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.

'One Night on the Island' was an okay read, but it didn't completely blow me away. The book follows two characters stranded on an island after a shipwreck, and I thought the premise was interesting. However, I felt like the plot dragged in some parts, and I wanted more action and excitement. The character development was decent, but I didn't connect with them as much as I hoped. The writing style was okay, but it didn't really stand out to me. Overall, it was an alright book, but I've read better adventure stories that kept me more engaged.

I love Josie silvers writing but this one fell a little flat for me. The setting is so charming and makes you feel like you’re there, but the love story was where I wasn’t all in.

3.5 stars. Thank you to Net Galley and Random House/Ballantine for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Two lives cross paths as a doubling booking mistake has taken place on a remote Irish island one-room cabin. Cleo is a writer with her 30th birthday coming up looking to be alone to find her way and inspiration for her new column. She's from London and wants time to write and allow some self-care and reflection to figure out her life. Mack is looking to be alone for a bit and his family's remote cabin seems to be the anecdote. He's from Boston and is marriage is rocky but he's not really ready to accept that it may be nearing it's end. When they realize the mistake, they both want the other to leave but the ferry won't be running for another week so they'll need to figure things out. This was an enjoyable read and perfect for a day at the beach or cozy day at home.

"One Night on the Island" is a fun and atmospheric novel that transports readers to a secluded island, where secrets and desires intertwine under the moonlit sky. With its evocative prose and well-developed characters, the story unfolds with suspense and intrigue, keeping readers guessing until the very end. The author skillfully captures the essence of the island setting, immersing readers in its enchanting beauty and mysterious allure. With themes of love, betrayal, and self-discovery, "One Night on the Island" is a compelling read that will leave you longing for more tales from this mesmerizing world.

I love love love this author! I fell in love with One Day in December and continued on her books. Although I loved the setting of this book, I had a hard time connecting with the characters.

Good lord why did I wait so long to read this one?! It was magical! So many emotions went thru me as I read this that sometimes I just had to stop and reread the same words to let them sink in deeper. Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for review