*A review copy was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I had mixed feelings about the book and wanted to DNF it multiple times. Finally DNF-ed it at 58% because I’m not invested enough to read another 150+ pages.

You’re immediately introduced to the two characters and it opens with sexual tension, a love (or lust) at first sight and everyone knows but them. The ‘one night’ spans around 80 pages, and you see that you have another 320 pages, what’s next?

Honestly, this really wasn’t what I expected. From the description, I was thinking of something cute: spending one full night with someone and making memories for the last time, and in Nic’s case, exploring a new city for the first time with someone. Not pages of eyeing each other and getting into a one-night-stand, and then 300+ pages of something that wasn’t related to what was pitched in the description.

This book was split into a few parts. Without giving spoilers, the first was how the two met. The second part shows Ruby’s life in Manchester and her pledge to the “Year of Me”. If there's a third...I didn't stick long enough to find out.

I didn’t really care for the main characters except for some side characters that brought wisdom and light to both of them, like Jackson and JP. Perhaps, it’s down to the writing, which was conversation-led with a little description of the situation around them. At times Ruby and her film school buddy, Harry, speak in a pretentious manner (which I don’t mind), while Ruby and Nic’s flirtatious texts and rhymes make me cringe.

While I was extremely invested in Ruby’s “Year of Me”, it felt lacking. Somehow further down the road, she abandons the idea of swearing off men for the year, which is fine since you can focus on yourself and also have a love life. But at this point, I'm at page 232, there are 160+ pages left, the idea of "year of me" hasn't been focused on except when Ruby first moved to Manchester, it doesn't seem like it would continue and even if it will, I don't have the interest any more since it's moving so slowly.

One Night With You is my first Laura Jane Williams book, and I loved the pace!! Super cute and a unique storyline! Loved the characters!

One Night With You

I was given the opportunity to listen to this audiobook and I was happy to give it a go. I have tried to listen to audiobooks in the past and I haven’t enjoyed them, so I was apprehensive but keen to hear this story. Ruby is spending her last night in London before embarking on ‘The Year Of Me’. A bad break up has spurred her on to go back to uni - to pursue her dreams of becoming a filmmaker. It’s Nic’s first night in London. He’s left his life in Liverpool for an adventure. On this night they meet by chance - or destiny. They both know they only have one night together, so they’re going to make it count & then go their own ways. Except life has other ideas. This book was really funny, but I could tell early on I wasn’t going to enjoy it as much as I would if I were reading it. I felt the narration hindered my imagination but I wasn’t ready to give up on the book so I switched to the ebook to finish it. The story was sweet, the dialogue funny and I liked a lot of the characters. Ruby was funny and I admired her determination and dedication to herself, Nic while also funny was a little bit too perfect, he didn’t seem to have a single flaw. I really enjoyed this one.

I really loved this book! It was dual POV between Ruby and Nic which is my favourite because I love being able to read from both sides of the story. Both of the protagonists were great and had interesting storylines besides the romance brewing between them. I was really rooting for these two characters to be together and was hoping that they would get their 2nd chance at happiness!

I would definitely recommend this book! I really enjoyed her previous books and this one was no exception!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for access to this eARC. Access was given in exchange for my honest review. This fantastic book comes out May 26.

I had read one Laura Jane Williams' previous books, Our Stop, and absolutely loved this so when I saw it was available for request, I knew I needed to read it. I'm so glad that I did because it really did hit the spot!

Our two main characters, Nic and Ruby, meet by happenstance when Ruby is selling her sofa on Facebook Marketplace. Nic has just moved to London and Ruby is about to move away so this one night is all they're going to have, right? As one can safely assume, what with this being a romance novel and them being the main characters, this can't possibly be accurate but it sure is interesting to watch the ways that this author finds of making their paths continue to meet up.

"We had a one night stand, Nic. Of course it was only sex."
"Until it wasn't."
"Until it wasn't."

I really enjoyed Ruby's Year of Me quest to put herself first after breaking up with a man who treated her all kinds of wrong, moving to a new city and embarking upon her master's degree. Her schooling is in filmmaking and watching that subplot develop was definitely entertaining. I loved JP and his desire to meet up with a woman he hadn't seen in over 70 years.

Also, an interesting concept that I'd never really seen explained this way was the freedom of commitment, how, when you commit yourself to the relationship you are in, you can stop playing games or secondguessing everything you/they do and find a great deal of freedom in that.

Just as with Our Stop, I'm left wanting to read more of this author's work because it is just so so good!

4 stars!

A huge thanks to the publisher for my complimentary copy and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

TW: Miscarriage, death, injury

One Night With You tells the story of two lovers in need of a break and some good news who meet unexpectedly one night. In a chance encounter Ruby meets Nic on her last night in London before she has to leaves to study in Manchester.. Is one night enough? We follow these two people find themselves and each other . Not only will this book haunt you but you will be thinking of it for a long time

What a lovely romance, which I thoroughly enjoyed. If you are looking for an easy to read holiday book, then this is perfect for you.

Ruby is moving away from London, and Nic is moving to London. Nic meets Ruby when he goes to her house to buy a sofa from her. They like each other immediately, and Nic is soon invited back for pizza with Ruby and her housemates. What will happen though when Ruby has to leave London. Will she be able to see Nic again so that they can explore their feelings?

This is a great book, which is funny and light-hearted, with dabs of sadness too, to make it feel authentic. A heart-warmer for sure, this book will give you all the feels, and satisfy that cosy space in you that you have been waiting to be filled!

Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

After loving the author's debut novel, and getting on okay with The Lucky Escape, I came to this book expecting another cheesy romance, perhaps a bit of steam (it delivered on that!), and a happy ending. It's safe to say the story was more emotionally taxing than I though I was signing up for, and there are a couple of trigger warnings worth checking out before you start. Plus, like with The Lucky Escape, the main character had some eyeroll-worthy moments. Definitely not my Laura Jane Williams favourite, but not bad overall.

I really wanted to love this book and was hoping that it was going to be the perfect light romantic/chick-lit novel. However, I found it really hard to get interested in this book as there was ALOT going on and I struggled to connect with all of the characters.

I thought that Nic was great. The perfect gentleman and a guy that every girl wishes she could find. I enjoyed reading about his growth throughout the book and how he tackled the challenges he was faced.

Jackson was also the token bestfriend that everyone wishes they had! He was lovely on all levels. I really enjoyed the friendship that he shared with Nic and was sad to read that they weren't as close as they once were.

I enjoyed the storyline of JP and finding his lost love Amelie and found myself getting quite emotional with how their story played out.

Overall it was an enjoyable read but didn't quite hit the mark for me.

A thoroughly refreshing romantic read where the characters actually say what they’re thinking to each other! I really enjoyed the love story and how it developed. I adored the story within a story of JP and his lost love.

Thank you NetGalley, Laura Jane Williams and Avon Books for the ARC of One Night With You. This is my personal review.
Nic and Ruby have a chance encounter that will forever change their lives.
This had me pulled into the story and I had high hopes that I would stay involved with the story but for me it was a bit too up and down and I had to keep reading to get to the next part that would actually grab me, but I never got that in this story.
I liked Nic and Ruby never enough to feel connected to them.

This was a truly beautiful story. It is packed full of flirty romance, awesome characters and guaranteed to give you all the feels! Loved it.!

Fun and heartwarming this story is told through the alternating points-of-view of Ruby and Nic. Ruby is leaving London and ready for a new adventure. Nic is new to London and ready for adventure as well. Through a chance encounter, they meet and spend the night together. I enjoyed the element of "fate" that was woven in this story and found myself cheering for Ruby and Nic!


Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the ARC, first of all.

Okay, I really liked the blurb and the cover. And I thought it would be an endearing read but it wasn't (for me). I didn't really finish this book, so it's not really a review but I want to share what didn't work for me.

The main protagonists. I couldn't connect. Jackson, the friend, is a much more interesting character.
Dialogues/conversation. There are SO MANY dialogues but they aren't interesting. They don't add anything to the story (I felt).
As I said, it's not endearing. There's no love/romance (which really disappointed me). All they are (the heroine, actually) looking for a great sexual experience because, well, the female protagonist is leaving the city and (author's words) "she cannot leave London with Abraham Lawson as the last man to have been inside her. And We’d (her friends) be worse friends if we didn’t get you a better parting memory than that."

The male protagonist has arrived to collect the sofa, which the female protagonist is selling because she is leaving, for five minutes and the heroine is "disappointed that he doesn't fancy her". I mean, seriously?

Overall, I didn't enjoy even though it's my favourite genre.

A story of two people that meet at the wrong time and a sofa! When Nic and Ruby meet they appear to have an instant attraction but timing isn’t on their side. Both trying to find their place in the world but destined to be together? Also loved the part of the story about Ruby and Harry trying to find a piece of JPs past which also brings about part of Williams future. A really lovely story

Ruby and Nic - Nic and Ruby. Their lovestory was like a rollercoaster and I absolutely loved it. The Ups and Downs. That the reader couldn't be sure if they're getting the happy end they deserve or not. But I have to say, that the ending was a good choice for them. Most book couples get ist for sure, but with Ruby and Nic, you just couldn't be. Because of her problems with the miscarriage and the knowing he will be a dad. With Nic, who knows that he loves Ruby, but also couldn't choose between her and his child. And the solution from all of it matched to them.
The only thing I recognized, was the length. In some chapters I got the feeling that the scenes were too long, so that I needed a break or just layed the book down. But the rest? It was a lovely friends-to-Lovers and second chance romance, which I loved :)

I loved this book! It was fun, and our main characters, Ruby and Nic, were fantastic. I loved their chemistry, it kept me hooked right from the start.

This book is a very fun and charming read, the pace of the book flowed perfectly and the writing style was easy to follow and read.

The friendships in this book were also such a huge part of the story, and all of the characters were written really well. I felt connected to them, and to their lives.

This is my first book by Laura Jane Williams, however I am now questioning why I haven't read any others before!
Huge thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for approving me to read a copy of this book.

3.5 stars

Firstly I want to say I think Laura Jane Williams is a great writer and I have enjoyed all her books including this one. They're easy to read with fairly relatable characters and good storylines. Ruby and Nic's initial meeting and subsequent flirtation was delightful. I loved that it was right place wrong time for them both because they were putting themselves first rather than any external factors. Their individual character development in that time was so good.

Unfortunately for me the last third of the book (post big twist events) just didn't feel like it had the same flow as the rest of the book. I was frustrated at Ruby's actions causing her self imposed misery and I just really don't like when there's a surprise pregnancy involved that forces things (a personal pet peeve). I also didn't appreciate Candice being basically forgotten about and trashed when actually I don't think Ruby was a particularly good friend to her. I found myself becoming quite annoyed as I finished reading this and the ending felt quite messy. Personally I don't think it was quite as fun or charming as LJWs previous books but still a good read especially for the absolute legend that is the character of JP ❤️

With thanks to Avon/Netgalley for the ARC

This was a simple, easy and quick read. The perfect type of book for your holiday, beach, pool kind of read. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

3.5/5.

I adored this story! Ruby and Nic had a chemistry that was undeniable and the will they won't they aspect of the story had me on tender hooks throughout. What I loved most about this story was meeting characters like JP. I love a good love story and the journey to find his missing love was both heart breaking and emotional. Fun, sweet and full of so much love I swept through this story in one sitting and loved every minute of it.