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A review by thebooksareeverywhere
Seven Days of You by Cecilia Vinesse
4.0
I knew I would like this book simply because it's so cute and fluffy. My lovely friend Sophie recommended it to me and knew I'd love it - and she was right!
I will admit I had a few gripes about this book, but overall it was utterly gorgeous.
“It might not be distance or time that takes you away from people."
Let's talk about a few of the things I loved about this novel. There are so many, I think I'm going to have to list them!
♥ I absolutely loved the romance in this novel. It felt slightly like a guilty pleasure, but I found myself utterly wrapped up in it all. I couldn't help but really fall for these two.
♥ I found the plot really unpredictable and I honestly didn't know what was going to happen until the very end of the book. I think this was helped a lot by the time frame, which was unique as it was set over seven days (I know, I know, this is kind of hinted by the title). Each chapter also showed a countdown to when Sophia was leaving Tokyo (in 7 days and less as the book went on), which added to the plot development!
♥ Which brings me to the setting! Not many YA books are set outside of the UK or USA, so it was really refreshing to have a novel set in Tokyo. I did have an issue with this too though, which I'll discuss later on.
♥ The last thing that stood out to me was the side characters. Sophia's friends/family all offered something different to her story, and helped shape the novel a lot!
"Maybe you decide when you let them go."
As I mentioned above, I also had a few dislikes. One of these is unfortunately to do with the setting - which although I loved, I felt like it could have been used to a better advantage. This is kind of hard to describe, but I just didn't feel like I was in Tokyo. I love the little touches of the Karaoke and different foods, but I wish the setting had been more inclusive (if that's the right word!).
I also felt like the ending was a little rushed and had a few loose ends. It was nothing big, but I did notice it a little.
"But I can't let go yet.”
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was a cute contemporary but unfortunately felt lacking in a few parts! However, I'd still definitely recommend it for YA romance/contemporary readers.
★★★★
-Beth
May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽
I will admit I had a few gripes about this book, but overall it was utterly gorgeous.
“It might not be distance or time that takes you away from people."
Let's talk about a few of the things I loved about this novel. There are so many, I think I'm going to have to list them!
♥ I absolutely loved the romance in this novel. It felt slightly like a guilty pleasure, but I found myself utterly wrapped up in it all. I couldn't help but really fall for these two.
♥ I found the plot really unpredictable and I honestly didn't know what was going to happen until the very end of the book. I think this was helped a lot by the time frame, which was unique as it was set over seven days (I know, I know, this is kind of hinted by the title). Each chapter also showed a countdown to when Sophia was leaving Tokyo (in 7 days and less as the book went on), which added to the plot development!
♥ Which brings me to the setting! Not many YA books are set outside of the UK or USA, so it was really refreshing to have a novel set in Tokyo. I did have an issue with this too though, which I'll discuss later on.
♥ The last thing that stood out to me was the side characters. Sophia's friends/family all offered something different to her story, and helped shape the novel a lot!
"Maybe you decide when you let them go."
As I mentioned above, I also had a few dislikes. One of these is unfortunately to do with the setting - which although I loved, I felt like it could have been used to a better advantage. This is kind of hard to describe, but I just didn't feel like I was in Tokyo. I love the little touches of the Karaoke and different foods, but I wish the setting had been more inclusive (if that's the right word!).
I also felt like the ending was a little rushed and had a few loose ends. It was nothing big, but I did notice it a little.
"But I can't let go yet.”
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was a cute contemporary but unfortunately felt lacking in a few parts! However, I'd still definitely recommend it for YA romance/contemporary readers.
★★★★
-Beth
May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽