A review by tayahmarie
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

The first thing I wanted to say is that I can’t recall a time where I read a book that had chronic illnesses at the forefront, but this opened my eyes so much. Williams’ writing style was so immersive that I could reall feel Eva’s pain through the pages. I can’t imagine how debilitating that must be and I hated that she felt like she had to hide it from the world because of ableism and so much more. This part of the story has made me realize that I need to be a bit more observant and truly accommodate people who’re suffering to make them feel as comfortable as possible. 

Moving onto the cast of characters, I pretty much loved reading about everyone! Eva’s entire family was a trip. I wouldn’t mind a short stories collection about Lizette and the other women Eva hailed from because they all and had the most unique backgrounds, lol. Audre was a queen in the making, and she made a Beyoncé reference so you know I had to stan 😂. 

As for Eva and Shane, I loved them. Yes, they were flawed, broken even, but that’s life and I’m glad that they both took the time they knew they needed to get back on track. 

Final Thoughts: Overall, I definitely recommend. One aspect of the book that I LOVED was how Black it is. The dialogue, the emotions, the topics and everything in between made me feel seen and reiterated how critical representation is.  
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