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readingonthehudson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Suicide
cali_alli_3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
I read this book after reading the authors other book ‘The Dead Romantics’ and I enjoyed it almost as much!
I enjoyed reading this book a lot but was SHAKING the main character when they wouldn’t mention the 7 year gap to Iwan every time they met up. Like girl, this is the man of your dreams and you’re just gonna ghost him?! At least TELL him why you keep disappearing and reappearing!
The big “plot twist” about the chef she ran into in the beginning of the book was predictable but I still had fun going through time to see how everyone got to the right place (and person) in the future.
I wish we had gotten more information on theAunts suicide and how it affected Clementine and her family outside of vague mentions and references. After the authors other book focused so much on the funeral and grief aspects, I thought it was a little odd that this book chose to deliberately skip so much about the grieving process and the journey our characters went through. Did she ever talk about it with her Aunt later? How did the Aunts lost love grieve? What was the Mom feeling and was she worried or reach out to her daughter? Especially since she KNEW how close of a relationship they had?
And not to bring realism into fiction but I honestly think Clementine should have FOUND A JOB prior to quitting a stable job in NYC. I understand the premise of chasing the moon and finding your true passion but maybe she should work her way there? Or try to sell her art first and get that big commission check from having the standout piece at Iwans restaurant first? Food for thought. That being said, I did like how her boss was supportive and mentioned how she hasn’t found her passion until later in life.
This book made be want to reflect on who I was 7 years ago and who I may be 7 years from now.
I enjoyed reading this book a lot but was SHAKING the main character when they wouldn’t mention the 7 year gap to Iwan every time they met up. Like girl, this is the man of your dreams and you’re just gonna ghost him?! At least TELL him why you keep disappearing and reappearing!
The big “plot twist” about the chef she ran into in the beginning of the book was predictable but I still had fun going through time to see how everyone got to the right place (and person) in the future.
I wish we had gotten more information on the
And not to bring realism into fiction but I honestly think Clementine should have FOUND A JOB prior to quitting a stable job in NYC. I understand the premise of chasing the moon and finding your true passion but maybe she should work her way there? Or try to sell her art first and get that big commission check from having the standout piece at Iwans restaurant first? Food for thought. That being said, I did like how her boss was supportive and mentioned how she hasn’t found her passion until later in life.
This book made be want to reflect on who I was 7 years ago and who I may be 7 years from now.
Moderate: Suicide
karlymarcy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Grief and Suicide
mountainfawn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Suicide and Sexual content
meaghanslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
AHHH it’s the middle of June and this is my first five star book of the year - I am so happy I finally picked this up!
It is soooo good! I stayed up much too late reading it because I didn’t want to leave the world the author created.
This book has beautiful discussions of love (in all different forms), grief, growing up and becoming who you are and want to be. This book had me giggling and crying (and I have not cried because of a book in a very long time). This book gave me all the feels!
While I didn’t think there were really plot twists in the book because it was sort of predictable what would happen (like the end result), the way things unfolded was unexpected and kept me turning the pages to see how things would happen. Perhaps that’s a metaphor for life?
I didn’t realize before reading this that this book takes place in the same universe as the author’s previous book “The Dead Romantics.” I did a soft-DNF of that book a few months ago, but after reading and LOVING “The Seven Year Slip” I’m excited to pick up the previous book and to continue to read more of Ashley Poston’s work.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
It is soooo good! I stayed up much too late reading it because I didn’t want to leave the world the author created.
This book has beautiful discussions of love (in all different forms), grief, growing up and becoming who you are and want to be. This book had me giggling and crying (and I have not cried because of a book in a very long time). This book gave me all the feels!
While I didn’t think there were really plot twists in the book because it was sort of predictable what would happen (like the end result), the way things unfolded was unexpected and kept me turning the pages to see how things would happen. Perhaps that’s a metaphor for life?
I didn’t realize before reading this that this book takes place in the same universe as the author’s previous book “The Dead Romantics.” I did a soft-DNF of that book a few months ago, but after reading and LOVING “The Seven Year Slip” I’m excited to pick up the previous book and to continue to read more of Ashley Poston’s work.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Graphic: Cursing, Suicide, and Death
rileejsmith's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I wasn't expecting this book to hit me so hard in the feels 🥺
This is a cute story about a girl, Clementine, trying to find herself amid loss, family heartbreak, and young-adulthood... and she happens to live in an apartment that sends her back in time seven years, with no rhyme or reason into when it happens. Only that it happens during important moments in her life and the time shift will collide with whoever is living in the apartment at that time. (Enter Iwan.)
Iwan is an adorable and cozy love interest to read. Him and Clementine's story is adorable, heart warming, and has you guessing the whole time when their lives will intersect - but at many times also comes together almost too easy.
The true magic of this story is in all the ways that there lives intersect in moments and people outside of the apartment. It gets you rooting for them to finally catch up to the same time and makes the build up of the end of the story that much more meaningful.I was surprised to find myself so emotional during the moment Iwan walks out out the door when he moves out of the apartment. And don't even get me started on the moment when her aunt walked through the door 😭. I was almost thankful their interaction didn't go further and we didn't see that conversation play out, because I would have been a wreck.
Speaking of, the relationship Clementine has with her aunt and her friends is so much the heart of this book. It's such an emotional and meaningful journey through grief, friendship, and the journey of who you always thought you would be vs. who you actually grow into as an adult. I was really surprised by this part of the book - it ended up being so much more than I thought it would be. Overall, it was a really enjoyable and heart-warming read 💛
This is a cute story about a girl, Clementine, trying to find herself amid loss, family heartbreak, and young-adulthood... and she happens to live in an apartment that sends her back in time seven years, with no rhyme or reason into when it happens. Only that it happens during important moments in her life and the time shift will collide with whoever is living in the apartment at that time. (Enter Iwan.)
Iwan is an adorable and cozy love interest to read. Him and Clementine's story is adorable, heart warming, and has you guessing the whole time when their lives will intersect - but at many times also comes together almost too easy.
The true magic of this story is in all the ways that there lives intersect in moments and people outside of the apartment. It gets you rooting for them to finally catch up to the same time and makes the build up of the end of the story that much more meaningful.
Speaking of, the relationship Clementine has with her aunt and her friends is so much the heart of this book. It's such an emotional and meaningful journey through grief, friendship, and the journey of who you always thought you would be vs. who you actually grow into as an adult. I was really surprised by this part of the book - it ended up being so much more than I thought it would be. Overall, it was a really enjoyable and heart-warming read 💛
Graphic: Grief and Suicide
marinnelilly's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Moderate: Suicide and Death
kmary91's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Minor: Suicide
kaelireads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
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
5.0
I LOVED THIS SO MUCH. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a beautiful story of timing and growth and self discovery, while also navigating grief and loss and being lost amidst it all. I loved our Lemon girl so so much, especially her quirks & courage, that most of us girls can relate to learning to embrace through the years. And Iwan, with his charm & his journey to discovering the strength of being yourself; how could these two be any more loveable? And that doesn’t include all of the other incredibly filled out characters, especially of the older women and their impact. I will say no more. A story of love, friendship, & journeying home to oneself & their heart, this novel made me laugh, cry, & kick my feet. I know this will be a story I keep with me for years to come & look forward to my future adventures back to this book.
This was a beautiful story of timing and growth and self discovery, while also navigating grief and loss and being lost amidst it all. I loved our Lemon girl so so much, especially her quirks & courage, that most of us girls can relate to learning to embrace through the years. And Iwan, with his charm & his journey to discovering the strength of being yourself; how could these two be any more loveable? And that doesn’t include all of the other incredibly filled out characters, especially of the older women and their impact. I will say no more. A story of love, friendship, & journeying home to oneself & their heart, this novel made me laugh, cry, & kick my feet. I know this will be a story I keep with me for years to come & look forward to my future adventures back to this book.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
rhall19's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Suicide