Another lovely read by Shari Low. As usual this book is set over 24hrs and it takes place on New Year's Eve or Hogmany as we call it in Scotland.
It's set in Glasgow which I love being a Glaswegian myself and a good part takes place in Gino's Italian restaurant in the city centre as everyone gets ready to welcome the new year.
I'm not going to list all the characters but they are listed in the first few pages of the book so you know who is who.
We know that at the end all these people will be connected in some way but it's fun finding out how and why.
We have cheating men, stubborn men, and charming men.
We have, grieving women, unwell women, strong women and downright crazy women.
We have laughter and sadness and people coming to terms with different kinds of loss in all different ways.
Best of all we have an epilogue and get to find out what happens after the story finishes.
Needless to say I loved it and can't wait for the next book by Shari Low.

Another good read from Shari Low.
Shari is a great author.
Thanks for the opportunity to read & review it.

One Midnight With You is set over one day (New Year's Eve) with several characters being introduced in a chapter each written from their perspective. The book is split into different periods of time within the 24 hours which is fitting as I finished it within 24 hours too.

This is the first book that I have read by Shari Low and it will definitely not be the last. The characters are really well written and once they are established I really cared about what happened to them and at one point a few tears were threatening to escape. Friendships, marriage breakdowns, the problems with being middle and old aged, financial problems and budding new romances are all covered in this fast paced read. It's definitely worth picking up. You won't regret it.

The excitement of realising there is a new Shari Low book is right up there with Christmas morning for me. She never fails to amaze me with her books and how she keeps track of all the characters from past and present books, their relationships and previous events that have happened totally mystifies me. I like to imagine there has a massive board on a wall in which she has depicted just this.

At the risk of repeating myself (which I am probably repeating 🤣) this book is absolutely fantastic. As always I love meeting the new characters but love it when characters from previous books make an appearance, it’s like greeting an old friend.

Having grown up just outside Glasgow these books resonate with me even more and I love all the ‘Weegie-isms’.

Anyway, the review of the book itself. As with all her books, Shari includes a helpful wee list of the main characters you are going to meet along the way and a bit of background so you know who they are etc. Although once you start reading, you will soon get to grips with who is who.

So, among others, we meet: Ailish and her two best friends Gwen and Rhonda; Ailish’s daughter Emmy and her ex mother in law - Minnie; Minnie’s long-time friend Gino and his son Dario; Emmy’s boyfriend Cormac and her friends and colleagues Yvie and Keli; and more.

It’s New Years Eve (or Hogmanay as we prefer to call it) and all of the main characters have something going on in their lives - all of which will unfold over the course of the 24 hours setting of the book.

Ailish is recently divorced but has been living in a rut these last two years after her husband (Eric) left her for a younger model. She doesn’t know how to shake off the cloud she is under and start living again.

Emmy is loved up with her boyfriend Cormac but she feels that these past weeks something is a bit ‘off’ between them although she can’t put her finger on just what it is.

Minnie has a list of things she wants to achieve on this very special day and nothing is going to stop her doing so.

Dario has a big decision to make and he needs to do it before midnight. It’s going to affect his whole family and there will be a lot of unhappy people but he just doesn’t see any alternative.

One New Year’s Eve but a whole lot going on. I honestly can’t rate this book (or Author) highly enough - as always, Shari Low makes me laugh out loud and she makes me shed tears. Reading one of her books, I feel every emotion of the characters and share in their joy and/or pain. I also can’t put the book down once I start so everything else is put on hold while I grab a good few hours peace and quiet to immerse myself in the lives of these lovely characters.

If this is only your first time reading a Shari Low book, I am extremely jealous and urge you to make a start on her back catalogue. You will not be disappointed!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced read copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Shari Low never fails to produce good books. If you are a fan of her work....you will love this.

Weaving her way through interlinking stories, Shari takes us on a 24 hr journey with her latest characters.

Will Ailish have the courage to start a new live for herself after her husband of 30yrs has left her for another woman. Her daughter, Emmy, and her mother ,Minnie, have their stories told....weaving alongside Dario, Gino,...his father...and other friends and family.

I loved this book.....it is Shari at her best. Would highly recommend it.

The perfect read.

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Shari Low - what a brilliant author - never disappointed reading her books. This one no exception hooked in from page one - usually I cannot concentrate if there are lots of characters but this type of writing is so clever - each chapter concentrates on a character and storyline and then somehow they are all connected with ease. Loved every minute laughter tears and a great conclusion and you can relate to each one would highly recommend.

It is always the right time to read any book by the amazing Shari Low! I am thankful that I found her wonderful books and I especially love her storylines that are set in one brief, but drama-filled day, which is the case with her latest book, “One Midnight With You.” New Years Eve; a time for new beginnings, wishes and dreams for the coming year, and celebrations with the ones we love! All of our characters are approaching the New Year with questions, desires and hopefulness. Ailish wants to be happy again and perhaps a surprise makeover day with her besties would give her the courage to take back her life. Her daughter Emmy, a devoted nurse, has the perfect boyfriend, but can she really trust him? My favorite character is Minnie Ryan, Emmy’s grandmother and Ailish’s former mother-in-law. She has quite the story to tell and I found myself listening intently as she planned her perfect New Year’s Eve. What could she possibly have up her sleeve? I also love Ailish’s best friends Gwen and Rhonda, who have kind hearts and positive attitudes, who are both hoping for a happy and healthy New Year. They are always there for each other and I laughed like crazy as they reminisced about their wild younger days. This New Year’s Eve all of our characters confronted their fears, rejoiced in their decisions, and grasped hold of one another with love and tenderness. Another year behind them, but oh, what a wonderful year ahead!

What a beautiful read. This story plays out one New years eve when everyone gets together to celebrate, there are a few main characters in this story who all have loved, faced loss and many problems with relationships and have some decisions to make. As Dario starts preparing the family restaurant for what could be the last time due to financial difficulties he also faces a major decision that could split his family. Its beautifully written with warmth and charm and as they all comes together at midnight will everything finally be revealed and can they all find the happiness they deserve. I loved it and highly recommend this book

If you're after a quick lighthearted read with relatable characters then you definitely need a Shari Low book. I absolutely love her "one" series of books. They make me laugh and cry in equal measures. In this latest heartwarming read we meet family and friends preparing to celebrate Hogmanay in a local Italian restaurant. It's a true feast of a book.

As always another belter from Shari Low.

One midnight with you follows Ailish, her daughter Emmy and her mother in law Minnie. Three generations of women all going through their own New Year’s Eve preparations.

Absolutely loved following these ladies and going on their journey in Shari’s world.

Dario is going through his own preparations and desperately trying to find a miracle on New Year’s Eve. I love how as ever worlds Collide in Shari’s world.

You will laugh and cry and sometimes at the same time but as always another fabulous read.

Sharin Lows books have a number of intertwined characters and their lives and usually how they sorts out to make a cohesive story. This book followed along the same thematic.

The characters were all so real, with their ups and downs and issues and between 8am and midnight their stories all get sorted out during their get-together at a local Italian restaurant.

A great read, I really enjoy Lows books and cannot wait to read the next one.

Shari Low is an exceptionally good author. Her stories pull you in and keep you invested right to the very last page and even then you want more!. This book has it all, humour, friendship and romance.
A really lovely story set in Glasgow on New Year’s Eve, beginning at 8am, running right through until midnight. We meet a group of three 50 something ladies whose friendship has got them through the best and worst times of their lives. Midnight is spent in a Glasgow Italian restaurant that’s is family owned, with Dad Gino at the heart of the restaurant the restaurant holds lots of memories, good and bad for all our characters.
Shari takes us on an emotional rollercoaster, I laughed and I cried (only a little)
This book is brilliant, read it you will not be able to put it down.

There never a bad Shari Low book and I was delighted to be granted access to this just as I was about to go on holiday. Day one of my sun lounger and I devoured this. This story centres around Alish; her friends Gwen and Rhonda. Hogmany marks the day that Ailish’s divorce is finalised; and Gwen has insisted they go to the Italian restaurant that all previous Hogmany’s have been celebrated. Throw into the mix Dario who runs the restaurant and his family; Emmy; Ailish’s daughter who is worrying why her boyfriend is being secretive and her ex husband who has decided today is the day he wants to win her back! A riotous emotional and uplifting 24 hours in their lives is packed into this book; love it.

I really enjoyed reading this one! This was actually my very first Shari Low, and I couldn’t brag on her writing enough. It hooked me in from the beginning and I really didn’t want to stop!

I love Shari Low and I loved this book. The characters were so true to life and the storyline kept me engrossed from beginning to end. It’s 5 stars from me!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my copy of One Midnight With Low by Shari Low. This is definitely a two boxes of tissues book.
I laughed and I cried along with Ailish, Gwen and Rhonda.
And assorted members of their families, all with their own stories that all came together at Midnight.
Feel good reading at its best. Curl up with coffee and chocolate and lose yourself in the delight of a new Shari Low novel.

What I need story. I enjoyed this book a lot. It kept me engaged from the very beginning to the very end. I stayed up well past my bedtime to finish this one.

This was a brilliant character read set during the hours leading up to Hogmanay told from the perspectives of four connected individuals. The book starts with an introduction to the characters which gives great background but felt a bit overwhelming until I’d started reading it when it all started to make more sense. Each character has been dealing with different issues over the past while and as the hours pass each gets nearer to a resolution. Ailish is still recovering from the end of her marriage two years ago after the discovery of her husbands infidelity, her daughter Emmy is worried that her boyfriend is being unfaithful, Emmy’s gran Minnie has been making secret plans for this Hogmanay now for some time and close family friend Dario fears devastating his father by selling his business. The stories are well intertwined in two hour sections, some parts I could predict but others were a pleasant surprise. The characters are all well written with solid stories and there were references to some characters from some of Shari Low’s previous books. I really like how much happens over such a short time frame and how well the stories weave together. Overall this is a lovely uplifting read.