I read Josie Silver’s One Day In December and absolutely loved it and so I was very much looking forward to reading One Night on the Island, and it’s safe to say it did not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend it.

One Night on the Island centres on Cleo, a dating columnist from London who is sent to a remote island off Ireland by her editor to marry herself for a new feature. She’s booked into a beautiful cottage on the edge of Salvation island, it’s a perfect escape, a chance to find herself and figure out what she wants. Only there’s a hitch. The, very small, cottage has been double booked and whilst Cleo was expecting to be alone she is now faced with sharing the space with the handsome, yet grumpy American Mack. Can this disastrous double booking turn into more? Will Cleo and Mack find what they were searching for on the island whilst perhaps finding love at the same time?

This is a glorious slow burn, enemies to lovers romance. The tension builds between Cleo and Mack throughout the first half of the book as their feelings begin to shift and change. The chemistry between the pair was excellent. What I appreciated the most about this romance, however, was how they were able to help and heal each other. Through their time together they recognised what was missing in their lives before and helped each other discover a happiness they had both lost, whilst still very much retaining their sense of self.

Whilst this is a romance novel it is so much more. This is also a story of self acceptance, of finding your own happiness, of sisterhood and pure friendship. It is also a love letter to the most incredible island.

The way that Josie Silver writes about Salvation Island is just magical. She totally transports you to this most wonderful remote island. Salvation isn’t just the setting of this story, it feels as though it’s a character in its own right, it’s an absolutely integral part of the story. It’s almost as though you can feel the wind through your hair and taste the salt on your lips.

What truly makes this book special, for me at least, are the inhabitants of this magical island. The solidarity amongst the island folk is just wonderful, and rather than shun the newcomers they welcome them with open arms and warm hearts. You could really feel the bonds of these women leaping off the page, especially at their knitting meetings. Each of these women were wonderfully drawn, and I especially loved Delta, who proved to be the most wonderful friend to Cleo.

If you love a slow burn romance, with very real feeling characters, wonderful friends and a truly spectacular setting you must read One Night on the Island.

With thanks to Net Galley for an advanced copy of this title

I really loved this story and was hooked from the minute I picked it up, Josie Silver has a unique style of writing which draws the reader in from the beginning and I felt totally involved throughout. It is your typical love story with a few twists but was very heartwarming to read. Although Josie created great descriptions of many of the photos talked about in the book I would love to see a real life version! Infact I think this would be an absolutely perfect winter warmer movie.

What a gorgeous book with warm, thoughtful characters. I devoured it over a couple of days and it’s left me wanting more. Highly recommended.

Thank you to Penguin UK via NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review. I feel very honoured.

I previously read and loved Josie Silver’s “One Day in December” so my expectations were set pretty high for this new novel and it did not disappoint! I loved the setting of the book on the remote Irish Island Of Salvation and the variety of characters and their big personalities drew me in, so much so that I could not put this down once I started reading. I love the way the relationship develops between Mack and Cleo and the whole way through the story I was just clinging on, hoping that they would get together in the end.

I also think that the book delivers a very important message in the current day and age about the importance of self love and self confidence. It really resonated with me as I am currently approaching my 30th birthday (just like Cleo!) and I feel the pressure from society to do certain things by a certain age.; get married, have kids etc, when actually it is most important just to accept yourself and be happy with your place in the world.

Cannot recommend this book enough. LOVE.

Thank you for the advanced copy

What a beautiful feel good book, I could not put this down.
I loved the central characters and those on the island.
Such a great escape on a miserable October afternoon

I really enjoyed this book. Josie transports the reader to a remote Irish island with a wonderfully rich set of characters, many quirky but all totally believable and lovable. The book totally captures the heart allowing a real escape read with a warm hearted hug and ideal to snuggle up with in the coming months. A gentle light read and a true romance set amongst an amazingly friendly community.

A phenomenally moving and tender book with characters that felt authentic and an absolutely enviable setting on the island.
I felt that Mack's storyline especially was addictive reading and really detailed the gritty reality of family, love and identity. I absolutely want to be a part of the island knitting group, such a beautiful bunch of supportive women that took my breath away.
This book filled me up with warmth and hope

This is a great book to read, charming, sentimental, but also Cleo the main character is so strong. The story is all about the impact of the BIG 30 and finding your true self. The main characters - Cleo and mack are well developed and fo some inexplicable reason you cannot help developing a soft spot for both of them. The other characters on the island are also fun and very welcoming.
I would truly recommend this book as a feel-good story with some lovely descriptors of a local island community..

I read and loved Josie Silver's previous books, and was fascinated by the idea that One Night on the Island might be linked to One Day in December! Reading this on a cold September day, I was instantly transported away from my every day life, and couldn't have been in better company than with Cleo and Mack.

One Night on the Island is an easy, fast read, perfect for anyone who wants a bit of escapism. I feel the "marrying yourself" plotline was a bit far-fetched (even if it was for a magazine article) and that made it out that being 30 and not married was about the worst thing you could do, but if you can put that to one side and embrace the story, there is so much more that this book has to give.

Loveable characters, a great surrounding cast, an interesting location, and some romance adds up to a great mix, and one I would absolutely give to my friends who also enjoyed Josie's last works.

What an amazing book, I loved everything about it and was totally captivated by the characters and the island. Cleo goes to the island to marry herself on her 30th birthday and write about it for her magazine blog. She is booked into Otter Lodge, but Mack, an American photographer, has been loaned the cabin by the owner. With only a boat once a week the two have to work out how to share the small space.

I liked both main characters but the highlight for me was the residents of the small island and how welcoming they were. If I could give this book more than five stars I would

Fabulous follow up to One day in December and The two lives of Lydia Bird. Cleo is a magazine writer who is sent on an assignment to a remote island in the Irish Sea to commune with nature and "marry herself" following the infamous Emma Watson declaration. Upon arriving on the aptly named island of Salvation Cleo discovers that the one rentable property on the island appears to have been double booed and far from being alone she is now sharing her space with American photographer Mack!
Funny, poignant and character driven this is a great read that jumps off the page. there is a cast of characters who all have their own part to play in the story of the island and in the lives that Cleo and Mack live in the "outside world".
Overall thoroughly enjoyable read, great for a fall or Winter evening this book feels like a warm blanket!!

One Night on the Island, a romantic drama and so, so much more. A delight of a book that paints a wonderful picture of life on a remote Irish island. No cliches, no mush just real love, the romantic kind and of humankind. No schmaltzy ending either, just the perfect ending! I just never wanted it to end at all, and I know I will be thinking of Cleo and Mack and the islanders for weeks to come. No schmaltzy ending either, just the perfect ending!

Loved loved loved this book, it was such an unusual feel good story. It was an easy read that just kept you coming back for more to see how it was going to finish. Loved Salvation island and the relationships built around it. It was such a perfect ending to a perfect book. Highly recommend this one.

I actually requested this book by mistake but oh my gosh I’m so glad I did. I haven’t enjoyed a book so much in ages. I loved both main characters (unusual) but more than that I loved the residents and how welcoming they are. I yearn for a community of people like this and would happily up and move to this island!

I really liked how the story progressed naturally and at a good pace. I wasn't left waiting for things to move forward. The romance was sweet, and developed really nicely, i appreciated that it took a little while to get going. There was real depth to the characters, their emotions, and their journeys. I also loveeed the location, and with it, the side characters. They felt really homey. I would recommend this to anyone.

Every now and then you start a book with no expectations and it bowls you over. This was that book for me. I wish I could give the book more than five stars because it was just beautiful. I devoured the book in one day, desperate to know the outcome for the lead characters. The book was heart wrenching, funny, inspiring and full of hope. It explored friendship and love in a familiar yet unusual way and left me desperate for more. in fact it left me wanting to disappear off to that very Island and experience that sort of life for myself. Thank you netgalley for access to this book, it was captivating!!

A lovely, cosy and light hearted read. Great setting on a remote island with its fair share of quirky inhabitants. Slightly predictable and cheesy but that's not s bad thing!

I didn’t like the I’m almost 30 my life is over start. It made me sad and lonely so I didn’t finish it

This was such an enjoyable read, finished in two sittings! It’s lovely how Cleo and Mac come together. Loved the actually description of Salvation Island and it’s community too. Thank you for the advanced copy.

I really enjoyed this book and was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved the two protagonists. I could easily see this book being made into a film! I loved the development of relationships and both characters were totally loveable. I was keen to see how it all ended and I have recommended this to my friends and family for a good holiday read!