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The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
Rom-coms and women's fiction are genres I personally tend to avoid with the exception of one or two authors. Beth O'Leary is definitely one of these exceptions as I always flock straight to her books on release.
I won't go on too much about this one as it really is best to go in blind and enjoy the bumps along the way which lead to the very clever and perception changing twist
As always with Beth's books the characters are so normal and relatable . This is amplified in TNS as we are presented with 3 very different women each with their own different traits and indeed flaws. It's so easy to become attached to all 3 of these women and also recognise yourself in some ways.
The writing follows O'Leary's usual style and is completely absorbing and a total comfort read. Although she deals with some serious topics she does so with a balance of tenderness and humour so it never feels overly heavy.
A great summer read which will have you laughing, maybe crying but totally invested in the fate of Siobhán, Miranda, Jane and Joseph.
I won't go on too much about this one as it really is best to go in blind and enjoy the bumps along the way which lead to the very clever and perception changing twist
As always with Beth's books the characters are so normal and relatable . This is amplified in TNS as we are presented with 3 very different women each with their own different traits and indeed flaws. It's so easy to become attached to all 3 of these women and also recognise yourself in some ways.
The writing follows O'Leary's usual style and is completely absorbing and a total comfort read. Although she deals with some serious topics she does so with a balance of tenderness and humour so it never feels overly heavy.
A great summer read which will have you laughing, maybe crying but totally invested in the fate of Siobhán, Miranda, Jane and Joseph.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Dementia, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, and Stalking