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Ashley Poston writes a time slip romance that actually really works, and makes characters who are whole and real in their development, struggles, and feelings. There is some somberness and weight, but there is also some quirky writing and humor that bring levity.

A book that made me fall in love with magic realism - I wanted to transport myself straight into this apartment again, and again, and again. A beautiful and raw tale of love, grief, and what it means to cherish someone across all timelines. Clementine and Iwan have my entire heart at their disposal.
Ashley Poston never misses! My heart aches, my soul yearns, my life is changed because of this book. I fear I finished this book and immediately wanted in again, one of my top reads for the year, FOR SURE.

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston is a heartfelt blend of magical realism and romance that explores grief, healing, and the complexity of love. The story follows Clementine, who, after the death of her beloved aunt, finds herself encountering a man, Iwan, who exists seven years in her past. The apartment they share seems to exist in a magical pinch of time, creating an impossible connection between them. As Clementine grapples with her past and future, her relationship with Iwan unfolds in a beautiful, bittersweet way.
I was captivated by the unique premise and how the book delves into the emotional layers of grief and personal growth. Clementine's journey of opening her heart again is both tender and thought-provoking. I loved the chemistry between her and Iwan, especially their shared passions for food and literature, which added a lovely dimension to the story. Overall, the book was a beautiful read that left me reflecting on life, love, and timing long after finishing it. A solid 4-star read.

I feel like if it didn’t take me so long to read this, it would have been 5⭐️
Love the relationship the main character has with her aunt. There are so many moments that made me tear up. If you’ve ever had a close relationship with someone in your family that you’ve lost, this book will resonate.
The idea of right timing is controversial for me - this story definitely has some takes on how and when you meet the right person for you. The premise is super interesting and having some magical realism elements to flesh the details out was really good.

OMG the tears have been shed! This was heartbreaking and lovely all at once. It hits home about timing, change, and giving in to love when its supposed to happen. I still get emotional thinking about it.

This book was absolutely wonderful. It took me on an adventure I didn't expect and on an emotional journey that caught me off guard. It was such a fresh idea, and I'm learning that I really love some magical realism in books. Clementine and Iwan had my heart from the very beginning. This was absolutely one of the best books I read this year!

This is a likely contender for one of my all time favorite books. I laughed and cried and sometimes did both at the same time. These characters were so beyond fascinating and I truly love everything that Ashley Poston puts out there

✨ The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston is a beautifully whimsical and emotional love story that completely swept me away. The story follows Clementine, who inherits her late aunt's apartment—a place where time has a mind of its own. She meets a man living seven years in the past, and as their paths cross in strange and magical ways, Clementine must navigate her feelings for someone who might never be part of her future.
Poston weaves together romance, grief, and time-bending magic in such a heartfelt way. The emotional depth of Clementine’s journey had me hooked, and I adored the way time played with their love story. It’s a bittersweet and touching read about finding love, letting go, and trusting in the unexpected twists life throws our way.
If you’re into magical realism, time-travel romances, or just want to get lost in a story full of heart, The Seven Year Slip is one you don’t want to miss.
💫 A huge thank you to Berkley Romance and PRH Audio for granting me access to this title!

Ashley Poston has a remarkable talent for crafting beautiful stories that explore themes of life, love, and family in such a unique and engaging way. This book is a perfect blend of romance, women’s fiction, and a touch of magical realism. The way she weaves together these elements creates an enchanting reading experience that keeps you captivated from start to finish.
The characters feel so real and relatable; their journeys are filled with moments of joy, heartache, and growth. I found myself deeply invested in their lives and rooting for their happiness.

OBSESSED. Ashley Poston does not disappoint. Her imagination knows no bounds, and I love how she incorporates elements of magic into her work. Her depiction of grief and being at a crossroads in life was raw and emotional. I loved the main characters and their connection (even with funky time warps) made me feel !!!!!!!!! I was rooting for them but stressed about how to root for them.

I am a sucker for a New York fairytale. The idea of a vintage New York apartment that's also a time travel chamber worked for me. The main character was in publishing, which also worked for me- although publishing travel guides is a fool's game in the 21st century. The love interest was a chef type, which also worked for me.
So what didn't work for me? Clementine, our main character, was very sad. She didn't appreciate her lovely apartment because it was her favorite aunt's apartment and was willed to her after her aunt's death. Way to ruin that. Clementine was a workaholic but she never seemed to actually like books or her very cool job- I got irritated at her for that. And after the time slip when she meets her love interest, there was no perceptible chemistry. They were both young and cute, and I guess that's all there was to do about that. Clementine is given the nickname "Lemon" by her crush and the only thing I could think of whenever I read that was Liz Lemon from 30Rock, and Liz Lemon is not exactly a romantic prize, and I say that as someone who strongly resembles Liz Lemon.
Basically I was bored. I am dipping back into romance more these days but I'm finding that I'm very picky. I need two people to be more than young and cute together for me to root for them. And they always seem so YOUNG. And privileged. And maybe not nearly as interesting as the author thinks. You may give a girl a very cool apartment and a very cool job, but she can still be a stick in the mud.

This is Poston’s sophomore adult novel and, like The Dead Romantics, she has crafted a beautiful love story that defies convention, time and space. She breathes life into her characters with lyrical dialogue, a vulnerability and honesty between them, and a willingness to suspend disbelief in order to get to the right time and place to be together. It has a similar premise as the movie, The Lake House, but is not quite so intense.
Although it is a romance, there is magical realism in the form of an apartment that has infrequent and unpredictable time slips, one in which Clementine’s Aunt Analea meets Vera, the love of her life, and another when Clementine first meets Iwan, the talented chef visiting NYC in the hopes of landing a dishwashing job in the restaurant his grandfather, an amateur chef, brought him to as a child and where he hopes to climb the ranks to top chef, making his grandfather proud. Little does she realize that he is seven years behind her in time.
The central theme is about following your passion, whether it’s in a vocation or in a person, and being open to change, because life isn’t stagnant, and love means embracing and supporting your partner’s growth and loving yourself enough to walk away from the life you thought you should want to discover new things about yourself and the passions that drive you. I enjoyed all of the lyrical prose, especially when Iwan was romanticizing food and his idea of “the perfect meal” and how serendipitous the path to romance is. Highly recommended!

This was a fun book, and I really appreciated the opportunity to read it! I will recommend this book.

Did I ball my eyes? Absolutely! I can see where the hype came from, this novel encompassed so much without feeling overwhelming or dragged out. Iwan and Clementine had my heart. A rollercoaster of emotions that is sure to keep you turning the page.

Sadly this didn't live up to the hype for me. I absolutely adored The Dead Romantics (one of my top favorite romance books ever!) but this just fell a little flat in terms of the romance and the plot. It felt slow (both romance and plot) and I didn't connect to the characters. I did enjoy the writing style and inner dialogue but this just wasn't for me.

“𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵'𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦, 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘮𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵.”
I devoured this book in just a couple days and fell in love with it. I don’t read enough contemp romance that is sprinkled with sci-fi and magical elements, and every time I do it becomes a new favorite. This one is set in the book world and integrates one of my other favorite things, food! So many nods to cooking, finding love in a simple moment over a meal, and trying new restaurants.
This book was filled with so many treasures of wonderful quotes and characters. Clementine, aka Lemon, is a publicist for a well known publisher and lives in her aunt’s apartment in NY. There’s something magical about this apartment as it slips through time. She has the best meet cute with Iwan, an aspiring chef who just moved to NYC. What’s magical about this story is Clementine coming to terms with her grief, reigniting her passions in life like art, making note of little moments between friends and family, and could be falling in love with this chef?
Here’s what I loved about the time travel part of the story, she actually meets Iwan when the apartment slips back seven years. She is in the now, and he is in the past, however their paths continue to cross. New memories are made for her now, while they’re just a reminder of the past for him. There were so many layers and complexities to these characters that just keep you invested and wanting more.
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I AM OFFICIALLY OBSESSED WITH 'LEMON' AS A PET NAME, WOWOWOW. This book was so sweet and a little steamy and a lot magnificent. Ashley Poston knows *exactly* how to weave just the right amount of extraordinary and magic into her stories that I can't help but swoon and giggle and absolutely fall in love with everyone involved.

This book made me cry so much and is my new fav Ashley Poston. I truly cannot say more good things about it. Ashley Poston is on the same god tier as Emily Henry.

The Seven Year Slip is a book that I will be recommending forever. It's absolutely beautiful, sad and happy all at the same time.
Iwan is the sweetest and most sincere MMC and I fell in love with him instantly. (don't tell my husband).
Clementine is more serious and focused. She hates change and doesn't know what to do with her life now that Analea (her aunt) is no longer here.
"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘓𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥"
"𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸?"
"𝘛𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬"

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.