2.5 stars. Potential unpopular opinion ahead: Unfortunately this book fell flat for me.

One Night on the Island employs the forced proximity/only one bed trope, but I just never felt the chemistry between the two leads, Cleo & Mack. I just didn’t believe the emotional ties the two suddenly had that causes the angst & tension in the story. Where was the spark?

I was never sold on the two leads and far more interesting for me, was the community of island characters that befriended the pair. I would have loved more of the found family story around this community!

I had a few niggles with the plot itself. One I’ll raise here was the way Cleo’s boss insisted she remain in the remote accommodation even after she found out that a strange man - who no one else on the island knew either - was staying there also & refusing to leave?! No concern for your employee & friend’s safety or wellbeing??

Having now read One Day in December & One Night on the Island, I have to admit they both left me puzzling over their titles. One Night on the Island, in this case is actually many, many weeks on the island!

Apologies Josie Silver fans - and I know there’s quite a few out there and her books are well loved by many - this leaned a little below average for me. There are positive reviews out there for this book, so have a read of those & decide if this is the book for you.

It's been a hot minute since I've read a book from Josie Silver but this was absolutely amazing.

I loved that Chloe arrive on Salvation island to discover that the cottage she's staying in was double booked and theres a man in the cottage called Mack.

I always love these kind of books and I loved this one. It was everything and so much more.

I was beyond thrilled when I received JOSIE SILVER's latest novel ONE NIGHT ON THE ISLAND as an arc from the publisher.

I adored her previous work, especially ONE DAY IN DECEMBER. I'm not a heavy romance reader, but I will always pick up her novels. There's something realistic in her books, that I don't often find in others.

This story is about Cleo, a writer for a famous British magazine who is on a quest for love. She's still single and Emma Watson's marriage to herself spark the idea for a trip to Salvation Island where Cleo can marry herself on her 30th birthday. Salvation Island is a remote island off the coast of Ireland.

Here she meets Mack, an American who is looking to discover the place where his ancestors are from. He's married with kids, and she's dead-set on staying true to her task and anyway they don't like each other very much. You can probably guess what will happen.

I wished the novel would've taken a slightly different turn, but I'm happy with how everything turned out. The islanders are so cute and have such distinct personalities, it was a treat getting to know them (did anyone else notice their names are basically the alphabet A, B, C, D & D (mother and daughter duo), E, F etc).

I'm looking forward to future novels by this author.

Such a lovely read if a little predictable. Sometimes that's just what you need. I could feel the island of Salvation get in my blood. What a welcoming community. The concept of Cleo escaping from it all to marry herself on a remote island was absurd. But it worked. The obstacles along the way, in the form of American Mack, who was booked into the same cottage with nowhere else for either of them to go were so meant to be. Great atmosphere, you could feel the wild weather and the warmth of the islanders. You sensed Cleo changing from a jaded Londoner to a relaxed islander. I loved this for a day or two of escapism. #netgalley #onenightontheisland

I absolutely loved this book. It is a true love story which had me laughing and crying all at once.

If you could bottle the feeling that this book gives it would make me a millionaire.

A cuddle of a book which kept me warm on cold nights and had me racing through to see what was happening to my favourite characters but going back to reread at a slower pace to saviour every word.

Highly recommended 5 stars from me.

Loved this book. Initially I was concerned about the idea of the 'marry herself' but as the book continued, I loved how the characters of Cleo and Mack evolved, from the initial 'why do we have to share' to the holiday fling.

A lovely setting, wonderful characters, soul searching, reflecting on the impact of our upbringing on our own parenting skills.

Three and a half stars.

Cleo is a London journalist who writes a very popular column in an online magazine about dating. But as her thirties approach she is feeling a bit jaded, disappointed with dating, and all that. So her boss suggests she spends a few weeks on a remote Irish island called Salvation, learning to love herself, a kind of 'I can't find anyone to marry, so I guess I'll just marry myself' moment.

However, when Cleo gets to the remote cottage she finds she is not the only occupant. The owner's American cousin has also been given the one-bed cottage to stay in while he tries to get over the break-up of his marriage.

With neither of them willing to leave, Cleo and Mack fall into an uneasy truce, especially when the weather is so bad that the ferry can't come to the island to remove either of them anyway.

In an effort to forge some kind of common ground they start telling each other three random facts about themselves at night, while he sleeps in the bed and she sleeps on the couch. Gradually as the days progress Cleo finds the lack of WiFi, or even a phone signal anywhere except on top of a windswept hill, quite liberating. Even the islanders turn out to be a friendly eclectic bunch of people who invite Cleo to join their knitting circle and welcome Mack to the Salvation Arms for a Guinness and a roast dinner.

This was a pleasant enough romance/finding yourself novel, it did stray into hippy-dippy Eat, Pray, Love (the film because I haven't read the book) self-indulgent twaddle on occasion (I'm thinking of Cleo's self-marriage ceremony), but overall it stayed on the right side.

In fact my biggest bugbear was how friggin' long the book was (I've checked and it is 376 pages so it wasn't that it just felt long), I mean come on, the two of them are stuck on a remote island with no internet etc, there isn't much to do and yet it takes Josie Silver forevah to say it.

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

For a magazine article Cleo takes off to a small remote Irish island. While there she is going to marry herself.

Mac is also headed to the island to discover his roots and to figure out where his marriage went wrong.

Both end up booked into the same lodge, that only has one bedroom. Both of them are determined that the other should leave on the next boat.
As the days go by they soon get used to each others company.

I really enjoyed this book. I love the remote setting of the island, and the many people that resided there.

Cleo is young and fun whilst Mac was more mature and serious. I love how they went from not really liking each other to becoming friends and eventually lovers.

The thing I absolutely loved was the 3 things they started telling each other at night with the lights off.
The freedom the darkness gave them to say what they wanted without the other person judging them for me was the perfect way for them to get to know each other.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good love story.

I've not read anything by Josie Silver before but her books fall right into my perfect genre. I really enjoy well written and interesting romances and this definitely hit the spot. I loved Cleo as a main character and the way she developed throughout the story. I really enjoy multiple POV's so it was perfect for me that it was told from Cleo and Mack's POV. Mack was a great character to complement Cleo. I normally find romance reads a bit predictable but this wasn't like that, it held real intrigue throughout and I wasn't sure how it was going to end.
I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to others.

I really enjoyed this book. Not quite as much as One Day In December, but still very much.
The setting was perfect and both lead characters were extremely likeable.
The story was interesting and fun, filled with amazing characters, all with their own stand-out personality traits.
Right up to the last few pages, I was unsure how it was going to end but it just made it all the more difficult to put down.
Josie Silver is definitely an autobuy author for me now.

BOOK REVIEW: One Night on the Island by Josie Silver

2 Stars

I was excited for this book as I love romance books that are based over one night or a day. However unfortunately this book was not for me.

To start, this book is not "One" night on the Island. It is in fact about six weeks on the Island. A complete let down and I have no idea why they decided to call this book that name. It is definitely misleading!
The story is about 29 year old single lady Cleo and our 35 year old married (but separated and still in love with his wife) with kids male Mack.
I struggled to like Cleo and found her self absorbed and pretentious. Although she definitely did have a few traits that I liked (her respect and love for the locals on the island), I personally would never go for a "separated" married man in these circumstances. Cleo doesn't have the same morals as me and although they technically do nothing wrong, it didn't sit well with me.
Mack is someone who has so much love and respect for his wife and kids and although they are separated you can tell he wants to be with his wife still. I had no idea why he would be on this island as he has the personality to stay and fight for his family and so I personally think the author copped out and just put him in a situation he wouldn't ordinarily be in.
I won't go into it any more as I don't want to give away any spoilers but the whole situation was confusing.

The storyline was pretty dry and although there were a few sweet lines, a couple of funny moments and some lovely descriptions of the scenery, not enough actually happens. There isn't enough dialogue, action or intrigue and so I often found myself to be quite bored. The writing was fine, I have no faults but it didn't grip me either.

Overall, not a book I would read again, nor recommend.

Please note that I was #gifted this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

When Cleo is sent to a remote island by her editor, to marry herself, it doesn’t turn out as she expected! Especially when Mack turns up and insists he has also booked the same cottage.
The story is told from both points of view and is very enjoyable. All the characters are well written and you feel part of them.
I enjoyed reading this.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

I really enjoyed this book. It was different to other romances I've read. It's about finding yourself and sisterhood and just so much more than just the romance. Although the romance is there, it is not all the characters have. They put themselves as individuals first

Cleo develops so much as a character throughout the book and I love her interactions and the way she falls for the people of Salvation.

Mack was such a considerate character and even though they obviously don't exist I would love to see his photographs haha.

Such an enjoyable and quick read!

Thank you to @netgalley and @penguinukbooks for an eARC of this novel!

I’ve realised that one romance novel a month is the exact perfect amount for me, and One Night On The Island was my choice for February! I absolutely loved One Day in December and was keen to read more of Silver’s work, so I was very excited to get stuck into this one!

I will admit I was a little bit nervous about this being set in rural Ireland (doesn’t always go well for English authors, let’s be real) *but* that fear was a completely unfounded fear, and this novel is an absolute delight from start to finish!

We meet Cleo and Mack at the start of a mix up over who should be spending a month in a cabin on a remote Irish island, paving the way for a series of hijinks you could only really expect from a place with no WiFi signal.

As much as this is a romance read (although I wasn’t as able to guess how this one would end as I usually am!) I think it’s also a really beautiful look at friendships and how they are formed and maintained. Cleo’s realisations about many of her friendships while on the island rang very true for me, and were really refreshing to read.

Perhaps it’s my lack of reading in the romance genre so far, but I also found it really refreshing how this novel looked at divorce and the natural ending of romantic relationships. It felt handled in a compassionate and meaningful way, and brought a definite depth to this novel that I frankly had not expected and was blown away by.

I absolutely loved this one, and can’t wait to see what Silver writes next! Thank you again to @penguinukbooks for my copy - One Night on the Island is out now!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this review voluntarily.
This is the first book I have read by this author so I am unable to compare it to her other works. I enjoy romantic fiction only when it is part of a good story and although the outline for this book made it sound like a predictable plot I thought it was unusual with complex characters. Cleo is a solitary character that makes her obstinate and a little rude at times but Mack is not just the stereotypical brooding male figure. There are a couple of intensive, explicit sex scenes, swearing peppers the dialogue and the number of words run together suggest some editing would be in order so I have given it 4 stars instead of 5. I enjoyed this story about complex relationships, with many beautiful descriptions of the area and of feelings and emotions and would read more books by this author.

One Night On The Island
So I had high hopes for this book as I loved the author’s debut novel. So when I found myself about a third of the way through and struggling to get into this story I was quite disappointed and ready to give up. However I persevered, remembering how much I enjoyed ‘One Day In December’. A few pages later and I was hooked. So if you too find yourself in a similar situation please give it another chapter. Mack & Cleo accidentally end up double booked into a honeymoon lodge on a remote Irish island. Mack is running away from something and Cleo is searching for something. It’s a slow starter, but I warmed to Cleo and the eccentric islanders, and mostly to Mack. I’m definitely glad I stayed with this one.

This really is a beautiful book. I loved the writing, and the duel pov.
Each and every character is so wonderfully portrayed they could all have their own books.
While this Is a wonderful romance, it is also a fabulous journey to self love, community and strong female friendships.
The setting was so well portrayed you could picture every inch of the Irish island it's set on and feel totally transported there.
A really memorable read that I was sorry to come to the end of..



I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Cleo is requested by her editor to go to a remote island and marry herself or her dating column, Her thoughts spring to sun kissed beaches, sunbathing, and warmth. She ends up at Otter Lodge on an island in Scotland. When Mack arrives and declares that he has rented Otter Lodge, Cleo has a decision to make, either share the one bedroom cottage with Mack or return to London without completing her column. With a storm fast approaching the decision is taken out of her hands and they end up sharing the cottage. Can they make the situation work or will one of them crack.

When Cleo's editor sends her to a remote Irish Island to marry herself for her readers of her "finding my flamingo" online love column she never expects to fall in love with both an island and a mildly irritating American but one night on this island will change both their lives forever

This book was like hugging a hot water bottle. It gave me all the warm fuzzy feelings that I know will linger for days to come. I finished this book and instantly missed the characters. What a beautiful beautiful story.
I've never been a fan of chick-lit love stories but Josie Silver manages to tell the most insanely cute love stories without making it unbearably sickly sweet fluff.
Ten out of ten!!

Whilst this story explores modern relationship themes, it is a forbidden proximity romance and a journey of self at its core. The setting is vividly created and immerses the reader in its location. The couple is complex and flawed, and a growing emotional attachment mirrors the physical attraction. The island community demonstrates powerful female relationships, and there is an uplifting amount of community spirit.

This lyrical story draws together the themes of community, friendship, humour, romance, and self-realisation in an engaging way.

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