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queens_flame's review against another edition
3.0
Just going to leave my review where it is on netgalley because someone misinterpreted my original review about this book.
Quick review - cute romance, very angsty. an easy and fast read. Recommend for getting out of slumps. Story lacked a lot of background though that could have helped me enjoy the characters more.
Quick review - cute romance, very angsty. an easy and fast read. Recommend for getting out of slumps. Story lacked a lot of background though that could have helped me enjoy the characters more.
fictionalkate's review against another edition
4.0
Sophia thinks she knows what to expect from her last week in Japan. Moving from continent to continent is nothing new for her. But she wasn't expecting Jamie to come back into her life. Jamie - the boy with who she has a secret complicated history and an impossible future with. The countdown to her flight is on but just because things are ending in Japan doesn't mean Sophia's Japanese adventures are over.
Seven Days of You is an interesting book for a lot of reasons. Set in the fast paced city of Tokyo, the novel focuses on Sophia's last week before moving back to the US. Whilst she's used to moving this time is different. She has to say goodbye to the best friend she's ever had, the boy she's been hopelessly and unrequitedly in love with for years and to Japan itself. With Jamie arriving back in Japan just before Sophia is about to leave it seems like a sign that things are not meant to be. Especially with their history. But when in contemporary YA did love ever go smoothly?
There was so much I loved about this book. I liked the awkward relationship drama which interfered with her friendships and romances. Despite this usually being due to misunderstandings or other classic romance drama tropes it worked in this novel. Sophia was fun to follow because she is somewhat naive but in a believable way. Her friendship with Mika was sweet yet not without it's complications.
And the romance? Writing a romance which goes from hate to something more with a timeline of just seven days isn't an easy feat. The journey Sophia and Jamie go on is adorkable - they are the perfect combination of awkward and adorable. Their beginnings may have been rocky but their relationship rollercoaster wasn't quite as tumultuous as I was expecting. Don't worry - despite Sophia being so anti-Jamie at the beginning there are plenty of cute and fluffy moments to keep the romantics sufficiently satisfied. Jamie the quintessential book boyfriend with his sweet, dorky, not-quite-a-bad-boy thing going on. Their chemistry was great and had me championing them at every page. Together they are super kawaii!
There is a nice vibe of this novel with Sophia finding her place in the world despite everything changing so quickly. She feels like she doesn't have a home and her life is in a state of flux. Her parents added some interesting dynamics to this book and I liked how her family (especially her sister) supported her story yet they had to deal with complications of their own.
Japan is an interesting place to set Sophia's book but I didn't get an overwhelming sense of the setting. There were mentions of ramen and karaoke but it felt like it could have been set anywhere without a huge amount of change. And whilst the Japanese lover in me wanted it to be a bit more culturally involved, the setting wasn't the point. This book delivered a well written engaging story about life, love, family and change.
Seven Days of You is such a sweet story. This is a book where you know when (although not necessarily anything else) the story is going to end from the start - there is quite literally a countdown till Sophia leaves - but once you get there you wish there was more (I'm not usually a fan of epilogues but I finished this book DESPERATE to know what happened next!). The beginning, middle and end of Seven Days of You was perfect for Sophia's story and I had so much fun experiencing her last week in Japan with her and her friends.
Seven Days of You is an interesting book for a lot of reasons. Set in the fast paced city of Tokyo, the novel focuses on Sophia's last week before moving back to the US. Whilst she's used to moving this time is different. She has to say goodbye to the best friend she's ever had, the boy she's been hopelessly and unrequitedly in love with for years and to Japan itself. With Jamie arriving back in Japan just before Sophia is about to leave it seems like a sign that things are not meant to be. Especially with their history. But when in contemporary YA did love ever go smoothly?
There was so much I loved about this book. I liked the awkward relationship drama which interfered with her friendships and romances. Despite this usually being due to misunderstandings or other classic romance drama tropes it worked in this novel. Sophia was fun to follow because she is somewhat naive but in a believable way. Her friendship with Mika was sweet yet not without it's complications.
And the romance? Writing a romance which goes from hate to something more with a timeline of just seven days isn't an easy feat. The journey Sophia and Jamie go on is adorkable - they are the perfect combination of awkward and adorable. Their beginnings may have been rocky but their relationship rollercoaster wasn't quite as tumultuous as I was expecting. Don't worry - despite Sophia being so anti-Jamie at the beginning there are plenty of cute and fluffy moments to keep the romantics sufficiently satisfied. Jamie the quintessential book boyfriend with his sweet, dorky, not-quite-a-bad-boy thing going on. Their chemistry was great and had me championing them at every page. Together they are super kawaii!
There is a nice vibe of this novel with Sophia finding her place in the world despite everything changing so quickly. She feels like she doesn't have a home and her life is in a state of flux. Her parents added some interesting dynamics to this book and I liked how her family (especially her sister) supported her story yet they had to deal with complications of their own.
Japan is an interesting place to set Sophia's book but I didn't get an overwhelming sense of the setting. There were mentions of ramen and karaoke but it felt like it could have been set anywhere without a huge amount of change. And whilst the Japanese lover in me wanted it to be a bit more culturally involved, the setting wasn't the point. This book delivered a well written engaging story about life, love, family and change.
Seven Days of You is such a sweet story. This is a book where you know when (although not necessarily anything else) the story is going to end from the start - there is quite literally a countdown till Sophia leaves - but once you get there you wish there was more (I'm not usually a fan of epilogues but I finished this book DESPERATE to know what happened next!). The beginning, middle and end of Seven Days of You was perfect for Sophia's story and I had so much fun experiencing her last week in Japan with her and her friends.
booknerd777's review against another edition
3.0
This book was just okay. I was excited to read it because it's set in Japan, but it was a letdown. I loved the setting and all the Japanese references, but there were a lot of things that I didn't like. The main character was kind of unlikable, and I didn't care for her friends. They weren't very likable, either. Also, the insta-love was too much for me and it made me hate the romance. It just felt too forced, and I didn't see a connection between them at all. So this book wasn't bad, but I didn't love it. I gave it a higher rating because it takes place in Japan. I also hated the ending. I hate books that have an open ending, because it makes the experience of reading the book pointless and a waste of time. I considered not finishing it, but I stuck through it because I was almost finished with it. If you're looking for a cute, romance book this is not for you. If you want a good YA contemporary set in Japan, I highly recommend "Ink" by Amanda Sun. I read that book earlier this year and it was so much better! Also, there were actually Asian characters in that book. This book is set in Japan, but all the characters were white. It didn't make any sense to me. However, it was a quick read, and it only took me three days to read.
khairun_atika's review against another edition
3.0
Seven Days of You is a bittersweet homage to the city of Tokyo. Sophia Wachowski has been shuttling between continents ever since she was a little girl, but starting over in New Jersey at the start of her senior year is a huge change for her. She spends her last seven days in her beloved Tokyo walking through her favourite places, capturing all the memories and strengthening connections with those close to her heart. She suddenly finds herself back with the one boy whose heart she broke, Jamie Foster, and realised that he was not the only one who was hurt when they separated years ago. This is a beautiful narration of wanderlust, of nostalgia and preserving what is home to you. Home may not be a certain place to some people, and Sophia and Jamie both learn this as they find home in each other. This story is bittersweet and beautiful, an indulgence for someone who has wanderlust.
arae9352's review against another edition
4.0
"You're terrifying the way a book is right before if ends. You know? When you have to put it down because it's too much to take at once. You are the most terrifying person I know."
Seven Days of You tells the story of Sophia who has been living in Tokyo for the past four years with her mom and sister. But the four year sabbatical her mom is on is up and they are leaving in a week to head back to the states. Sophie doesn't want to leave her life here, her friends (one of which she's had a big crush on for a few years. But during the final countdown an old friend returns to Tokyo and changes Sophie's view of the world and what she thought she knew about herself and her life.
I was really drawn by the premise of this book. In the beginning I found Sophie, our MC, to be naive, whiny, and sort of annoying. Which is why I had a hard time picking it back up to read after those first couple chapters.
After getting through that slow stretch, I started to really enjoy the story and the characters. Sophie finally rethinks the way her life has been for the last few years. She begins to fight for herself and the things she wants. She sheds the "Sofa" persona her friends have made for to be. One of the things I really really loved was the ups and downs between Sophie and her sister Alison and watching them grow closer and open up as the story goes on.
I loved Jamie, he was so adorable and complex. I wish we could have gotten to explore issues that were arising during the story about his adoption and birth mom. I thought the build-up of the relationship and feelings between him and Sophie was well-paced considering the timeline of the story. Mika was also a good complex character, at times not always likable but I think that's what I liked about her. David, of course, made me mad but I found his role to make sense with pushing the plot along (though if someone put him in front of me with a bat, I can't say I wouldn't hit him).
I enjoyed the writing it made for a cute and fast-paced read.
The ending was bittersweet, and while I hoped Sophie would find a way to stay and be with Jamie I was also content with the way it ended. Just because this is a work of fiction doesn't mean that their lives stop when they fall in love and they need a happily ever after. They still need to live out the events that life throws at them not always be fixed and tied up with a pretty heart-shaped bow.
**Huge thanks from the Little, Brown Books and NetGalley who provided this book in exchange for an honest review**
Seven Days of You tells the story of Sophia who has been living in Tokyo for the past four years with her mom and sister. But the four year sabbatical her mom is on is up and they are leaving in a week to head back to the states. Sophie doesn't want to leave her life here, her friends (one of which she's had a big crush on for a few years. But during the final countdown an old friend returns to Tokyo and changes Sophie's view of the world and what she thought she knew about herself and her life.
I was really drawn by the premise of this book. In the beginning I found Sophie, our MC, to be naive, whiny, and sort of annoying. Which is why I had a hard time picking it back up to read after those first couple chapters.
After getting through that slow stretch, I started to really enjoy the story and the characters. Sophie finally rethinks the way her life has been for the last few years. She begins to fight for herself and the things she wants. She sheds the "Sofa" persona her friends have made for to be. One of the things I really really loved was the ups and downs between Sophie and her sister Alison and watching them grow closer and open up as the story goes on.
I loved Jamie, he was so adorable and complex. I wish we could have gotten to explore issues that were arising during the story about his adoption and birth mom. I thought the build-up of the relationship and feelings between him and Sophie was well-paced considering the timeline of the story. Mika was also a good complex character, at times not always likable but I think that's what I liked about her. David, of course, made me mad but I found his role to make sense with pushing the plot along (though if someone put him in front of me with a bat, I can't say I wouldn't hit him).
I enjoyed the writing it made for a cute and fast-paced read.
The ending was bittersweet, and while I hoped Sophie would find a way to stay and be with Jamie I was also content with the way it ended. Just because this is a work of fiction doesn't mean that their lives stop when they fall in love and they need a happily ever after. They still need to live out the events that life throws at them not always be fixed and tied up with a pretty heart-shaped bow.
**Huge thanks from the Little, Brown Books and NetGalley who provided this book in exchange for an honest review**
mommamel11's review against another edition
I did not finish this because I did not care about the characters.
sc104906's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to Little Brown for sending me an ARC of this book.
Sophia has been living in Tokyo for the past few years, but now that her mom's sabbatical is over, her family is heading back to the States. A week before she is to leave, Jamie Foster, a boy who left a year after she landed in Japan comes back. However, there is bad blood between the two, he had a huge crush on her, she had/has a huge crush on another friend, strong words were exchanged before he left. Sophia doesn't want to hang out with him, but he is a key part of her best friend group. Serious drama gets thrown down in the bestie group, between Mika, David, Jamie and Sophia. Sophia finds herself seeking comfort and developing feelings for Jamie. Flirty adventures begin.
I had fun with this book. It was light and breezy. I totally liked the adventures and cute little touristy spots throughout Tokyo. Characters were frustrating at times, but I felt it made the characters more complex than they are in similar novels. Some people may suck, but they don't altogether suck.
Sophia has been living in Tokyo for the past few years, but now that her mom's sabbatical is over, her family is heading back to the States. A week before she is to leave, Jamie Foster, a boy who left a year after she landed in Japan comes back. However, there is bad blood between the two, he had a huge crush on her, she had/has a huge crush on another friend, strong words were exchanged before he left. Sophia doesn't want to hang out with him, but he is a key part of her best friend group. Serious drama gets thrown down in the bestie group, between Mika, David, Jamie and Sophia. Sophia finds herself seeking comfort and developing feelings for Jamie. Flirty adventures begin.
I had fun with this book. It was light and breezy. I totally liked the adventures and cute little touristy spots throughout Tokyo. Characters were frustrating at times, but I felt it made the characters more complex than they are in similar novels. Some people may suck, but they don't altogether suck.
hannah_rosem's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book. It was magical and somehow managed to evoke a nostalgic feeling of lingering in the streets of Tokyo with my friends/crush even though I’ve never done such a thing (unfortunately). The concept of this book is fresh and unique, and it was written so well that everything felt real
abbyreads8's review against another edition
2.0
Sophia has exactly seven more days in Tokyo with the life she’s grown to know and love– the electric city, her best friend, the boy she’s been crushing on for years. She plans to have the most magical last seven days in Tokyo until Jamie moves back to the city. His return ruins everything, as their previous friendship was filled with pain and heartbreak. With his arrival comes the breakdown of the relationships she thought were stable and the realization that Jamie might not be the horrible person she initially thought he was.
Plot: This was a typical YA romance storyline, minus the fact that the whole novel took place in Tokyo and a solid chunk of the plot was dedicated to family issues that didn’t involve Sophia’s love life. I was definitely more fascinated with that side of Sophia’s story and would have truly loved if this book was more centered around Sophia’s self-discovery rather than a romantic relationship that I felt wasn’t too believable.
Writing: I felt pretty neutral about the writing of the book– not bad, but nothing to rave about. That being said, I think Vinesse did a good job of writing about Sophia’s interactions with her family when discussing her relationship with her father. These moments were when I truly felt emotion rising to the surface through the writing.
Character Development: I think that the reason I felt so iffy about this book was that the characters simply didn’t develop. They all were a little flat to begin with, but I did have hopes that Sophie would become a bit more developed over time. That being said, the only things that really changed about her was her relationship status and her thoughts about her father. While these two things have the potential to impact character development, they were truly just surface-level changes in this story.
As I’m sure you can tell, this just wasn’t the book for me. I can see it being a better choice for readers more into YA romance, though!
2 STARS
Plot: This was a typical YA romance storyline, minus the fact that the whole novel took place in Tokyo and a solid chunk of the plot was dedicated to family issues that didn’t involve Sophia’s love life. I was definitely more fascinated with that side of Sophia’s story and would have truly loved if this book was more centered around Sophia’s self-discovery rather than a romantic relationship that I felt wasn’t too believable.
Writing: I felt pretty neutral about the writing of the book– not bad, but nothing to rave about. That being said, I think Vinesse did a good job of writing about Sophia’s interactions with her family when discussing her relationship with her father. These moments were when I truly felt emotion rising to the surface through the writing.
Character Development: I think that the reason I felt so iffy about this book was that the characters simply didn’t develop. They all were a little flat to begin with, but I did have hopes that Sophie would become a bit more developed over time. That being said, the only things that really changed about her was her relationship status and her thoughts about her father. While these two things have the potential to impact character development, they were truly just surface-level changes in this story.
As I’m sure you can tell, this just wasn’t the book for me. I can see it being a better choice for readers more into YA romance, though!
2 STARS