Absolutely wonderful book, I loved every moment spent in the world of the characters. Dilemmas and joys all expertly crafted thank you!

This was a great book, I really connected with the characters. I couldn't put it down. It does follow on from One day after you, but I would say you can read it as a standalone. I love a book about second chances, so I was invested in it.

There are two different stories in this book. This is an author who does well with multiple storylines and with different characters who all stand out from each other. It is not a style that is always welcome, but I always want to try the author's books whenever I get the chance.
One of the stories is of two halves of two couples who lost their other half in a devastating crash one year earlier. This left scars that they couldn't erase, and they are struggling with living with their memories. I found the ending of this particular plotline a little dissatisfying because I did not want the standard ending, although the author did a good job moulding the direction of the narrative to make it believable.
Tied up with the main story is the other of an ageing soap opera star who was written out of her role, one which has been synonymous with for decades. Her section is about finding redemption for something she did to kick-start her career, and it was entirely satisfying. Even though the two sections are very different in the kind of story they were telling, the tie-up between the two worked very well.
I would recommend this to anyone who finds the blurb interesting. I already have another of the author's upcoming works on my virtual shelf.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

A sequel this book was good but would be hard to follow if you hadn't read the first book. Enjoyable and I liked the introduction of the new character but still took me a bit to get into

Blog tour with Rachel's Random Resources

http://ramblingmads.uk/2024/01/16/blog-tour-one-year-after-you-shari-low/

This is a follow up to One day with you
And what a brilliant book this was
Four secrets and lots of love ,loss and second chances
This book has everything you will love it
Thanks NetGalley

Absolutely loved this book…I read it straight after the first instalment and was delighted at how this one turned out. I’d love to hear more from tress & Noah. I love this authors books she really makes you fall in love with the characters.

A year after Max loses his life in a car accident whilst on his way to see his wife who is about to give birth to his son, Tress and Noah are dealing with the loss of their husband and best friend and trying to move on with life. This story is a wonderful tale of many characters (who are all linked) in a 24 hour period. I did not think I would enjoy this novel, but I loved it. Each character was facing their own issues a year after the accident and they all play a pivotal role. Loved it

Great book by Shari Low. Definitely liked the plot line and fell in love with the characters. It is definitely a great book.

This book is a the follow up to One Day With You  and we catch up with friends Tress and Noah, a year after a tragic event which dramatically changed life as they knew it.

I've read a few books by Shari now and she is fast becoming a go to author for me! Her characters are always likeable and relatable. In particularly like Noah and his sister Kellie in this story and enjoyed reading the sub story I hope we find out what is next for the characters in Shari's next novel!

This is an author who continues to be a breath of fresh air!

The story is told over 24 hours, from alternating points of view: Odette, Noah, Keli and Tress. It’s amazing what a difference a day can make – one full year after the events of Shari Low’s book, One Day With You. (Disclaimer: I didn’t realize that I hadn’t read this book, but it didn’t make a difference, and this follow-up can easily be read as a standalone.)

A brief recap: one year ago, Tress was married to Max and in labour with their baby. But Max was having a long-term affair with his best friend Noah’s wife Anya, and is killed in a car accident on that same day. Basically their lives are all blown to pieces! Tress and Noah aren’t sure how they can pick up the pieces and carry on after discovering such an awful betrayal.

The book opens on the morning of the anniversary of that fateful day, and we follow how each of our characters is getting on with what they know will be a challenging day: Odette, an actress in Scotland’s longest-running soapie is spending her final day on set, now that her character’s been written out; Tress is a set designer on the show and has struck up a friendship with Odette – today will be hard enough for her and now she has to face what will surely be a poignant goodbye on-set too; Keli is a nurse working on a geriatric ward who’s been ghosted by the guy she thought she was falling in love with; her brother Noah, is a pediatric specialist in the same hospital and intends doing everything he can to be there for Tress and her little boy (also named Noah) today, knowing what this day means for all of them.

Needless to say, the day doesn’t exactly go the way everyone is expecting! But that’s life, isn’t it?! And in fiction-land, there are a few more curveballs around every corner!

The way that Shari Low weaves her story together, intertwining everyone’s lives, is just magical! She makes it seem quite effortless, the way everything fits together so seamlessly, although I’m sure the process isn’t as easy as she makes it look! This is a real page-turner and I became completely invested in every single one of these characters!

This was cheesy, predictable and not in a bad way. Really good fluffy reading which you want to sit on a comfy chair and demolish in one sitting. Will be on the hunt to read more by Shari Low.
4 stars.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

While, I do believe that this novel could be read as a stand alone, it's an excellent sequel to the first in the series. I love Noah and Tress and the supporting characters who are blatantly rooting for them. The ending was very satisfying.

I was so excited to read one year after you and I can assure you I was not disappointed.
I decided to reread one year with you just before starting its sequel but I didn’t have to as this book recapped it perfectly (although I’d recommend both highly!).
I loved this book. I loved catching up with Tress and Noel and seeing how they had coped with their year. It was great to meet new characters. I love Shari Lows novels and this was another expertly woven, gorgeous characters and gripping storyline. Highly recommend

Following on from One day with you, we catch up with Tress,Noah and various other characters, so lovely to see how their story develops over another 24 hour period!
Although told over a 24 hour period so much is included from past secrets,relationship issues, family ties and support, friendship and second chances!
Grief such as that experienced by Tress and Noah has such long lasting effects and the repercussions of that are felt for a long time, but life has to go on particularly when you have a child and careers, realisation of what your new life looks like now and the future can be daunting but everyone is entitled to a second chance at Love and it wonderful to see how this is played out.
Thank you NetGalley fir this early read

Book Review:

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February 9th was a day that changed Tress and Noah’s lives forever. Now a year after the accident they find themselves on the precipice of new beginnings. Will this be the second year February 9th brings them heartbreak, or will it be the healing they desperately need?

I have concluded that if Shari Low writes a book, I will love it. She has quickly become one of my favorite authors, having mastered ensemble storytelling. Not only does Low effortlessly weave multiple characters stories together, she does so on a twenty-four hour time frame.

While One Year After You is a sequel to One Day With You, readers can easily jump into the story of Tress, Noah, Keli, and Odette. At the beginning of the book Low does a character breakdown and recaps the significant events that took place during One Day With You. This is a perfect introduction if readers have not read the first story, but it also helps those returning to the story as well. I thought for sure I would need to reread One Day With You, but Low does such a fantastic job recapping that I was able to dive right into this story. It was helpful without being too repetitive.

As with One Day With You, I don’t want to go into too much detail as to spoil the plot. This is a beautiful story that reminded me how important forgiveness and being open to love is. While life can be messy, it can also be a beautiful journey.

Special thanks to Netgalley, Shari Low, and Boldwood Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Wow it was so good a great follow on book I loved Nancy how she was a tough person in a lot of way a lovely book hooked you into the plot a great read

For forty years the fabulous Odette Devine has been a beloved matriarchal actress on Scotland’s longest-running TV show.

Today she is broken, betrayed, and desperate to find out if this is her payback for a lie she told forty years ago.

A year ago today, Tress Walker’s husband was killed in a car accident, on the same day she gave birth to their baby. Reeling from the discovery that he was with his mistress, Tress has to choose whether to protect her fragile heart or open it to love again.

Noah Clark was devastated to discover his wife and his best friend were having an affair. Now the love of his life is asking for another chance to make their marriage work. But can there ever be a way back, once the trust is broken?

Noah’s sister Keli Clark has recently been ghosted by the man she loves. When a shocking message from a complete stranger reveals the reason why, Keli will have to decide whether to forgive, forget, or to make sure he pays.

Twenty-four hours. Four shocking secrets. One tumultuous tale of love, loss and second chances.

My review

5/5

As those of you who follow me on social media will know, my husband and I became puppy raisers for Guide Dogs in October, and Pete the fox red labrador came to live with us, and turned our lives upside down.

I’ve barely read a word since he arrived, and have DNF’ed a whole pile of books. Sleep holds more appeal for me than stories right now. (Perhaps as an author I shouldn’t admit that, but it does!)

But this book kept me turning the pages! For this book, I’ve stayed up beyond my bedroom, and not worried about being woken up at 5 a.m. by our little fella wanting his breakfast!

This is the first book I’ve read by Shari Low and I’ll be seeking out all her others. This is definitely one to get your paws on!

Thank you to NetGalley Boldwood Books, Rachel's Random Resources and the author for the ARC of this book.

I had been looking forward to reading One Year After You as it follows on from the fantastic One Day With You book. I loved it, a big five stars! This can be read as a standalone but you would miss out on so much by not reading it first.

I absolutely love Shari Lowe’s books, I’ve read quite a few now and she is a must read author for me. Her stories always stay with me long after I’ve turned the last page.

I was fully immersed in the story from the beginning. I was keen to find out what would happen with Keli and her boyfriend and to Odette now she is no longer going to be acting and what is the secret she was hiding? Then there was Tress and Noah who we knew from the previous book. I was eager to know how their lives had changed in the year since the events happened in the previous book. I don’t want to say too much for those who haven’t yet read the previous book and wish to do so.

As with all Shari’s books I’m always fully invested with the story and the characters. I highly recommend giving this one a read. There are some sensitive subjects covered but the author always manages to filter through some light humour and keep me gripped throughout.

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

This is the second book in this series but it’s an equally great read as the first! Shari writes the most wonderful, real characters that have you rooting for them from the first page. I especially loved Nancy and her no nonsense approach to life! I really enjoy that these books are set over just one day and have several pov’s going with multiple storylines as it makes for really hard to put down reads! This one was full of drama and I loved every page!