I wanted to love this as I have loved the work of this author in the past however this read was too slow for me at this time.

I also do categorize this more in the women’s fiction camp than romance which impacts my view as I was expecting something a bit different.

I think this was a good premise but the pacing was off.

I would check this author out in the future.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this read. All opinions are my own.
This was a charming, romantic mystery. Not my usual type of read, but perfectly lighthearted with some depth. The reveal at the end made the whole journey worthwhile to me.

Had twists I didn’t expect from a romcom, which made it fun and had me guessing throughout. A quick and quick read.

Having previously read the author, I was very excited to read a new book by her and I was not disappointed!

The author has crafted a really fun and unique love story with this book I thought and it was refreshing to read. My favorite aspect of the book was how it was deeply rooted in female friendship. It was all written just so flawlessly and I was moved by it, I definitely cried several times.

I have recommended this book to several of my close friends already!

I am such a huge fan of Beth O'Leary in particular the Flatshare and this one certainly did not disappoint at all. This book really got me right in the feels and I found it to be the perfect balance of fiction and romance - really great for anyone testing out the romance genre.

I sort of like the general plot of this novel, but it's executed so poorly. I'm incredibly disappointed considering this is written by one of my favourite authors.
I liked Joseph and was rooting for him but all three love interests were so boring and uninteresting I wasn't sure who I wanted him to end up with.
I think the love interests needed more depth and detail, the reader needed to love each one to create more tension.

I would literally read Brth O'Leary's grocery shopping list. Another book well done. I flew through this one and adored every page!

This book was pretty interesting, but I don’t think the concept was really for me. I was expecting a romance but it turned out to be more of a wild goose chase that I wasn’t entirely intrigued by.

I had to stop and start this book several times. The plot is intentionally misleading and I found myself getting irrationally anxious about what I <i>thought</i> was going to happen instead of simply enjoying the story for what it was. With that being said, I’m glad I persevered and kept reading because I was pleasantly surprised with the ending.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me advance access to this title. I really enjoyed reading this story and look forward to reading more from this author. As a reader, I am really motivated by character driven stories and I found myself quickly becoming immersed in these characters’ lives. Full review to come.

I forgot I didn't give a review for this one.... The blurb on the back of this book makes it seem like something different than what you actually get, which was well done by the author. There was a little twist in there that had my jaw dropping and made me want to devour the rest of the book in one bite. It was a lovely book about healing and what it means to be a grieving human, while trying to manage the other aspects of one's life. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

Told in multiple perspectives, a man is dating three women but all is not what it seems. A light read perfect for the beach.

We went into this book thinking it was a romcom, it's more like women's fiction to be honest. This hampered our enjoyment slightly. We almost DNF'd a few times along the way but something kept us going.

A very slow read that felt like not much happened until the latter part of the book. The pacing was off and we didn't feel like we were getting anywhere or even where the story was going. The characters were interesting but their stories felt fractious and when in 3rd person that made it hard to form a connection.

Hurahhh for the last 20%...that's when it got good, interesting and compelling. Well worth it, so we're glad we didn't give up.

Thank you to Berkley, NetGalley and PRH Audio for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this one on audio with the different voices for the different perspectives. There were many twists and turns. I won't say much to avoid spoilers

If you're looking for a light, funny, somewhat steamy romance...this is not your book. The cover and description made it sound like this was going to be a fun, quick, easy read. It was not. The alternating POV was slow and the storyline dragged on for me until about the 70% mark where I kind of figured out what the twist was. I didn't especially like any of the female characters (and you're kind of made to NOT like the male character) so I wasn't really invested in whether or not they actually were with him or not.

Anyway, this was kind of frustrating and kind of sad and not at all what I was thinking when I chose this book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

🏃🏻‍♂️ REVIEW: The No-Show 💨

Q: What book did you almost DNF but you ended up loving?

SUMMARY: The story opens with three heroines: Siobhan, Miranda, and Jane. Despite being very different, they all have one thing in common. They’re all stood up on Valentine’s Day—by what seems to be the same man.

I’m not going to lie: Men having secret second lives gives me the ick. Weirdly specific? I don’t care—I hate it. So much so that I felt compelled to start a poll asking people who had already read this book: Should I finish it?

Luckily you guys talked me off the ledge—and it was SO WORTH IT! I ended up loving this well-written and complex story about love and relationships.

I do think that, to save those like me some heartache, it could have been marketed a little differently. It’s written by Beth O’Leary, known for her thoughtful romances, and has a romcom-inspired illustrated cover, BUT it was definitely more of a women’s fiction novel. It reminded me of Liane Moriarty’s novels: an interesting domestic story with a twist.

If that sounds like something you’re interested in, you should definitely pick up this book. I’m still thinking about the characters weeks later.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5

Thank you to @netgalley @berkleyromance and the author for an arc in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to Net Galley and Berkley Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. The book starts out with three women, Siobhan, Miranda and Jane who are all stood up on Valentine's Day. Without revealing too much, we later find out that they have been stood up by the same man. We learn of their three stories in parallel not really knowing how they relate to one another except for the main male character. The book didn't really grab me until things started to be revealed yet it felt like very late in the story. Once that happened, the overall story became more enjoyable. 3.5 stars.

I've been hearing so much about Beth O'Leary, and I regret waiting this long to finally pick up one of her books. This was fun, and funny, and heartbreaking, and soul-crushing, and hopeful all at once. The format of the book instantly intrigued me, and I'm impressed by how easily O'Leary wove together complicated timelines and characters. I'll be going through the rest of this author's catalogue now!

This book has stuck with me because of its memorable format and mysterious undercurrent. With the relationships forming the foundation for this book, the alternating perspectives keep the reader guessing as to what’s really going on. The grand reveal is truly surprising and, well, quite memorable. Go into this one with some patience and open mindedness - the reveal is worth it.

What a fun romance—I love the way the different story lines and characters intersect and pay off by the end of the novel.