Trigger Warnings: Child neglect (recounted), alcoholism, self harm (recounted), drug abuse, sexual harassment I would have loved to see the story be a little bit longer and have that plotline explored a bit more than we ended up getting.īut in the end, Seven Days in June is a lovely book that will make you think, smile, giggle, and who knows, maybe it’ll even make you cry.

I do not want to get into spoilers, but at the end of the story, Eva makes a big decision and the story takes a new turn. The only reason I didn’t end up giving the book five stars is because I felt that the ending was a little bit rushed. I myself am working on decentering whiteness in my own reading reading and Seven Days in June was a wonderful addition to my bookshelf. I personally found this to be incredibly interesting to read about and had the idea it was weaved into the story real naturally. The novel also includes a beautiful world of Black Literati as well as some well needed anti-racism education. I was surprised how much I loved reading about Eva’s relationship with her daughter and how having a child had changed her so much from when she was a teenager. Both of the main characters feel well fleshed out, especially Eva. It’s witty, sexy, smart and the story feels deeply personal. Seven Days in June has all the hallmarks of a good romance novel: a handsome couple, a typical meet-cute, dazzling chemistry, lots of witty banter and a few well-placed sexy scenes. But things didn’t end in a great way, and Shane and Eva are now forced to navigate their feelings under the sizzling Brooklyn sun. What no one knows is that fifteen years earlier, Shane and Eva spent a whirlwind of a week together in which they fell madly in love. When Shane and Eva meet again at a literary event, they realize that the spark between them has never faded. And to everyone’s surprise, Shane and Eva have a history together. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic award-winning novelist. Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again.Įva Mercy is a single mom and the author of a bestselling paranormal romance series.

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