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juliaegreene
*big thanks to netgalley and berkeley for sending me an eARC! all opinions are my own.
beth o'leary once again shows that her romances are go far deeper than the surface. "the no-show" starts out as a story based on bad timing and missed dates, but becomes a layered insight on love, grief, and life-changing people. siobhan, miranda and jane are each very different leading ladies, but they all captured my attention immediately. it was impossible not to root for them. joseph, while he definitely doesn't start off in the best light, is given the time and space to be understood, and although i didn't love him as a character or a male lead, beth o'leary is amazingly talented at writing about loss, heartbreak and trauma. as expected, the story has plenty of twists and turns, and i have to say, i really didn't see the big one coming. it adds so many layers to the story and makes the emotions so much bigger. while i loved each lead, miranda was absolutely my favorite (i'm also a huge fan of AJ, too) and i enjoyed how each storyline was tied together in the end, although more attention to that would have made the ending even more satisfying. o'leary is phenomenal in her fourth novel -- it's a perfect showcase for her skills in writing love, loss and humor all while captivating her reader.
beth o'leary once again shows that her romances are go far deeper than the surface. "the no-show" starts out as a story based on bad timing and missed dates, but becomes a layered insight on love, grief, and life-changing people. siobhan, miranda and jane are each very different leading ladies, but they all captured my attention immediately. it was impossible not to root for them. joseph, while he definitely doesn't start off in the best light, is given the time and space to be understood, and although i didn't love him as a character or a male lead, beth o'leary is amazingly talented at writing about loss, heartbreak and trauma. as expected, the story has plenty of twists and turns, and i have to say, i really didn't see the big one coming. it adds so many layers to the story and makes the emotions so much bigger. while i loved each lead, miranda was absolutely my favorite (i'm also a huge fan of AJ, too) and i enjoyed how each storyline was tied together in the end, although more attention to that would have made the ending even more satisfying. o'leary is phenomenal in her fourth novel -- it's a perfect showcase for her skills in writing love, loss and humor all while captivating her reader.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
a stunning ending to one of my favorite series !! i am so emotional !! i expected this book to be full of quick wit, awesome adventures, and well-crafted mythological references/characters. but i didn't expect it to be so .. hopeful? and honestly, profound at times? roshani chokshi is so amazing at writing characters like aru who are multi-faceted with their star wars quotes and musings on being powerful and powerless, and i love how readers can see themselves in any (or all) of the potatoes. some finale novels lose their heart in the war of it all, but this one favors its soul over the monster slaying, and i appreciated it. it's not a sugar-coated ending, though, and showcases a juxtaposition of hope and despair that felt realistically balanced. brynne and mini get their page-time, which was immensely satisfying, as well as kara, although i didn't find her chapters the most enthralling. the romance was an addition to the story without taking away from either of the characters or the main plot and i honestly really enjoyed it. a very fun and satisfying end to the series, full of love, jokes, badass characters and beautiful legends. :')
overall, an enjoyable read. i don't want to compare it to the flatshare too much, since they're so different, but i think that the flatshare was a little more developed and clearly paced, whereas the switch felt a little stagnant in the middle. however, i think the storytelling was still very well done, the main characters were extremely lovable and the arc was very rewarding at the end. the emphasis on family over romance was a nice change (although the romance was nice, however minimal) and i would say that for a book that had to follow the flatshare (which is now on my favorite books of all time list) it did really well.
a very solid 4.5 star book! grabs you from the very beginning and really shows off rick’s ability to build worlds, develop characters and ask questions about what we owe ourselves and each other. also, animal besties <3
