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A review by inherbooks
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
5.0
Why was I nose-deep in my feelings right til the very end? When was the last time I cackled (not a small giggle, no, CACKLED) the way I did reading this? Is love enough? Do men like Shane exist? Is love like this possible? Can every mother-daughter relationship be like Audre and Eva’s? WHO KNOWSSSS, but I’m a believer (thank you Tia Williams) and this is officially a #MisfitHive space.
Any and every hesitancy I had towards Shane is GONE. We get to celebrate Black Love and Black Success with this one!!
Meet Eva, single mother to the most whimsical and mature 12-year old Audre (who gives the best advice ever) and author making waves in the Black writer’s space with her fantasy novel all the while battling with chronic migraines. Then there’s Shane, also an author, recovering alcoholic and a nomad who has yet to find a place he calls home. What these two share in common is an undeniable love that blossomed over the span of 7 days as teenagers. 15 years later and loads of unanswered questions, Shane and Eva have a chance encounter at a book event that forces them to unravel and rediscover emotions that have since been buried.
I enjoyed reading this for a couple of reasons, one of which is that the writing was perfectly refreshing for the film reel in my head (ongoing, btw). No cringe in sight. It was witty, sarcastic, and each character was hilariously authentic – and felt super relatable. I think I know a Cece/Belinda or two haha.
When this book wasn’t in my hands, I was second-hand worried, wondering if Shane and Eva would ever make up again or if Eva would instead take his eyes out with a fork (I support both avenues equally).
While this felt primarily like a romance novel, many heavy subjects were discussed including abandonment, foster care, self-harm, addiction, chronic illness/pain, mental health, disabilities). The writing balanced the serious topics with content involving humour well and without compromise.
Any and every hesitancy I had towards Shane is GONE. We get to celebrate Black Love and Black Success with this one!!
Meet Eva, single mother to the most whimsical and mature 12-year old Audre (who gives the best advice ever) and author making waves in the Black writer’s space with her fantasy novel all the while battling with chronic migraines. Then there’s Shane, also an author, recovering alcoholic and a nomad who has yet to find a place he calls home. What these two share in common is an undeniable love that blossomed over the span of 7 days as teenagers. 15 years later and loads of unanswered questions, Shane and Eva have a chance encounter at a book event that forces them to unravel and rediscover emotions that have since been buried.
I enjoyed reading this for a couple of reasons, one of which is that the writing was perfectly refreshing for the film reel in my head (ongoing, btw). No cringe in sight. It was witty, sarcastic, and each character was hilariously authentic – and felt super relatable. I think I know a Cece/Belinda or two haha.
When this book wasn’t in my hands, I was second-hand worried, wondering if Shane and Eva would ever make up again or if Eva would instead take his eyes out with a fork (I support both avenues equally).
While this felt primarily like a romance novel, many heavy subjects were discussed including abandonment, foster care, self-harm, addiction, chronic illness/pain, mental health, disabilities). The writing balanced the serious topics with content involving humour well and without compromise.