I have a hard time not comparing her follow up books to the flatshare which I loved dearly. I felt how many POVs we went through was really hard to keep up with. Obviously this is a physical copy but I was also thinking of how hard that could be audio wise.

I could not put down Beth O’ Leary’s new book The No-Show. It’s about three women who unbeknownst to them get stood up on Valentine’s Day by the same man. After being stood up on Valentine’s Day recently myself I could not put the book down. I had to know if these women were going to be protected from the horrors of falling for a man who couldn’t give them his all.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book being told from the POV of each of the women and found them all relatable. There is something in this book for everyone, and I love that it is not your conventional rom-com. The ending is an emotional rollercoaster, one I highly suggest riding.

I have to admit I keep chasing the high of Beth's first book The Flatshare and the follow-ups are never quite what I want. I enjoyed flipping between the 3 main characters and they're each different enough that readers will likely find a favourite in one of them. The romance was mediocre but enough to pull you through the book to get to the twist.

Carter, Joseph, Joseph Carter - one man, three women. Whatever you call him, he's got three girlfriends. Siobahn is a life coach in high heeled boots. Miranda is a tree surgeon in jeans and flannel. Jane is a charity shop girl with strict routines. Who is The One. Do we want *any* of these nice women to end up with a man who has three girlfriends? Mmmmmmmaybe. Maybe there's more to Joseph Carter than his suits and gold watch and adorably messy hair.

The No-Show was another hit from Beth O’Leary but not as quirky and funny as her other books. There’s a little twist to the book which made everything fall into place and make sense. I kind of missed the vibe that Beth’s other books seem to have, but don’t let that deter you, its still a good solid read that will entertain you!

SYNOPSIS:

Siobhan is a quick-tempered life coach with way too much on her plate. Miranda is a tree surgeon used to being treated as just one of the guys on the job. Jane is a soft-spoken volunteer for the local charity shop with zero sense of self-worth.

These three women are strangers who 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. And, unbeknownst to them, they’ve all been stood up by the same man.

Once they’ve each forgiven him for standing them up, they are all in serious danger of falling in love with a man who may have not just one or two but three women on the go….

Is there more to him than meets the eye? Where was he on Valentine’s Day? And will they each untangle the truth before they all get their hearts broken?

Honestly, I had my doubts when I started reading this book but wow did Ms. O’Leary wreck me with this. The twists and turns had me screaming then crying. A must-read and quite possibly her best work yet.

The No Show has a great premise, one man, three women. All dating at the same time without the other knowing.

Sadly, I DNF’d this book.

I had a hard time keeping up with the three POVs, and I found each encounter with each woman boring.

I could have given it a chance and pushed through and maybe it would have caught my eye, but I wasn’t excited about it. So unfortunately, I chose to stop reading.

Thanks to Berkley and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication. I loved The Flatshare so much, and I was really looking forward to this new book by Beth O'Leary. Siobhan, Miranda, and Jane are all in a relationship with Joseph Carter, and this book is about the unpacking and unraveling of those relationships. I picked this up when I needed something lighthearted to go with my heavier reads, and I loved how fast I was turning the pages. I really liked many of the characters as well - and while I was very suspicious of Joseph, another reviewer had me giving him a chance. However, I felt so duped by the twist in this book. It did not work for me. I did continue reading, but I was just not happy about this one. Still, I loved the characters and the writing, so this remains a 3.5 star book for me.

Synopsis: Three women are strangers who 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. And,unbeknownst to them, they’ve all been stood up by the same man.

This was an amazing book! I was instantly drawn in when our one MC said “I even shaved my legs for him!”😂

This turned out to be a great, binge worthy read. At first it seemed a little predictable at first, but nope, I was wrong!! It had me completely fooled. Also, don’t be fooled by the little blurb at the top and the opening line. There is some content in this book that’s not to be taken lightly. The characters in the book had depth, I was happy to get to know them. They were real and so well developed by the author. This is a decent size book, too- 352 pages, yet the pacing was perfect and the story flowed perfectly.

The No Show is a loud out loud, sweet, and heartwarming book. I had tears in my eyes a few times, despite laughing at a few scenes Highly recommend. Thank you to NetGalley and tho the publisher for the ARC.

This book is best to go blind. There are some emotional twists and turns that shocked me. I love the message and how I thought I was reading one book but ended up reading a different story. This book reminded me of old Liane Moriarty's books.

Beth will be a guest in the What to Read Next Podcast. The interview will air publication week.

I am having a hard time reviewing this because I found it so upsetting.

I picked this up anticipating a rom-com with light emotional depth in the veins of Beth O'Leary's other book - but the question of whether all of these women were being cheated on made me feel so viscerally anxious, and then the plot twist at the end was gut-wrenchingly sad.

Objectively, the plot was extremely well done and tied together very well. However, it was not at all what I was expecting and I question whether the cover art/blurb accurately depicts the content of this book,.

The No-Show was my first book by Beth O'Leary and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I feel like women of all ages could really connect with this story. We follow three different ladies throughout the book and their thoughts and emotions about love and heartache were so relatable.
From the start of the story I was sure I knew where it was going but I couldn't have been more wrong. The twists that happened by the end had me shocked in the best way. I thought this was going to be a simple and light hearted read but it was deeply moving and thought provoking. For anyone who likes a good emotional drama I highly recommend The No-Show.

The No-Show is an engaging tale, and a departure from O’Leary’s more light-hearted novels. The characters are wonderful, but the plot is the star of this story. It seems simple at first. Three women, Jane, Miranda and Siobhan, are all stood up by the same guy, on Valentine’s Day no less. What a jerk, right? Readers may think they know where this courtship catastrophe is headed, but as the multi-layered story unfolds there’s so much more going on. Things get real when the truth comes out, and readers will have to rethink everything. I did. Hold onto your heartstrings.

Three women, one man, love, loss, heartbreak, and redemption. The plot unfolds slowly until you see the entire picture, and I was so uncertain about this book because of the pace--but then it broke my heart just a little bit, in the most perfect way.

Content warnings: sexual harassment, parent with dementia, grief, loss of a significant other

Jane Miller is hiding in Winchester. She's lying to her family about living in London and is volunteering at a charity shop. Her fellow volunteers are like her family and she has no friends to speak of. Then she meets Joseph in a bakery; he's handsome, intelligent, and just as well-read as she is. They begin a book club of two and Jane develops feelings for Joseph even though she's promised herself she'll never love a man again.

Miranda Rosso is a tree surgeon in Surrey, and she loves her job working with a gardening crew. Her boyfriend is lawyer Carter, a fun and charming man that she enjoys spending time with until he stands her up for their Valentine's Day lunch. Miranda is committed to Carter and tries to squash her workplace crush on AJ.

Dubliner Siobhan Kelly is a life coach whose days are filled with counseling sessions, public speaking, and posting on social media. Her schedules are sometimes down to the minute, with each day full of her business and her brand. She's not looking for a relationship, but there's something about charismatic Joseph Carter that she's drawn to. She has their hookups penciled in for the first Friday of each month while she's in London. This works for busy Shiv, until she questions her feelings when he is a no-show for their Valentine's Day breakfast. She can't say no to Joseph, and it dredges up issues from her past she hasn't yet dealt with.

The three women's stories entwine until the reader gets a clearer picture of Joseph Carter's life, and where he is when he's not with each woman. He is awfully charming and the reader will find themselves loving him through his relationships. The three women's lives cross in unpredictable ways, and the reader may jump to the wrong conclusions about Joseph Carter.

This outstanding novel is a rollercoaster ride of the entire spectrum of human emotion while weaving in elements of mystery. Highly recommended for readers of romance and women's fiction.

I'm so so happy to have an advanced copy of this and that it's a great book! I was a big fan of Beth O'Leary and I was really disappointed by The Road Trip. The No-Show has everything I love about O'Leary's books; romance, humor, and a lot of realistic depth.

This is definitely a book you won't want to stop reading and it's my second favorite O'Leary book(The Flatshare will always be my favorite I think.)

It's hard to rate this book. I would say it's more of a 2.5 for me, but I'm rounding it up to 3 because I do want to recognize O'Leary as a clever writer. She's great at telling stories from multiple perspectives and weaving various threads into a complete story like putting together puzzle pieces. Her stories have multiple layers and surprises. She comes up with intriguing premises and her short chapters keep readers turning pages.

This particular book had another interesting premise. Three women (so we get three points of view in this one!) get stood up on Valentine's Day. By the same man.

Having three different voices ended up contributing to it being hard for me to get into this book. I struggled with keeping characters and their stories straight, and I didn't automatically care about any of them. I actually continued to not care about any of them and wasn't really rooting for anyone. However, I kept with the story mostly because the pacing kicked up and I did kind of want to see how it all went down in the end.

Looking back at my review of THE ROAD TRIP by this author, I can see similarities in my overall feelings. I didn't like the characters (though some redeemable qualities are more revealed towards the end... but it takes reading the whole book to get there!). I don't feel like I'm the right audience (as in I'm probably too old). And both books were less light and fluffy than I wanted/needed. (This book had some disturbing parts that really brought me down.) But I liked THE FLAT SHARE by this author enough that I keep wanting to read more by her. And, like I said, O'Leary is a clever and talented author. But maybe I need to accept that I'm not the right reader for these books.

At first I thought I wasn't going to like this book and that it was moving to slow. I've read other books by the author and have adored them. And then about halfway through I was hooked. This is a complicated story about 1 guy and 3 women - relationship and life. I recommend it. Thanks NetGalley for the advanced copy. #NetGalley #TheNoShow

I will preface this review by stating that I am not the target audience for this novel. It is aimed at millennial women, and I am older. However, it was recommended to me by someone in that demographic who really liked it.
Much of what might appeal to millennial women frankly put me off. I am not fond of an author relying heavily on texting, social media and pop culture references to tell a story. There was so much of that in this book, I wondered if it was written to intentionally exclude other readers.
The timelines were strange. At one point, I thought I had found an error. The author was talking about various New Years Eve celebrations in different years. This was ~80% into the novel. I realized these women were involved with the male lead in different years. I did not have a problem following the POVs of the 3 women, but the timelines became confusing.
This book got rave reviews from many people. I just don't think it's that good. Parts of it are very messy and difficult to follow. I believe this would be the case for a millennial reader as well. The story did not start coming together until well over halfway through. However, I am giving it the benefit of the doubt with 3 stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Heartbreakingly good, and possibly my favourite of O'Leary's 4 novels now. I envy her ability to write characters who don't make all the *best * choices all the time as they struggle with grief and insecurity and fear of abandonment, each one affected by prior wounds, yet we root for these characters with all our hearts. The plotting in this one is especially brilliant, and as the story unfolds, O'Leary plants little clues about where it's going but she leaves it entirely up to us to pick up on those clues the way we might if we were reading Agatha Christie, searching for the murderer (though I promise, this is not a whodunit!) or to simply let the story unfold of its own accord. What we end up with is a story about a network of characters whose lives intersect and impact each other in profound ways, sometimes joyous, sometimes achingly painful. I stayed up way too late reading this one, unable to put it down. My ONLY complaint: can we PLEASE stop marketing every book as a rom-com. Is this romantic? Absolutely. Comedic? Brilliantly so. But it's more of a thematic look at how we love and how we make ourselves available for love, rather than a jaunty take on a dude trying to date three women while antics ensue. If you're a fan of complex books about friendship and love and family and moving through the things that close us off until we learn to open again, grab this one. It's amazing.