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A review by savvylit
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
What I liked: this book is well-written and well-paced. Eva and Audre's mother-daughter relationship is both heartwarming and fun. I truly enjoyed all of Audre's scenes in this book. Also, adult Shane and Eva's romance is steamy and sweet at the same time.
What I didn't like: the teenage romance between Eva and Shane was incredibly toxic. They were instantly codependent, despite having just met. And they were on a drug-induced bender for most of their Seven Days! That was enough to bond them for life? Also, (spoiler alert!) the way that the author portrayed self-harm was disturbing. Self-harm is basically glamorized in some of this book's flashback scenes. Ultimately, that just added more to my disbelief and discomfort with the toxic origins of this entire romance.
What I didn't like: the teenage romance between Eva and Shane was incredibly toxic. They were instantly codependent, despite having just met. And they were on a drug-induced bender for most of their Seven Days! That was enough to bond them for life? Also, (spoiler alert!) the way that the author portrayed self-harm was disturbing. Self-harm is basically glamorized in some of this book's flashback scenes. Ultimately, that just added more to my disbelief and discomfort with the toxic origins of this entire romance.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Alcohol