Right off the bat let me say this was not your typical rom-com, in fact it's not your typical romance either. As someone who reads a tons of romance this was different but I found in a good way. There was something refreshing about it for me.

Cleo writes the dating column but is more than little lost when it comes to her own life. She is the youngest child which means everyone is super protective. Her love life is nonexistent and she dreams of finishing her novel. She gets inspired by Emma Watson's self marriage and runs off to the remote island of Salvation. The name is poetic is it not?

It is there she meets Mark, an American who has left his estranged wife and two boys in Boston. He is attempting to put the pieces of his broken family back together. He and Cleo end up in the same hotel room that they both rented and both refuse to leave.

Both Mark and Cleo are on a journey of self discovery and a life changing experience. For Mark he struggles to stay faithful to a wife who isn't happy with him anymore. While Cleo struggles to not cheat on herself with Mark.

I will say that this is one that I had to read twice before I was certain I liked it. After reading the first time I was like "Nope" but I gave it a second go and enjoyed it the second time around. I felt for both Mark and Cleo and the journey they both take.

I saw someone say, "this is a book I liked, but will forget" and I'm sad to say I agree. This was a book that I enjoyed reading, but nothing stuck out to me and at some points I will admit I was a little bored.

This was a quiet romance, and no this does not take place on an island in just one night but many nights. So the title is very misleading.

I liked the characters, but there wasn't much depth to any of them and the ending made me happy. If you want just a nice little quiet romance then pick this book up.

This isn't the first book I've read by this author, but as much as I loved her first book, I may love this one even more! The story resonated with me on so many levels and is one I'm buying so I can read it again (and again!) Yes, the story sometimes stretches reality, but don't most stories? Who cares? I want to live on Salvation Island!!! The author paints loveable, quirky, realistic townspeople you feel you know, people you want to invite to your house.
Cleo and Mac pack plenty of baggage with them as they travel to the island where they're both hoping for some alone time to figure out their life. Of course, that doesn't happen as they find out they've both booked the same quaint lodging out in the middle of nowhere (if that's at all possible on a small island!)
This story's underlying message, to me anyway, was to embrace the little things in life. To live simply, love without expectations, and follow your heart in all things.
If you're looking for a fun (and binge-worthy) story full of heart and hope, I highly recommend this book! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with one of the best stories I've read!

Cleo is spending her thirtieth birthday alone , which is the last thing that a dating columnist wants. Her boss decides to send her to an Irish Island to marry herself, as this will make a great column for others to read. On the remote Irish island, whe meets Mac, who is also looking forward to some time to himself. Wanting some distance between himself and his wife who are separated, he hads back to his Irish roots.

Unfortunately, a mix-up with the bookings means both solitude seekers have reserved the same one-bedroom hideaway on exactly the same dates. Cleo and Mac are instantly at each other, trying to get the other to leave. When it becomes clear neither is moving. they have a truce to stay on their own half of the house and keep to themselves, unless in the "common" kitchen area.

The longer Cleo and Mac are together, the more the chemistry builds. But their lives are complicated and being from Boston and London adds distance, on top of everything else going against them. The end of this took went about their relationship in a different way that wasn't your typical happily every after, but it fit the book and the growth in characters perfectly! Jose Silver is fast becoming a favorite author of mine!

I rate this book as 4 🌟!

I'd like to say a huge thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

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Cleo a dating columnist is sent on a self-coupling retreat by her boss. She agrees with the hope to re-energize herself and figure out her next steps in her love life and career. Once she arrives to the little remote Irish island she finds there was a mix up with her luxury cabin and she's stuck with man, Mac until the next ferry arrives. I felt this was a bit more finding yourself than romance but the romance did happen eventually and it was cute. I enjoyed the island characters more than the possible romantic partners. If you liked her previous books, I think you'd like this one as well.

Cleo Wilder is about to turn thirty and her career, as well as her love life, is in a slump. Cleo is a dating columnist and her boss sends her as a retreat of sorts to a remote Irish island to re-center herself. It's very different than her life in busy London, but maybe this is just what she needs to figure out her next step. She has rented a luxurious cabin on Salvation Island, but her plans go awry when there's another person who has booked her cabin. A one Mac Sullivan, who is visiting the island for some rest after his marriage went up in flames. Both Cleo and Mac realize that only one person can stay in the cabin, so who will go? Unfortunately, just when they figure out who is going to leave, ferry service off the island has been suspended and there's no where else to stay on the island. Cue the drama. Until ferry service is back, both Cleo and Mac have to live together in this cabin and as they do, they get to know each other better. Cleo finds out what exactly brings Mac to this remote island and Mac gets to connect with Cleo further. Before they know it, both they both are connecting like they never thought they would. Josie Silver's One Night on the Island is a sweet book about finding love in unexpected places.

Cleo and Mac are such great characters in One Night on the Island. I really enjoyed their story and how they went from sort-of-enemies-to something more. Cleo is in a slump and Mac has his own baggage, so it was nice to have such complex, mature characters represented. While I enjoyed both Cleo and Mac, I didn't always connect with them like I wanted to.

One aspect of One Night on the Island that I enjoyed was Silver's depictions of a remote Irish island and its quirky residents. The townspeople, their customs, and the way life is lived on the island had me laughing out loud at times. It reminded me a bit of Oakley's The Invisible Husband of Frick Island.

While I liked One Day in December a bit more than One Night on the Island, as I felt it packed more of an emotional punch, it was still a solid read for fans of Silver, Beth O'Leary, as well as realistic stories with happy endings. So, are you a fan of Josie Silver? Have you read One Night on the Island? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

I was really looking forward to this one since I’ve loved all her other books. However, there was little to root for with the two main characters. Both had their flaws and I just couldn’t see them together. I skimmed the last half of the book and thought it was good enough.

From the author of One Day in December, Josie Silver, comes One Night on the Island. I really loved this read. This was such a great rom-com that still had a bit of depth. Two strangers, one cottage, on an island with only a boat every two weeks for a way out. What could go wrong?
So many storylines have character development going the path of powerful strength, and forward thinking and breaking free to move forward, but One Night on the Island was so different. It made it so beautiful. Character development in this storyline was a gentle breaking of a shell, throwing off the things that hinder, the things that are extra, to reveal who she is and what really matters most.
I loved how Cleo allowed herself to be a part of the community on the island and built relationships with strangers that changed her life.
This was such an emotional roller coaster, but in the best of ways.

Thank you to NetGalley, Josie Silver and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the advanced read copy.

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I felt transported to Ireland and could literally feel the stress in my shoulders melt away along with the protagonist. Sometimes we all just need to slown down and get a new perspective in order to change our lives for the better. That is what this book illustrates through a romance that will tear at your emotions. Growth into womanhood, sisterhood, parenting, and coupling is all explored through these magnetic characters. Warning: This novel may cause you to sell all of your belongings and move to a remote location. 😉

Perfectly Josie Silver. Two hurting people meet on an island. You can expect romance, depth of character, and layered themes of life experiences. I enjoyed this.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it. It was too slow and hard for me to get into. I didn't find myself invested in or caring about any of the characters. :(

A one bed trope? Fabulous. This story was fun to read and made me laugh in all the right places. The story wasn't captivating the entire time as it's a similar type story we see in many novels. Ex, writer meets cute man. Not my favorite, but a mostly fun read.

The premise was enough to pull me in and i do usually enjoy the author's work but there was something missing for me. It kept dragging. i truly enjoyed the small town vibes and how cozy it was but it was truly lacking chemistry, I tried and tried to buy into the main characters but couldn't. it did take me some time to finish it

Thank you so much to @netgalley for the eARC. I enjoyed Josie Silver's previous books but struggled with this one. I enjoyed the beautiful island setting and most the characters, but I found the enemies to lovers vibe more of a let's be rude to each other before we started acting like decent people one.

This was just not the book for me. I ended up DNFing the book, but I know plenty of other people who loved it and read it, so not a bad book, but it just didn't do it for me.

Josie Silver is such a hit or miss author for me. One Day in December was cute, but left enough to be desired that it ranked only 3 stars, and I have yet to re-read it. Then she blew me out of the water with the Two Lives of Lydia Bird (instant 5 star, have re-read so many times, brought me to tears). So, I was cautiously excited going into this one -- I didn't want to get my hopes too high, but I was also secretly crossing my fingers for another Lydia Bird. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. I'm a reader who tends to look for deeply emotional books (like the themes we got in Lydia Bird), and Cleo and Mac's story just didn't hit for me. I still think it's an adorable rom com that would make a great vacation read, and should be on your list this summer, however it was a miss for me. Fingers crossed for her next one!

Very sweet story of two people who get double booked for the same week at a charming country cottage. They both decide to stay, they make up some ground rules, and they end up learning a lot about each other and themselves in the process.

This was a solid read, not an OMG Amazing one. I've read significantly better this year, so I wasn't over the moon with the execution

One Night on the Island by Josie Silver is a laugh out loud rom-com set in a small cabin on a remote Irish island (read: no wi-fi)... that's been double booked. London romance blogger Cleo and American photographer Mack have to figure out how to share space without tripping over each other, both literally and figuratively, since there's nowhere else for them to go on Salvation Island. To further complicate matters, the ferry only runs weekly so they'll need a lot of patience and some creativity to make it through that week! Readers will enjoy their banter and chemistry and root for their relationship to have a happy ending - but living an ocean apart, will it? And just so readers are aware... the title is a bit misleading, in that it isn't one NIGHT on the island they have to withstand. Thanks so much to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #OneNightontheIsland by Josie Silver. I really enjoyed it!