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A review by sophiasunlitreads
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
5.0
I don't know how to articulate the way I felt while reading this book. I'll try my best.
Eva is a 14 series erotic fantasy author with an invisible disability. She writes to keep food on the table for her and her daughter as a single mother.
Shane is an award winning author who cares very little for his fame and fandom. He just got sober and he's looking for something.
You know what, the characters in this book are human. It's a beautiful representation of Black love. We never have it easy and sometimes love ends in a tragic way for black people. Tia Williams shows this in her story but at the same time there's so much hope of what could be.
Eva is a single mom dealing with a growing 12 year old daughter, a disability, a literary agent breathing her down for the last book in her Erotic fantasy series. But somehow I expected her to break loose and let everything go up in flames. Eva reminds me of my own mom a single parent. I don't think we cut single mothers enough slack. Or even appreciate them enough.
Eva had a rough childhood, still she made a choice to stay for her daughter despite her own struggles. The way women sacrifice so much for others in their lives, it's sad.
Then there's Shane, a character seeking redemption. I get these characters really. Banged up childhoods have these everlasting trauma they leave with us even when we become adults.
You see things like fear of rejection, abandonment, fear to commit, let someone else into your intimate personal space. All because you don't want to relive that same trauma from 15 years ago.
Tia's writing was so relatable. I mean talk about the shades and timely references to match the setting of 2019 of the novel.
I loved how well written Audrey, Eva's 12 year old daughter is. I think it's important as parents to share these experiences you had with your kids. Create a form of equally respectful atmosphere. It kind of helps kids open up to parents and see their parents struggles from a different perspective.
Example, Audrey was fully aware of her mother's challenges, she could understand her mother's reactions and in a way she didn't rebel. I think kids rebel because they don't have healthy outlets to discuss their overwhelming changes socially, physically, emotionally etc.
Tia Williams drew tears from my eyes is all I'm saying and I'd read Seven Days in June all over again just so she can milk my tears. Because trust me, this love was worth seeing. Can't say I won't be excited to see Eva and Shane on screen.
Eva is a 14 series erotic fantasy author with an invisible disability. She writes to keep food on the table for her and her daughter as a single mother.
Shane is an award winning author who cares very little for his fame and fandom. He just got sober and he's looking for something.
You know what, the characters in this book are human. It's a beautiful representation of Black love. We never have it easy and sometimes love ends in a tragic way for black people. Tia Williams shows this in her story but at the same time there's so much hope of what could be.
Eva is a single mom dealing with a growing 12 year old daughter, a disability, a literary agent breathing her down for the last book in her Erotic fantasy series. But somehow I expected her to break loose and let everything go up in flames. Eva reminds me of my own mom a single parent. I don't think we cut single mothers enough slack. Or even appreciate them enough.
Eva had a rough childhood, still she made a choice to stay for her daughter despite her own struggles. The way women sacrifice so much for others in their lives, it's sad.
Then there's Shane, a character seeking redemption. I get these characters really. Banged up childhoods have these everlasting trauma they leave with us even when we become adults.
You see things like fear of rejection, abandonment, fear to commit, let someone else into your intimate personal space. All because you don't want to relive that same trauma from 15 years ago.
Tia's writing was so relatable. I mean talk about the shades and timely references to match the setting of 2019 of the novel.
I loved how well written Audrey, Eva's 12 year old daughter is. I think it's important as parents to share these experiences you had with your kids. Create a form of equally respectful atmosphere. It kind of helps kids open up to parents and see their parents struggles from a different perspective.
Example, Audrey was fully aware of her mother's challenges, she could understand her mother's reactions and in a way she didn't rebel. I think kids rebel because they don't have healthy outlets to discuss their overwhelming changes socially, physically, emotionally etc.
Tia Williams drew tears from my eyes is all I'm saying and I'd read Seven Days in June all over again just so she can milk my tears. Because trust me, this love was worth seeing. Can't say I won't be excited to see Eva and Shane on screen.