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A review by dreamsoakedstories
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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. Have. So. Much. Love. For. This. Book. I did not want this one to end!
It’s a second chance love story that follows two black authors and their twin flame connection, their troubled past and reunion after 15 years apart.
This book swept me up entirely with its humour, its feeling, its authenticity. To me, it in no way feels fake or cliched. It's one of those rare romance books that’ll have you swooning and cackling over witty banter and sweltering chemistry but it then also sinks very deeply into darkness; into heavy reality, mental health issues and human vices. The fact it also delves into black culture and champions black creatives is something so refreshing for this predominately whitewashed genre.
This is the kind of novel I just wish I could write because, in romance, it’s so bloody hard to pull off this level of duality in a way that’s so beautifully, effortlessly written. I’m honestly unsure if I love this novel more as a reader or as a writer.
What I am sure about? This is one of my favourite books of the year and it’s 100% going on my reread pile. I just freakin’ loved it to bits and recommend it to both lovers of romance and women’s contemporary fiction. 🖤✨
(Trigger warnings: alcoholism, drug abuse, self-harm, chronic health problems, racism, depression)
It’s a second chance love story that follows two black authors and their twin flame connection, their troubled past and reunion after 15 years apart.
This book swept me up entirely with its humour, its feeling, its authenticity. To me, it in no way feels fake or cliched. It's one of those rare romance books that’ll have you swooning and cackling over witty banter and sweltering chemistry but it then also sinks very deeply into darkness; into heavy reality, mental health issues and human vices. The fact it also delves into black culture and champions black creatives is something so refreshing for this predominately whitewashed genre.
This is the kind of novel I just wish I could write because, in romance, it’s so bloody hard to pull off this level of duality in a way that’s so beautifully, effortlessly written. I’m honestly unsure if I love this novel more as a reader or as a writer.
What I am sure about? This is one of my favourite books of the year and it’s 100% going on my reread pile. I just freakin’ loved it to bits and recommend it to both lovers of romance and women’s contemporary fiction. 🖤✨
(Trigger warnings: alcoholism, drug abuse, self-harm, chronic health problems, racism, depression)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Physical abuse