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The No-Show

an unexpected love story you'll never forget, from the author of The Flatshare

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'Ingenious, heartwarming and romantic' SOPHIE KINSELLA
'Surprising and deeply satisfying' EMILY HENRY

Three women. Three dates. One missing man . . .

8.52 a.m. Siobhan's looking forward to her date with Joseph. Breakfast on Valentine's Day surely means something . . . so where is he?

2.43 p.m. Miranda's hoping that a Valentine's Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job. But why hasn't he shown up?

6.30 p.m. Joseph Carter agreed to be Jane's fake boyfriend at a dreaded engagement party tonight. But he's not here . . .

Meet Joseph Carter. That is, if you can find him.

An unexpected love story, The No-Show is an utterly extraordinary tear-jearker of a book, a heart-breaking and joyful novel about dating, and waiting, and the ways love can find us.

'Such a clever, finely woven, sweet and heart-rending story' BOLU BABALOLA
'A brilliant, multilayered, romantic stunner' LAUREN HO
'It will break your heart in a million different ways' LOUISE O'NEILL
'Beth O'Leary at her very best' LINDSEY KELK

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Critic reviews

Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth. The No-Show is an ingenious, heartwarming and romantic story with great depths amid the humour and lightness
Beth O'Leary writes a brilliant, multilayered, romantic stunner with a poignant twist that you won't see coming. You won't be able to put this down
Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book and The No-Show is her most moving yet. O'Leary's wit, charm and heart are on full, fantastic display in this cosy, surprising and deeply satisfying novel. I couldn't possibly love it more
Three love stories in one, told in delicate, beautiful layers, this is such a clever, finely woven sweet and heart-rending story that I found myself utterly enchanted by!
This is a genius of a book! The kind of book you want all your friends to read so that you can talk about it non-stop. Trust me, you'll be buzzing long after you've read the final page
Perfect escapism: romantic and uplifting with a twist you won't see coming
Fresh, clever and superbly plotted, The No-Show will sweep you up, break your heart and put it all back together again. A triumph
As joyful as it is difficult, as friendly as it is unexpected, The No-Show makes a compelling case for complexity
I found this to be the most emotionally written of Beth's books, one that leaves an impact on your mind. I cannot recommend it enough; it is bursting with feeling
With this clever romance, The Flatshare author is back at her best . . . I really enjoyed this bittersweet, heartwarming read
Super-clever and super-readable, this brilliant book is going to be a massive hit
Beth O'Leary's latest twisty, zesty charmer The No-Show will certainly be required summer reading
Be warned: this may just be the most clever, finely woven, sweet and heart-rending story you read all year
I raced through it
Her fourth book is another gripping page-turner but with a more ambitious concept than her earlier novels . . . A superb rom-com with a heart wrenching twist
Beth O'Leary's latest novel opens with three women - Siobhan, Miranda and Jane - who have all been stood up on Valentine's Day by the same man. The question is, why? The trio try to work out what has happened to the elusive Joseph Carter - and their willingness to forgive him at first feels frustrating. But as the story unfolds, the lives of the main players draw the reader in until the tale builds to its unexpected, but ultimately satisfying, ending. (Alison Kershaw)
Beth O'Leary has done it again with The No-Show, an endearing clash of people in a twisting plot which stays in your thoughts long after you finish
A clever story with a heart-wrenching twist
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Honestly, this book was a pleasure to read throughout! It had so much depth on each character that you feel part of it. I loved it and can’t wait for her next novel. As a writer Beth O’Leary is compassionate with an extraordinary outlook on reality.

Why did it have to end?!

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Glad Beth has returned with another fabulous book. this was not what I was expecting and I was very surprised. great book, but then what did I expect from the marvellous O'Leary.

not what I was expecting.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book with the entangled storylines. Not sure I’ve ever had such intense feelings for a character and they’ve changed so strongly. Don’t want to give too much away but you must read this book. Excellent performances! I didn’t want it to end.

Excellent storyline with believers characters.

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It was only when I finished reading this book that I realized it's by the same author who wrote The Flatshare (saw on TV) which I really enjoyed. This book is lovely to listen to, did it over a couple of days whilst I was doing some practical stuff in house and garden. It kept me engaged and guessing. An interesting premise of three different women being stood up by the same man. Great very real female characters. Recommended

really enjoyed this book

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I read some of the other reviews and I am pleased to see some listeners had the same opinion as myself. The story feels like it's all over the place and very confusing. Some annoying narration. I was honestly between stopping and persevering more than a couple of times. I did finish the book. The chat the author has with one of the narrators at the end made it seem worthwhile., as it brought all the characters together, however, one cannot listen to that first as it would spoil the story. Not my favorite listen. Beth O'Leary has great reviews and it was my first book of hers. :(

Not my favourite book

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