A review by annadsinger
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. I thought the relationship between the two main characters was really sweet (this is the first time in my life I think I've thought a guy with a southern accent was cute). I really liked a lot of the things this explored - around like death of a loved one, changing as you age (and more importantly how others around you change as well), and also like do you actually enjoy your job etc. I thought the relationship was very charming and I enjoyed the conflicts in it. I liked the set up (of the seven year time difference), and also like the ways in which Poston explored this set up I thought it was great. My issues with it... Ok so for one I didn't love that the aunt was gay and like she had a tragic love story and also died? I feel like tragic endings for gay characters and not straight ones is like pretty common and not great... I don't like think it was intentional or anything but I clocked it and it rubbed me the wrong way. I also think some stuff with the time travel was a bit confusing (honestly all time travel stuff ends up confusing me tho) like what if Clementine like made different decisions in her present his past I don't get it idk. but yeah overall i really enjoyed this I had a great time