The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston Published by Berkley
Published: June 27, 2023
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Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.
So Clementine forms a plan to keep her heart safe: work hard, find someone decent to love, and try to remember to chase the moon. The last one is silly and obviously metaphorical, but her aunt always told her that you needed at least one big dream to keep going. And for the last year, that plan has gone off without a hitch. Mostly. The love part is hard because she doesn’t want to get too close to anyone—she isn’t sure her heart can take it.
And then she finds a strange man standing in the kitchen of her late aunt’s apartment. A man with kind eyes and a Southern drawl and a taste for lemon pies. The kind of man that, before it all, she would’ve fallen head-over-heels for. And she might again.
Except, he exists in the past. Seven years ago, to be exact. And she, quite literally, lives seven years in his future.
Her aunt always said the apartment was a pinch in time, a place where moments blended together like watercolors. And Clementine knows that if she lets her heart fall, she’ll be doomed.
After all, love is never a matter of time—but a matter of timing.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I was scrolling Instagram and saw Mae talking about The Seven Year Slip. She was saying how she fell in love with it so I immediately got my hands on it without even looking it up and I’m so thankful that I did. It was a great story of grief, figuring out what you want out of life, growing and changing, and not being scared to take a chance. If you know me you know I love a good time travel aspect in a book, and this book does it really well. The way that Clementine and Iwan meet in the past was nicely executed and a great addition to the book. I love how their story unfolded over the 7 years since they had first met. It was really engaging and a highlight for me. The only thing I do wish was a little more of the romance aspect. Don’t get me wrong, it was there and it was excellent, but I personally just wanted more. Actually I wouldn’t mind a book from Iwan’s prospective. That would be a really great addition to the book. But that all aside, this was an excellent read and I definitely recommend it if you are looking for something to pick up this summer (or whatever season you are reading this review).
The Prince & The Apocalypse by Kara McDowell Published by Wednesday Books
Published: July 11, 2023
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An American teen stranded in London is forced to team up with the British crown prince if she wants to make it back home before the end of the world in this delightfully rompy high-stakes rom-com.
Wren Wheeler has flown five thousand miles across the ocean to discover she’s the worst kind of traveler: the kind who just wants to go home. Her senior-year trip to London was supposed to be life-changing, but by the last day, Wren’s perfectly-planned itinerary is in tatters. There's only one item left to check off: breakfast at The World’s End restaurant. The one thing she can still get right.
The restaurant is closed for renovations—of course—but there's a boy there, too. A very cute boy with a posh British accent who looks remarkably like the errant Prince Theo, on the run from the palace and his controlling mother. When Wren helps him escape a pack of tourists, the Prince scribbles down his number and offers her one favor in return. She doesn’t plan to take him up on it—until she gets to the airport and sees cancelled flights and chaos. A comet is approaching Earth, and the world is ending in eight days. Suddenly, that favor could be her only chance to get home to her family before the end of the world.
Wren strikes a bargain with the runaway prince: if she’ll be his bodyguard from London to his family’s compound in Santorini, he can charter her a private jet home in time to say goodbye. Traveling through Europe by boat, train, and accidentally stolen automobile, Wren finds herself drawn to the dryly sarcastic, surprisingly vulnerable Theo. But the Prince has his own agenda, one that could derail both their plans. When life as they know it will be over in days, is it possible to find a happy ending?
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I have been a fan of Kara’s books since her debut. I have always just connected with her storytelling and her style of writing. I truly didn’t think anything would surpass my love for One Way or Another, but honestly, The Prince and the Apocalypse is by far the best story she has ever written! When I picked it up I was immediately sucked into the world she had created and I did not want to put the book down, which has been a rare thing over the last year. It was seriously everything I needed in a YA romance and everything that had been missing from the books I had been reading. Wren and Prince Theo’s story is SO GOOD! It reminded me of Before Sunset/Before Sunrise (two of my all time favorite movies) meets Deep Impact and I was 100% there for it. The way that I can’t even begin to explain how good this book is is all that you really need to know. I need Kara to write all the books in this world and I need her to do it now! Make sure this is on your radar. Top tier read for sure!
Forget Me Not by Julie Soto Published by Forever
Published: July 11, 2023
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Ama Torres is an optimistic wedding planner who doesn’t believe in marriage. But weddings? They’re amazing. Elliot Bloom is a brooding florist who hates owning a flower shop…until a certain bright-eyed, donut-loving workaholic shows up at his door.
Once upon a time, they collaborated on events by day, and by night, Ama traced the intricate flower tattoos etched along his body. Then Ama shattered his heart and never spoke to Elliot again.
Now they’re working on an event that could make or break both of their careers—except neither of them has gotten over what happened two years ago. Things are not helped by the two brides, who see the obvious chemistry between Ama and Elliot and are determined to set them up, not knowing their complicated history. But as the wedding takes on a life of its own, Ama and Elliot are about to discover that some things can survive a complete catastrophe . . .
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It is hard to put into words my feelings on Forget Me Not. I just want to scream to everyone how amazing this book is and how you all need it in your life. Gathering my words after that feels nearly impossible. Ama and Elliott are the epitome of opposites attract and wow did they attract. Their chemistry was so good and spicy. They were drawn to each other like magnets when they were forced to be close and there was like zero chance they could fight that attraction. And how Soto wove their past and their present was a pure chef’s kiss. Have I mentioned how much I loved this book? Did I make that clear with my nonsensical rambling? As long as you understand that I’m not always a huge fan os second chance romance books but I am a HUGE fan of Forget Me Not (and you will be too) my work here is done. Go and get a copy today!
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