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The Seven Year Slip
by Ashley Poston
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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
Definitely an interesting story, though I wouldn't say it's going to stay with me forever. The premise is interesting -- an apartment with the ability to send you seven years back in time, to a moment in time where whomever is in that apartment could offer comfort, direction, or advice at a pivotal point in time.
And while Iwan and Clementine were interesting characters, and the side characters are definitely nice, there wasn't anything that felt particularly memorable. A sweet story, a happy ending, and definitely a good amount of healing and growth, but not in a way that makes you question life, or who you are, or what you believe in.
That said, this is an everyday contemporary romance, so it might be a bit much to expect any of those things. And I do so hate it when an author sets out to write something that's more an exercise in exploratory creative writing than an enjoyable story -- I'm looking at you Invisible Life of Addie La Rue & Piranesi -- but I do like a story that sticks with you as well. Consider, say, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, which also manages to be memorable.
It definitely has its place. It's soft, and gentle, and it doesn't ask too much of you while touching on some more serious topics as well. It's a cup of tea after a long day -- nothing to write home about, but just what you needed to wind down.
And while Iwan and Clementine were interesting characters, and the side characters are definitely nice, there wasn't anything that felt particularly memorable. A sweet story, a happy ending, and definitely a good amount of healing and growth, but not in a way that makes you question life, or who you are, or what you believe in.
That said, this is an everyday contemporary romance, so it might be a bit much to expect any of those things. And I do so hate it when an author sets out to write something that's more an exercise in exploratory creative writing than an enjoyable story -- I'm looking at you Invisible Life of Addie La Rue & Piranesi -- but I do like a story that sticks with you as well. Consider, say, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, which also manages to be memorable.
It definitely has its place. It's soft, and gentle, and it doesn't ask too much of you while touching on some more serious topics as well. It's a cup of tea after a long day -- nothing to write home about, but just what you needed to wind down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Suicide, Dementia