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powisamy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
olivia_b2509's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
letsbebookfriends's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5 stars*
There were so many things that I enjoyed about the book (the characters, their relationship dynamics, the setting, even the romance), but the novel still fell a bit flat for me. I guess I wanted two more chapters and an epilogue. Overall, the main character, Sophia, is relatable, the romance is adorable, the plot is a bit predictable, and the setting in Tokyo is delightful.
There were so many things that I enjoyed about the book (the characters, their relationship dynamics, the setting, even the romance), but the novel still fell a bit flat for me. I guess I wanted two more chapters and an epilogue. Overall, the main character, Sophia, is relatable, the romance is adorable, the plot is a bit predictable, and the setting in Tokyo is delightful.
thepaige_turner's review against another edition
4.0
Traveling, living, and leaving, are three very different and distinct states of being. But they overlap. There's a sense of urgency in each, but also a wish that time will slow down.
I'm always beyond thankful when a publisher sends me a surprise ARC in the mail, but this one is particularly special to me. Seven Days of You arrived on my doorstep about a month before I was leaving my last quarter of college, and I started reading it two weeks before that before finally finishing it now, on the eve of my departure.
And there's something so real about it. That ache of leaving behind a city that you know and love is woven all throughout Sophia's narrative in this and resonated so clearly with me (though her story is tied up with a bit more romance than mine). There were quite a few times I wasn't sure if I wanted to walk into the page to see Tokyo through her eyes, or to drag her and all her friends into my real world where we could bond over the shared experience of leaving.
Seven Days of You reminded me a lot of a Jennifer E. Smith book. Short and sweet, right to the point, and something I never really wanted to let go of. It left me nostalgic for things I had experienced (and those I hadn't) and is a book that I want to share with people over and over. Because when you share a book you're somewhat subtly saying, "hey, this is important to me and you are also important to me. Read this. Let's share what we can't put into words." It's magical.
I'm always beyond thankful when a publisher sends me a surprise ARC in the mail, but this one is particularly special to me. Seven Days of You arrived on my doorstep about a month before I was leaving my last quarter of college, and I started reading it two weeks before that before finally finishing it now, on the eve of my departure.
And there's something so real about it. That ache of leaving behind a city that you know and love is woven all throughout Sophia's narrative in this and resonated so clearly with me (though her story is tied up with a bit more romance than mine). There were quite a few times I wasn't sure if I wanted to walk into the page to see Tokyo through her eyes, or to drag her and all her friends into my real world where we could bond over the shared experience of leaving.
Seven Days of You reminded me a lot of a Jennifer E. Smith book. Short and sweet, right to the point, and something I never really wanted to let go of. It left me nostalgic for things I had experienced (and those I hadn't) and is a book that I want to share with people over and over. Because when you share a book you're somewhat subtly saying, "hey, this is important to me and you are also important to me. Read this. Let's share what we can't put into words." It's magical.
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
This book is a super cute read that tugs at your heartstrings and digs into some deeper issues without getting too heavy. It features friendships and family relationships and romance all set against the backdrop of Tokyo.
What Fed My Addiction:
Japan!
Like I said, I’m fascinated, so I kind of loved this little peek into an ex-pat’s life in Japan. We got seven days and nights of karaoke, train rides, Japanese food, and more—it was a fun glimpse at life in Tokyo. I also enjoyed learning a bit about how the school system works for foreigners in Japan and how an ex pat teenager’s life might look (and since Vinesse actually was one, I feel like we probably got a pretty realistic POV). I pretty much loved the setting for this book!
Evolving friendships.
Sophia feels like she knows where she stands with her two best friends. She and Mika and David have known each other forever, and they have their own unique dynamic—and the fact that Sophia’s been crushing on David forever is just a part of it. But as the book goes on, Sophia begins to realize that not everything about her relationships has been perfect or even healthy. She realizes that it’s possible she’s been fooling herself, and others have been stringing her along. The question is, how broken are the relationships really, and are they worth salvaging or are some people better off being left behind? I like that the book explored this because I think this is a typical issue that many teens deal with—as they grow up, they might also grow apart from the friends they’ve counted on. They might realize that parts of their friendship were not healthy—that felt real to me.
Family matters.
Sophia also had to deal with her complicated relationships with her parents (who are divorced and live in completely different countries) and her sister. Navigating this territory sometimes gets difficult!
Jamie.
I kind of fell for Jamie right along with Sophia. He was sort of nerdy adorable, and I could see why Sophia had a hard time getting him out of her mind once he returned to her life. I also really felt the awkwardness that was created by the way that Jamie and Sophia had left things before Jamie moved. It was sort of fun to see Sophia’s dread turn to fascination turn to romantic feelings.
What Left Me Hungry for More:
Just seven days?
So, the whole premise of the book is that Sophia only has seven days to reconnect with Jamie. This is a little quick to build up a believable romance, even given Sophia and Jamie’s history (it’s not like they were dating). About three days in, I was starting to wonder how we were going to get to romance at all—so I had to suspend disbelief a little bit when it came to the timeline. This could have been a recipe for instalove disaster, but somehow Vinesse managed to convince me to be invested in Sophia and Jamie as a couple anyway—which is quite a feat. So, while the unrealistic timeline was definitely a drawback, it wasn’t nearly as frustrating as it could have been.
Overall, I thought this book was a really cute read. I do have to say that some people might not appreciate the ending, but I thought it was fitting considering how everything played out. (Of course, I don’t want to say much more than this, but if you want a tiny hint of a spoiler, check out the review on my blog.) I give this book 4/5 stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via #BEA16 in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
This book is a super cute read that tugs at your heartstrings and digs into some deeper issues without getting too heavy. It features friendships and family relationships and romance all set against the backdrop of Tokyo.
What Fed My Addiction:
Japan!
Like I said, I’m fascinated, so I kind of loved this little peek into an ex-pat’s life in Japan. We got seven days and nights of karaoke, train rides, Japanese food, and more—it was a fun glimpse at life in Tokyo. I also enjoyed learning a bit about how the school system works for foreigners in Japan and how an ex pat teenager’s life might look (and since Vinesse actually was one, I feel like we probably got a pretty realistic POV). I pretty much loved the setting for this book!
Evolving friendships.
Sophia feels like she knows where she stands with her two best friends. She and Mika and David have known each other forever, and they have their own unique dynamic—and the fact that Sophia’s been crushing on David forever is just a part of it. But as the book goes on, Sophia begins to realize that not everything about her relationships has been perfect or even healthy. She realizes that it’s possible she’s been fooling herself, and others have been stringing her along. The question is, how broken are the relationships really, and are they worth salvaging or are some people better off being left behind? I like that the book explored this because I think this is a typical issue that many teens deal with—as they grow up, they might also grow apart from the friends they’ve counted on. They might realize that parts of their friendship were not healthy—that felt real to me.
Family matters.
Sophia also had to deal with her complicated relationships with her parents (who are divorced and live in completely different countries) and her sister. Navigating this territory sometimes gets difficult!
Jamie.
I kind of fell for Jamie right along with Sophia. He was sort of nerdy adorable, and I could see why Sophia had a hard time getting him out of her mind once he returned to her life. I also really felt the awkwardness that was created by the way that Jamie and Sophia had left things before Jamie moved. It was sort of fun to see Sophia’s dread turn to fascination turn to romantic feelings.
What Left Me Hungry for More:
Just seven days?
So, the whole premise of the book is that Sophia only has seven days to reconnect with Jamie. This is a little quick to build up a believable romance, even given Sophia and Jamie’s history (it’s not like they were dating). About three days in, I was starting to wonder how we were going to get to romance at all—so I had to suspend disbelief a little bit when it came to the timeline. This could have been a recipe for instalove disaster, but somehow Vinesse managed to convince me to be invested in Sophia and Jamie as a couple anyway—which is quite a feat. So, while the unrealistic timeline was definitely a drawback, it wasn’t nearly as frustrating as it could have been.
Overall, I thought this book was a really cute read. I do have to say that some people might not appreciate the ending, but I thought it was fitting considering how everything played out. (Of course, I don’t want to say much more than this, but if you want a tiny hint of a spoiler, check out the review on my blog.) I give this book 4/5 stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via #BEA16 in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
paginasdealex's review against another edition
3.0
Este libro es como un 3.25 quiero ser 4 pero no lo consigo.
Y es que me gustó... ¿pero a qué precio?
No puedo expresar el porque no me convenció sin hacer spoilers así que lo dejaré en que me entretuvo lo suficiente a excepción de la última página donde me di cuenta que no quedaba otra más que yo necesitaba. Final abierto, chicos.
Además... es una novela basada en Tokio donde ninguno de los personajes principales es japonés. Y pues qué desperdicio, pudo haber sido algo único y sólo sentí algo así como un Anna & the French Kiss pero rebajado... y al menos Anna aprendió a hablar Francés.
Como detalle adicional ésta edición viene pesada en los modismos castellanos y si les soy sincera me tenía harta. Entiendo que lo hayan traducido allá, pero personalmente creo que las ediciones que tratan de ser más internacionales son mejores.
Y es que me gustó... ¿pero a qué precio?
No puedo expresar el porque no me convenció sin hacer spoilers así que lo dejaré en que me entretuvo lo suficiente a excepción de la última página donde me di cuenta que no quedaba otra más que yo necesitaba. Final abierto, chicos.
Además... es una novela basada en Tokio donde ninguno de los personajes principales es japonés. Y pues qué desperdicio, pudo haber sido algo único y sólo sentí algo así como un Anna & the French Kiss pero rebajado... y al menos Anna aprendió a hablar Francés.
Como detalle adicional ésta edición viene pesada en los modismos castellanos y si les soy sincera me tenía harta. Entiendo que lo hayan traducido allá, pero personalmente creo que las ediciones que tratan de ser más internacionales son mejores.
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely dove into Seven Days of You for a challenge. It was pretty cute and easy to devour - especially by audiobook. In it, you will meet Sophia and Jamie. At first, these two were just okay to me. Eventually they became a bit more likable to me so I was excited to see where things were going to go between them.
The only thing that annoys me is how people don't communicate in books. That being said there was so much misunderstanding between Jamie and Sophia that I was easily annoyed with everything. Plus some of the side characters sucked so freaking much. I wanted to throat punch Mika and David so mean times.
Then there's the dreaded and unforgivable love triangle. I hate these so much and I wish they were never invented or existed. Ugh. In the end, it was okay and had some cute moments.
The only thing that annoys me is how people don't communicate in books. That being said there was so much misunderstanding between Jamie and Sophia that I was easily annoyed with everything. Plus some of the side characters sucked so freaking much. I wanted to throat punch Mika and David so mean times.
Then there's the dreaded and unforgivable love triangle. I hate these so much and I wish they were never invented or existed. Ugh. In the end, it was okay and had some cute moments.
hannadekoning2001's review against another edition
4.0
This book was adorable, funny and just the perfect summer read. I loved it a lot <3
owlyreadsalot's review against another edition
3.0
What first got my attention with Seven Days of You was the location. I love everything having to do with Tokyo and I just had to take a chance and read this novel. I don't often delve into contemporary reads but, aside from Tokyo, the story of having only seven days to say and do what you've been wanting to for a long time was intriguing.
Although these two things caught my attention from the start, it didn't quite work out the way I was hoping. Throughout most of the book, Tokyo was lacking. There were references to a few of the areas, but were short and mostly in passing. It left me wanting more description and hoping for more of it within the pages, instead of the same locations such as Starbucks, the karaoke places, and random other spots the characters decided on.
There was much going on though with Sophia and her "friends" that got packed into the seven days she had remaining in Tokyo. Much of the events that transpired made me annoyed and irritated by how rash they were with each other, especially considering they were all supposed to be the best of friends. We have David who is the worst of them, Mika who isn't honest about her actions, James who is back with feelings that will take any hit, and Sophia who has blinded herself to all of it and flips emotions from one minute to the next.
"But it was hard to focus on the present moment when everyone in it was acting so weird. I felt like I was floating. Lost between this second and the next, between all these different versions of myself I'd left scattered across the globe."
I liked most of James' and Sophia's story, and enjoyed James' character a lot more than the main character herself. He was the friend that everyone hopes for and the boyfriend that many wish they had. I just couldn't get my head around how it was all happening so fast, mainly because of how much love she is said to have for David, how obsessed with a connection that doesn't really exist. Then all of a sudden she has all these feels for James that grow hundred times more in just a few days, mind you a guy she hasn't spoken to or seen in several years.
Even with those irksome moments, I kept reading all the way through. I wanted to know what happened, if she found a way to stay, what the outcome was going to be. I read much of it, but moved along quicker in some areas and found that I was mostly glad she was going to leave and start the next phase of her life elsewhere. The only hard part was leaving James behind, because there wasn't much of Tokyo to miss. Seven Days of You was a hard one for me because I truly wanted to love this novel and it turned out to be a mix of feels.
Although these two things caught my attention from the start, it didn't quite work out the way I was hoping. Throughout most of the book, Tokyo was lacking. There were references to a few of the areas, but were short and mostly in passing. It left me wanting more description and hoping for more of it within the pages, instead of the same locations such as Starbucks, the karaoke places, and random other spots the characters decided on.
There was much going on though with Sophia and her "friends" that got packed into the seven days she had remaining in Tokyo. Much of the events that transpired made me annoyed and irritated by how rash they were with each other, especially considering they were all supposed to be the best of friends. We have David who is the worst of them, Mika who isn't honest about her actions, James who is back with feelings that will take any hit, and Sophia who has blinded herself to all of it and flips emotions from one minute to the next.
"But it was hard to focus on the present moment when everyone in it was acting so weird. I felt like I was floating. Lost between this second and the next, between all these different versions of myself I'd left scattered across the globe."
I liked most of James' and Sophia's story, and enjoyed James' character a lot more than the main character herself. He was the friend that everyone hopes for and the boyfriend that many wish they had. I just couldn't get my head around how it was all happening so fast, mainly because of how much love she is said to have for David, how obsessed with a connection that doesn't really exist. Then all of a sudden she has all these feels for James that grow hundred times more in just a few days, mind you a guy she hasn't spoken to or seen in several years.
Even with those irksome moments, I kept reading all the way through. I wanted to know what happened, if she found a way to stay, what the outcome was going to be. I read much of it, but moved along quicker in some areas and found that I was mostly glad she was going to leave and start the next phase of her life elsewhere. The only hard part was leaving James behind, because there wasn't much of Tokyo to miss. Seven Days of You was a hard one for me because I truly wanted to love this novel and it turned out to be a mix of feels.