The Seven Year Slip

Such a good book! I read this during a road trip and it was very entertaining and enjoyable. The characters are adorable, the spice is full of tension and tenderness, and it’s very well written. Ashley Poston’s writing is amazing! It’s well written, descriptive, and hilarious. The story is easy to get lost in, and I love that.

I wasn’t expecting this book to hit me as hard as it did. It’s one of those rare stories that quietly sneaks up on you, makes you laugh, ache, and think about your own life all at once. I picked it up because I saw it recommended on Goodreads and other book clubs. What I really appreciated was how Ashley balances heartbreak and hope. The time-slip concept could’ve easily felt gimmicky, but it actually worked perfectly with the emotional weight of the story. The way grief, love, and timing all intertwine, it felt real. I found myself highlighting so many lines because they were so quietly profound. I loved Clementine as a character. She’s flawed and guarded but also deeply human. Her grief felt raw in a way that made me want to hug her, and seeing her open herself up again was really moving. And then there’s Iwan who is a gentle, and thoughtful character. Their connection felt so organic and beautifully slow burn. It’s not a fast-paced story. It gives you space to breathe and to feel everything alongside the characters. By the end, I was sitting there feeling emotional but also oddly hopeful. If you like stories that mix a bit of magical realism with genuine emotional depth. Pick this one up if you want an easy yet playful read. It’s tender, bittersweet, and honestly one of the most touching love stories I’ve read in a while.

"I loved how a book, a story, a set of words in a sentence organized in the exact right order, made you miss places you’ve never visited, and people you’ve never met." rating: 4.5 🌻 this was a sweet yet touching story about a woman, successful but a bit lost and dealing with grief, meets a man who's at the start of fearlessly chasing his dreams, and how they fall in love. the only problem? they're seven years apart. She only ever had two rules in this apartment—one, always take your shoes off by the door. And two: never fall in love. Because anyone you met here, anyone the apartment let you find, could never stay. No one in this apartment ever stayed. No one ever would. i was vaguely aware of the premise going in so i was very intrigued to see how this would be executed. time travel can sometimes get too heady or conceptually ambitious, but i think the magic in this book is its simplicity in that respect. by focusing on a specific weekend at a time between clementine and iwan, there's an organic build to their relationship and keeping it in the apartment doesn't muddy timelines too badly. their separate timelines also weave together seamlessly at a few points and overall i think it was very well crafted. “New things are scary.” “They don’t have to be.” “How are they not?” “Because some of my favorite things I haven’t even done yet.” “I think,” he finally said, choosing his words carefully, “that nothing lasts forever. Not the good things, not the bad. So just find what makes you happy, and do it for as long as you can.” i loved that the heart of this story was about understanding your own happiness and taking the chance to chase after it. career burnout is a commonality between clementine and iwan at both their present; the way you chip away at yourself to fit what's "successful" or what you think is the "right" choice. but really it's authenticity and honesty in your work and pursuits that's what's going to fulfill and reinvigorate you. "He might have been the most handsome man I’d ever seen. But especially when he blushed." "Here I was, sitting on the floor in front of my coffee table in my aunt’s apartment, furiously clicking on every link about a man who was seven years older, seven years farther away, seven years stranger, than the one who had kissed me over a lemon pie." the romance was ADORABLE. i felt like clementine meeting younger iwan was almost necessary bc of the idealistic beliefs in his younger self. she's able to bring that back to him in his present self, but not in that "girl saves the guy bc she's the manic pixie" trope-y kind of way. i think poston did an excellent job at writing and developing the intimacy between them in past and present scenes so that the idea of falling in love with someone over and over again, with every version of them, really rings true for these two. "Sometimes the people you love don’t leave you with goodbyes—they just leave." "I hated her for leaving, and I loved her for staying as long as she could." this was additionally a touching story about grief. the painful new adjustments of it, the way it slips back in at every turn of a familiar corner, bringing back old memories unbidden. the complicated mix of feelings that comes with knowing someone who died by suicide; the sorrow, the anger, the guilt. while it doesn't go too deep to be overwhelming, it touches on this enough to bring not only sympathy for clementine and analea, but perhaps someone you know irl (i thought a lot about anthony bourdain reading this bc of the cooking theme and his traveling - similar to analea). “I am disrespected! Humiliated! I have to see him in the elevators in my building. I’m going to have to look him in the eyes and know that he thinks Dune is the best sci-fi book of all time.” "The kind of guy who would look at the meme phrase 'she breasted boobily to the stairs' and nod and go, Yes, yes, this is indubitably quality literature." there were some great moments of comedic relief. i think the contemporary cultural references might irk some readers but it felt like a wink and a nod for me personally. i thought both clementine and iwan's friends were fun characters to add to the mix. overall, i definitely recommend this if you're looking for a romance read that's mostly fluffy and sweet but can handle a little tart. kind of like a lemon meringue 🍋✨ "Love was an invitation into the wild unknown, one step at a time together." "Because the things that mattered most never really left. The love stays. The love always stays, and so do we."

This book is a chill romance book, but it's not my favorite. I think it's a little too fictional with "time traveling". I need a more realistic book. I never really understood the aunt's house and how sometimes she went back to it; he was there, and other times he wasn't. During the book, you would just randomly be back 7 years ago and we never really know how it ends because she left him to get him a job but then that jumped back in real time. I was confused half of the time. It's sweet in parts but just not my favorite type of storyline.

I really enjoyed this book! I’ve always been a sucker for time travel stories, and The Seven Year Slip offered a fresh twist on the genre. The story was unique, and it hooked me right from the start. The characters were a standout for me—their interactions were witty, charming, and just plain fun. Underneath the lightness, though, was a thoughtful and moving story of grief. The emotional depth surprised me in the best way—I could really feel the weight of it through Poston’s writing. If I had one complaint, it’s that I wanted more of the "slip" aspect. The transition back to real life came a little too soon for my taste. I loved the grounded parts of the story, don’t get me wrong—but I craved more time in that magical in-between space. That said, I’ll definitely be picking up more of this authors work. The story moved at a great pace and flowed effortlessly. A heartfelt, fun read that left me wanting just a bit more—in the best way.

I really enjoyed this book as it had a unique plot and had a perfect blend of romance mixed with a little comedy.

Ce livre est juste incroyable. L'histoire d'amour est vraiment magnifique et les personnages sont super attachants.

A very pleasant book. I felt like I needed to read it slowly, and absorb each chapter at my own pace, because it touches upon feeling lost and finding yourself and realizing you were always there but just grew up a little..and it resonated with me a lot in this period of my life. Definitely a recommended read.

One of my favorite books of last year✨

Si sueles comprar libros en inglés y compras libros de Berkley de reciente salida al mercado podrás ver que son unas reimpresiones barateras hechas por Amazon de una calidad muy diferente a lo que tienes en casa, diferente papel, tamaño, calidad, peso!! Nada que ver, como si fueran autopublicados!!es el cuarto que me pasa

The Seven Year Slip completely stole my heart. It’s tender, magical, and filled with a quiet longing that made me fall in love with the story and the characters. I loved it so much huhu romantic, emotional, and beautifully written, this is the kind of book that stays with you long after you finish.