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The Seven Year Slip

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I really enjoy Ashley Poston’s books. They have romance with a little something extra making them a great light read and easy to get lost in.

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I fell in love with the dead romantics when it first came out and I was so eager to read the seven year slip when I read the synopsis, and while this book was slow to start for me the pay off was absolutely incredible. I’m fully convinced Ashley poston weaves magic through her pages because by the end I was completely spellbound. I not only adore this book (and the dead romantics ) but often find myself months(years in the case of dead romantics)later thinking of clementine, Iwan, Florence and benji they live rent free in my head and I’m definitely not mad about it. I honestly spent the last 50 pages reading through a flood of tears they would not stop falling I also don’t think I’ve every read from an author that captures grief quite as real as in here it really does make for a magical but heartbreaking read. Beautiful writing and beautiful story one that I’m certain will stay with me for a very long time

Thank you so much to the publisher via netgalley for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review

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Another wonderful book by Ashley Poston that handles the complexities of grief with a gentle sweetness. Craving lemon pie now <3

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This was my second Ashley Poston book and, again slightly to my surprise as this isn't my usual go to genre, I found myself completely drawn in, invested in the characters, and desperately wanting to know where the story was going and how it would conclude. In short, I loved it.

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4.25

This was another fantastic book by this author. I loved the main characters, I loved the relationship between Clementine and Iwan, I loved the fact that reading and books featured heavily in the storyline. The only concept that I wasn’t overly keen on was the time travelling aspect and is the only reason why this wasn’t a five star read for me.

Time travelling isn’t a trope that I particularly enjoy (despite the time travellers wife being one of my all time favourite books). The way it worked was explained well however, I struggled getting my head around how it all worked. The fact that something like that could happen in a “real world” setting baffled me and I found it difficult to suspend my belief that much. I still thoroughly enjoyed the book and would definetely recomend it.

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Ashley Poston has done it again, this was another five star prediction that didn’t disappoint. The Seven Year Slip is unputdownable from start to finish. Seriously, I loved every single page and the fact a familiar face or two makes an appearance.

I can’t tell you how much I adored The Seven Year Slip! I love the concept of an apartment that flits between two different times and the lives that come together and overlap as a result. Clementine and Iwan are my new favourite fictional couple, I was rooting for them from the start.

The Seven Year Slip left me feeling all warm and happy and I can’t wait to read their next book. I think it’s about time I pulled out the Geekerella books for a read. I can’t recommend it enough, its the perfect summer read! If you haven’t read The Dead Romantics yet, I recommend giving that a read, too.

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This was my first Ashley Position book and I am OBSESSED. I love magical realism and romance, so if you put them together, it’s like a dream for me. I loved the time travel aspect of this book, I loved the chemistry Iwan and Clementine had (and such cute names- Lemon). I just loved everything about it! It even made me cry so that’s a winner in my book.

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This rom-com style book is a delight to read and thoroughly enjoyable. The characters were highly loveable and I would highly recommend!

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“Every book is a time capsule”

I absolutely loved The Dead Romantics and somehow this book became my favourite of the year so far. This was such a beautiful story with a profound sense of wonder. I loved how the apartment felt like a third main character.

Lemon and Iwan kept me wanting to pick my kindle up at every opportunity and their love story was one of want and true love.

I’m so excited to see what Ashley brings out next

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I truly cannot think of a more unique, smart and winsome writer in the genre than Ashley Poston. Even though the Seven Year Slip forces a suspension of belief, her words are filled with such integrity and authenticity that you will follow her to the ends of the earth. I love that she embraces as well as subverts romantic tropes all while showering us with a warm and wise exploration of love. Clementine's desire for love and the walls she builds protectively to fortress herself only makes her a more complex and beguiling character who we root for even through the bittersweet moments of ill-timing and loss. There's a yearning here and established within a readable, bookish world that just highlights the best of what is happening in the romance genre these days. Highly innovative and wonderfully told.

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So The Dead Romantics is one of my absolute favourite reads ever so was pretty excited to get my hands on Ashley’s next book! And it did not disappoint!

I was a bit skeptical going in as to how the premise would work but it was perfect. Without given anything away this book gives all the feels with the themes of grief, emotion, working through it and finding yourself dealt with beautifully.

In a nutshell go and read Clementine’s story!

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2.5 stars
This should have been amazing but I found it really disappointing.
I was so excited to pick this up as it features one of my favourite tropes - time travel. Maybe I hyped it up too much in my head but I was disappointed by the execution. The concept is genius yet, while it did hold my attention for the most part, I thought the author could have done much more with it. I didn't really like the characters, which had a big impact on readability, and I didn't feel invested in their relationship enough to care or feel any of the emotions that the author was trying to relay. Whilst I appreciate why this is marketed as a romance, it is primarily a story about grief that has a romance side plot.
Maybe I wanted too much from it but The Seven Year Slip just wasn't the book for me.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

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This book was absolutely beautiful, perspective of grief and absolute rawness of life. This is the first book that I have read by Ashley Poston and I loved it. It happily made me re-evaluate life. Bonus = romance ✨ and magical realism. Wonderful.

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5 huge stars, I never ever want to forget this book. If I could give this book 100 stars I would 🥹

Clementine is a busy woman, who works hard; all to mask the worst day of her life. Her Aunt always told her that you needed at least one big dream to keep going, so Clementine tried to chase the Moon. One day she finds a strange man in her Aunt’s Manhattan apartment, a man she could fall head over heels for. But he lives in the past, seven years to be exact. She knows if she lets herself fall, she is doomed. So what will her future hold?

This book!!! ❤️ I don’t think any words can describe how amazing this book made me feel. I cried, I smiled and I felt all the emotions Clementine felt. Why it took me so long to pick this book up…. I don’t know. But what I know now is that I want to turn back to page 1 and read all over again.

Oh this book is going to stay with me, forever I hope. ✨

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Easiest 5 stars ever

I adored this book, it made me laugh, tear up and was just an absolute joy to read!

The plot was so cleverly woven, I couldn’t read fast enough!

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This book was perfection. It had a beautiful blend of sad, happy, and humour. Ashley Poston continues to blow me away with her relatable prose, her incredible dialogue, and her slightly fantastical plot. The way that this blended some of my favourite things together was incredible. I honestly cannot wait to read whatever comes next.

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You know I mean business when I take out my laptop to write up a review.

Tbh I didn't have low expectations, I knew Ashley would serve, and SHE DID!
Honestly her work has a special place in my heart, as Caleb once said "your software slays"💅, also this is about to get EMOTIONAL

Clementine was an amazing representation that its okay to start over, and you do not have to be in your early twenties to navigate life, you will always be navigating life. Her character development was insane. The most important thing is to live a happy and fulfilling life, and even if its new, scary and unconventional, just start over, you deserve to be happy. Her aunt was a beautiful testament to chasing the moon, and striving to live a happy life. I love how real and raw this book was, and just the overall message of choosing your happiness.

Good God i LOVE the connecting of the past and present, this plot was so intricate I am absolutely in awe and shock at how it panned out. The way they met in the apartment '7 years ago', both in past (seven year slip) terms and like real time past terms in the cab (if you read the book you know what I mean). I was just SO FASCINATED by that plot line. Humour was 10/10 as per usual. And anything set in NYC has me buzzing.

I truly believe in right person wrong time, and I love that this book showed that it doesnt mean that is the end of your story, but rather life will bring you together when its right. Love is never a matter of time, it is about timing, and whether you make it in time for when you are both right for each other. Things and material possessions never stay, but love does, always. 🤍

Iwan and Lemon were absolutely perfect. I loved his kind and thoughtful nature his character, whilst also being stern and determined. I LIVE LAUGH LOVE how hot he was, like I can't explain it, but his mannerisms were EVERYTHING and more.

And don't think I didn't see that Benji Andor cameo. Also I feel like this book was Nick and Jess coded, in the whole right person, wrong time thing.

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Love everything that is an Ashley poston book and I’m so so happy I got to read this. Honestly I didn’t think she could top her last book but this was everything. It’s not often a book can properly suck me in a make me forget what I’m doing for such a length of time but this did. Thank you so much for the chance to read this.

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I loved Ashley Poston's novel, The Dead Romantics. Her sophomore effort is equally as charming, blending romance, magic, and heart.

Clementine lives for her work as a publicist in a boutique Manhattan publishing house. She has recently been left her dear aunt's Upper East Side apartment, but was warned before her death never to fall in love there.

Now she knows why. After coming home one day to find the gorgeous Iwan - a hopeful chef - living in the apartment, she realises the apartment has the tendency to slip back in time. Seven years, in fact. What follows is a warm and romantic tale about grief, love, and forging your own path. It's such a cosy and enjoyable read, and the magical elements really add something to the experience. I really liked this one, and I can't wait to read Poston's next book.

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I really liked this book, it was different than anything else I've read which was a breath of fresh air. I will be recommending this to my friends, and auto buy this author!

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