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The Seven Year Slip
by Ashley Poston
3.75 ⭐️
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I enjoyed this book overall, although some elements didn't meet my expectations. Ashley Poston's writing is beautiful and had a strong impact on me. She created an engaging story despite some areas I wasn't fully engaged in.
The romance developed too quickly IMO. There just wasn't enough build-up for Clementine and Iwan to fully connect so early. I questioned why they were falling for each other. It felt rushed with no emotional foundation to root for them. As the story progressed, they both began to grow on me.
The idea that Clementine, given the chance to go back to a period (7 years back) when her beloved aunt is still alive, wouldn’t make every effort to reconnect with her is a tough pill to swallow, especially since the author has shown how much Clementine is grieving. I find it hard to believe that she wouldn’t prioritize contacting her aunt, given how real her grief seems. This left me feeling a bit unsatisfied but I'm also not sure how the story would've benefited if she did contact her aunt. If it were me, my focus would be on contacting my loved one after I established the handsome stranger is indeed not a murderer.
Despite a few frustrations, I enjoyed this book, especially the writing and humor. Poston's ability to weave in humor and time travel while exploring deep emotions such as grief elevated the reading experience. I would love to read more from this author.
**** Possible Spoilers****
I enjoyed this book overall, although some elements didn't meet my expectations. Ashley Poston's writing is beautiful and had a strong impact on me. She created an engaging story despite some areas I wasn't fully engaged in.
The romance developed too quickly IMO. There just wasn't enough build-up for Clementine and Iwan to fully connect so early. I questioned why they were falling for each other. It felt rushed with no emotional foundation to root for them. As the story progressed, they both began to grow on me.
The idea that Clementine, given the chance to go back to a period (7 years back) when her beloved aunt is still alive, wouldn’t make every effort to reconnect with her is a tough pill to swallow, especially since the author has shown how much Clementine is grieving. I find it hard to believe that she wouldn’t prioritize contacting her aunt, given how real her grief seems. This left me feeling a bit unsatisfied but I'm also not sure how the story would've benefited if she did contact her aunt. If it were me, my focus would be on contacting my loved one after I established the handsome stranger is indeed not a murderer.
Despite a few frustrations, I enjoyed this book, especially the writing and humor. Poston's ability to weave in humor and time travel while exploring deep emotions such as grief elevated the reading experience. I would love to read more from this author.