"One Midnight With You* is yet another standout novel from Shari Low that I simply couldn’t put down. The characters, particularly Minnie, are incredibly endearing, and I found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion. Having only recently discovered Shari Low’s work, I’ve been consistently impressed with every book I’ve read. This latest offering is no exception and comes highly recommended.

In "One Midnight With You," Shari Low intricately constructs a narrative that transpires within a mere 24 hours, profoundly altering the trajectories of her characters' lives. The plot primarily revolves around Ailish, who is contending with the repercussions of her husband's betrayal, while her daughter, Emmy, finds herself reassessing her own romantic decisions. Other pivotal figures include Minnie, a resolute grandmother with a purpose, and Dario, who is confronted with the impending failure of his family enterprise. As the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve progresses, these interwoven narratives illuminate themes of love, sorrow, and resilience, prompting readers to contemplate their own life choices.

Low's prose is distinguished by her adeptness in crafting relatable characters that elicit empathy and connection. Each character is afforded individual chapters, presenting varied viewpoints that enrich the reader's comprehension of their challenges and ambitions. The narrative's equilibrium of humor, melancholy, and hope maintains the reader's engagement and investment in the characters' journeys. Particularly noteworthy are the depictions of friendships, especially between Ailish and her close companions, which infuse the story with warmth and authenticity, underscoring the significance of support and transparency in interpersonal relationships.

In summary, "One Midnight With You" constitutes a captivating exploration of the complexities of human experience. Shari Low's signature style amalgamates heartfelt storytelling with relatable personas, rendering her works engrossing. The emotional richness and humor within this novel invite readers not only to relish the narrative but also to reflect on their own lives and relationships. This book is highly recommended for those in search of an uplifting yet thought-provoking literary experience that resonates with the genuine challenges and triumphs of life.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

Another heartfelt story of love and friendship from Shari Low. This one follows a group of people whose lives intersect around New Year’s Eve and an Italian restaurant where they always ring in the new year together. It’s primarily a celebration of friendship in all its forms, and the promise of new love and fresh starts.

I enjoyed the multi generational characters and rotating POVs that are hallmarks of Low’s work. It’s a beautiful story just in time for the holiday season!

I initially thought the various characters would be confusing but actually as I learned how they were all connected, it was easy to keep track of everyone. This was a really sweet story with family at the heart of it, I really enjoyed it.

If you’re looking for a heartfelt, heartbreaking, laugh out loud, feel all the emotions book than this is the one for you. This is the first book I have read by this author but it did not disappoint. The story follows a woman who lives in Scotland. What more do you need to know. Scotland is absolutely gorgeous and they have hot men. That alone should make you want to read this book.

Loved this book. Had a big connection with the characters and it had all my emotions going. Love the way this author writes and highly recommend to anyone who loves their contemporary romance genre.

This heartwarming tale is set in a small Scottish town during Hogmanay (New Year’s eve) celebrations. It follows four characters as they make life-changing decisions in just twenty-four hours. The story begins at 8 am on 31 December, and unfolds in two-hour increments, culminating just after midnight as the New Year begins. Each character must face their past and make a choice for their future as time runs out.

Ailish Ryan, reeling from her husband’s affair and the subsequent breakdown of her marriage, has been hiding from the world. But when her lively friend Gwen, recently out of the hospital and awaiting cancer test results, convinces her to celebrate the New Year as they once did, Ailish reluctantly agrees. Suddenly, her ex-husband appears, wanting to reconcile, making her decide if she can let go of the past or stay stuck in her sadness.

Emmy, Ailish’s daughter, struggles with trust issues. Considering her father’s betrayal, she spends the day playing detective to investigate her boyfriend’s fidelity. As the hours tick by, Emmy must decide whether she’s repeating her mother’s mistakes or if her fears are unfounded.

Minnie Ryan, the family matriarch, is on a personal mission. Despite her declining health, she is determined to deliver a special gift to a lifelong friend before the year ends. With her trusty companion Henry by her side, Minnie’s journey through the town reveals the strength of her will, a lifetime of memories, and the importance of tradition in the face of an uncertain future.

Finally, Dario Moretti, who has spent his entire life working in the family business, is facing a crisis. With the business in trouble, he has received an offer to sell that could save his family from financial ruin. But with the deadline looming at midnight, Dario must decide if he can let go of the past and seek his father’s approval, or cling to a legacy that may no longer serve him or the people he loves.

One Midnight With You is a story of healing and hope, reminding us that sometimes, the end of one year offers the perfect chance to begin again.

One Midnight with You is told in a unique way, in time slots of two hours, starting at 8am and gradually counting down to midnight on New Year’s Eve!

The author’s style of writing was impressive and through her wonderful descriptions i could honestly feel as though i was there being absorbed in all the New Year goodness…

This book was a very easy read and i found myself turning the pages faster and faster so that i could find out what was happening next!

I loved this story, it was heartwarming and emotional and funny and a gorgeous well-rounded story too…..

This is my first book by Shari Low but it is apparently a part of a series.

One Midnight with You does have several characters and it is told in multiple points of view over the course of one New Year's Eve. At first it was tough to keep all the characters straight but then it became clearer. Almost all the characters are likeable (except for the cheating ex husband) and so you wanted to cheer for them to find happy outcomes.

I love a story that makes me laugh and cry. I laughed out loud several times as I was reading. Though the story was very predictable it was very sweet. I enjoyed the feel good nature of the story.

Overall this was a quick, sweet story full of humor and emotion. I would read other things by this author.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Low is the absolute queen of writing the most glorious stories set within a 24hr period.

Set in Glasgow, it's NYE and there's every reason to be celebrating, but for our four friends there are life changing decisions to be made!

Ailish, Emmy, Minnie and Dario are the four main characters the story is set around, and it comes with a great cast of side characters too.

It's a heartwarming read that's high on emotion, is fun and a thoroughly enjoyable read.

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Review for 'One Midnight With You ' by Shari Low.

This book has absolutely incredible and evocative descriptions that set you straight in the scenes. The cover, title and synopsis suit the storyline perfectly.

This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions setting the picture perfectly in the readers mind. The title, description and cover works perfectly with the storyline. It is one of those books that are very easy to read and perfect for any reading situations whether you are laying on a beach or curled up in front of a fire. It is an absolutely ideal read for anyone who is looking for a beautiful read that will have you hooked from beginning to end. I absolutely LOVED the realism of this storyline which made it so easy to picture everything that was going on which had been helped by Shari's fantastic evocative writing skills. I cannot wait to get hooked into more of Shari's books so I hope she is busy writing her next one!! In this beautiful storyline we meet 54 year old Ailish Ryan who is a primary school teacher and has been hiding since her husband Eric's affair ended their marriage, 29 year old Emmy who is Ailish and Eric's daughter and is a nurse who thought her boyfriend Cormac Sweeney who is a firefighter was different but is now questioning his fidelity, 54 year old Dario Moretti who has given his whole life to the family business which is now in trouble and 78 year old Minnie Ryan who is Eric's mum and is determined to deliver a special gift to a lifelong friend. These are our four main protagonists who are all dealing with their own problems. New Years Eve is special to all of them but can their lives change before the clock strikes midnight? In this absolutely stunning storyline that is set over 24 hours Shari does an absolutely incredible job of weaving together the multiple protagonists perspectives together perfectly really bringing their characters and stories to life as the reader turns the pages. There is so much going on I was absolutely hooked from the very first page to the last. Shari has very thoughtfully started the book with a list of the main characters and a short paragraph on each of them to help readers to see what part each plays and to avoid any confusion, not that I found any as she constructed it perfectly, as always! It is a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will have you laughing one page and crying the next so it is definitely a book to read when you have a free day and a box of tissues on standby!! I absolutely loved the unique storyline of having just 24 hours to change the lives of not just one or even two but four characters lives and each of their lives are intertwined. Ailish and Emmy are mother and daughter and Minnie is Ailish's ex mother in law and Emmy's Gran. In regards to Dario, Minnie has been coming to his restaurant for years with her husband of 60 years Henry. It really is a gorgeous, heart-warming, gripping, moving, captivating, thought provoking, compelling and just absolutely stunning book filled with family, love, drama, sadness, relationships, heartache, new beginnings, dreams, hope and many more emotions. Along with our main protagonists and the characters I have previously mentioned we meet several others including Ailish's best friends 54 year old Gwen Millen who is an interior designer and Rhonda Nichols who is 54 owns a chain of hairdressing salons, Emmy's friends 35 year old Yvie Danton and 30 year old Keli Clark who are both nurses, 79 year old Gino Moretti who is Dario's father and founder of the restaurant 'Gino's Trattoria', 52 year old Nicky Moretti who is Dario's ex wife, 36 year old Carlo Moretti who is Dario's brother and owns his own Café called 'Carlo's Café', 30 year old Matty Moretti who is Dario and Nicky's son and chef at the restaurant, 54 year old brodie Moore who is Dario's best friend and commercial lawyer and 64 year old Sonya McGregor who is the cleaner at the family restaurant!! I wouldn't normally list the characters in a review but I wanted to show how Shari has used an extremely wide range of characters with different ages, relationships and careers and brings them all together in an absolutely wonderful storyline. Not only are there are a wide range of characters but each and every one of them has their own unique personalities, from quirky to sarcastic, volatile to loyal, suave to straight talking. They all have their individual strengths, flaws and weaknesses and each and every single one of them come to life in front of your eyes as you turn the pages of this book thanks to Shari's stunning emotive and evocative writing skills. Along with the very helpful list of characters Shari also splits the storyline into different sections for each part of the day along with different chapters for each of our main protagonists which is another great way to avoid any confusion. This is definitely one of those books that will turn a frown upside down and make life seem a lot brighter. I absolutely LOVE the fact that we are told the story from so many perspectives as it means that we get to see a much bigger picture and learn more about how the different characters are feeling and acting about certain events and situations. Well, I think I have talked about this gorgeous book long enough so I will stop now rather than run the risk of giving too much of the storyline away and will let you discover what happens when you pick up your copy as I don't want to spoil anything for any future readers. However, I can promise you it will be a fun rollercoaster ride of drama, laughter and absolutely everything you could want in an absolutely unforgettable, laugh until you have tears streaming down your face, page turner!!!! Shari's evocative writing skills drew me deep into the book bringing the atmosphere and characters to life all around me. It is one of those books that I could not put down. I ended up walking around the house looking at my kindle reading away and absolutely devoured it in one sitting. I did not expect the twists and turns or the ending which is a HUGE bonus so congratulations Shari. I have started finding that many romance books have storylines that are too predictable and I am finding that i am guessing what is going to happen in most of them but I did not manage with this one so I am definitely looking forward to seeing if you can do the same in each of your pat and future books!!

Pick up this book, clear your schedules, grab the tissues and get lost in this absolutely gorgeous page turner! I promise that you will NOT regret it!!!

Congratulations Shari on yet another absolutely stunning read that I just could not put down!!! I am looking forward to reading more of your previous and future books. I would absolutely love to see this book turned into a movie!!! This is the exact reason you are on favourite author list and here's to your next success 🥂

Overall an unputdownable, uplifting, heart-warming, poignant and just absolutely stunning book filled with family, tears, drama, romance, fun, laughter, friendship and so much more!!

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Such a great read! Highly recommend this one.

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Ailish is healing from her husband’s affairs, with great friends around her, but her daughter is worried she has followed the pattern and picked the wrong man.

But friends, family and twenty -four hours could give all the answers.

This book is written over the space of twenty-four hours with four main characters who have alternate chapters. I love Minnie and her back story the best, but I love how all these stories intertwine.

Low gives us another heartwarming and emotional novel, with humour and full of characters you wish were real.

In this fun, heartwarming modern romance novel, readers join three generations of women -- Mary, Ailish, and Emmy -- on December 31 after a chaotic year. Ailish’s husband (Emmy’s father and Mary’s son) had an affair which ended their marriage, and she has gone into hiding until her friends drag her out into the real world. Mary is coping with her husband’s death and has a gift for a dear, old friend to give, and Emmy’s father’s affair has hurt her trust in men, including her boyfriend who has recently been acting suspiciously. As for local restaurateur Dario Moretti, the family business is in serious trouble and he is out of options and on his own. With a heartwarming premise, likable characters, and a ticking countdown, readers live these twenty-four hours by alternating between Dario, Ailish, Emmy, and Mary’s perspectives, often reading the same moment from multiple perspectives. Low’s characters are the heart of the story, and they are all complex, relatable, and realistic figures with different problems and complicated personalities, so the alternating chapters do not blend together. All four characters have twenty-four hours to change their lives and perhaps fix their hearts, but whether they will take the chance is up to them.

I’m a huge fan of Shari Low’s books and I especially enjoy these ones set throughout a twenty four hour period.

This one is set in New Years Eve in Glasgow, there are four main characters we are following all with something going on that’s going to happen on New Years Eve.

There are quite a lot of characters and there is a lot going on but I never found myself struggling to keep up or remembering who was who. Shari does such a great job with the characters as always, you really feel like you are there with them living through these moments. I loved Ailish and her friends, they had me laughing so much at times!

I know I always say this with books by this author but I go through all the emotions every time! One moment I’m laughing the I’m crying. If you have never read a book by Shari Low I highly recommend them.

Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources for having me on the tour and to the publisher for the gifted ebook.

Shari Low has done it again, such a lovely book, with relatable characters that you quickly become invested in!

As the title suggests One Midnight With You centres around the events leading up to New Years celebrations for a group of friends in Scotland and their traditional meet up in a favourite restaurant.

I particularly like the older character, grandmother Minnie, and the back story to the celebrations.

Heart-warming and emotional, a book that is not just for the festive season!

What a touching story. Shari Low never disappoints! She is a master at creating heartfelt books.l.

I was a little apprehensive at the start when I saw how many characters were in the book. I worried I would have a hard time keeping them all straight. I did not have that problem at all.

There are many generations represented. The friendships and family are at the heart of the story. Some very funny moments and many touching ones as well. By the end I felt like they were people I knew myself.

Thanks to netgalley and Boldwood Books for the arc.

Absolutely gorgeous book!! Loved it so much @sharilowbooks !
So there are several characters, who’s story we follow over the period of a day. Not just any day though, it’s New Year’s Eve (Hogmanay as we call it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿). The characters are all connected in some way and we find out how, through the story. The characters are all likeable but Granny Minnie is my favourite!! There was a part in the book that got me so much 😭, I even messaged the author 😂😂. Don’t worry, I dont to spoilers! I’ve come to love Shari’s books and can’t wait for her next read. Hug in a book ❤️ #followback #likesforlikes #followers #likes #me #followback #comment #instadaily #sharilow #boldwoodbooks

A heartwarming read about the last day of the year and how five different people but whose lives are all closely meshed with each other spend that day.
I liked Ailisha’s story the best and how her friends were there to bolster her confidence as she entered the land of the living after her divorce.
I was surprised at Emmy’s reaction and response at the end of the book but then she corrected it to my huge relief.
The other stories were good as well.
The book is a great reminder that you don’t have to wait until New Year’s Eve to change your life and begin anew.

This book is set in Scotland during the Hogmanay celebrations. I liked the way the narrative of this novel took place over a 24-hour period. Furthermore, each section is broken down into two hour time periods. This gave the book much immediacy and I enjoyed it very much.

It is a light-hearted, humorous and entertaining read. The chapters are written from the perspective of four of the characters, Ailish, her daughter Emmy, Ailish's ex-mother-in-law Minnie and Dario, an old friend of the family. I enjoyed the way each of the characters moved the story along through their different perspectives.

There was much humour included in the story. However, there were also some more serious elements that the author handled well. At no time did this feel heavy. It remained along an upbeat tone and was joyous to read.

I recommend giving it a read. It would also make for a fantastic Christmas gift in the run up to the New Year celebrations.