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A review by cinderellasbookshelf
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
This so was flipping good!! This is really more a mystery than a romance I feel, even though romance is a key part of the story.
There’s a lot of underlying themes about grief and mental health that was unexpected but handled with care.
The mystery of Joseph Carter kept me intrigued. At times though I was getting a little frustrated on how there were more questions than answers as the story got going that was I was beginning to lose interest a few times. I’m really glad I stuck with it, especially as I got to buddy read it with a friend, which I found helpful to keep going (it was fun coming up with theories as to what was happening, with my theory being it was a whole “Time Traveler’s Wife” situation). The more the story progressed though and pieces started to come together, the results broke my heart.
This is really a book you have to go into blind because just giving the smallest detail or reaction is a spoiler on its own. I will say though, read it and read it to the end. It all comes to together quite beautifully.
There’s a lot of underlying themes about grief and mental health that was unexpected but handled with care.
The mystery of Joseph Carter kept me intrigued. At times though I was getting a little frustrated on how there were more questions than answers as the story got going that was I was beginning to lose interest a few times. I’m really glad I stuck with it, especially as I got to buddy read it with a friend, which I found helpful to keep going (it was fun coming up with theories as to what was happening, with my theory being it was a whole “Time Traveler’s Wife” situation). The more the story progressed though and pieces started to come together, the results broke my heart.
This is really a book you have to go into blind because just giving the smallest detail or reaction is a spoiler on its own. I will say though, read it and read it to the end. It all comes to together quite beautifully.
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent