I absolutely loved catching up with Caro and Cammy - along with their extended families and friends in this final installment of the Winter Day trilogy. I think it helped that I read One Day in Winter quite recently so all the characters will still fresh in my head. This book was something of an emotional rollercoaster with the on off wedding, serious health issues and imminent disaster. But there were also some lovely heartwarming moments too showing that good things can come out of bad. I love Sharis writing - it is so easy to read, and entertaining. The page just fly by.

Caro is set to marry Cammy but when family and secrets rear their heads, this could sabotage the whole event and what should be the best day of Cammy and Caro's life. Will they end up tying the knot?

Josie is keen to help organise the wedding but a shocking turn in her health poses a threat to that. But can she keep what's really wrong a secret from her family before it's too late? Her daughter Avril and son Michael are concerned about their mother but Josie won't let on what's wrong to anyone.

Seb flies in from
Estepona near Málaga in Spain to fulfil his late wife Juliet's wish to have her ashes scattered in the city she loves. He'll be at the wedding but will his daughter want to see him? He has a terrible secret too.

Stacey has a boyfriend called Jax but is still crazy for Cammy....

The Last Day of Winter is an amazing end to Shari Low's Winter Day Trilogy.

Secrets, hopes and lies contrast with honesty intrigue tragedy laughter and celebration. The Last Day of Winter has it all.

Runaway Bride Caro creates worry, annoyance indifference and concern amongst the wedding guests and the quest to find her had me hooked.

The family dynamic between her and her half sister Lila was well woven in.

Are Cammy and Caro really meant to be?

The Last Day of Winter is an excellent novel. I'm sad this series has ended.

Stacey and her mum Senga's relationship is also well shown.

The Last Day of Winter is the kind of book that makes you devour every word and it has a rich plot and excellent characters.

I've loved every book in the series.

5 stars.

Caro and Cammy are supposed to be eagerly preparing for their wedding day, but second thoughts have Caro disappearing before she has to walk down the aisle. But if Caro won’t marry him, then TV star Stacey will surely take her place, having traveled all the way from LA to finally tell Cammy how she feels about him. Meanwhile, Seb, perhaps by fate, crosses paths with a wedding member who he might have more than a brief connection to. Then there’s Josie, wedding planner extraordinaire, who’s just trying to hold everything together even after receiving her own devastating news. It’s going to be a long winter’s day …

For a wintry snow-filled wedding, December could not be a better month. It’s just unfortunate that the last thing Caro wants when she wakes up on her wedding day is to get married. After being plagued by a series of nightmares and knowing how badly her parents’ marriage ended, she calls the whole thing off. It’s an explosive opening that author Shari Low expertly manages.

In these first few pages, Low carefully infuses the dramatic with just thew right amount of humor while also keeping everyone involved sympathetic. Sure, Caro is dropping a bombshell at the last possible hour, but she’s so likable and obviously distraught in her concern that it’s hard not to accept her reasoning—and yet Cammy remains such an upstanding guy that he deserves a happy ending. It’s a balancing act, full of believable complications, that Low keeps up again and again.

While the wedding propels the majority of the action, there are three other stories working in tandem with Caro’s. Told in alternating viewpoints over a twenty-four hour period, each of their additions are equally compelling. Stacey has never gotten over Cammy, but struggles being open with him. Seb, still reeling after the death of his wife, stumbles into the wedding practically on accident, but with something major to offer. Either of them could have filled a novel of their own, but Low expertly allows them to share the stage with each other, and the result is a rich exploration of a day in the life of a group of seemingly-loosely connected individuals.

Even so, there’s a star turn in the fourth voice: Josie. Somewhat cantankerous with a firm spirit and deep loyalty, she essentially functions as a matriarch over the proceedings. After being dealt serious medical news at the start, she casts it aside in favor of everyone else’s problems. This results in the some of the most heartfelt, touching moments of the book.

How much action can possible be packed into one day? If you’re Shari Low: an awful lot. There are few writers currently out there who can weave full characters into a slick story of family and romance with seemingly effortless ease. But she does, proving that she’s a master storyteller along the way.

Intelligent women’s fiction with plenty of heart is what Shari Low does best and she is back with an uplifting, emotional and witty tale that will keep you glued to its pages: The Last Days of Winter. Best read with a glass of wine and a box of tissues handy, find a comfy chair and lose yourself in this outstanding read.

December is the perfect month for a wedding and every bride has fantasies of a snow-filled day straight out of a fairy tale. Caro and Cammy’s wedding day is fast approaching and preparations are in full swing for a day nobody will be able to forget. But it’s not just confetti and wedding favours as, when the past rears its ugly head, Caro finds herself wondering whether a happy ever after with the person she loves more than anything else in the world is possible. Is she fooling herself for thinking she can ever be happy? Can Caro ever vanquish old ghosts and past demons and begin focusing on her future? Is she going to be condemned to a lifetime of regret and misery? Or will there be light at the end of the dark tunnel she seems to be perpetually trapped in?

Stacey has decided to come back from Los Angeles and she has one thing on her mind: she wants to win Cammy back. But Cammy is set to marry another woman and Stacey wonders whether she is too late. If she musters up the courage to tell Cammy how she truly feels, will she merely be setting herself up for disappointment? Does she need to ruin another woman’s happiness in order to be with the person she loves? Can Stacey find someone she can truly be herself with? Or is she destined to spend the rest of her life wondering what might’ve been?

Wedding planner Josie has all this to sort out and she is not exactly thrilled with the mammoth task she has been handed – especially as she has just received some devastating news. Will she manage to pull this wedding off when there are so many obstacles standing in her way? Can she remain calm and collected when her entire world is threatening to fall apart?

With everything to lose, will Caro, Stacey and Josie manage to triumph against all the adversity standing in their way? Will love lead the way to a brighter tomorrow? Or is the situation so desperate that there is truly no hope for the three of them?

Shari Low exceeds my expectation time and time again. A writer who has the uncanny ability to explore women’s friendships and relationships with aplomb, compassion, verve and style, Shari Low has penned a fantastic read that you will relate to and laugh and cry with. Full of wonderfully nuanced characters, searing emotional intensity, humour and heart, The Last Day of Winter is a fantastic read which kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.

A first-rate winner from the always brilliant Shari Low, compulsively readable women’s fiction does not get any better than Shari Low’s The Last Day of Winter.

Shari Low takes her readers from tears of sadness to tears of laughter in seconds. Her amazing characters are so clearly described you can visualise them easily and wish you had great friends like this too!
As we reconnect with characters from “One day in Winter” , Shari very cleverly refreshes our memory, so new readers know the background and previous readers are gently reminded.
Set during Friday 20th December, the day when Cammy and Caro are set to marry. Cold feet, wedding objectors, family I’ll will and old relationships all blend into a Shari Low experience. She describes the situation so well you feel yourself rooting for the characters.
Be prepared for a roller coaster of a ride.

(Also posted on my GR account!)

Is it just me or her writing's kinda.. change?
The Other Wives Club set me to an experience of a heartwarming family drama (and funny scenes), while The Last Day of Winter was just okay.

And it's definitely not the course of how she writes thing (I can recognize her style from a mile away), but how she chose to write the first half of the book.
Sure, we cut the chase directly to the day of the (supposedly) wedding of Cammy and Caro, but it felt rushed and filled with exposition and I couldn't find any care to give to any of the character!

I still finished the book in one day and still liking it in the end, but just so.

Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

It’s always bittersweet to begin to read a book that you know is the final installment in a beloved series. Will it be as well written as the previous books? Will the storylines be wrapped up sufficiently or will the reader be left with unanswered questions? I’m happy to say that this book met all requirements. I feel like the story is wrapped up nicely, I still love the characters, and I will miss them but I won’t worry about what’s happening in their fictitious lives. Overall, a lovely ending to a memorable series.

This is such a treat! Romance, sorrow, happiness, family and friends all rolled up into one big ball of awesomeness!

On her wedding day, Caro wakes up - along with her bridesmaids - with the hangover from hell, and with a busy day ahead she has a team of female friends all intent on preparing her (and themselves) for her early evening wedding to Cammy, the love of her life. At the same time, Cammy's buddy Stacey is heading home from L.A. on a mission to scupper the wedding by confessing to Cammy that she loves him and he's making the biggest mistake of his life if he marries Caro today. 'Aunt' Josie, personal wedding planner extraordinaire, is the woman who has to sort it all out whilst juggling her own personal emergency too . . .

I love Shari Low's writing! Set in Glasgow, she uses the city's unique sense of humour so beautifully in this book; I giggled at the name of the women's cleaning company - and that was just the start of many laughs along the way. There is something for everyone in these pages, all so perfectly intertwined as we follow different characters and their own particular stories. With fabulous descriptions along the way, each one is easy to imagine and without a doubt, Josie stands out as the person everyone would want to be able to count on - she's a top mate, and a real personality! With the chapters set in two-hour slots, it's easy to follow the timeline as the day progresses and this is the type of novel that is not just hard, but almost impossible, to put aside. I fell asleep with my kindle in my hand! Overall, this packs an emotional punch and is both one of the happiest books I've read lately and one of the most heart-rending. Shari Low is an immensely talented author who brings a bit of everything into this novel and makes it such a tender read as well as a terrifically funny one! Absolutely awesome and completely unforgettable .. five sparkling stars!

My thanks to publisher Aria for my copy via NetGalley, and to Vicky Joss for my spot on this blog tour. All stated opinions are completely my own and entirely honest.

The last book in a memorable series is full of family and friends. Humour, lies and poignancy. Romance, secrets and serendipity. It all comes together beautifully.

Four lives change on one fateful day. The characters are complex and relatable. Like old friends you want them to work out their conflicts and get the best out of their lives.

Told from multi-points of view, you follow each character. The plot has many twists and turns. The reader is on an emotional rollercoaster throughout. The ending makes it all worthwhile, happy and hopeful.

A lovely winter escape, in a vibrant contemporary setting.

I received a copy of this book from Aria via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Heartwarming, genuine, and undeniably affecting!

In this latest and final novel in the Winter Day series, The Last Day of Winter, we once again head back to Glasgow, Scotland where friendship will be savoured, tears will be shed, memories will be created, lives will be celebrated, and love will be forged and shared.

The writing is heartfelt and seamless. The characters are sincere, charismatic, eccentric, and lovable. And the plot is the perfect blend of heart, hope, humour, drama, and emotion.

The Last Day of Winter is, ultimately, a story about life, love, loss, dreams, heartbreak, friendship, family, and finding happiness and I absolutely adored it. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and in the end it left me smiling and was a wonderful, unforgettable, bittersweet ending to one of my favourite series of all time.

A nice light fluffy read, but unfortunately for me I didn’t think it was as good as the others in n the series, seemed to lack a bit of magic this time around, but stills enjoyable

A fun easy chicklit book. Some of the storylines and coincidences were a bit unbelieveable, and the fact that everyone is so good looking (although I particularly liked how beautiful Caro is described as and the author throws in at the end that she is a size 12, a perfect average size and not an unrealistic one!).

A lovely fun read and I would recommend it for anyone wanting to escape into loveliness for a bit.

Thanks for allowing me to review this book.

Oh snap - this is fun and heartwarming and happy and tear jerking all at once. Centered on the upcoming wedding of Caro and Cammy, it also swings in their friends and family. Not all is completely on track for the nuptials, as Caro has old issues nagging at her. Josie is her wedding planner and a LOT is on her shoulders to make this come off. Not just come off but to make sure that everyone is happy. There's also Stacey and Seb and a wonderful setting. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A delightful read.

Apparently, I should really keep an eye out for anything Shari Low does. Because, last year, I got the chance to read her book "Another Day in Winter" and it was one of my absolute highlights for the fall of 2018. As it turns out I have a feeling that the same will be true for "The Last Day of Winter".
This book is narrated from multiple POV's and, while that's often not the easiest feat to accomplish, Shari Low really shines in that format. She manages to strike a beautiful balance between each person and what they have to bring to the story. What's more, in spite of the multiple POV's and the many hints this offers you along the way, there are still twists and turns that you don't see coming. Low masterfully sets you off on stray paths of plot, than links everything back together in a way that made me want to go back and reread the entire book as soon as I had finished it.
Seasoned with an additional layer of wedding-talk and Christmas-celebrations, "The Last Day of Winter" was an absolute top-rate read for me!

This was simply beautiful. After reading the book I felt absolutely wrenched out, exhausted. The emotions ravaged me like the seas in stormy weather. Each chapter was a 2 hour interval over a period of 48 hours.

This was book 3, so my characters were back. Caro was in a panic, something was stopping her from marrying Camy. Cammy loved her but was at the risk of being jilted at the alter. Josie was the wedding planner, but had received a devastating news earlier in the day. Stacey was back to declare her love. Seb had a secret to reveal.

Having read many Shari Low books, I knew that the emotions would be expressed beautifully. What I didn't expect were the shockers in this, the way they would carry me from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other. Happiness, sadness, heartbreak, shock, betrayal, anger, I felt all these acutely.

Shari Low is a master storyteller. Her way of embodying the characters and making them whole was a sight to behold. I loved knowing each of them in every book. But this was the perfect culmination, the perfect end to an epic tale foretold since many years.

The relationship between the characters had me sobbing like a baby, the innocence and their love made the ice around my heart break. They genuinely liked and loved each other. The support they gave each other - I longed for such friends. But all was not sweet, the author had added spice to a few characters where I couldn't help feel angry.

I loved the way I was nothing but just cells filled with emotions. My heart was full and empty. The beauty of this book just kept me going long into the day, simply thankful and glad that I got to know these characters.

I loved the book, and it loved me back!!

When I requested this book, i had no idea tha tthis one was the third in a serie. I tried getting into it, and I have...but I felt like I was missing some informations… I tought Something was missing and now I underestand that it was the fact that I missed so many stories between the characters.

I really loved this series I hope there is another one. Amazing characters. Very bitter sweet & hilarious at times. Loved josie. I would recommend to anyone.

I was very unfortunately disappointed by this book. I love winter set books but this just didn't do it for me

I described book one as “perfection”, book two as a “masterclass” but what about the final book in Shari Low’s series, The Last Day Of Winter?
Let me start by telling you that at 19% I was not only in tears but I was shouting at Shari (in my head because my daughter was asleep): “No, Shari. No! How could you do this?!”
I don’t want to give any spoilers but let’s just say something big happens, something that if you’ve read and enjoyed the first two books, will destroy you.
Thankfully, Shari is there to put us back together again - and she does so over the course of this wonderful, emotional book.
While it is a standalone, to get the full impact I would recommend reading the others first. As you can probably tell, I was heavily invested.
I have some idea of what it’s like to get attached to characters and I can only imagine how hard it was for Shari to write this book. My tears must have been like a drop in the ocean compared to hers.
This story is superbly written, as always, with multiple tales slowly winding their way towards each other. Just when you think you might have guessed what’s going to happen next, Shari switches direction. As a result I was transfixed right to the gloriously emotional, perfect end. Once again I had to go on the school run with red eyes. 
As I loved the first two books so much, I had mixed feelings about reading the final book, knowing that this is it. The end. However, I personally think this is the best book of the three and, while still sad, I feel content that all is well.
Just make sure you have tissues at the ready when you read it.

I am a huge fan of Shari Low so was delighted to read this book! We visit well loved characters from previous books and find out how their lives are progressing. This one is set on the wedding day in December of one of the characters and we follow events throughout the day when several people's lives are changed irrevocably.
Shari writes with such warmth and authenticity, the Glasgow characters, dialogue and settings are like coming home. One to be savoured and enjoyed, you will definitely need hankies as the story takes you through all sorts of emotions. Just fantastic.