A tale of generations and the love and care between them- or not sometimes! Jessie is about to set off with her husband to live his dream- to live in the sunshine. Jessie however isn't so sure. Her daughter Georgie who works in the salon with her has been offered the job of a lifetime in America however Jessie has left her the salon- a huge benefit for her long term. Alyssa runs the cafe opposite the salon but the property owner has just died and she gets a letter changing the terms of her contract. Lachlan is the caring brother to his sibling who doesn’t and unsurprisingly they don’t get on. When their fathers will is read out Lachlan isn’t surprised that his father put a condition in there to stop Jason being his usual self- greedy and selfish .Twenty four hours in the lives of four intertwined people. Can they sort things out to get what they really want?

I love Shari’s books, they are always a reflection on life. On taking opportunities and making the most of those around you- family is who you make it. Life, love, drama, risks. Shari is one author I don’t need to read the blurb for before reading- each and every one is a treasure and delight. Although a snowy title this really is about people rather than a Christmas/winter theme, it just happens to be set in December. A stunningly, brilliant, enjoyable read I devoured- in a heat wave! Loved it.

Shari Low is one of my favourite authors and I get so excited when there is a new book to read. This binge-worthy book did not disappoint, I just wished it was twice as long.

It can be read as a standalone but I’d recommend that you go back and read all the others- what a treat. So lovely to meet up again with some of the characters from previous books.

Don’t save it for later in the year, it’s a snowy theme but just as easy to read laying out in a sun lounger.

No one can write one day books like Shari Low can. Her latest offering is one of my must reads for Christmas 2025 as we follow Jessie, Lachlan, Georgia and Alyssa over the course of the day. If that opening paragraph doesn't pull you into another fabulous Shari books nothing will.

Thank you for the advance copy Boldwood and Netgalley.

I could not put this down-I had to stay up late to finish it!

Starting with Jessie who has dedicated her life to her husband, her kids and her beloved hairdressing salon. The time has come for her and her husband to make their long awaited move to Tenerife but Jessie is hesitant about everything she is leaving behind and all the niggles in her life she had chosen to overlook.
Her daughter Georgie has been going through her own issues, trying to decide whether to rekindle the flame with her ex after their marriage ended and being given the opportunity of a lifetime but she is left in an impossible position and wants to shield her family from the struggles she is facing.
Lachlan has lost his father and is forced to face the past he has been running from when he has to return for the will-reading,
Alyssa runs the cafe opposite Jessie's hair salon and is holding the leaving party but finds her whole livelihood under threat on the day that she is hoping to showcase what her business has to offer.

This is set over one day and brings all these different people together in a perfect storm of individual problems and hopes and dreams. Also-the twists kept on coming, there was one point I audibly gasped!
I was worried at first that I would not remember who everyone is but that was not an issue at all. I was invested in every character which is so unusual for a book with four lead characters.

It was a fantastic read which I wholeheartedly recommend.

Shari Low has done it again! Another outstanding book that I couldn’t put down. I was so excited when I was invited to read it as I knew I would love it!
I love the 24 hour story lines. There is so much going on to keep you invested. I love when characters come back and you get to find out a bit more. I just love it all! Thank you Shari can’t wait for the next!

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

I wish Shari's books were twice as long. This is one of her 24 hr books. Jessie who owns a hairdressers working alongside her daughter is retiring today and moving to Tenerife with her husband Stan. She is having a birthday/farewell party in the cafe across the road and it's all hands and family on deck.

I've no idea how Shari manages to get a whole story into 24 hr but she does and makes it interesting and page turning.
We have read about a few of the characters in other books and it's also nice reading about familiar faces. Most people in this book are known to each other. They've either lived in the same village all their lives or are connected through family .
There are a couple of people who turn up unconnected to the others.
I love that the majority of Shari's books are set in Glasgow or just outside as everywhere is familiar to me and brings back memories as I'm a Glasgow girl.
I'm not giving the plot away but what party that includes family ever runs smoothly?
Another great read.

Shari has done it yet again with brilliant binge worthy book. I’m loved this and read in one day! This book takes place over one snowy day; and the main story is that it’s Jessie and Stans last day in the UK before retiring to Tenerife. But as always there are several
sub stories that add to the main one. Theres a will reading; an amazing job offer; a potential cafe closure all of which add to the main plot; adding in some characters from other books that we know and the fact that Jessie doesn’t really want to relocate….. yet another fabulous read which I really loved.

Fun romance novel. The first I have read by this author but certainly not the last.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another wonderful read by Shari Low. I look forward to these every year and they just get better and better.

In One Snowy Day we meet Jessie on a triple whammy day, her birthday, her retirement and her leaving party. She is set to jet off for a new life in the sun with her husband Stan but is she prepared to leave behind the community that she has been a part of all her life.

Fabulous characters and I really enjoyed catching up with some old friends as well. This will be the perfect book for snuggling under a blanket and revelling in when the nights start drawing in.

First of all, I love the book cover. I am a reader that is drawn to a book by its cover and this one is beautiful! I have not read anything by this author, Shari Low previously but was very intrigued that the story would be of several characters’ lives for one day. From viewing her books, it appears that she has written other stories in this style. I definitely will be checking them out. I enjoyed this style of so much happening in a short time.

I liked getting to know the characters and was totally immersed in the story from the beginning. I read this book fairly quickly (for me), in two days. I was lucky to have the time available and was so interested in the plot that I was happy to just read.

I definitely recommend this book. It was a nice escape from real life. Although there are issues that the characters have to deal with, it was not overwhelming (to a reader), and I knew since this is a romance story, all would be well in the end.

A sincere thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for giving me the pleasure of reading the advance reader copy, with no obligation to write a review. My review is written freely as a hobby, and is totally my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

“Isn’t it way too early to be reading a Christmas book, Carrie?” Yes. Yes, it is (even for me). BUT this isn’t really Christmassy – it’s set on December 1st on a snowy day but there are only minimal mentions of Christmas so you could absolutely read and enjoy this at any time of year!

This is the first book by Shari Low that I’ve read – my attention was caught by it being described as ‘for fans of Beth Moran’, and I thought I will give this a go! I can really see the comparison – One Snowy Day has that similar cosy, heart-warming community vibe, with really well-developed characters to fall in love with, and real-life issues that they’re battling.

It was such a breath of fresh air – after reading so many thrillers and crime books lately, it was just what I needed! A gorgeous, happy, funny, feel-good story.

One Snowy Day is told from the point of view of 4 main characters – Georgie, Jessie, Alyssa, and Lachlan. It literally takes place over the course of one day, broken down into times of day, which worked so well, especially when we get to see the same scene from a different character's experience. And the ending…. Just perfection!

Jessie has just retired from her long career as a hairdresser and is leaving her village of Weirbridge in Scotland tomorrow for a new life with her husband in Tenerife. But can she really leave behind all her friends and family?

Meanwhile Alyssa has just received a letter to say that she has to vacate the property housing not only her beloved café but also her home!

Georgie has received the job offer of a lifetime – but it means 6 months in the US, and she doesn’t want to abandon her commitments at home.

And Lachlan has been avoiding spending time anywhere near Weirbridge but is forced to return to hear the reading of his dad’s will. He faces a big choice – go along with what his brother wants again, or take a leap of faith and do the right thing to help someone in need?

Its always a treat when a Shari Low book is published. This one is a double bonus as its set on my birthday.
In it we meet some new characters and some old favourites.
Jessie McLean and her husband Stan are selling up and moving to Tenerife, leaving her daughter Georgie to run her hair salon. But Jessie's keeping a secret from Stan, she doesn't really want to move away from friends and family after all.
Georgie has a dilemma, just as she can be in charge of the salon a super job offer comes in. And Alyssa is facing eviction from her beloved cafe and home.
Over the course of one day the stories unfold for all women with some surprises along the way.
I loved it, just as I've loved all Shari's other books. It's a story of friendship forgiveness and love

This was my first book by Shari Low, and I enjoyed it. Set in a snowy village in December, the story explores relationships, unexpected opportunities, family secrets, and the importance of friendship. I found myself quickly drawn into the plot and held my interest throughout.

The characters were relatable and likeable, and I felt invested in their journeys. I especially liked that the entire story unfolds over the course of just 24 hours, which added a sense of momentum and intimacy.

It was a page-turner, and I finished the book feeling warm, uplifted, and just a little fuzzy inside. The perfect winter read. I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest review.

Jessie can't wait to leave Weirbridge for Tenerife and leave behind the salon she's worked in for years. Georgie her daughter is supposed to be taking over the salon but then gets an offer to go to Los Angeles to work on a hit tv series. Loved this book

Review of ‘One Snowy Day’ by Shari Low, due to be published on 3 August 2025 by Boldwood Books.

The book follows the lives of four main characters, Jessie - wife, mother and newly retired hairdresser on her 65th birthday, her daughter Georgia - due to take over her mum’s salon whilst contemplating another offer, Alyssa - who runs the cafe across the road, and Lachlan - a builder who is in town for the Will reading of his late father.

Told over the course of one day, the story features characters old and new, and can be read as a standalone without any knowledge of Shari’s previous works.

A quick read, where you become invested in the outcomes of each character. A story of love and friendships, packed full of emotion.

Another great book by Shari Low and a recommended read.

It was fantastic to receive an advance copy of this latest novel by Shari Low and big thanks to net galley and the publisher. I am an avid reader of Shari’s books and I love that although they can operate as stand alone stories, she usually adds some of her well loved characters and locations so that we feel like we’re coming home to a friendly environment.
I like the format of setting the action over the course of one day and breaking down the action over the hours in that day. However I’m also happy that there is an epilogue to this story as I was keen to know how things turned out and I wasn’t disappointed,
Can’t wait for the next one!

A lovely read. Jessie was having a party to celebrate her birthday and retirement where she was planning a life in the sun with her husband Stan but things don't go as planned when she learns of a betrayal and aso a secret her daughter Georgie has been keeping from her. As the night progresses she also learns that Alyssa's cafe where her party is being held is also under threat so can she sort everything out and start her new life while also wanting to be with her friends who are all gathered together for her and it all plays out during one snowy night. A book you won't want to put down with love, friendships and relationship's at the heart of the story.

This is another great book from Shari Low featuring a group of people over the course of a day. This time we’re following Jessie who has just retired and is about to move abroad with her husband, their daughter Georgie who is taking over her mum’s hairdressing business right at the monent another opportunity comes her way, Alyssa who loves her business abut has just learnt it’s under threat and finally Lachlan who is reluctantly visiting Scotland for the day but can’t wait to leave. There’s a lot of other fabulous characters in amongst this but I’ve found as long as you can follow the events unfolding with the main characters throughout the day it’s pretty easy to keep track. There’s some good storylines with a mix of drama and a few cliffhangers throughout the hours the story is told over but most of all a ,it if warmth and humour which makes this the enjoyable and easy read it is.