Where I thought this book was going to go is not where it went. To be honest I was a little bored for a large part of the book but then that second half. Woooo honey, that second half hurt and Beth knew exactly what she was doing. Her books just keep getting better and better and I’m glad I’ve read all four. What’s next!?

Beth O’Leary is one of my favorite authors so I couldn’t wait to read this book. Thank you, NetGalley, for an advance copy. The No-Show is about three women who are all stood up on Valentine’s Day. As the book progresses, it is gradually revealed that they were all stood up by the same man. Otherwise the three women are not connected, and are actually quite different. They all deal with being stood up and what it means to their relationship with Joseph Carter, and go through their own journeys of loss, love and self-acceptance. Their friend relationships are equally, or more important, than their romantic relationships, which is a wonderful part of the story. There is a twist at the end and everything gradually becomes clear how the three women’s stories are linked. It is another very well-written, emotional and lovely book by Beth O’Leary.

Three women dating the same guy. A nightmare, right? Not so much.

Was I upset at Joseph Carter? ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY MAD AT HIM.

Yes, I'm screaming and so will you ( I think). What a bastard, right. Or is it?

Anyway, let's talk about the 3 ladies.

Siobhan: she is a life coach. She has two very supportive girlfriends. She has some issues in moving forward from a past relationship and admitting that she is in love.

Miranda: A tree surgeon who loves her job. Her twin sisters have moved in with her and she is dating Carter although AJ (from work) can't stop flirting with her.

Jane: A quiet wounded soul. She is working at a store as a volunteer. She is not saying where she got the money to rent a place or what happened when she was living in London.

Now Joseph Carter: A handsome guy in a nerdy way. He is everything these 3 women want. He can be sweet and supportive, and overall, he appears to be a good guy. A big example is Carter moved in with his mother to take care of her because she has dementia. Yet, he is not perfect. He is never on time, and the reason why he stood them up on Valentine's day is still a mystery.

Quite a few feelings with The No-Show. I got angry, I cried, and I felt sad but in the end, I felt hopeful which was truly a good thing.

So did I like Joseph Carter? The truth is a resounding yes!!

I loved The Flatshare and the Switch but I wasn't sure about the Road Trip, so I was a little leery about reading this one. Thankfully, I had nothing to fear. Beath O'Leary is back in top form once again.

Cliffhanger: No

4/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by Berkley Books via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 4

I saw the cute cover and immediately wanted to read this one. I will be honest the synopsis intrigued me and I’m happy to say the book didn’t disappoint. While I think I had higher hopes for it, overall it was really enjoyable. I loved all of the characters equally and found the twist to be fitting for the story. I will definitely be recommending this one to others. My biggest recommendation is to go into this book knowing nothing! Read the synopsis and if that interests you then read the book, don’t read any reviews. I believe you will enjoy it more doing that. I have already purchased this book for my library and it has been circulating like crazy. I cannot wait to listen to the audiobook and see how that is.

Thank you so much to Berkley Publishing Group for the #gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This might be my favorite Beth O’Leary book to date! Definitely one to revisit again, and one to recommend to a wide audience.

Having read The FlatShare, The Switch and The Road-trip you can say I’m a fan of Beth O’Leary.
I once again loved and devoured this mystery-ish heartwarming and heartbreaking romantic comedy.
All isn’t what it seems as three women are stood u by the same man on Valentines Day. I loved the development of each of the three women , loved the flow of this story line. Another delight to read

If you are a @betholearlyauthor fan like me, you’re not going to want to miss her newest book, The N-Show. It’s my favorite book yet!

One is a life coach, one is a tree surgeon and one is a volunteer at a charity shop. What could these three women have in common? All three were stood up on Valentine’s Day….by the same man…and they ALL FORGIVE HIM?!

O’Leary leads you through a well woven story of how their lives all intersect. I’m not a fan of infidelity, but the author finds a masterful way of redeeming the male love interest.

5 stars

✨ THE NO SHOW by Beth O’Leary ✨⁣
Thank you @berkleypub @berkleyromance for an early copy! This one is out April 12 💖⁣
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I have a very soft spot in my heart for romances set in the UK, and Beth O’Leary has become one of my favorite authors. Her stories are the perfect mix of emotional, heartwarming, AND heartbreaking, and THE NO SHOW was no different. ⁣
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It’ll be hard for me to articulate the main points of this book without spoilers, so just know that it was EMOTIONAL and heart-wrenching and oh so good 🥺 We follow three different women - Siobhan, Miranda, and Jane - as they’ve all been stood up on Valentine’s Day. By the same man. We get perspectives from each of the three women, and what a rollercoaster ride it was!!⁣
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It was a delightful read & I definitely cried (a lot) at the end lol swipe to see my real time reaction 🥲 I was disappointed by THE ROAD TRIP last summer but my faith in Beth O’Leary has since been restored 🥰

I love Beth O'Leary's writings and her books are some of my favourites. Just as I did with the others, I absolutely enjoyed this one and I loved the characters so much.

Wow! Beth O'Leary had done it again. I absolutely loved this one. I experienced a full range of emotions while reading it, and the ending was so satisfying.

While I have loved previous books by this author this one just let me down entirely. I went in expecting a romance but that isn't really what I was given with the no-show. I wish that this had been a true romance, but I refuse to call it that. It was an interesting enough contemporary book though - it just feels mislabeled.

"The No-Show" by Beth O'Leary is described as a rom com about three women with nothing in common except they are all stood up on Valentines Day by the same man. Now when I first read that description I thought, yes! This sounds like a perfect premise for a rom com. I mean the cover of the book itself even has strong rom com vibes. Sadly, after reading this book, I can wholeheartedly say this book is not a rom com. Not even close.

The story is told in alternating POVs amongst our three women: Miranda, Jane and Siobhan. Personally, I found it a bit difficult to follow because there were so many characters within each woman's individual story, it was hard to keep everyone straight. Miranda and Jane's storylines were alright, but I gravitated towards Siobhan's character and found her extremely fascinating. Truthfully, I wish the book was entirely about her storyline only. She is a woman who has experienced extreme heartbreak due to the loss of a relationship and child early in her life, that she has completely shut off any romantic or meaningful relationships besides her long time friend Fiona. A woman who is so damaged and refuses to deal with her trauma, yet is a successful life coach and social media influencer. I really enjoyed the chapters that were dedicated to her story. I found them insightful, humorous, engaging and heart wrenching. She truly is the best part of this book, and I would read whatever spinoff O'Leary does with this character.

As strong of a character as I thought Siobhan was, Miranda and Jane were okay, but I was extremely disappointed by their shared main man, Joseph Carter. It felt like he was barely present in the lives of these women, and when he was he didn't add much in way of personality. Everyone described him as a good guy, but I really found him to be quite boring, and couldn't understand exactly what it was that made three women fall head over heels in love with him. I also think it was a mistake on O'Leary's part to not include his POV in the alternating chapters. I know I said it was difficult to follow with the three, so adding another would've been too much. But, I feel like this story needed his POV as well. There were things in his life that seemed to be huge, like him being the caretaker for his mother who has dementia, that felt glossed over because we didn't get to experience it through his eyes. I could've probably understood why these women loved him so much if we got to know him a bit more.

Lastly, I had an issue with the big "twist." I love a good twist in a story, especially one that makes me see everything I just read in a different light. Unfortunately this twist made me think: "well what was the point of this entire story then?" That's not a good thought or feeling to have while reading a novel.

Overall, I think this book wasn't for me. And you know that's okay. I didn't read "The Flatshare", O'Leary's previous book that has been recommended to me by friends and fellow readers. I will for sure be giving it a try, because I do like O'Leary's writing style. It was engaging and flowed really well. This story may not have been for me, but I will for sure keep an eye out for her future and past works.

Thanks to Berkley Publishing Group and Net Galley for the advance copy!

3/5 Stars

** I received this as an E-ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review, Thank you!**

I'm going o admit I'm being generous with this three star rating. I'm only giving it because the writing was great, however the same cannot be given to the overall story. I was not the biggest fan of how this book was done. This is personal preference because at some point I was just over it. That being said I did enjoy the three female perspectives we got. I feel like they were pretty well written. Another reason why I didn't enjoy this book is because it bring up the topic of dementia. For personal reasons I don't typically pick up any books that have anything to do with this condition or similar condition so that absolutely played a role in my enjoyment. Overall not my favorite Beth O'Leary book, But I will still continue to read from this author because their writing is still enjoyable.

Review will be posted on 5/19/22
It's Valentine's Day and Siobhan is waiting for her date, Joseph Carter, at a restaurant. He never shows up. Things were just starting to transition from a simple hookup to something more, that is until he left her alone on Valentine's Day. Then there's Miranda who also has a lunch date with Joseph. He also doesn't show up. See a connection here? Lastly, there's Jane, a bookish girl, who has told her coworkers that Joseph Carter is her boyfriend so they would stop trying to set her up. Joseph agrees to help Jane out, but then he doesn't show up to a escort Jane to her event. All three ladies, seemingly different in every way have one thing in common: they have all been stood up by Joseph Carter. As the story unfolds O'Leary gives us a glimpse into each relationship and has readers questioning how these three unrelated women might have a connection to one another. More importantly, should any of them waste their time on Joseph and what's his deal? Beth O'Leary's rom-com, The No-Show, will tug on your heartstrings while keeping readers guessing.

O'Leary did a good job developing all three women in The No-Show. Siobhan is a life coach, but she is being played by Joseph, so that's a bit awkward. She is the most confident of the three women though and the most successful. Then there's Miranda, who is an arborist, and finds herself in a male dominated industry in which the men often treat her as one of the guys. Lastly, there's Jane, who I enjoyed the most, but that should come as no surprise as she is a bookworm, volunteers at a charity shop, and is quiet sort of person. But don't underestimate Jane! She is hiding some major secrets. All three women were stood up by Joseph and O'Leary slowly unravels the story for us and also takes us through how their relationships play out. I kept wondering how all three women's stories would blend together, but without a doubt, O'Leary does a good job of piecing it all together.

At first The No-Show read like my favorite type of rom-com. It made me laugh out loud, but then it took a quick turn. Surprisingly, it turned into a mystery of some sorts and even included some suspense. I wasn't expecting this! The story did tug on my heartstrings as well. O'Leary somehow made me feel for Joseph, too. I think that illustrates how good of a writer she is as I really didn't like him in the beginning, but once his backstory is fleshed out a bit more I found him to be surprisingly likeable.

I alternated between the audio book and the e-galley of The No-Show and I have to say that I preferred the audio version. The audio book narrators did a great job bringing each woman to life as there was an excellent cast of narrators that captured each character perfectly. It was truly well done. So, if you are looking for a heartwarming story that does tackle some deeper issues, check out The No-Show this summer. At the heart of the story, The No-Show is about second chances.

So, are you a fan of Beth O'Leary? Have you read any of her other novels? Is The No-Show on your TBR list? Let me know in the comments below.

Siobhan, Jane, and Miranda have nothing in common except for one thing: All three have been stood up by the same man, and on Valentine's Day, no less!

This book surprised me in the best way! From the synopsis, I had no idea what was coming. Were the ladies going to find out about each other? Were they going to bond over this guy and become great friends? Where was this story going?!?

I don't want to give more away because as so many Bookstagrammers have said, this one is best when you go in blindly. I will also say that despite the slow start in the first half of the book, please, please push through the hump and persevere because the last 30-40 percent is so worth it! Additionally, though this is categorized as a romcom, I definitely think it's more of a women's fiction/romance/mystery. There are some heavier topics broached in this one too, so brace yourself going in.

Thank you so much to @netgalley @berkleyromance @berittalksbooks @thephdivabooks and @dg_reads for the opportunity to read and review this one, as well as participate in this buddy read! This is my second Beth O'Leary book (I really loved The Flatshare!), and I'm eager to go back and read some of her other titles! This book ended up being such a gem - don't judge a book by its synopsis!

Just when I thought I knew where The No-Show was going...it went and twisted it ALL up in the most perfect way. Beth O'Leary hasn't disappointed yet and I think The No-Show may be my favorite of hers so far. Romantic, thoughtful, sweet, unexpected, and smart, it was everything I wanted and needed. She does such a great job fleshing out realistic characters, and each of the women we meet are someone I would want to be friends with or reminded me of someone I knew. For anyone who's loved her previous books, or is looking for a way into the 'romance/romcom' category, The No-Show is the perfect jumping off point.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy in exchange for a review.

This one had an interesting premise- a few different women being stood up by the same guy on the same day. You’re left wondering what is going on?

I enjoyed the stories of the three women and the different issues addressed like harassment. I found this to be a bit confusing though and after finishing still wasn’t sure how it all went together chronologically

"[She] has tried to see Joseph as a friend again, but it's as if she's turned on a light and now can't find the off switch. There's no dimming it. Her feelings for him are brightening with every week that passes, and she feels sometimes that he must be able to see it glowing in her chest, the great fierce ball of love that's growing there."

Three girls, all stood up by the same guy on valentine's day. Siobhan, Miranda, and Jane are all dating Joseph Carter and are all stood up by him on valentine's day. The book follows the perspective of all three women as they learn to trust him, and let Joseph Carter back into their lives. With small bits and pieces of him through each book, not only do the women have to decide if they want him in their lives, but we're trying to puzzle together what the mystery is behind the man.

I will happily say that I am a forever Beth O'Leary fan, but this book unfortunately didn't catch my interest the way her other books have. I was a fan of the Siobhan and Miranda, but Jane felt just okay for me. I would have loved just to read Siobhan as their own book and Miranda as their own.

There is a pretty big plot twist, but I feel like it's one that you can kind of piece together early into the book. The pacing of the book was so slow, which is rough considering we had three different perspectives and story lines. The big saving grace of the book was the last 15% where the story comes together and we see all the pieces. Not a book I will be picking up again, but I'm glad I read it and will continue to grab any book Beth O'Leary puts out.

If you're a fan of plot twists, multiple POV's, strong character stories, and stories that keep you guessing then this may be your cup of tea! Highly recommend going in blind.

Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley, and Beth O'Leary for the copy of this book!

↠ 3.5 stars

I don't want to say too much about this one, becuase I truly think this one is best to go in blind.

All I will say, is that I absolutely loved the way this story was told. I was drawn in from the beginning and thought it was such a creative and unique writing style.

Thank you so much to @netgalley for my copy, in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of this book. Another auto-buy author for me! I’m sorry this one sat on my shelf so long. I started it a couple of times and almost DNF’d it, but came back to it when I was ready.

This book does not start in a flattering way. You’ll hate the male MC who seems to be blowing off and leading on three separate women. It was a little confusing in the beginning to figure out who was who, who worked where, etc. That’s why I almost gave in; I was mad at this man and didn’t know if I wanted to read anymore about him.

I am very glad, however, that I stuck it out. This story is woven together very intricately, and it takes quite a while before you’ll learn why. I thought it was very creative and really ended up enjoying this one!