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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. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
I somehow missed One Night on the Island when it first released, but I am glad I finally got a chance to check it out! If you are looking for a cozy read while stuck indoors during a snowstorm, you can't go wrong with this one. Perfect for reading under a warm blanket with a cup of hot cocoa! It's not about a tropical island, like the title leads you to believe. It takes place on a small island in Ireland, and there is a village with wonderful, friendly people right down the road.
This was a sweet story. I loved the setting and there were great supporting characters in the nearby village. I wasn't sure where things would go over time and was pleasantly surprised. The dialogue and banter flowed nicely and there was a good range of emotions. I loved the concept of self-marriage in the way of just loving yourself first and foremost.
I had a couple small concerns. One was strange timing at one part, as Mack's kids went to the lake for a week in the middle of autumn during the school year. I don't know of schools that give a fall break in the US and how would it be warm enough to swim in the northeast? Also, something worked out too neatly for one of the characters and it didn't feel as realistic to me.
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