The End of the Reading Rut

This reading rut I was in was a painful experience that unexpectedly came to an end when I picked up Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. I was taken on an unexpected journey, torn open while reading about the love story of Eva and Shane. Now that the story is over, I wish it had never ended.

7 days to fall in love, 15 to forget

Fifteen years after Eva and Shane first fell in love, they meet again during a writers panel hosted by a mutual friend. Although they had not spoken to each other since their love ended, they were forever in each other's thoughts when writing their respective novels, a fact that only they were aware of. Even after so many years, their feelings are still electrifying, but one question remains, can they overcome the events of the past?

Sometimes, reading a romance novel can seem formulaic, but this story broke every formula I have ever experienced in my literary adventures. Each chapter told me something about Eva and Shane that I genuinely did not expect. One chapter I would laugh, another I would cry, and the next chapter was often something entirely different. How did Tia Williams manage to tell a story so incredibly complex in a way that did not leave me confused?

Reese Witherspoon stated that this book is "A sexy, modern love story to start the summer off right," and I would have to agree. 5 stars from this bookworm!

Thanks to Grand Central Publishing for sending me this book! To share any thoughts, questions or review requests, please comment below, email me (theopinionatedbookworm@gmail.com) or follow me on Instagram (@theopinionatedbookworm1).

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