One Day With You was such an emotional book, masterfully written.

Told over the course of 24 hours, 2 couples have their lives radically changed. As summed up on Goodreads "One Day with You - two fateful goodbyes, two unexpected hellos, and 24 hours that change everything." I can't say it any better than that.

There are numerous perspectives in this book and several main characters. I thought it would be confusing but the author started with a character overview section, which must have helped because I was never confused. I think she named the characters well enough too to eliminate confusion.

This is a story full of heartbreak and joy. I didn't want to put it down. I was worried about the ending, how would she wrap up this complicated love story, but she nailed it.

I’ve read a few books by Shari Low and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed each one. I’m happy to say this one did not disappoint.

I was gripped right from the start. My heart went out to Tress being in labour and worrying about Max missing the birth. Then there was Noah, he was such a kind soul and even though he was going through the worst time he was a rock for Tress.

I loved Nancy she was just hilarious, I’d love her to be my friend. The chapters were told from different POV’s and had times as the book was set in a day.

I didn’t expect to go through all the emotions I did with this book. It was so very sad, but there was humour along the way to brighten the darker moments and also hope.

Shari is a go to author for me and I want to read some of her previous books that I’ve not yet read.

Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources and the publisher for having me on the tour and for my gifted ebook.

Shari Low's ONE DAY WITH YOU is a highly emotional, gripping journey of One day. 24 Hours. Two couples. Five people who will have their lives changed.

Whose heart will be broken by nightfall? It started like any other day in the picturesque village of Weirbridge. Beginning Feb 9th, 2023 @ 8-10 am.

Meet the Characters:

~Tress: Age 42 Interior Designer. Married to Max. Pregnant with their first child.
~Max: Age 35 Finance Director at Bralatech, married to Tress.
~Noah: Age 35. Paediatrician at Glasgow Hospital. Max's best friend since childhood. He just celebrated his 11th wedding anniversary with his wife, Anya.
~Anya: Age 34 - Sales director at Bralatech. Married to Noah. She met him on the first day at Glasgow University.
~Nancy: Age 66. Widow. Lost her husband, Peter, of over 40 years, to cancer. School dinner lady, head of Neighbourhood Watch.
~Eddie: Age 66. Nancy's teenage boyfriend.
~Val: Age 66. Nancy's friend since they met at primary school. She is married to Don, the love her life. He now has dementia.
~Big Angie: Age 50. Nancy's friend and neighbor. A bus driver.
~Dr. Cheska Ayton: Age 35. Head of A&E at Glasgow Hospital. Noah's friend since medical school.
~Dr. Richard Campbell: Age 44. Head of ICU at Glasgow Hospital.
~Georgina and Colin Walker: Both 66. Max's free-spirited parents.

Four POV — We meet two couples: Tress and Max Walker and their friends Noah and Anya Clark. Their lives change forever in the span of a few hours.

"The characters jump off the page and into your heart!"

From regrets, the what ifs, and fate. Paths converge. The author delves deep into human insights. From friendship, infidelity, past loves, and forgiveness. A rollercoaster ride of emotions. You will laugh and cry. The supporting characters added a bit of laughter blended with sadness and grief.

Full of empathy and charm, the characters face real life, broken relationships, and emotions of happiness, sadness, tragedy, and betrayal —infused with love, friendship, and community. Also, becoming wiser on the other side and second chances.

I thoroughly enjoyed the characters of Nancy and Val, and how their stories connected.

A captivating beautiful, and thought-provoking novel. Well-written, with a vital takeaway. Make the most of your life. Live for today, as we do not know what tomorrow may bring.

I do not read a lot of women's fiction, and ONE DAY WITH YOU was my first book by the author, and I look forward to reading more— for fans of US authors Katherine Center, Debbie Macomber, and Elizabeth Berg.

I was honored to be a part of Boldwood Books 24 Hr. Read Along. Thank you to #BoldwoodBooks and #NetGalley for a gifted ARC. #BoldwoodBooksInflueners

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My Rating: 4 Stars
Pub Date: Jan 20, 2023
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Tress and Max are expecting their first baby in 3 weeks when Max heads out for a business meeting. Tress sends him off with love not knowing that she will soon be going into labor and not be able to get in contact with him.
At the same time, Max’s best friend Noah is saying good bye to his wife, Anya, who is also heading off on a business trip. When Anya accidentally leaves her laptop at home after fighting with Noah before she left, Noah decides to take a look at it and finds something’s that he never expected and decides to go track Anya down and confront her. But on the way, he comes upon an accident, and that accident turns his world upside down.
While Tress is in labor her neighbors Nancy and Val have been watching over her and taking good care of her until Noah gets back and meets her at the hospital.
The story takes place over the course of one day and is broken into two hour intervals and told from various POV and is absolutely heartbreaking and painful and there are several triggers but it is well written and does have a happy ending.
Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.

This book is absolutely amazing. I read it in one sitting! I love the idea that all the events happened over the course of 24 hours. The book was both exhilarating and full of sadness. One of the things this book will do is make you think about your actions, and how they can effect someone else. My favorite characters were both Tress and Noah – both of them were such so full of strength and love. I didn’t know what I was getting into when I read this book, but I’m sure glad I read it! It is one of the most touching books that I have read every. I highly recommend this book to absolutely everyone.

This is one of the best books I've read in awhile. The blurb tells you this will be an emotional story but I was not prepared for how invested in the story I would be. One day can go by in a flash and a lot can change in that day. These 24 hours will test the characters in ways they could not imagine. Low does an excellent job of telling this heartwarming and heartbreaking story. Highly recommend!!

Four characters tell this beautiful, heart-wrenching story from their perspective during a twenty-four-hour period.

Content Warning: Death, Dementia, Infidelity

This story made me feel all the feelings and almost made me cry. Through the character's different perspectives, I felt each character's panic, hurt, confusion, and worries as the story progressed.

Nancy and Val were my favorites. I appreciated that they were the comic relief when things started to get heavy, even though they had their own issues. Their friendship and loyalty, not only to each other but also to others, were admirable.

Noah was a great character. He faced an impossible situation but managed to find a way to put his feelings aside to be the doctor everyone needed.

I loved how the story's events bonded these friends and made them a family.

Thank you, Shari Low, Boldwood Books, and NetGalley, for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to my partner, Boldwood Books/Book and Tonic, NetGalley, and the author, Shari Low - I appreciate the gifted ecopy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily!

1. Betrayal - An ultimate betrayal that is a shocking revelation when the truth comes to light.

2. Devastating Endings - A numbing event that seems impossible when it happens.

3. New Beginnings - A moment of ultimate joy in the midst of the unthinkable. And the possibility of finding another love in life.

4. Impossible Forgivenesses - Moments of forgiveness that I don’t know if I could give.

5. True Friendships and Love - A group of friends that give the love that everyone needs no matter the time of day.

This is such a powerful novel and one that will stick with me for a long time. It garners so much thought and speculation and made me question my strength of forgiveness. Truly - go out and find this one as soon as you can.

Wow, this was a roller coaster ride of a book! I had a hard time putting it down and couldn't wait to pick it back up! I love that this was unpredictable, I did not have expected. One day, 24 hours. And everything can change. 4 best friends. 5 lives. And 2 neighbors. A whole lot of love, a whole lot of lies. Tragedy, reality, forgiveness, moving forward. One amazing story!

This book is heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measure
I was drawn in instantly and needed to know what happened desperately. I read this book in under 24hrs, and after finishing I was hungry for more. I think there is definitely scope for a à sequel/novella. I have Shari Low before but not this genre but I definitely need to pick up more.

One Day With You by Shari Low

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Blurb

One day, five lives, but whose hearts will be broken by nightfall?
It started like any other day in the picturesque village of Weirbridge.

Tress Walker waved her perfect husband Max off to work, with no idea that she was about to go into labour with their first child. And completely unaware that when she tried to track Max down, he wouldn’t be where he was supposed to be.

At the same time, Max’s best friend Noah Clark said goodbye to his wife, Mya, blissfully oblivious that he would soon discover the woman he adored had been lying to him for years.

And living alongside the two couples, their recently widowed friend, Nancy Jenkins, is getting ready to meet Eddie, her first true love at a school reunion. Will Nancy have the chance to rekindle an old flame, or will she choose to stay by Tress’s side when she needs her most?

One Day with You - two fateful goodbyes, two unexpected hellos, and 24 hours that change everything.

My Opinion

I didn't connect with this book. The majority of the book takes places over one day which I find doesn't work for me. I know that I am in the minority not enjoying this book but I was disappointed - the first chapter grabbed my attention and didn't manage to hold onto it for long.

This will appeal to fans of Shari Low's writing style.

Rating 3/5

I’ve read many books by this author, so knew I was going to be in for an emotional ride, but oh my goodness, what are you trying to do to me?!! This was such a fabulous read! We meet two couples Tress and Max Walker and their good friends, Noah and Anya Clark. Thanks to some very bad decisions made by two of the group, their lives change for ever in the space of a few hours. Max and Tress are on the verge of being parents, but Tress didn’t realise that she would go into labour just after she’s waved Max off on a business trip. Anya is also off on a business trip but leaves in a hurry following a discussion with Noah about their relationship, leaving her laptop behind. Noah, trying to get a message through to her about it, finds out some things about his wife’s business trip which he doesn’t understand and sets out to find her.

This was such a rollercoaster of a read. Whilst I sort of had an inkling about some of the story, I didn’t guess where it was going in the end, and I was left absolutely glued to their stories. Of course, the four main characters were split into the “good guys” and the “bad guys” camp with Tress and Noah firmly being the good ones! I really liked their characters - you could easily relate to and sympathise with them! Of course, you knew that some point in the book their lives would be turned upside down, and that kept me rooting that they would both get through everything!

The book was so well written, it really captured me into the essence of the characters stories. Told from the perspectives of the different characters, the chapters flow effortlessly and uncomplicatedly throughout the book. We also have the added addition of Tress’s older friends, Val and Nancy. Whilst I initially wondered why their stories were in it, they really did provide a welcome light relief from all the sadness and grief which were surrounding Tress, Max, Noah and Anya. Val and Nancy raised a few smiles, a couple of laughs and a heart-warming escape.

This was such an amazing story. I cried and cried throughout, particularly towards the end, so make sure you have a box of tissues at the ready! It showed the tangled web of lies and secrets that people weave and the far reaching consequences of their actions. Highly enjoyable, unable to put down and captivating! Would definitely recommend!

One Day With You by Shari Low

Another great book by this author. She manages to really bring her characters to life and you can imagine some of them being the type of person you would have as one of your friends.
Told over 24 hours , and the situations the characters find themselves in are totally believable.
It's like going to a cafe and hearing two friends telling each other about their best of days and worse of days.

First off I want to thank @netgalley, @bookandtonic & @sharilowbooks for my free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

If you want to have your heart destroyed and then put back together this book will do all of it. The concept was great, this all happens in a 24h span, you truly get to know the characters from each chapter.

The writing was good but I did have some trouble with the language in some parts, which made it harder sometimes for me to connect with the story. The book does move at a good pace but during the middle I did want the pace to pick up.

Overall I did enjoy this book, the topics discussed and how one decision can alter the course of your life. It was well executed. The epilogue at the end ensures that you have your answers and closures which is a bonus point for me. I'm excited to read more from this author.

If you want a well written heatwrenching read with realistic topics definitely add this to your list !

One Day With You is a heartbreakingly emotional read that had me reaching for the tissues on more than one occasion. I loved the concept of this book being set over just one day and I thought the characters were all well written and believable.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my ARC.

Thank you Boldwood Books for the opportunity to participate in the 24 hour read along of One Day With You by Shari Low on publication day.
Wow blown away, my emotions have been through the wringer today and I devoured the book in one day too!
Family is important but friends can be just as, if not more so, important depending on each persons set up. Secrets always come out but can they be forgiven? This book is set mainly over one day which felt like a lifetime, I loved the characters each coming into their own and developing right to the end, which was beautiful. Thoroughly recommend!

Another masterpiece from Shari Low, she has a talent for making you care about the characters and becoming fully invested in the story. This one is heartwrenching and is about family, friendship and infidelity. My heart was torn in two and I fully felt for Tressa and Noah. The birth of little Noah is a blessing in disguise and I'm glad that the friends formed there own family. I felt a lot of emotions while reading but I mainly felt anger and heartbreak. The book is beautifully written and I highly recommend.

One day. Two couples. Five people who will have their lives changed.

This book grabbed my attention from the very first page and didn't let go. I read this in one day as part of Boldwood Books Readalong series. I did not want to put this book down, so I didn't. I felt for certain characters, got angry at others, admired some, and shared a laugh with others. Over the course of one day, your life can change in so many ways.

When Tress Walker waved goodbye to her husband, Max, on his way to a conference, she had no idea that soon she would be going into labor. When her water broke and contractions began, she could not reach her husband. He was not answering her calls.

Max's best friend, Noah Clark, also said goodbye to his wife, Anya, that morning, who was also on her way to a conference. They had tense words the night before and he wanted to reach out to her. When she didn't answer her phone, he called her office and learned his wife had lied to him.

Nancy Jenkins, their outspoken and reliable neighbor is getting her hair done before meeting her first love at a reunion. But when Tress calls needing a ride to the hospital, she has a decision to make.

WOWZA! I could not help but feel sorry while also admiring both Tress and Noah. What a day they both had. Both are good, kind and likeable characters. Both had their worlds turned upside down. Noah had to learn the truth the hard way and have his heart broken in so many ways. Yet, he remained professional, kind and was a rock for Tress as she gave birth. Tress was loving and wise. She didn't deserve how her day turned out either but handled it with grace. I also loved Val and Nancy and their friendship and strength. Who wouldn't want to take the bull by the horns as they sometimes did when people were annoying them. Nancy was a hoot!

I loved how every chapter was a character's POV. There were times in this book, I found myself thinking "No, no, no, no, no!" and others where I felt various emotions. This book was equal parts gripping, tense and emotional. It's heartbreaking but ends on a hopeful note.

Man, I was not expecting to feel so much when I started this book. This would make a fantastic book club selection. There is so much to discuss here. I found this book to be well written and well thought out. I also enjoyed the pacing.

This was my first book by Shari Low and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

Gripping, heartbreaking, tense and hard to put down!


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If there is one takeaway from this book, it is the reminder that we should make the most of today because tomorrow is not promised to us. A heart wrenching book peppered with humour from a few stand out characters featured in previous books by this author. Tress and Max are eager to be parents and the birth of their first baby is imminent. Noah and Anya seem to have hit a rough patch in their marriage, and Nancy is wondering if she really should attend her school’s 50th reunion and connect with her old flame. Their lives are changed forever during a 24-hour period.

This was such an emotional book with well developed characters that you couldn't help but feel for what they were all going through. That the main part of this book was set over just one day just shows how much can change in so little time!
The authors skill in winding all the stories around each other to such a fabulous ending makes me want to look out for more of their books as I thoroughly enjoyed this read.