A review by clairebartholomew549
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved this book. It was one of those books that sucked me right in, and I was glad to be on an airplane where I could really immerse myself and read it in one go. I haven't read much Ashley Poston - I read her short story in the Valentine's Day collection, With Any Luck, which I really enjoyed - but I've heard such good things about all of her books, and I'm glad I finally got to one of them. I found Clementine endearing and the visuals really popped, and I appreciated the message about how people change over time and we can't always assume life won't have its effect on someone. That's inarticulate, but something about the two versions of Iwan was really touching to me. Seven years really can be a long time, and I found it so joyous when Clementine and Iwan found each other again and when they realized what they were really passionate about. I'll definitely be reading more of Ashley's books! 

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