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littlelizzieborden's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
elcanaldevenecia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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? No
4.75
Fue un viaje increíble que jamás pensé que me destrozaría tanto. Me dio de todo, hizo que mi corazón estallara en mil pedazos, me reconstruyo, me ayudó a superar muchas preguntas y me abrazó fuertemente. Es casi imposible no amar lo cercanos que se sienten los personajes y lo complejo que es entender los detalles pequeños. Pero todo es un círculo que al final se desencadena de poco a poco. Una vez que te adentras, te vuelves adicto y no quieres regresar al mundo real hasta concluir con la aventura. Me sacó gritos, suspiros, lágrimas y carcajadas. Fue un apapacho al alma.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide
samgyupsal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Written so beautifully. I honestly thought the time-travel aspect wouldn't be done well (as per previous movies/books) but it didn't go into it too much and also just enough so that it wasn't taking you out of the story. The characters felt like real people and I was just rooting for both of them the whole time. Worth the hype it's getting for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Dementia
thisbookisbananas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
There are so many reasons why I love this book. I love how Ashley Poston utilizes speculative features in contemporary romance. I love how the main characters are centered around my two loves: books and cooking. I love the author’s note. It made the story. Ashley Poston may well be on her way to becoming one of my favorite authors.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing and Suicide
chloelai12's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was hesitant to give this 4 stars because for the majority of the book it was looking like a 3.5-3.75 but I think the ending saved it. The first 100 pages are the hardest to get through and I don't think I've ever taken this long to get through a 300 page romance book but you just have to stick to it. And I was in a reading slump coming back from my trip so probably not the book's entire fault.
It was a cute romance and it definitely has a punch with it's subject matter. I think tiktok might have sold it a little bit too much for what it was but I still really enjoyed it.
If I'm being completely honest, some of the stars in my rating Im giving myself because of my amazing playlist that encapsulated the vibes front to back of this book and it was fantastic. I know the book is set throughout summers but it felt more like a transitional book into autumn which I really liked.
Iwan was probably my favourite of the characters (though admittedly there's only him and Clementine worthy of merit) but I can not picture him in my head as anything other than the Bear. I can't see ginge curls and white eyes on a man in his mid 20s. Also very surprised his favourite colour wasn't blue but that was probably one of the best scenes in the book.
I really liked the direction the ending took and glad that they chose to start fresh for themselves and grow together rather than dwelling on the only thing that really brought them together.
I will add here, is it really a romance book if the fmc isn't a millennial having a career crisis? seriously i want a girl who is stable in her career and actually enjoys what she's doing until she doesn't. it's getting quite predictable
i did predict that there wouldn't be much plot about 80 pages in and i still maintain that it was more just vibes but i don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. the time travel did confuse me when he admits to her that he knew and had met her when she was 22. it only took me to the last 20 pages when i could kind of understand what he had actually meant but I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.
Overall, i did enjoy this and do think it's a pretty solid read but honestly, if i forget any of the subject matter in like a week i honestly wouldn't be that surprised. all the more reason for a re-read.
It was a cute romance and it definitely has a punch with it's subject matter. I think tiktok might have sold it a little bit too much for what it was but I still really enjoyed it.
If I'm being completely honest, some of the stars in my rating Im giving myself because of my amazing playlist that encapsulated the vibes front to back of this book and it was fantastic. I know the book is set throughout summers but it felt more like a transitional book into autumn which I really liked.
Iwan was probably my favourite of the characters (though admittedly there's only him and Clementine worthy of merit) but I can not picture him in my head as anything other than the Bear. I can't see ginge curls and white eyes on a man in his mid 20s. Also very surprised his favourite colour wasn't blue but that was probably one of the best scenes in the book.
I really liked the direction the ending took and glad that they chose to start fresh for themselves and grow together rather than dwelling on the only thing that really brought them together.
I will add here, is it really a romance book if the fmc isn't a millennial having a career crisis? seriously i want a girl who is stable in her career and actually enjoys what she's doing until she doesn't. it's getting quite predictable
i did predict that there wouldn't be much plot about 80 pages in and i still maintain that it was more just vibes but i don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. the time travel did confuse me when he admits to her that he knew and had met her when she was 22. it only took me to the last 20 pages when i could kind of understand what he had actually meant but I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.
Overall, i did enjoy this and do think it's a pretty solid read but honestly, if i forget any of the subject matter in like a week i honestly wouldn't be that surprised. all the more reason for a re-read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Pregnancy
exteenawreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
(4.5⭐) UHHG I LOVVVVVED THIS!!! A little paranormal/weird time bendy-wendy abstract bits in a contemporary romance?? Yes please! It just added such a fun element of something different to an otherwise relatively standard Second Chance Romance. Both MCs are smart, kind, funny, interesting, complicated, flawed people who grow and learn together to BE better as they fall in love throughout time.
!!!!! TW for suicide, and mourning/grief of a loved one!!!! - it is a minor part and handled respectfully and with a lot of heart, but still, be careful.
✨ Second Chance Romance...sort of? There's some weird time travel so it's like one of their first chances while also their third chance while it's the others second chance by also first...or something. It's good don't worry.
✨ She's a city gal with a Big Girl job that isn't fulfilling her wanderlust, he's a chef from a smaller town and trying to make a name for himself in the big city
✨ Both MCs have very sweet familial bonds - she grew up traveling with her eccentric Aunt, he is trying to make his grandpa proud 🫠🥹
✨ Themes of love throughout time - how to love someone who has grown into a different person, and how to grow into the person you want to be
🎧 Audiobook is wonderfully narrated by Brittany Pressley (she's done many other of my favorites con-roms, and never fails!)
🌶️.5/5, one pretty mild spicy scene, definitely not on the smutty side, it's more romantic and flowery
!!!!! TW for suicide, and mourning/grief of a loved one!!!! - it is a minor part and handled respectfully and with a lot of heart, but still, be careful.
✨ Second Chance Romance...sort of? There's some weird time travel so it's like one of their first chances while also their third chance while it's the others second chance by also first...or something. It's good don't worry.
✨ She's a city gal with a Big Girl job that isn't fulfilling her wanderlust, he's a chef from a smaller town and trying to make a name for himself in the big city
✨ Both MCs have very sweet familial bonds - she grew up traveling with her eccentric Aunt, he is trying to make his grandpa proud 🫠🥹
✨ Themes of love throughout time - how to love someone who has grown into a different person, and how to grow into the person you want to be
🎧 Audiobook is wonderfully narrated by Brittany Pressley (she's done many other of my favorites con-roms, and never fails!)
🌶️.5/5, one pretty mild spicy scene, definitely not on the smutty side, it's more romantic and flowery
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
bbk8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
anikataylor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.5
This book was really cute and I really liked the concept. I’ve never read magical realism and this was such a fun little read. The story, characters, and everything else was just nice. I liked everything about it but the reason it’s not getting a 5 is because I just didn’t feel a huge spark with it. Overall it was a great book and I would read another book by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Pregnancy
siobhanward's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I'm glad my book club picked this for the month, or it never would have clicked for me that Poston also wrote <i> The Dead Romantics </i> which I read last year and loved. I ended up listening to this, rather than reading it, since the audiobook was available faster than the ebook and I enjoyed it more than I expected. I tend to listen to nonfiction books more than fiction books, but I had fun with this one.
The plot itself was ok. Obviously as a reader I was able to see more context than Clementine did, but I still found myself frustrated with how clueless she was. I also really hated how rude she was to/about her parents. How can you be close to 30 and still not understand that your parents are human and aren't just the figures you've created in your mind? I'm also confused that going to a restaurant in NEW YORK CITY once a year makes you regulars to the point that the waitress remembers what you ordered a year ago?? Anyway, I find that little things like that frustrated me and made it hard for me to love the book. The Iwon/Clementine plot was solid, and I liked the side characters, but it felt like there were just details that were missing or didn't make sense.
The plot itself was ok. Obviously as a reader I was able to see more context than Clementine did, but I still found myself frustrated with how clueless she was. I also really hated how rude she was to/about her parents. How can you be close to 30 and still not understand that your parents are human and aren't just the figures you've created in your mind? I'm also confused that going to a restaurant in NEW YORK CITY once a year makes you regulars to the point that the waitress remembers what you ordered a year ago?? Anyway, I find that little things like that frustrated me and made it hard for me to love the book. The Iwon/Clementine plot was solid, and I liked the side characters, but it felt like there were just details that were missing or didn't make sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Suicide
filipacmiranda's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Depois de ver este livro diversas vezes nas redes sociais, a ideia de um romance entre duas pessoas que se encontram separadas, no tempo, por sete anos, convenceu-me a ler “The Seven Year Slip”. Não obstante o facto de ter gostado da história e a ter lido com facilidade, senti que o livro deixou um pouco a desejar em alguns aspetos…
Em primeiro lugar, Clementine é uma protagonista pouco envolvente e o seu discurso interno torna-se, por vezes, repetitivo. Em segundo lugar – e isto é mais uma característica minha do que do livro –, não consigo acreditar que duas pessoas construam uma relação tão profunda em apenas alguns dias (e ainda menos horas) de interação.
Sendo Iwan uma personagem mais interessante e que, no final, acaba por ser menos bem explorada, acredito que o enredo teria beneficiado de ser contado na perspetiva de ambas as personagens. A existência de dois pontos de vista, não só teria contribuído para criar uma dinâmica mais complexa e tornar a relação entre os protagonistas mais realista, como também teria permitido ao leitor compreender melhor as mudanças que ocorrem com Iwan e, consequentemente, as motivações da personagem no presente.
Em suma, trata-se de um livro que, apesar de ser agradável e fofo, não vai ao encontro do potencial da premissa que lhe está subjacente.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content