Josie Silver has written a beautiful story that will pull you in and give you all the feels.

Cleo needs to take her magazine column in a new direction.
Mack is trying to connect to his roots.

They meet on Salvation Island and it's clear they don't want to be in each other's orbit,- until they do.

Salvation lives up to it's name in more ways than one.

Loved this book - following Cleo, Mack and even just where the book was set made me want to be on this remote island as well.

Well written, engaging story and another corker from Josie Silver

A great storyline and not as predictable as I’d expected. Finding out about the characters Cleo, Mack and the islanders felt like I really knew them.

One Night On The Island is the kind of romance novel where your heart just feels warm and fuzzy throughout the entire book!

Scenery is something I am never really too bothered by, and something I tend to skim over but in this book I was obsessed with the descriptions of the island and felt as if I was on Salvation Island with both main characters! I loved all the mini subplots that were going on within the book and loved the fact that the book wasnt just centred on the couple, like so many romances do.

Some parts were a little lengthy and a bit wordy and I do think it could have been a little bit shorter but overall I loved this one! Definitely will be recommending to others when it is released!!

Thank you Josie & Netgalley for this gifted copy. This review is in no way sponsored and is entirely my own opinions based on my reading of the book.

A well written story which I expected to follow a predictable line, but it didn’t.! I loved it and couldn't wait to finish it. The characters of Chloe & Mack were very easy to relate to despite their conflicting backgrounds.
A good read for women of all ages. Salvation Island sounds delightful. I'd love to visit.

Thank you #Netgalley and Penguin General UK for the ARC of Josie Silvers book One Night On the Island.
If you liked One Day in December by Josie you will love One Night On the Island it is a beautifully written slow burn romance, i read it in one day loving every page. I was wanting to finish yet not wanting to as i didn’t want to say goodbye to the characters who are so well written its like you know them personally.

Thanks to NetGalley, Penguin and Josie Silver for the ARC of One Night on the Island.

I only recently discovered One Day in December and loved it, so I was really looking forward to checking out Josie's next book. She has a way of drawing you in, making you you fall in love with the characters, and become fully invested in their happiness. This book didn't disappoint.

The perfect chick lit escapism (something I think we ALL need at the moment), with just the right amount of romance, self love, community and friendship thrown into the mix, this is one book I would happily read again from cover to cover.

Cleo is a writer for a local magazine, covering stories of dating disasters and the search for her flamingo (flamingos mate for life don't you know). When her boss suggests she marry herself (in a spiritual sense) to celebrate her 30th birthday. She books her into Otter Lodge on a remote island off the Irish coast, in a quest for her to find herself and learn that she doesn't need to find her flamingo to be truly happy.

However, finding oneself never quite runs smoothly does it? When Cleo checks into Otter Lodge, she is shocked when someone else arrives at the lodge. A man named Mack, claiming he too has booked the lodge for some much needed escapism. With no more accommodation on the island, and no boats due to arrive for at least a week, the two reluctantly agree to share the accommodation, with some very strict rules in place.

Whilst you can probably predict where this is going, the journey is pretty epic and you will fall in love with both Mack, Cleo, and all the friendly residents of the island. I found myself smiling throughout this book, feeling turmoil and joy for the characters in equal measure.

If you're looking to escape reality for a while and need a sprinkling of romance in your life, then trust me you wont be disappointed in this one!

Josie Silver has such a talent for delivering meaningful and heart-warming contemporary fiction. One Night on the Island is her third novel, I’ve read them all and enjoyed each of them immensely. I still don’t know why her novels aren’t being adapted into movies – they are utterly perfect for the screen.

What initially struck me as slightly absurd – marrying yourself – turned out to be incredibly life affirming and highly relatable. This novel is about so much more than two people from different walks of life being stuck in a remote cabin together. Is there love within these pages? Yes, but the love story doesn’t take on a predictable trajectory, and it’s also not the only point of the story. First and foremost, the focus of this story is on loving yourself and prioritising your own happiness; making meaningful connections with people who reciprocate, as opposed to empty friendships of convenience was another solid theme.

With its atmospheric setting – a tiny remote island off the wild coast of Ireland peopled with entertaining and distinctly Irish characters – One Night on the Island is a satisfying and heart-warming story embedded with timely themes: a novel that has it all.

I was sceptical at first, thought the "there's only one bed" trope just couldn't work. Yet, Josie Silver gave it its own spin.

I liked how Silver managed to give the complicated situation the characters were in a suitable ending.

A thoroughly enjoyable escapist read! Cleo and Mack arrive on a remote island off the coast of Ireland and due to a mix up, find themselves both booked in to the same cottage. Both have reasons to want to escape their everyday lives and forced together, an unlikely relationship begins to develop as they both embark on a journey of self-discovery.

With two strong main characters you can't help but love and a well-developed supporting cast, together with a setting that is evocatively described, this is a book that draws you in. It will make you laugh, it will bring a lump to your throat - so much more than your average enemies to lovers romance, at its heart is a realistic, at times messy story of finding yourself in a complicated world.

An utterly breath-taking read; the island, the emotion, the connections and the community are flawless and powerful. I expected a funny, romantic read and what I got was so, so much more.
Dating column writer Cleo, is sent to a remote island by her boss to ‘marry herself’ as a subject for her next article. She ends up deserted and sharing her very small cabin with the stubborn and miserable Mack. Deciding to tough out the situation and go ahead with her mission with an uneasy spectator, leads Cleo down a totally different path than the one she expected.
I found myself entirely absorbed in the atmosphere of Salvation Island, a beautiful and wild spot on the edge of the Atlantic. More than a handful of times I checked how many pages were left, both impatient to read on, but hesitant to finish the book this really was the mark of a special read.
Cleo was both hilarious and so realistic, it would be impossible to read this and not feel a connection to her. I think what really made this book was that it wasn’t sugary sweet, it was messy, real and incredibly emotive. Told from different perspectives allowed you to really click with the characters, but also cleverly changed perspective at key points to keep you guessing. I absolutely loved how right until the end you didn’t know the outcome; I was panicking that I would run out of pages and be left with questions unanswered.
This book will easily be one of my favourites for 2022, not only a downright hilarious read, but a heart warming and brilliant journey of a whole host of characters that you will fall in love with. One I will no doubt reread again and again.

Absolutely loved this beautiful book! The setting and characters are perfect and made me desperate to go and visit a remote Irish island in order to find myself. The strong relationships between women were heartwarming and I enjoyed Mak and Cleo’s story. I particularly loved Cleo’s journey to having a more positive relationship with herself, there were lines in this book that will stay with me for a while and hopefully help me remember how important it is to value myself. A must read.
Thank you so much for this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this wonderful book!
This book is like wrapping yourself in a large blanket and drinking a large cup of tea! I absolutely loved it, the writing is packed with the most beautiful metaphors, the characters are real and the setting idyllic! I would love a night in the Salvation Arms with all of the islanders.
I’ve not been into romances for a while now but this isn’t your typical romance, it’s not cheesy or predictable and the main character is as focused on finding herself as she is a man.
This is my first book by Josie Silver but I will definitely read more.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. At times, I did find it lingered On unnecessary but overall a good read.

The main charterers, Mack and Cleo, are quite unlikeable at first, in my opinion, but you do begin to love them.

It’s a hard to define this book as a happy ever after and I think this is the best part. It’s real, and shows that you don’t need to do something by a certain age to be happy in life.

What can I say another fantastic read and another book I couldn't put down.

It's Cleo birthday but a very different one for her.

The characters arrive on the island of Salvation, near French Guiana, where the weather was cold at the time but the people living there were warm.

Cleo is a 29-year-old dating collumnist working in London who dreams of writing a novel on a business trip to marry herself on her 30th birthday and describe it.
Mack is a 35-year-old photographer, the father of two sons from Boston, who came to photograph his grandparents' hometown for his new exhibition.

But that’s only part of the purpose of why they’re here. Indeed
the characters go through life crises - they are both alone, Mack is left with a wife and he tries to discover himself as a father but no longer a husband. Cloe is also trying to discover for herself what she really wants and run out of meaningless friendships and expectations (still single, neither husband nor children).

It often moves from wit to serious, sensitive topics: understanding one's needs, divorce, the father's influence in the child's life, community, acceptance of life as it is.
The whole story is told from the perspective of both characters, a lot of self-analysis, maybe a little too much at times, but the topics are important, vital and real.
This is my first acquaintance with how a man is going through the divorce stage - and it was a great success for the author.

4 / 5⭐️ I really liked it - although in the beginning I wanted to give 3 due to too much self-analysis, but the end was so realistic and memorable ...
N-1️⃣8️⃣ - one open short sex scene

Thank you so much Netgalley and Penguin General UK for the gifted digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I found the plot line unique and intriguing and I think this is what made this book a fast paced and exciting read!

The characters were well developed and were acting naturally, which I always appreciate in a book. I liked that the author created complex background stories for both of the main characters because getting to know both of them in depth felt like getting to know a real person which made the book more enjoyable.

I loved that the book was narrated in dual POV because this always helps me understand better what the characters are feeling, relate to them and root for them to get together.

I liked the idea of marrying yourself explored greatly in the story because I believe that it is so important to accept and love ourselves first in order to be able to offer love and accept it from others.

I liked the way the author described the setting of the story. Even though I’m not a fan of living in a solitary place surrounded by nature or in a small town where everyone knows who you are, the setting seemed idyllic for the characters and their love story.

I was intrigued and kept on the edge of my seat until the end of the book, guessing how the story would wrap up eventually and I loved this. However, what I didn’t like was the ending, but only because I think it was too abrupt and I would have loved to see more closure and a glimpse of a happy ending into a more distant future.

I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a cute romance with a great banter and great character built.

This book follows two lonely people who find friendship, romance and heartbreak where they least expect it. With a great bunch of people throughout I really enjoyed this story.

The self growth was a massive message in this book and it really warmed my heart to see Cleo find her flock of flamingos.

The marrying yourself aspect was a bit over the top and cringe for me but not enough for me to rate it down. The ending felt like a fairy tale which bought a smile to my face!

I'm not sure if it was me and my headspace but the opening of this story felt a little slow to me. However, I soon found myself as entranced with Salvation Island as Cleo was. A motley crew of lovable side characters, all with their own personality vibing off the pages, was a welcome and large part of Cleo's story. Whilst there is a romance with Mack as part of this, the main love story is Cleo's own - learning to find who she actually wants to be, finding out what is important in life and those things which are indeed fickle. I loved that she didn't give up one thing to have another. She found herself on the island and blended the aspects of her life around this to make her this imperfect perfect version of herself.
The love story was messy and complicated, both on and off the island and I found myself not 100% caring which way things went in the end, because if their initial flame was to be all that it was, it enriched both of their lives and gave them joy and warmth at a time when both were lost, and that could be enough. Their relationship didn't encapsulate all that either of them were or strove to be. Just added a period of joy, richness and towards a sense of self that had been missing for both of them for a while.

'One Night on the Island' had a cute premise but was not too enjoyable. Cleo, a dating columnist from London, and Mack, a photographer from Boston both head to a small lodge in a remote Irish island seeking an escape. Unbeknownst to them, it has been double-booked and there is nowhere else to stay on the island. So cue some "there is only one bed" drama and lots of angst between the two with them wanting the other to leave with some "enemies to lovers" getting thrown in the mix. But the sleeping situation is quickly resolved, and before the halfway mark of the book they are already ripping each other's clothes off. Cracks form in their relationship - they live in different countries, and Mack is still technically married with kids although they are ostensibly separated for now. I liked Cleo as a character, but did not really vibe with Mack - despite his sadness over losing closeness with his kids, he decides to spend a month on a remote island? It was not touched on, but he was also much older, and realistically in a very different point of his life than Cleo. While I did like Cleo, there is a throwaway line where she states she had a romantic relationship with her teacher in high school. There is an attempt to justify it, but obviously there is no excuse for this (illegal!) behaviour. The setting of the remote island and the cast of your typical small town characters was probably the highlight of the book. Overall, it was just too angsty and the relationship too unworkable to be an enjoyable read.