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laurenkimoto's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
katiemack's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If slow reveals irritate you, this is not the book for you. While I love O'Leary's writing, I also spent most of the novel fuming at the titular no-show, thinking he was a scumbag for stringing along all of these women. Once the twist is revealed 70% of the way through the book, though, everything clicked for me. There are hints throughout the novel, but I truly didn't expect it--it's a clever bit of plotting.
O'Leary's signature coziness and emotional depth shine here. I didn't enjoy this as much as The Flatshare, but it's a close second.
If slow reveals irritate you, this is not the book for you. While I love O'Leary's writing, I also spent most of the novel fuming at the titular no-show, thinking he was a scumbag for stringing along all of these women. Once the twist is revealed 70% of the way through the book, though, everything clicked for me. There are hints throughout the novel, but I truly didn't expect it--it's a clever bit of plotting.
O'Leary's signature coziness and emotional depth shine here. I didn't enjoy this as much as The Flatshare, but it's a close second.
Moderate: Death and Blood
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