A review by gemmabean27
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A fun premise with a somewhat disappointing result! I wish the main character (Clementine, what a silly name) had more depth and felt more relatable. I really loved Iwan's character, but Clementine kind of just felt like a typecast manic pixie dream girl love interest lost in the corporate world who must be rescued (from a promotion, the horror!). I really feel like Iwan (and his friends, and his tattoos, and his compelling character) carried this book. I feel like the age difference was weird, though, and it was kind of just glossed over.

I don't think suicide was handled very deftly, though I do think the experience of those left behind was compassionately attempted.