'One Night on the Island' by Josie Silver is a story about Cleo, a woman approaching her 30th birthday who embarks on a journey to a remote island off the Irish coast to 'marry herself'. However, her plans are disrupted when the lodge she is staying in gets double booked with Mack, a photographer from Boston. As Cleo and Mack navigate their forced cohabitation, they find themselves drawn to each other and the close-knit community on the island. The story unfolds as Cleo and Mack confront their personal struggles and find unexpected connections, leading to a journey of self-discovery, personal growth, and tender romance. The writing style is complex, raw, and real, portraying the characters' emotional struggles and growth with depth and authenticity.
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Content warnings could include themes of separation, emotional turmoil, and relationship complexities.
Has Romance?
While there is a romance at the core, the book also emphasizes personal journeys rather than a traditional romantic plot.
From The Publisher:
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December . . . When a double-booking at a remote one-room cabin accidentally throws two solace seekers together, it feels like a cruel twist of fate. But what if it's fate of a different kind?
"A perfectly executed and quintessential romantic comedy."-Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022- PopSugar
Spending her thirtieth birthday alone is not what dating columnist Cleo Wilder wanted, but she plans a solo retreat-at the insistence of her boss-in the name of re-energizing herself and adding a new perspective to her column. The remote Irish island she's booked is a far cry from London, but at least it's a chance to hunker down in a luxury cabin and indulge in some self-care while she figures out the next steps in her love life and her career.
Mack Sullivan is also looking forward to some time to himself. With his life in Boston deteriorating in ways he can't bring himself to acknowledge, his soul-searching has brought him to the same Irish island to explore his roots and find some clarity. Unfortunately, a mix-up with the bookings means both have reserved the same one-room hideaway on exactly the same dates.
Instantly at odds, Cleo and Mack don't know how they're going to manage until the next weekly ferry arrives. But as the days go by, they no longer seem to mind each other's company quite as much as they thought they would.
Written with Josie Silver's signature charm, One Night on the Island explores the meaning of home, the joys of escape, and how the things we think we want are never the things we really need.
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I love Josie Silver. For the past 2 years, one of her books has been my last-read of the year.
This was my least favorite of the three, but it was filled with her characteristic warmth and humor, which made for a very cozy read. I love that while all of her books are romances, they're unpredictable and about so much more than just falling in love -- her characters always experience some sort of catharsis and self-discovery along their journey.
I'll continue to read whatever she writes!
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