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The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
5.0

Many thanks to my friends at @prhaudio for the #gifted copy.
 
👌🏻 Chef’s kiss!  Completely enchanting and brimming with heart.  
 
"It's never a matter of time, but a matter of timing."
 
This book was such a surprise.  I enjoyed The Dead Romantics, so I expected to enjoy this one.  But no… I didn’t just enjoy this book…  I LOVED this book.  
 
The banter.  The swoon-worthy moments.  The LONGING.    I fell hard and swift, completely consumed by this story in the best possible way.  
 
There’s a certain magic to Poston’s storytelling, beyond the magical elements she utilizes. I found myself fully immersed, easily endeared to Clementine and suddenly smitten by Iwan.  
 
This uniquely crafted world, with a magical apartment and shifting time, explored the idea of perfect timing, creating a deep sense of yearning while allowing the characters simultaneous journeys of self-discovery.  
 
And while I longed for time to bring these two together, that journey created an authentic portrayal of emotion that resonated, in both grief and love.  That growth and maturity allowed a full circle experience that deeply satisfied.   
 
The author’s note is a must.  This book has a beautiful rawness to it that can only be found when the author has a deep personal connection.  After reading the note, it became apparent as to how this book elicited such a deep emotional response for me.  
 
This unique love story is one of the sweetest!  It’s a total gem that filled my heart, and I’ll be swooning over it for a long time to come.  
 
🎧 Brittany Pressley is one of my favorite narrators.  And this book showcases exactly why!  She encapsulated the broad range of emotion and had me hanging on every word.