The Man Who Didn’t Call

The Man Who Didn’t Call by Rosie Walsh

This is the perfect title for the book and I doubt there is a single female out there who hasn’t waited for a call that never came. Well, if you want to be reminded, this is the book for you.

This genre of writing, romance, is not my usual choice of reading but it was the most popular book during the first lockdown, so I decided to give it a go. It certainly took me out of my comfort zone. 

I surprised myself, cynic that I am, and thoroughly enjoyed it, in fact became completely absorbed by it. The main characters, Sarah and Eddie are very likeable, especially Eddie who carves things out of wood and bakes bread. The description of the English countryside was amazing. I felt myself transported to the meadows and woods listening to the sounds of the birds and insects with the sun beating down on my back.

The main theme of the story revolves around Sarah who has relocated back to the UK from the States. She meets Eddie, falls madly in love with him and the feeling is mutual. He has a holiday booked for seven days after they meet. She convinces him that he should go, he promises to call her but then he doesn’t; hence the title of the book. His phone is switched off and he has disappeared from social media.

She can’t let it go and refuses to believe that what they had together wasn’t true love. Contrary to the advice from her friends she is determined to keep searching until she finds out the truth about why she’s been ghosted. There are lots of twists and turns throughout the book and with each nugget of information she uncovers, we can begin to put the jigsaw together. This book covers topics such as grief, guilt, bullying and mental illness, so it wasn’t just a story of romance. It was an easy read and an enjoyable escape from my usual  genre, crime/thriller. If you are in need of a little escapism I would suggest you read it for yourself to find out if love conquers all. 

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Submitted by Teresa from Inchicore Library.