3.7 Stars
One Liner: A touching read (should work as standalone)

09th Feb 2024
Odette Devine is a glamorous matriarchal actress on Scotland’s longest-running TV show. However, it’s her last day on the show. She is also broke and clueless about her future. She wonders if it’s a payback for the betrayal forty years ago.
It has been a year since Max Walker died in the car crash on the day she gave birth to their son. Tress is yet to fully recover from the news of his long-term affair and that he was with the woman when the accident happened.
Noah Clark might seem to have everything going well on the surface. However, he is struggling to get over the news of his wife having an affair with his best friend. And when she visits him, asking for another chance, can he do it?
Keli Clark is being ghosted by the man she loves. She is stalking him online and has her suspicions but hesitates to make a decision. However, an expected message forces her to acknowledge things and decide. What should she do?
How will the lives of these people converge on a single day?
The story comes in the third-person POV of Odette, Tress, Noah, and Keli.

My Thoughts:
The book takes place a year after ‘One Day With You’. It’s the anniversary of Max’s death and his son’s birthday. Tress and Noah are doing their best to move on from the betrayal of their spouses and provide the kids with a stable family.
This book can be read as a standalone since there is enough backstory to provide the necessary information. However, it will help if you read the earlier one. That way, you can understand the dynamics between the characters (especially Tress and Noah) and appreciate Nancy and Val even more.
I don’t remember if Keli was in the other book, but she gets her own POV here. Odette is a new addition. All four tracks come together in the last quarter to deliver the finale.
Noah and Keli’s mom, Glinda, has only a couple of scenes. Now she’s the kind of mom one should have. Despite having limited space, she makes a super strong impression.
The book deals with many themes like love, loss, betrayal, adultery, cheating, heartbreak, moving on, grief, anger, hope, etc. There’s enough lighthearted stuff to prevent the contents from getting too emotional.
The backstory is repetitive and slows the pacing. It is necessary since this one doesn’t seem to be marketed as a sequel. Those who remember the previous book can skim through the info dump and finish the book faster (like me).
I don’t agree with the idea of not telling Buddy about Max’s infidelity but sharing everything else about him. The kid needs to know what his mom went through. The last thing she would need is for the son to build a shrine for his ‘flawless’ dead father. Keep it real!
An epilogue (set after a week) ties up everything and concludes individual threads with satisfaction.

To summarize, One Year After You is a worthy read with important themes. The resolution is quite easy, but considering the genre, it is more than fine.
I wasn’t expecting a sequel, TBH. The previous book had a good epilogue with a hopeful ending. Still, this was a good continuation with an HFN ending.
Thank you, NetGalley and Boldwood Books, for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

I absolutely loved this book! I read it in two sittings & I want more!
A sequel to One Day With You, which was also an incredible book. Read this one first & enjoy. I'm not going to give a synopsis, as You must read it to find out.
I do love all of Shari Low's books, but this is something special, If you only read one book this year, make it this one.

I love love love Shari Low and her books. I’ve never not enjoyed one! Each book has a twist in it you don’t see coming and you end up hooked to the end!
One year after you is a sequel where we meet Tress and Noah again, it’s one year on and it shows how their lives have carried on after the death of her husband Max and Noah’s best friend.
I love the way Shari tells her chapters from different perspectives and we learn how they all interlink. She is absolutely my favourite author!

All taking place during a 24 hour period, you see the lives changing of four central characters.

It has been exactly one year since Tressa’s husband Max was killed in a car accident while she was in labour with their son. Max was in the car with his mistress Anya, who also happened to be the wife of his best friend Noah.
Noah was there for Tressa during the birth of her son, and the two have been helping each other through their grief and anger and to support each other as they learn to move on with their lives.

Odette is an aging actress being forced into retirement and is coming head to head with some regrets in her life.

Kelli (Noah’s sister) is a nurse working at the same hospital as her brother, and finds herself with a secret she can no longer keep.

One Year After You is a sequel to One Day With You. I had no idea and haven’t read the first book. Although I’m sure there is more to the story, the author did a great job at reminding the reader what happened that I don’t feel like I was missing anything.

Don’t be fooled by the cover. This is not a light book. There is love and grief and laughter and regret and it will totally hook you right from the beginning.

Thank you to Boldwood Books, NetGalley and the author for providing me with this ARC to preview.

It was so good to revisit with the characters from One Day With You a year on from that day. This book could be read as a stand-alone as it reminds you just enough of the events of that day but you would miss out on an amazing story and a whole lot of the history of the relationships between many of the characters here.
Like One Day With You, this was written in blocks of time, with each of the main characters telling what happened to them during that block of time in their own chapter within the timed part before the clock moves on.
I found some of the changes between the end of the previous book and the start of this one a little surprising but it all added up in the end to make a great tale. The new characters that had been added in this time were not just filler, they had their own reasons for being there and made the story move forward at a great pace keeping it interesting and the pages turning.

This book is the sequel to One Day With You, a previous book by this author. It is set one year later and continues with the story. Whilst it is a sequel, it could be read as a standalone book, but I would advise reading the first book for better understanding of the storyline. We are back one year later with Tress and Noah. I won't spoil what happens in the first book, just in case you want to read that one first, but it's safe to say the consequences of that fateful night one year ago is still being felt.

This was a wonderful read. I loved the first book and when I started reading this one I remembered how much I loved it! This book takes place over the space of 24 hours and it certainly packs a lot into it with more dramas for Tress and Noah. We also have the added characters of Noah's sister Keli and soap star, Odette Devine. You may begin wondering how they all fit into each other's storylines, but all becomes clear as the book moves on. If you have read this author's books before, you'll know that she usually puts in lots of twists and turns, and this book is no exception!

The book is split into two hour segments and it swaps between the four main characters as it goes. It was such a captivating read and I was hooked into it from the very beginning, wondering where it was going to take me. The first book had me bawling my eyes out but this book, whilst still very emotional, was a little more light-hearted and had more moments where I raised a smile! I loved the characters, their storylines and how the author cleverly linked everything together! Fantastic! Would recommend!

I really enjoyed this book! The fact that this story takes place over the course of one day was something that I havent read in a really long time, and Shari low executed it so well. I never found myself bored, in fact I read this book quite fast I couldn't put it down. Sometimes reading books with so many characters, following their different storylines can be confusing, but the flow of this book worked so well that it was very easy to follow along with each characters journey. I am excited to read more from this author!

I really enjoyed this, a clever story with relatable characters. Recommended. I look forward to reading more by this author.

I'm a big fan of Shari's writing style and the format of her books over 24h.

I loved this follow on book, which could also be read as a stand alone. Fab characters, a great storyline and a happy ending!

Wow Shari Low! You just keeping getting better and better! I couldn’t put this down! Love all the characters and i want to be part of their lives. Everyone needs a Nancy! Your books just pull people in and give us a great big hug! Such a feel good book and I cant wait for the next one! Loved it!

I really enjoyed this book! I thought the concept was unique and the characters were so lovable. I couldn’t wait to see how the story panned out for each character and that made it hard to put this book down! I will recommend this book to everyone! I will definitely check out other books by Shari Low!

Oh my...Shari Low just keeps getting better and better!!!
One Year After You is the sequel to her book One Day With You....though it could be read as a stand alone novel.

It follows the stories of Noah and Tress whose lives had been shattered in the first book. Pull in a few familiar characters and we have a fantastic book which shows us how lives have changed since we met them a year ago.

A brilliant...and at times, emotive read.

I loved it

One year ago Tress and Noah had the worst day of their lives. Whilst giving birth to her son, her husband, Max, was fighting for his life in the same hospital. Noah discovered that his wife was cheating on him with Max.
One year later their story is told over the course of one eventful day.
With a host of interesting characters and interesting, interlinked storylines, this is an excellent book.

As always, Shari writes a brilliant story. You feel like every character is your family member and are just willing them on. I’ve read every single Shari book and they never disappoint.

This story takes place over the course of one day.
The book is about four people whose stories are intertwined. Lots of surprises along the way in this fast moving story. It’s another good one by this author

One Year After You, by Shari Low, apparently is a follow-up to One Day With You. I began reading without this knowledge and yet found it to be an interesting novel without the foundation I'd missed by not reading the other. It is definitely an enjoyable stand-alone that is set across the course of a day and easily read in an afternoon. Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for the ARC ebook I read to complete this review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read the ARC of One Year After You.

This is the second book I have read by this author and I was not disappointed. One Year After You all takes place in a 24-hour period exactly one year after Shari Low's One Day With You. Tress and Noah return and we find out what they have been up to over the course of this year. The book is broken down into 2-hour segments with four main characters. I fell in love with all of the characters in this book and I stayed invested in them the whole way through. One Year After You was a real page-turner for me and I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. This is a heartwarming story about the importance of love, family and friends. I laughed and even shed a few happy tears. Definitely a great read.

Publication date: January 5, 2024

It’s been one year for the worst day of their lives. Tress lost her husband and their son was born. Noah lost his best friend Max, and discovered that his wife was cheating on him with Max, Trees’s husband. And just one year later, fate, secrets, and incredible connections will make it the best day of Tress and Noah’s lives. Amazing how Shari Low can intertwine stories, feelings, secrets and bring to live an incredible story

I had previously read One Day With You and gave it a 5 star review as I loved everything about it. Coming back one year later to Tress and Noah in One Year After You, I wondered if it would live up to my expectations. Of course it did!! Another cracker from Shari Low with her usual blend of humour, love, romance, family and friendship. Great characters and a feel good, gorgeous story. Loved it!!

I adore books that give insight into multiple different characters and how their lives intertwine; however, the most important message that this book conveys is the importance of love and family because with these two elements in a person's life, any tragedy can be overcome. What Noah and Tress had to go through is unimaginable especially what they discovered as a result of the crash. It makes one evaluate if you truly know the person that you have chosen to be with. It is that type of alternative persona that Odette or formerly known as Olive that she felt she must hide behind. I felt sympathetic towards her that after her long standing acting career, she was penniless and alone. She was bearing a secret that she felt she couldn't tell anyone. The shining light in the book is Buddy and the celebration around his birth. He simply is the best part of that year. The ending was wonderful as well and again reiterated the importance of love and how those who are meant to be together will find each other.