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daniellereadslikealot_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I very much enjoyed this book. The romance was sweet, but I loved the look of all the ways we change over the years in small and big ways. Clementine and Iwan were both written so well and I loved seeing their relationship in both timelines and how it differed. I also really loved Clementine’s relationship with her aunt and the look at mental health. It was a beautiful story of finding your own happiness, dealing with grief and a love story that transcends time. Also, do not read on an empty stomach. The food descriptions are on point and will make you so hungry.
CW: grief, mentions of suicide, mentions of dementia
Content Warnings
Minor: Dementia and Suicide
kassidyreads's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Grief
Minor: Dementia
bailatkins's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i loved this!! i read it in one sitting and it was so so good.
i was a little thrown off by the quick change in their relationship but it wasn’t anything crazy so i was still able to really enjoy it. at first i thought she was saying she loved him after two days, but then i realized it was just that she was hyperaware of not falling in love, and she was saying she could see it happening with him in the future.
i also think this story is about more than just the romance, which i really appreciated. the way grief is written is done so well (unfortunately because of the author’s experience) and i appreciated how fleshed out the characters were.
. i almost wish we couldve seen what her conversation with her aunt was. but i also think its kind of nice that we didnt, the same way clementine let vera’s letter be private.
i was a little thrown off by the quick change in their relationship but it wasn’t anything crazy so i was still able to really enjoy it. at first i thought she was saying she loved him after two days, but then i realized it was just that she was hyperaware of not falling in love, and she was saying she could see it happening with him in the future.
i also think this story is about more than just the romance, which i really appreciated. the way grief is written is done so well (unfortunately because of the author’s experience) and i appreciated how fleshed out the characters were.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Death, and Suicide
graciegru's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Minor: Abandonment and Dementia
abidavisf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Seven Year Slip is beautiful and heart-wrenching. Its perfect pace is partnered with surprising and devastating twists. It captures the ache of grief and the beauty of it too. It is filled with gratitude and hope, anger and confusion. In all, it is love after tragedy, community in darkness, beauty in the grey.
I did find the time aspect confusing at the beginning. I didn’t realise that it was only inside the apartment that the ‘slip’ occurred, so this brought me out of the story for a little bit but, once I’d figured that out, I was invested wholly.
On a more personal note, The Seven Year Slip allowed me the opportunity to reflect on my own feelings towards myself and life and the people I love. It gave me more reason to keep going. The beauty of literature can never be denied. I can’t say I’m excited, yet, to know who I’ll be in seven years, but I hope I still am.
Also, the Author’s Note was quite possibly the most beautiful Author’s Note I’ve ever read. Truly stunning.
I did find the time aspect confusing at the beginning. I didn’t realise that it was only inside the apartment that the ‘slip’ occurred, so this brought me out of the story for a little bit but, once I’d figured that out, I was invested wholly.
On a more personal note, The Seven Year Slip allowed me the opportunity to reflect on my own feelings towards myself and life and the people I love. It gave me more reason to keep going. The beauty of literature can never be denied. I can’t say I’m excited, yet, to know who I’ll be in seven years, but I hope I still am.
Also, the Author’s Note was quite possibly the most beautiful Author’s Note I’ve ever read. Truly stunning.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Death, and Grief
Minor: Medical content, Dementia, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
noodlesny's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Death, Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness
emmahe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Medical content
Minor: Suicide, Dementia, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
whatbeccareadnext's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved, loved, loved this book. I think Ashley Poston writes really beautiful love stories with just a sprinkling of magic. This story was sweet, funny, sad, charming, and lovely all in equal measure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, and Cursing
Minor: Dementia
tays_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing and Pregnancy
Minor: Dementia
addythebookbat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death
Minor: Dementia