A review by hmatt
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Another more-than-meets-the-eye love story by Beth O'Leary. I described her style in my review of The Road Trip, as "a hilariously-told and very cute romance with complex characters and a slightly ridiculous premise", which mostly holds true for this novel as well. I'll say that this story is a bit more solemn, though, and deals with some heavier topics. I didn't quite connect with the characters as much as I have in some of her other books - I wish some of the POV storylines had been more fleshed out, I think this would have helped. But that's sort of what you get when you've got 3-4 main characters in an average-sized novel, so.

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