It's no secret that I love Shari Low's “One” series of books. Well, they're not really a series they're just a set of books that have one in the title and they happen in a single day (or moment, or weekend, or holiday) As you can probably tell by the title this one takes place on New Year's Eve, or as they call it in Scotland "Hogmanay".

A lot happens in the 24 hours of this book…people facing their fears, new romances, old romances renewed and lots of drama from all the families. Every single character is likable...I cheered them on and wished that they’d get their happy ending. I loved that we saw some characters from the previous "One" books too.

This is an important New Year's Eve to everyone involved but all for different reasons. As in all of Shari Low’s books friendship and family feature prominently. Each character has their own chapter from their own point of view and that helped me feel like I knew them. Minnie was my favourite character in the book, I always looked forward to her chapters the most because she was so much like my own grandmother I adored her. The friendship between Ailish, Gwen and Rhonda really touched my heart. They were always there for each other and we're always brutally honest. They're the type of friends that kick you in the butt when you need it.

Some parts of this book were sad or made me angry but it was also very humorous at times… and I even felt scared for the characters sometimes. What an amazing feat for a book to make me feel lots of everything all at once.

Looking for an uplifting, yet sad and romantic book? Any of Shari Low’s books would be for you. In her books, you can feel the characters joy and pain and this one was such a lovely read with Shari Low’s trademark relatable characters.

One Midnight with You is the latest in a long line of novels from Shari Low. It follows its usual format of covering the events in the lives of four interlinked people during the course of a day - in this instance New Years Eve. Expect to witness every emotion that will bring a few laughs and a few tears. Another winner from Shari. I really enjoyed it.

A story set on New Year’s Eve about a group of people who have life choices to make.
Some unforgettable characters and how they cope with their decisions that will shape their future.
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I became totally absorbed in this book and did not want to put it down. Ailish is trying to find her way through life after divorcing her husband of many years and many revelations are made in the lead up to new year
A great ensemble of characters that you come to love. Reminded me how good the author is.

Shari does it again! Brilliant characters, a fast moving storyline, men who get what's coming to them, celebrations and love. Perfect weekend read.

We begin the book on New Year's Eve in Scotland. The storyline is focussed around several of the characters, telling their different individual stories. We meet Ailish, her daughter Emmy and ex-mother in law Minnie. We also meet the family who run the local Italian restaurant, Gino's Trattoria, and this restaurant is the centre of all the character's storylines! They are all preparing to bring in the New Year in their own different ways, but life has other plans for them all.

I love this author's books and I love how this, and the previous books, are all set over the course of 24 hours. This one follows their stories over New Years Eve in Glasgow. The author is so good at writing characters who are easy to relate to, and I loved Ailish and her family and friends. Their stories are all told in two hour blocks throughout the day and evening, and once started I couldn't put the book down. Each of the characters have their own little individual story and you find yourself rooting for them so they all get their happy new year! It's a story full of emotions, secrets and regrets, but there are also lots of family, friendships, fun, laughter, love and second chances throughout! None of the characters were unlikeable and every one of them had some redeeming qualities by the turn of the last page!

The book is lovely to read, and captures you right from the beginning. The pace of the story is good and their alternating stories are so wonderfully written and easy to follow. The timeframe of New Years Eve is perfect and I could imagine the fun, excitement and anticipation of the forthcoming New Year as I read. Whilst I read this book unseasonably in the middle of a summer heatwave, I didn't even realise as I was so engrossed in the storyline! A real feel-good read! Would recommend!

Shari Low has done it again. Her capacity to intermingle more than one story line, everything happening in one day makes you keep reading until the end because you want to know how all it unravels. Friendship, family, betrayal, forgiveness, trust, and above all love is the clue to this wonderful story.

I am not sure that there sufficient words to describe how amazing this book is and the sheer love and enjoyment that author Shari Low gives her readers through her work. As a long time fan I expected this to be an excellent read and one that would have been laughing and crying along with the wonderful characters that she tells her rapt audience about and this is indeed that; a wonderful story told over the day of New Years Eve, or Hogmanay.

Ailish, her daughter Emmy and mother in law Minnie are the main protagonists in this story and we learn throughout the book how important the date is to them all and how it’s significance has shaped their lives.

The writing is so beautiful and the characters take shape so well that I can picture them all and their relationships to each other, laughing and crying along with them as their stories unfold. There is a huge emphasis on friendship and family and their importance which is the theme running through the novel. I loved the book and was disappointed to reach the end, hoping to see more of the lives of the characters. Perhaps they will make another appearance, as the author has done with other characters so successfully in previous novels.

Huge thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love the way Shari Low writes her stories over a short time span but packs so much in.
This time we're following the stories of four people, Ailish, Emmy, Dario and Minnie, across the 24 hours leading up to Hogmanay. Another set of fabulous characters, all linked by interesting friends and family.
This is one of those rare books which I couldn't put down.

One Midnight With You by Shari Low is a heartfelt contemporary novel that I really enjoyed.
The action is set over twenty four hours on the 31st December as we follow a cast of characters all coping with varying emotions. The book is broken down into two hour chunks as we alternate between varying points of view.
Many characters are dealing with loss. Loss comes in many forms – loss of a job, loss of a loved one, loss of relationship. Everyone deals with loss differently. Some cope by looking backwards but then we will miss out on today. Sometimes we need to let go of the past and embrace a new tomorrow.
We see the characters struggling with the death of lifelong partners. Grief looks different for everyone. We must grieve in the way that is best for us. “Gut wrenching sorrow… She was dealing with it the way only [she] would – she still chatted to [him] as if he was in the room.” There is no right or wrong way to grieve.
A character has stopped living after her relationship ended. With the help of friends, she has an epiphany on New Years Eve. “I don’t just want to be alive, I want to feel alive.” Life is for living, not for just existing.
We see the importance of prioritizing. “Prioritise the right things.” People, not possessions are what matter most.
There is the theme of trust. Once a person has broken trust, it colours the way that a character views life – throwing suspicion everywhere.
Memories are important. It is always good to make new memories and to start new traditions.
All the characters were well drawn and believable. Good friends and family support each other through life’s highs and lows.
One Midnight With You was a most delightful read.
I received a free copy via Rachel’s Random Resources for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and Publisher for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Plot:
The story follows 4 people. Ailish Ryan who's divorce just finalized after knowing about get husband's affair last year. Emmy Ryan, Ailish's daughter living with her boyfriend is struggling with trust issues after what her father did. Minnie, Ailish's mother-in-law is on a mission to deliver a gift to her lifelong friend no matter the obstacles. Dario who's lived for their family business all his life is struggling to accept that it's going under. All their lives take a turn on New Year's Eve just about midnight.
Thoughts:
This book carried so many characters in so many age groups with their own life story effortlessly. I loved them all for the way each contributed towards the story and to each other. The love, affection, relationships, friendships even with a cheating ex, a woman battling cancer were handled perfectly to reader's content. A light hearted book with a touch of reality check in between that can be read in a single sitting. My 2nd Shari Low book and I know where to look for a happy time when I need one.

“Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginnings End” from the song “Closing Time” by Semisonic.

“New Year’s Eve. Or in Scotland-Hogmanay- the last day of the year, and one of enthusiastic celebrations and long held traditions-as one year ends and the new one begins.”

But, this could be the last year that Hogmanay will be celebrated at Gino’s Trattoria, a family business that never quite recovered after Covid. Dario has until midnight to secure new funds or sell to an Investment group in America.

Ailish’s 30 year marriage ended at Gino’s two years ago, when she caught her husband in a compromising position with his secretary out back. Will she finally have the courage to return or will she continue to hide and allow him to ruin one of her favorite traditions?

Ailish’s daughter, Emmy suspects that her boyfriend, Cormac might not be any more loyal to her than her Dad was to her mom.

And, Emmy’s grandmother, Minnie Ryan will be bringing a gift to Gino’s that she has waited all year to deliver.

A LOT will change in 24 hours-and the story unfolds in two hour increments starting with 8 a.m-10 a.m, until we reach midnight where we will begin the countdown to the New Year…

Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One…🥂

This may be one of the BEST Hogmanay celebrations that I have ever attended! As characters made their way to certain people and uncertain futures, my eyes welled up with tears.

This was my first Shari Low book, but now I understand why she is so popular in the UP LIT literary genre. She definitely writes characters you can root for as they face adversity and overcome their challenges with hope, optimism and resilience. I have already downloaded “One Christmas Eve” and look forward to reading it as one of my seasonal selections this coming Christmas.

Expected publication date for this one is August 26, 2024

Thank You to Boldwood Books for the gifted ARC provided through NetGalley. These are my candid thoughts!

I really enjoy Shari Lows novels, and this one was no exception. The way Shari introduces all her characters, then seamlessly blends them together to create an engaging and enjoyable read.

I love Shari Low`s 24-hour stories -this time we will follow multiple people's perspectives as they go through the day of New Year’s Eve in Scotland.

This is a heartwarming romance which makes you feel many emotions from laughter to, anxieties plus many emotions in between.

I really enjoyed all the characters and felt invested in everyone’s outcome. The book grabbed me and held my attention until the end.


Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC. This is my honest review.

Another treasure of a read from Shari Low, one I didn’t want to end. One of my books of the year.
Aliish is struggling with the fact that she is about to become a divorced woman. Her mind is taken off this by her friend being in hospital hoping the cancer she had a while back hasn’t returned. Her daughter Emmy is hoping her boyfriend isn't following the same path as her father, but she has her suspicions. Minnie has a secret present she is hoping to give to a very special friend at their next meeting. Dario is praying that something will come along rapidly to sort out his business problems with the family restaurant, as this could be the last new year it survives. All of these people usually celebrate Hogmanay at Gino’s restaurant. They have been going for years and couldn't imagine being anywhere else. Can they each solve their problems?

Shari has a special skill, a talent for enveloping the reader, almost in a hug in a book. One where I found myself quickly invested in the characters and wanting to find out what happens to them. Each chapter is from one of the main characters and is very easy to follow.

An author who is one of the few where I don’t need to read the scenario before I decide whether to read the book- I know just seeing Shari’s name means that it's one to go to the top of my list. I read around 200 books a year and I really can only say this for a handful of authors. I smiled, I held my breath and yes I cried. The midnight chapter really is something to behold. A real gem, a treasure of a read. 10* if I could.
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Ailish has been stuck in a rut since her divorce. Emmy suspects her boyfriend is cheating on her. Minnie is on a mission to deliver a gift to a lifelong friend. Dario is in a dilemma over the future of his family's business.

Over the next 24 hours, they will all need to make life-altering decisions.

This was a heartwarming and feel good read with sprinklings of humour. The author did a good job with character development and I especially connected with Ailish and Emmy.

Another brilliant read by Shari Low. This is the second book I've read by this author and I loved it from start to finish. The characters are so loveable and you feel right at home. A brilliant book from start to finish!!

No one does these 24 hours stories better and this time it’s New Years Eve in Glasgow and 4 main characters have big decisions to make which, will as the midnight bells chime, change not only the year ahead but their futures

It is a heartwarming and feel gooder than good read and has laughter, tears,dilemma’s ,love, anxieties plus many emotions all wrapped up into a read you can lose yourself in

The focus is at GINO’s where they all meet and have done for years on NY’s Eve ( except last year,the reasons are explained ) and this year has more impetus than ever before, never has a gathering been so important to these people

I genuinely liked everyone in the book, some had made foolish errors ,who hasn’t? but all came with their hearts on their sleeves and wanting solutions

This authors books always grab me and keep me and make me happy, another beautiful read full of no agenda’s other than to give us,the readers a good time

Eeeek this book is so good! I love how Shari Low makes me fall in love with each character and root for them. It’s all so relatable and I lose myself into the plots and makes me want to know more about their individual stories. Is there a book 2 to this because if not, we need it immediately!!!

Another absolute cracker from Shari Low and I loved every minute of the 24 hours which this story was told over. I’m a huge fan of .Shari’s books and this one was no disappointment. There were the usual fun and interesting characters, the humour which just shines through even in the darkest moments, the lifelong friendships, and of course the twists and turns as the story evolves over this short time period. There were some great new characters in this book, as well as a few mentions of some old favourites too. Read this and enjoy!