What would you do if you had just twenty-four hours to change your life? The clock is ticking… but will twenty-four hours be long enough to heal four broken hearts? I never pass up on a Shari Low book and I just had to read One Midnight With You.
My Review of One Midnight With You
This heartwarming tale is set in a small Scottish town during Hogmanay (New Year’s eve) celebrations. It follows four characters as they make life-changing decisions in just twenty-four hours. The story begins at 8 am on 31 December, and unfolds in two-hour increments, culminating just after midnight as the New Year begins. Each character must face their past and make a choice for their future as time runs out.
Ailish Ryan, reeling from her husband’s affair and the subsequent breakdown of her marriage, has been hiding from the world. But when her lively friend Gwen, recently out of the hospital and awaiting cancer test results, convinces her to celebrate the New Year as they once did, Ailish reluctantly agrees. Suddenly, her ex-husband appears, wanting to reconcile, making her decide if she can let go of the past or stay stuck in her sadness.
Emmy, Ailish’s daughter, struggles with trust issues. Considering her father’s betrayal, she spends the day playing detective to investigate her boyfriend’s fidelity. As the hours tick by, Emmy must decide whether she’s repeating her mother’s mistakes or if her fears are unfounded.
Minnie Ryan, the family matriarch, is on a personal mission. Despite her declining health, she is determined to deliver a special gift to a lifelong friend before the year ends. With her trusty companion Henry by her side, Minnie’s journey through the town reveals the strength of her will, a lifetime of memories, and the importance of tradition in the face of an uncertain future.
Finally, Dario Moretti, who has spent his entire life working in the family business, is facing a crisis. With the business in trouble, he has received an offer to sell that could save his family from financial ruin. But with the deadline looming at midnight, Dario must decide if he can let go of the past and seek his father’s approval, or cling to a legacy that may no longer serve him or the people he loves.
One Midnight With You is a story of healing and hope, reminding us that sometimes, the end of one year offers the perfect chance to begin again.
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Author Bio
In late 2020, her first novel, What If? (originally published in 2001) was updated and re-released and became a best seller. In January 2021, the sequel, What Now? was released and joined What If? on the best-seller charts.
In January 2021, Shari Low celebrated 20 years as a best selling novelist. In that time, she has published over 25 books, including A Life Without You, The Story Of Our Life, Temptation Street, My One Month Marriage, One Day Of Summer and her non-fiction collection of parenthood memories, Because Mummy Said So.
In real life, once upon a time she met a guy, got engaged after a week, and twenty-something years later she lives near Glasgow with her husband and a labradoodle. Her two teenagers have now left home, so she spends an inordinate amount of time on video calls checking if they’re eating well and keeping up to date with their laundry.
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I received a copy of this book from Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood Books via NetGalley for a review and participation in the blog tour. Read what others on this tour are writing about One Midnight With You.
