2023,Eve is devastated she took a DNA test with one of her twin brothers and found out they’re not related they only shared a dad but it seems they don’t even share that. She finds a relative named Beth that owns a croissant shop nearby and seems more than happy to talk to her. She’s supposed to have her annual birthday breakfast for her mom with her grandma Kathy.1994, it’s Christmas Eve and Helena isn’t surprised to see her mom Kathy there for her birthday breakfast and win Bruce waves goodbye on his way to work Kathy starts to grill Helena about how serious she is with him it seems he asked her dad for Helena‘s hand in marriage and Helena couldn’t be happier… Kathy not so much. Bruce also wants to work at Helene‘s dad‘s law firm something Kathy is very dubious about.1967, Kathy is 19 she works at a hair salon and will give birth any day now she’s raising her sister Loretta due to their parents death a few years prior. The last thing Kathy expects is a visit from her ex Richard. Eaves discovery will change all their lives and True to Sherry Lowe’s style it ends in a definite merry Christmas for everyone. I love Sherry Lowe’s books I love the Cammios that characters from other books make I love the Scotland she writes about and it makes me want to go there although I didn’t put much in my summary it’s because like always I didn’t want to give anything away that I didn’t know going in just know if you love Sherry low books then you’ll definitely love One Christmas Eve three generations of women and their path to happiness. I want to thank Boldwood books and net galley for my free arc copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

EXCERPT: 'Gran, I'm just going to tell you straight-up that I'm hating this story now. I thought I was getting scandal and frivolous romps. This is like one of those TV shows that make me ugly cry. If there's a lost dog or a graveyard coming up, I'm going to need sedation.'
'Hang on, love. I'm getting to the good bit. This is where your granddad steps in.'
Her granddad. The loveliest man that there ever was. And what Gran told her next didn't change that opinion. Her granddad had swooped in and loved her gran back to happiness. He'd helped take care of Aunt Loretta too, and even though Gran had become pregnant soon after, he'd stuck by her, promised to love his baby and give them all a fantastic life. It was exactly what Eve would have expected of that absolute gem of a man.
'Okay, so wasn't that the happy ever after?'
'Aye, pet, it was . . . Until -'

ABOUT 'ONE CHRISTMAS EVE': Three women, three decades, three Christmas Eve moments that change their lives forever.

On Christmas Eve, 1968, Cathy McLean receives a surprise visit from the lost love of her life and is forced to choose between the one that got away and the one that stayed.

On Christmas Eve, 1993, Cathy’s daughter Helena is overjoyed to hear that her boyfriend is about to propose, until a devastating encounter threatens to bring her heartbreak instead of diamonds.

On Christmas Eve 2023, a shocking discovery rocks Eve Quinn’s world. The only gift Eve wants this year is the truth. But will it take a Christmas miracle to unravel generations of secrets?

MY THOUGHTS: I loved this story. It is told from three points of view: Cathy - the family matriarch; Helena - her very self-contained lawyer daughter and mother of Eve; and Eve herself. There is a very particular reason Eve is called Eve, but you have to wait right until the end to find out!

The Christmas Eves are divided into two-hour chunks, and so we see what is happening simultaneously over the three different years. Sound confusing? It's not. It is diabolically clever and works really well.

Shari Low has a knack of tapping into readers' emotions and providing heart-wrenching moments counterbalanced by moments of sheer joy. Nothing is over the top. Not even the Christmas theme. The characters are relatable and realistic, the plot well-paced and perfectly plausible. One Christmas Eve is written with great feeling and humor. One moment my eyes would be brimming with tears, the next I was choking back laughter.

I enjoyed every moment of this read; a wonderful combination of drama, family saga, and romance with some subtle and intriguing twists.

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THE AUTHOR: 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.

DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Boldwood Books via NetGalley for providing a digital ARC of One Christmas Eve of Summer by Shari Low for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.

Another brilliant book by shari lolowafter reading her last book i had high expectations but this was beyond it. I really loved it and will be recommending

My first festive read of the season!

This book is written in the same format as some of my other Shari Low favourites, across one day, but in three different decades. We follow the lives of Eve, her mother Helena, and her grandmother Cathy, and their love lives are anything but simple.

It took me a little longer to get into this one and remember who everyone was, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ups and downs of each storyline, and the overarching theme of true love. The ending is beautiful. HAPPY TEARS! 🥲

Great characters, great storylines, great loves!

Highly recommend!

What a wonderful feel-good story taking you through Christmas Eve for three generations of woman. I love stories that cross time and generations within a family, and this was done expertly. I love Shari Low's writing and all the heartfelt moments in this novel. Life is complicated, and this book does a fantastic job of showing us the things that matter. ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!

This may have a seasonal title but for me this is a book that can be read any time of year ( I'm reading this in August). Three generations and three different timelines, all easy to follow, each one with the person's name and the date on each alternating chapter. One in current time with Eve’s grandmother about to move house. The next in the middle generation is Eve Mother’s Helena, one who is rather distant emotionally from the others if not physically, and the last is the grandmother Cathy and her sister back in the 1960’s.

This is my first Shari Low book (where have I been?) and most certainly won’t be my last- I most certainly have some catching up to do. From the outset there’s a warmth of character, especially Eve the granddaughter and Cathy the grandmother. They have a special relationship which I feel many will relate to and empathise with. This is such a clever plot and premise- one that blew me away and left me with a smile as I'm writing this. A story of family and of the traumas of life and how sometimes it's the smallest of things that can change the world. A kindness or a smile can mean so much. A truly uplifting story that restores the faith in human nature. You might have guessed by now that I loved this. I'm off to find more by Shari. Enough said!
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A really wonderful story. Three generations of smart strong women who tell their stories on Christmas Eve. It’s a beautifully written emotional story of love, loss, secrets, discovery, change, shocking discoveries, heartbreak and moving forward and more. Really lovely read with a fabulous ending. This book exemplifies why I adore this prolific author.

Set on a Christmas Eve, with three ladies of different ages telling of their Christmas Eve. Lovely story and a great idea. Loved this book, giving it 5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC

I really enjoyed this story. The characters were fun and the I liked that the author told each Christmas Eve through their three perspectives.

One Christmas Eve is actually about three Christmas Eve's.

Three generations of women all have significant things happen to them on a Christmas Eve.

Cathy tells her story in the 1960's, Helena tells hers in the 1990's and Eve's story takes place in the current timeline.

With the title I was expecting a little more holiday vibe from the book. There really wasn't that much. However, it is still a great story. The women each all have their secrets and much different personalities. A few twists along the way made for an interesting book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good family saga type book.

Thanks to netgalley and Boldwood Books for the arc.

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One Christmas Eve
By:Shari Low
Publication date: August 29, 2023

“Three women, three decades, three Christmas Eve moments that change their lives forever…”

One Christmas Eve goes between three generations of women on three different Christmas Eves, they are all in life changing situations that happen to fall on Christmas Eve.

Let me start off with what I liked about this book:
- [ ] Multiple POVs
- [ ] Multiple timelines
- [ ] Cathy’s story

What wasn’t my favorite:
- [ ] I didn’t care for Helena’s or Eve’s stories as much
- [ ] To long
- [ ] Not enough Christmas vibes


Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for gifting me this ACR in exchange for my honest review.

One Christmas Eve takes place over three Christmas Eves. Eve’s story is told in 2023. Helena’s story takes place in 1993. Cathy’s story begins in 1968. Cathy is the matriarch of the family, Helena is her daughter, and Eve is Helena’s daughter. Cathy and Eve are very close. Helena has always been a little apart from the family. Everything comes together in the last chapters. Early on, I wondered how this was all going to mesh together. But Shari Low blends the story seamlessly. This is a great read. Five stars all the way!

Another excellent book from Shari Low, like some of her other recent books this is based on a single day but there is a twist this time. It covers a significant Christmas Eve for three generations of the same family and we learn how decisions made on that day affect the families future. As always Shari Low writes with humour and empathy, and her characters are always people you would like to meet and learn more about.

I love Shari Low's books and this is another set in three different timelines and with three generations of women, Cathy in the 60's, her daughter, Helena in the 90's and Helena's daughter, Evie in 2023. Each woman's story takes place on Christmas Eve in the various decades and we learn of their lives, loves, losses, challenges etc, all of which make for a wonderful read. I love how each chapter relates to each different character and each ends on a mini cliffhanger. The book concludes brilliantly as the three narratives tie up perfectly. As always, Shari delivers a fascinating, page turning and thoroughly enjoyable novel. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first of Shari Low’s books. I enjoyed reading this story in 3 parts, each relating to one family member. It is very cleverly written as it describes the events of Christmas Eve for the 3 ladies although years apart. I found it very interesting and loved how the ending pulled the stories together. I would recommend this book that I read in a weekend.

One Christmas Eve is a multi generational book set on Christmas Eve over three different years, 1968, 1993 and 2023. The book centres around Cathy (grandmother), Helena (mother) and Eve (granddaughter) and the lives and the decisions they made.

Eve discovers that after completing a dna test, her father is not her father and so she seeks to find answers from her grandmother and mother about her identity. As the story unfolds we discover about Cathy's long lost love, who she always held a flame for and her mothers very rare impulsive decision that was part of Eve's journey to who she is today.

The author creates some adorable characters. You feel immersed in their stories and lives. This is a book full of love between generations of strong, funny and independent women finding love and happiness,.

This book is beautifully written; perfect for a cold winters night with a cup of hot chocolate. It leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling and entices that Christmas spirit.

I would firstly just like to say a big thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources who very kindly forwarded me an arc copy of this book, for my kindle, in return for my honest review.

One Christmas Eve is a gorgeous, festive story, revolving around three women, three decades, three Christmas Eve moments that will change their lives forever.

In 1968 we meet Cathy, in 1993 we meet Cathy’s daughter, Helena and in 2023 we are introduced to Eve.

Right from the very beginning of this book i was pulled in and it wouldn’t let me go all the way through, i just couldn’t read it fast enough!

This book was intriguing and emotional and had that ‘feel good’ vibe and i thoroughly enjoyed it…….

Over 3 decades, One Christmas Eve tells the story of 3 family members, each with their own outcome of this special night.

A brilliantly written book, that I laughed and cried through and would recommend 100%

I really liked this book! I did have to pay attention and read a bit slower just so I could keep everyone straight. There’s some surprises along the way and I couldn’t read this book fast enough. It was lovely!
Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources for the early copy

I have enjoyed Shari’s “one” series, and this addition to the collection was no exception. Shari writes characters that are realistic and stories that are relatable while still feeling like you’re escaping into someone else’s life.
One Christmas Eve takes place over 24 hours but spans 3 generations of women in the same family.
In 1968 Cathy is getting ready to give birth to her first child, but a face from her past comes calling and has her questioning her feelings and her future
In 1993 Helena, who is the child Cathy gave birth to in 1968, is a workaholic and is preparing for a birthday party with her family and her boyfriend, who is getting ready to propose.
And in 2023, Eve, who is Helena’s daughter, takes a DNA test and gets life altering results & now has to figure out what to do with them and about them.
The actions from the past bring consequences to the future and the women are all left to deal with them ans their feelings. A tale of love, loss & rekindling unfolding over the years.
I loved the bond between the women, especially Cathy and Eve. Cathy’s character was so funny-lots of great quips! A great holiday read but really good for anytime you need a warm family story.
Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.