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A review by kristina_ligaya
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not relatable, but will eventually relate to you
After reading this book, I thought that I'd be in love with their romance, but now writing this made me realize that I admire this book because of how they managed to go through their lives despite their devastating pasts. Both of them have their own stories to tell and struggles to live, both hideous and broken. We are like Cece in the book because we want to unravel their pasts, but our advantage to Cece is that we read them including Cece, and sadly, she is just guessing. Poor Cece.
Seven Days in June is the first book I finished written by a Black author, Ms. Tia Williams. My first statement above is what I felt while reading this book, that the characters and the story are not relatable (at least for me because I am of a different race), but they are not required to be relatable in order for me to love them or to love the book. I cannot articulate well much of my thoughts regarding this book.
Genevieve Mercier (Eva Mercy) is such a strong and brave woman. She went through a lot of trauma during her childhood days and even during her journey as an author and as a person living in this cruel world, such a remarkable woman indeed. I love you, sobra! You're such a splendid woman and an amazing mother that every child could ever have!
Shane Hall is as strong and brave as Eva. Such an inspiration for not forgetting where he came from. He has a purpose to help and guide those children, who are like him (who went through the same experience as them), to dream and not be trained in life to be nefarious humans. You can see his determination to help. As a man, I can't ask for more, such a great man!
Audre Mercier!! I love her character. She is much more cognizant about everything compared to me, who is older than her. I know she's fictional, but I just wish I could be like her.
This book did not make me bawl my eyes out, but it got me teary-eyed. I guess I am not emotional? Still, this book is such a beautiful read in June. I started and finished this book in June! Aside from the emotional feelings, I felt throughout this book, I laughed, smiled, and got exhilarated!
Perhaps, the downside (and can also be considered as an advantage) of this book is I could not relate to the cultural nuances of Black people, which encouraged me to learn about their culture. In addition to the downside is I cannot picture out the settings of the story, though they are already stated. I just use my imagination of what the settings look like. I am also tired of searching for places and what it looks like. I wish I was able to clearly imagine all the settings of the story.
After reading this book, I thought that I'd be in love with their romance, but now writing this made me realize that I admire this book because of how they managed to go through their lives despite their devastating pasts. Both of them have their own stories to tell and struggles to live, both hideous and broken. We are like Cece in the book because we want to unravel their pasts, but our advantage to Cece is that we read them including Cece, and sadly, she is just guessing. Poor Cece.
Seven Days in June is the first book I finished written by a Black author, Ms. Tia Williams. My first statement above is what I felt while reading this book, that the characters and the story are not relatable (at least for me because I am of a different race), but they are not required to be relatable in order for me to love them or to love the book. I cannot articulate well much of my thoughts regarding this book.
Genevieve Mercier (Eva Mercy) is such a strong and brave woman. She went through a lot of trauma during her childhood days and even during her journey as an author and as a person living in this cruel world, such a remarkable woman indeed. I love you, sobra! You're such a splendid woman and an amazing mother that every child could ever have!
Shane Hall is as strong and brave as Eva. Such an inspiration for not forgetting where he came from. He has a purpose to help and guide those children, who are like him (who went through the same experience as them), to dream and not be trained in life to be nefarious humans. You can see his determination to help. As a man, I can't ask for more, such a great man!
Audre Mercier!! I love her character. She is much more cognizant about everything compared to me, who is older than her. I know she's fictional, but I just wish I could be like her.
This book did not make me bawl my eyes out, but it got me teary-eyed. I guess I am not emotional? Still, this book is such a beautiful read in June. I started and finished this book in June! Aside from the emotional feelings, I felt throughout this book, I laughed, smiled, and got exhilarated!
Perhaps, the downside (and can also be considered as an advantage) of this book is I could not relate to the cultural nuances of Black people, which encouraged me to learn about their culture. In addition to the downside is I cannot picture out the settings of the story, though they are already stated. I just use my imagination of what the settings look like. I am also tired of searching for places and what it looks like. I wish I was able to clearly imagine all the settings of the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Mental illness
Minor: Car accident, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt