What a sweet, heartfelt, utterly delightful novel!

Basically, dating columnist Cleo goes to a small island off the coast of Ireland in order to "marry herself" on her 30th birthday after years of unsuccessfully trying to find "the one." While on Salvation Island, she meets Mack, a photographer there to think and explore the place of his family's roots. Both of them have ideas of what they will find there, and they find those things and so much more.

This novel is filled with humor, heart, friendship, and love. It was an unexpected delight for me. I just truly enjoyed every part of this novel, even though some of it is difficult and it's interesting to see how people cope with and react to the trials of life. I typically shy away from books that have any hint of infidelity, but that part of this book is more nuanced and handled incredibly well. I loved getting to know Cleo and Mack, as well as all of the various personalities on the island. Just thinking about this book as a whole brings a smile to my face.

If you're looking for a lovely story of life, love, and all of the complications that brings, then this novel is a perfect delight.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

One Night on the Island is a sweet, feel-good romance about two strangers, Cleo and Mack, who are forced to share a remote cabin on a small island. As they navigate their differences and unexpected living arrangement, they form a deep connection that transforms their lives.
Josie Silver's writing is heartfelt, with relatable characters and a cozy, atmospheric setting. It's a charming, emotional story about love, self-discovery, and finding connection in the most unexpected places. I would recommend reading this book.

I absolutely loved One Day in December, so the fact this one was just meh to me absolutely killed me! Two strangers sharing the same reservation on an Irish island. Now this does sound kind of trite, but with the right writer this could have been gold! Unfortunately it drug along for me. Its OK, just not my fave.

I received an advanced copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to NetGalley, Josie Silver, and Ballantine Books. 🩷

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📚One Night on the Island by Josie Silver
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Mack and Cleo are both escaping to an island in Ireland for different reasons -- none of which involve them both having the same reservation for the only available cabin in town. While this sets the scene for a less than desirable meeting, love always finds a way! (At least in romance novels, right?!)

The male lead's story is what carries the depth of this book for me, alongside the incredible Irish island and cast of characters.

A fun sweet read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

↠ 3 stars. It was fine. I think all her books suffer from some drag. This is the kind of romance book i would recommend to my mom not spicy.

its sweet, has real life experiences, and is very surface level when it comes to the plot.

Overall, this is classic Silver storytelling that takes complicated characters in real, complicated situations and tries to give them the most realistic/suitable ending. s

Thank you NetGalley.

Oh, my heart! "One Night on the Island" by Josie Silver is an emotional rollercoaster that had me in tears, laughter, and everything in between. Silver's storytelling is so powerful, it's like she reached into my chest and squeezed my heart with her words!

The characters are so real, flawed yet resilient, broken yet strong. Cleo, the dating columnist, feels lost in her own life and decides to marry herself on a remote island. But her plans are disrupted by the enigmatic Mack, who's dealing with his own demons after leaving his family behind in Boston. Their chemistry is electric, and watching them navigate their feelings for each other is both heartwarming and heart-wrenching.

This is not your typical rom-com. The emotions are raw and honest, and the characters are so relatable that you can't help but root for them. And let's not forget about the supporting characters—the island's knitting group is a force to be reckoned with! Each character is so vibrant and unique, they practically leap off the page.

Overall, "One Night on the Island" is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. It's a story of love, loss, and self-discovery that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you thinking about it for days. A huge thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing/Ballantine Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Josie Silver is an autobuy author for, and One Night on the Island is not going to change that. I absolutely loved Mack and Cleo, and really enjoyed reading about life on a little Irish island.

This is one of those books that’s well written, inspiring and descriptive…but that isn’t for me.

While this is definitely a romance, the story is very much about self-love and growth first. Which comes with lots of heavy/emotional moments.

For those who prefer a more deep, emotionally rich story (vs a light and fun romance), this one’s for you!

So many romance readers will fall in love with these characters and lush setting.

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Five stars and five hearts for this new Josie Silver book! This is definitely my favorite of her books. I am particularly paranoid about giving away too much when I talk about books. So I'm not going to tell whether I cried sad tears or happy tears or another kind of tears. I will just say I cried real tears! This book is so much more than its title implies. I don't even know why it's called "One Night on the Island." It is so much more! As happens with a great book, you will want to get to the end to find out what happens. But you will be so sad for the story to be over for you. For you. Not for the characters. They will surely live on. Surely.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

I read and loved THE TWO LIVES OF LYDIA BIRD and ONE DAY IN DECEMBER, and this book just cinches Silver as an auto-buy author for me! It has some of my favorite romance tropes (enemies-to-lovers, vacation romance, oops-they-double-booked-this-cabin-and-now-we’re-stuck-together) but it goes so much deeper than that. I really resonated with a lot of Cleo’s struggles with her identity, questioning if her career/city/friends make her happy, and how she was just learning to love herself and her life amidst the quarter life crisis that comes with being in your 20s with 30 looming over you (and normalizing it!). Mac’s storyline of dealing with the fallout of his marriage and learning how to be a good father while apart from his kids was much less relatable to me personally but I still felt so much empathy for him. I loved the setting (I really felt the sense of community and beauty in this small remote Irish island), the side characters, and of course the steam between Cleo and Mac 🌶🌶

It’s the perfect romance, but ✨thoughtful✨, and I cannot recommend it enough!

I loved One Day in December so I was excited to pick up another read by Josie Silver. Normally, I’m a sucker for an island romance, and while I loved the author’s descriptive portrayal of the island, I just couldn’t catch on with the couples’ chemistry. The story dragged a bit for me and was almost too descriptive. Not my favorite. Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC!

I requested this book because I wanted to give Josie Silver another chance after hating One Day in December, and I think this book solidifies that we are not compatible. I would still recommend her books, though, because I seem like the outlier.

Josie silver is an author I really want to love but have a hard time doing it. I know she works for a lot of people but I think it's because she's a character driven author and I am a plot driven reader. Which makes me bored. All in all. This was fine.

"One Night on the Island" by Josie Silver is a captivating and emotionally charged novel that transports readers to a world of love, destiny, and the magic that unfolds in the span of just one night. Her descriptions of the island were evocative, making me search for flights to Ireland. I especially like that both characters managed to find happiness with themselves as well as with each other.

Was left really disappointed by this one. Why is it called one night on the island when it’s way more than one night? He was also so hung up on his ex wife.

A book about self discovery, acceptance, and working though hard times.

I am a Josie Silver fan! I think she is a great author and is amazing at writing romance stories that go deeper than just romance. While I thought this book was good it is not my new favorite. I liked both of the characters but had a hard time with their chemistry. The story was sweet. Very middle of the road for me.

Honestly I was unimpressed. The book had its moments but it simply wasn't for me. The characters created their own obstacles when it came to them trying to get together and it just felt silly.

I think this overall had a good romance plot to but it just too slow for me and missed the mark, I wanted to love it.