read.
Too straight though. 
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