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The No-Show

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Siobhan, Miranda and Jane, these three women are strangers who have only one thing in common: they’ve all been stood up on Valentine’s Day and they’ve all been stood up by the same man.

My First Beth O’Leary and the audiobook was pretty interesting to listen to but I’m glad I didn’t read the physical book, might have skipped few pages. Not going to spoil anything on my review, for me this was a good rom-com.
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You start out thinking the worst of Joseph Carter - a man standing up 3 different women on Valentine's Day only to realize there is so much more to the story. It's ultimately a feel good book about a man just trying to find love.

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I tried reading this book and got lost in the character changes. When I listened to it on audio I got hooked!

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The premise of this book is a tricky one: Three women who are strangers have only one thing in common - they’ve all been stood up on the same day, the very worst day to be stood up, Valentine’s Day, by the same man. And what a man this must be, since they all let him back into their lives and become seriously in danger with falling in love with him. But a man dating three women? Doesn’t seem like quite the catch to me…

From the beginning, this book had me hooked. I just had to know how Beth O’Leary was going to end it in a way that didn’t have me flinging it across the room and hating all men, or didn’t feel contrived. But I should have known that I was in good hands. Beth O’Leary wrote the most heartwarming and heart-wrenching story that explores relationships, connection, and the absolute roller-coaster that is falling and being in love. I don’t want to say much more, besides HIGHLY recommending going in blind so that you can experience this lovely story the way that it was meant to be read.

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Good Lord.......have you ever entered a story ready to HATE the male main character? And then you fall in love with the various personalities of the female main characters? And you're a little confused about the timeline and the various POVs going on but you're hooked for some unknown reason? And then Beth O'Leary hits you with her saddest plot twist yet? So you want to sob on your way back to work on your lunch break....and you do and you can't help but finish the story ASAP....Oh....is it just me?
It could be you too if you just take the plunge and give Beth O'Leary your heart and reading soul. She is top tier for me alongside Mhairi McFarlane.

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I enjoy O'Learys sense of humor and Britishisms. After this third novel, I'm realizing her plotting and creativity also makes her work shine. This was a potentially cringey but ultimately redemptive story of complicated relationships. It almost read like a thriller, I couldn't stop turning pages.

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Beth O'Leary's The No Show is a beautiful story of three women seemingly connected by one man who's stood them all up on Valentine's Day. Part rom-com, part heartache, this novel is full of heart. The four main characters are complex and fully-formed. The thread that ties them together is beautifully woven throughout the story. Highly recommended.

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This was an unexpected read that felt quite different from O’Leary’s previous books. While fun, it felt a bit long story wise and its unexpected twist felt a little late in the game. This author is a must read for me however, and I look forward to reading anything and everything she writes in the future!

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I am a huge fan of Beth O'Leary. I finished this book last night, and let's just say my jaw is still on the floor.

I found the first half a little tedious - there was a slower build that I normally don't care for, but I enjoy O'Leary's writing so much and the characters in this story that I didn't mind. Plus there was this nagging "what the actual heck is going on??" thought that kept me coming back for more. And then.... the 70% mark hit and everything started falling into place in ways I never expected.

This was truly brilliant writing. O'Leary should consider writing thrillers/mysteries, because I genuinely did not see the ending coming (even though I was warned it was sad). The plot was absolutely masterful.

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I am so glad I read The No-Show by Beth O'Leary. This book reminded me a lot of one of my favorite authors - Mhairi McFarlane - which is such a high compliment. O'Leary's story is about three women - Siobhan, Miranda, and Jane. All three are very different. Each has been stood up for Valentine's Day by Joseph Connor. The story alternates between the three women - Siobhan is a life coach, Miranda is a tree surgeon and Jane volunteers at a charity shop. As the story unfolds, we see each woman fall in love with Joseph even though she may end up hurt by where exactly he was on Valentine's Day and why the date was stood up.

Okay so this might be the sort of book you DNF if you are not patient. It takes until you are nearly at the end for all the threads to weave together and for what happened to make sense. Normally I am not super patient. However, I am SO glad I was while reading The No-Show. I loved this book. I almost cried at one scene and then absolutely teared up over the ending which made the journey worth it for me. My assumptions were turned on their head. I fell for each character - Siobhan, Miranda, Jane and even Joseph. The writing style kept my attention -- to the point where I did try to flip ahead a little just to prepare myself. I highly recommend this book and just keeping an open mind while you read it. This is an absolute must if you love British Women's Fiction as a genre.

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Beth O'Leary's books have been a bit hit-or-miss for me, and I'm happy to say I really liked this one. Just when you think you know what's going on, bam, it changes. I liked the perspectives of the three women, and I was mostly able to keep straight who was who. They are all flawed but likeable, as is Joseph. This is an extremely tame romance if anything more than kissing bothers you.

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Hooked until the end when the dots connect and the tears started dripping! Beth O'leary just got on my immediate buy list!

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This one was so much more than I bargained for. I loved Beth's other books, but this one was really special. I absolutely loved it.

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I didn't think it was possible, but somehow every time Beth O'Leary releases a new book, it's better than the last.

I was fully engrossed with this story from the get go. I was fully prepared to hate the male MC because HOW DARE HE play around on these three women.

The pacing, the POV swaps, all came together artfully to create the most beautiful, heartbreaking tale which has lived in my head rent free for a very long time.

I can see this book being re-read many times, just to try and catch new threads.

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I didn't get to this book as early as I would have liked to so by the time I did get to it the verdict was out. So many fellow readers raved about this book!

I dove right in and although it kept me engaged and enthralled I was pretty confused as to where this story was headed for like 60% of the book but boy oh boy did the last 40% really suck you in and make it come all together so beautifully!

Beth is such a talented writer. She writes such unique stories with such finesse. I really loved this book and will highly recommend it.

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I thought that this book was clever and a perfect example that sometimes when people let you down they are not necessarily doing it to be an asshole. I love Beth O'Leary so it was not really a surprise that I enjoyed this one. Overall I thought this was a really fun read.

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4 1/2 stars! I was so unsure of this book for a long time but I stuck it out since I loved Beth O’Leary’s first two books so much, and it ended up being so much better than I could’ve pictured. Highly recommend if you want an uplifting and heartfelt read. Loved it.

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Beth O'Leary's titles are usually such a balm for my soul (after reading several of her past books), but this one was just all right to me. Three women are stood up by the same guy and the story unfolds with getting to know each woman, and their relationships with him. He uses different names for each women. As the story unfolds you get to know each of the women he has stood up. It was a slow start and remained that way until about 90% of the book. I think the twist/revelation was meant to be "clever" but I did not experience it that way. I won't spoil the ending, but it was an overall okay book without the usual soothing feeling I get after reading O'Leary's past titles.

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I have enjoyed Beth O’Leary’s books and this one did not disappoint. The three women have all been stood up on Valentine’s Day by the same guy! They all forgive him and things get messy pretty quickly. They have no idea the others exist, but soon find out! This fun book helped me hold on to that summer feeling through September.

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I usually devour Beth O'Leary books but for some reason I couldn't get through this one. I think I will pick it up again at a later day or listen to the audio.

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