Scan barcode
A review by potatokao
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
challenging
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? It's complicated
2.0
i feel like im being critical bc it has so much potential and i didn't like the writing or the structure of the plot. the writing really threw me off with too many "i live in modern times, this is 100% definitely 2019" references. i didn't think i would get through the book but halfway through that cools down and i get to enjoy the back and forth present day relationship of eva and shane.
to me the plot just felt like, attention grabbing opener, somethings gonna happen, omg he's back i dont want him here, i love him i need him, i dont care about my past hurt at all, i care about my past hurt in this sudden moment mid-hug, what truth?, one single (1) phone call, truth revealed, back to loving you, things are great, unnecessary tragedy, we dont belong together, there's an epilogue, we belong together.
a destructive codependent week that easily fall back into one another 15 years later with no strain at all. i feel like there wasn't much reconciliation of the past besides a phone call. is it really that simple? even present day, shane says yeah i idealize you then and now, i have a hard time rooting for them with not clear reconciliation of the past, knowing how toxic the start was even though i like their rhythm in present day.
not to mention, things are going great and then youkill off ty?? shane was so good about keeping in contact with his kids, it just doesn't sound believable that he wouldn't answer multiple calls from him, i dont understand why with 80 pages left ty had to die. to teach shane a lesson? there was no need at that point.
i loved when audre became a more active character, i think eva could be more angry with lizette, and it would've felt stronger breaking generational curses but that fell flat for me.
i really like the idea of seven days in june, then and now, but i didnt see enough reconciliation to get on board with the couple.
to me the plot just felt like, attention grabbing opener, somethings gonna happen, omg he's back i dont want him here, i love him i need him, i dont care about my past hurt at all, i care about my past hurt in this sudden moment mid-hug, what truth?, one single (1) phone call, truth revealed, back to loving you, things are great, unnecessary tragedy, we dont belong together, there's an epilogue, we belong together.
a destructive codependent week that easily fall back into one another 15 years later with no strain at all. i feel like there wasn't much reconciliation of the past besides a phone call. is it really that simple? even present day, shane says yeah i idealize you then and now, i have a hard time rooting for them with not clear reconciliation of the past, knowing how toxic the start was even though i like their rhythm in present day.
not to mention, things are going great and then you
i loved when audre became a more active character, i think eva could be more angry with lizette, and it would've felt stronger breaking generational curses but that fell flat for me.
i really like the idea of seven days in june, then and now, but i didnt see enough reconciliation to get on board with the couple.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail