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emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There are a lot of mixed reviews on this one, but I really enjoyed it. Like many, I think it's mistitled, and although it's described as a romantic comedy, I think it has more depth. Cleo is on a solo retreat as she approaches her 30th birthday, re-evaluating her career and her personal life. Unfortunately, the single room cabin on the remote Irish island has mistakenly been double-booked and Mack is also there tracing some family history and taking a break from the stress of his deteriorating marriage. They clash immediately which provides some comedy as they both act like spoiled teenagers. As they begin to get to know each other, they become more civil, then begin to develop romantic feelings for each other, knowing that they don't have a future once they leave the cabin. Throughout the book, they both reflect on their personal and professional lives, as well as their developing feelings for each other, with a lot of honesty and depth. The local townspeople provide a friendly and interesting supporting cast. Although the ending wasn't what I wanted, I suppose it made sense for their circumstances.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Alcohol
Minor: Dementia, Pregnancy
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Josie Silver doesn’t write light, fluffy, inconsequential romance novels, and those who are expecting that will be disappointed. Those who go in with an open mind will fall in love.
This book, like her others, has a contemplative, deep, observant, hopeful, story about two complicated lives, with a falling in love story included. It’s not too heavy, and I think most people won’t feel bogged down by it unless you are struggling with feelings over divorce that might be triggered by this book.
Cleo’s committing to herself and having a ceremony for it sounded ridiculous, but the thoughts and intentions surrounding it and the words she speaks during the ceremony echo, in some form, what every woman who has reached the age of thirty thinks, having learned hard lessons in their 20s.
Mack’s imploded marriage has left a wake of mild destruction that’s he’s struggling to deal with. He’s doing a decent job, though hope is something he struggles with, and Silver doesn’t gloss over this like it’s nothing, she writes about it, realistically.
One Night on the Island is a beautiful book, and while I love an HEA, I’m happy with their unconventional HFN.
This book, like her others, has a contemplative, deep, observant, hopeful, story about two complicated lives, with a falling in love story included. It’s not too heavy, and I think most people won’t feel bogged down by it unless you are struggling with feelings over divorce that might be triggered by this book.
Cleo’s committing to herself and having a ceremony for it sounded ridiculous, but the thoughts and intentions surrounding it and the words she speaks during the ceremony echo, in some form, what every woman who has reached the age of thirty thinks, having learned hard lessons in their 20s.
Mack’s imploded marriage has left a wake of mild destruction that’s he’s struggling to deal with. He’s doing a decent job, though hope is something he struggles with, and Silver doesn’t gloss over this like it’s nothing, she writes about it, realistically.
One Night on the Island is a beautiful book, and while I love an HEA, I’m happy with their unconventional HFN.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol
Minor: Death, Death of parent
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol
emotional
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book really hit exactly where I needed it to. I probably would have rated it closer to 5 stars if I had known what to expect going in. It is definitely not a romcom! It's more of an emotional romantic drama with some fun side characters. I really loved the setting and all of the islanders. I did not love the romance at the start, but the growth of both characters (separately and together) was incredible. The final sentence of the epilogue actually brought me to tears because of how emotionally invested I became. The book had a bit of a rough start, but it got much better the more of it I read. Cleo's journey was especially poignant to me because of where I am at in my own life. I think this was the book that I really needed to read right now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Pregnancy
Minor: Emotional abuse, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent