“This kind of magic is heartache “

I took another sip of my rosé, debating whether or not to tell him the other things about me - the trips abroad, the passport filled with so many stamps it’d impress any lifelong traveler, but every time I showed it to someone they’d get this idea about me. That I was some child of chaos with a wild heart, when, in reality, I was just a scared girl hanging onto my aunt’s blue coattails as she spirited me across the world.

Nothing stayed - or so I had always thought. Nothing stayed and nothing lingered.
But I was wrong.
Because there was an apartment in the Monroe on the Upper East Side that was full of magic, and it taught me how to say goodbye.

I had long been looking for a time travel romance; a book that HAD to be exactly what I wanted, without me being able to describe it. A book that was, at its core, a love story, that had that rush of uncertainty and adventure that I always had with any kind of time travel storyline. A book that was created by someone who cared about all the details and "science" of what they were putting their souls into. This is that book.

I read The Dead Romantics a few months ago, and it made me FEEL in the way that only certain books do, books that I think of as 60% romance and 40% women's fiction, the only ratio that works for me when it comes to this combination. As someone who will never again voluntarily read a love story without a happily ever after, these are the books that *almost* make me feel like it would be okay if I didn't get an HEA while reading them. Where there is so much heart and soul, that I could almost imagine the possibility of an ending that was happy without the happily ever after. (please take note of the fact that I said almost lol)

Ashley Poston does such a good fucking job at managing the timeline, in-between all the intersections of the past and the present. Each, for lack of a better word, easter egg, is so meaningfully placed, with the exact amount of impact, always perfectly targeted. I almost never knew what was going to happen next which is one of my favorite things about a time travel story.

But above everything this story was about grief and I FELT it, in every page. About allowing yourself to feel it, fully, and giving yourself permission to consider the possibility of a life after that grief. I stopped reading so I could sit and cry at least twice (and read through the tears a few more times), and laughed and giggled twice as much.

I may or may not ever reread this book, but I will always think about it. It's given me a new appreciation for the possibility of magic, and the magic of joy. I also have this itch to pack up my bags and just go...

(Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.)

First of all big thankyou to H.Q publishing for such a gripping book .

So I really do enjoy going into books blind not knowing the plot and I know Ashley's first book was amazing , so for this one i didn't read any spoilers no pre jugment ,and boy am I glad I didn't .
My gosh this book will have my heart forever .

There is so much magic and love poured into this book , I loved that it had a time shifting element . Real raw emotions which just hit me hard but in the best way possible. The journey that both charaters go on devoured my heart and soul. It shows you how anything can be possible.

I loved that it did have a bit of spice to the love story but also very clean and cozy at the same time that's great writing, not many can do that .

Ashley writing is just so beautiful she will have you hooked from the first page , Its so well paced , I love how much magic she brings to this book but also keeping it grounded at the same time .

I can't wait to read more from Ashley she done such a fantastic job on this book she is now becoming one of my favourit writers.

I'm giving this book a great big magical loving 5 stars

I've wanted to read The Dead Romantics, Poston's previous book, since it came out, but haven't got around to it yet - so when I saw this newest work, it intrigued me almost just as much! I'm not normally the biggest fan of plots that play around with time, like Groundhog Day-esque stories, so I was a bit apprehensive about the different timelines in this, but ultimately I think Poston used it so well to tell this story that I ended up becoming a fan of it as a plot device. I love a Southern gentleman, and I loved Iwan, but not James so much, and wish there was a bit more character development with him towards the end once he finally figured out what he wanted. However, the connection between him and Lemon was always great, and I loved the food element to this story too - it's always my favourite in books and I don't read enough about them!

After reading and absolutely loving The Dead Romantics I was really looking forward to Ashley's next book and The Seven Year Slip did not disappoint. I couldnt put it down. The whole idea and execution of the story captivated me. I'm not normally a lover of time travel books but this one was so well done. It felt magical and romantic but also touching and sad all rolled into one. I don't want to give much away because you need to read it to fully appreciate its beauty. One of my top Reads of the year. Loved it

I need Ashley Poston to write romance novels forever. There is something she puts in these books that has me well and truly hooked. After reading The Dead Romantics I was so excited for there to be another magical romance. The Seven Year Slip lived up to and exceeded all of my expectations.

Six months ago, Clementine had the worst day of her life. So, she plans on staying busy, working hard and taking no risks to keep her heart safe and it seems to be working. Until one day, she finds a man standing in her kitchen. The kind of man that, before everything she could have fallen for. He’s perfect but he lives in the past. Seven years in the past, to be exact.

Sometimes with books, it takes me a few chapters to get into the story and connect with the characters. With The Seven Year Slip, I was hooked into the story immediately. I absolutely love the first line of this book and it gripped me instantly. The chapters are on the shorter side as well, so I couldn’t help but keep reading the book as I wanted to keep learning about Clementine and Iwan.

Our two main characters, Clemintine and Iwan are amazing. Both of them are vulnerable, funny and caring. We can see they are both extremely determined to live their lives out as they’ve planned. As the book progresses they learn more about how they actually want to live their lives and it was lovely to see them both grow individually and together.

The way grief is discussed in this book is beautiful. We see Clementine go through a range of emotions following the loss of her Auntie and how this affects her. It allows for all the characters to have important and necessary discussions about grief and how if can affect you in different ways. I’d love more books to discuss grief like this.

Also I loved how this book discusses who we think we are and will always be but how over time this can evolve. There are some things that we keep and other things that change about ourselves. All of this is discussed in a positive way which I enjoyed.

I loved the magical element that this book has around the apartment that Clementine is living in. Ashley Poston has written this is such a way that it feels like it could happen to any of us with our own apartments. Ashley has written a beautiful, magical and heart-warming love-story that I loved. I cannot wait to read more books by her.

Overall, The Seven Year Slip is an incredible romance novel that I would highly recommend picking up for yourself. You will be swept into Clementine’s magical apartment and won’t be able to put this book down.

This is a beautiful story 🥰 Such a poignant portrayal of love, loss and finding oneself. I’m always in awe of writers who craft stories with time shifting elements to them - like it must be so difficult to keep track of everything! And Ashley Poston manages this expertly, allowing us to fall in love with Clementine and Iwan and their story.

The romance is adorable - somehow spicy and wholesome? But I also loved Clementine’s journey to coping with her grief and figuring out what she wants to do with her life.

It has an epilogue! But I needed MORE from it 😭 (5/10)

What to expect:

- bereavement
- supernatural (time shift)
- soulmates
- medium spice

This was such an easy book to get sucked into in the best way. It was a wonderful story to be immersed into.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Very easy 5/5 starts. After reading The Dead Romantics I knew I would want to read Ashley´s next book and I am so glad I got a copy because I absolutely loved it. She writes "supernatural" romance like no one else.
Also for anyone that might get confused by just reading the plot and thinking it will be a difficult story to follow because of the time travel aspect, it is nothing like that and everything comes together at the end beautifully.
Highly recommend this book if you like her previous work.

This one gets an easy 5 stars from me because I absolutely adored the premise, the characters, all the food moments, the friendships, and of course, the happy ending.

I'm also going to give 5 stars to @the_reel_bookery for sharing a delicious lemon pie recipe with me that I made and shared with my family on the weekend. And thanks also to my dad for taking this book pic ❤️😂

The Seven Year Slip is somewhat similar to the level of suspension of belief in Ashley Poston's previous book The Dead Romantics, but it's entirely different too. It's a love story that isn't clear how it'll work out-because they meet in differing timelines. If that doesn't make sense, don't worry, it's not too hard to follow, but it did keep me flipping pages quickly because I needed Clementine and Iwan to make it work!!

This one is a perfect summer read, in my opinion, and you should consider it if you enjoy:

🍋 A main character who works in publishing but isn't sure it's for her forever
🍋 Excellent coworkers and friend group
🍋 Delicious descriptions of food and cooking
🍋 A NYC apartment with a magical element
🍋 Depth of character feelings including grief, rejection, and uncertainty about the path forward
🍋 A bit of a back and forth timeline that resolves 💛
🍋 Cute nicknames 😂❤️

Really loved this and was so grateful for the ARC. I hope it is beloved by many this summer!! Would love to chat about it when you read it!

This was just magical! I loved the character development and beautiful descriptions of the apartment. I wouldn’t usually read anything with a fantastical element but I really enjoyed this book. Iwan and Clementine’s love story was so engaging. The concept of the right place but the wrong time is wonderfully done.

This book has my heart. I loved it so much. Thank you to @netgalley for my copy of this wonderful story.
If you’re looking for a cute romance where you can love all the characters and get wrapped up in it then this is the one.

Imagine you’re mourning one of the most important people in your life, overworked and tired and then you meet the man of your dreams. Only to then realise he lives 7 years in the past. Yeah, this would be just my luck too 😂 This was such a clever idea and something different from the usual romance reads.
Main character Clementine (Lemon) was the loveliest character, I liked her instantly. But my god, Iwan was something else. I haven’t fallen this hard for a fictional character since Charlie in Book Lovers. He was somehow everything all in one. The chemistry between the two of them was just so cute and believable, I loved it.

I loved everything about it, including mother and f**ker. 🙃💛

Loved that this is a time travel novel, about a book publicist, set in NYC!

Clementine has inherited her late Aunt's apartment on the Upper East side. She had lots of travel adventures with her Aunt who she misses dearly. Her Aunt also had what seems to me a lot of sensible advice which Clementine shares with us.

Her Aunt had told her the apartment was magical - but that was just when she was little - surely? Except for the day Clementine arrives home from work and finds a strange man in the apartment. He doesn't know her Aunt is dead. In fact he says she has invited him to stay while she's away travelling.

This was a cute romantic story and a little escapist read into the publishing world and NYC. Falling for a man 7 years in the past when time travelling is hit and miss obviously proves a little difficult for sustaining a relationship. It doesn't hurt though that Iwan is a wannabe chef and cooks some amazing food.

Pure perfection, this book is beautiful and perfect.
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The form is what is written, the prose, is beautiful from the first paragraph to the end. One can feel every color and sensation through Clementine. The pain of a broken heart for the loss of a loved one and the awakening of that moment of numbness through the flavors and emotions that Iwan awakens in her
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Every moment and the use of the magical elements was beautiful, it made me want to scream "I want to see this movie and when I finish put it back again”
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Clementine returns home after a hard day and wakes up to find a man in her kitchen, an attractive man who would be perfect if she wasn't heartbroken and tired
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Clementine is forced to share her house with him and little by little he begins to awaken feelings that she thought were dead in her.
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But time is complicated, and the perfect love lives seven years in the past.
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I have read other books of her and this is by far my new favorite, I stayed glued to its pages and one after another I was living each sensation with Clementine and discovering her path to love and hope
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Thanks to Ashley Poston and her team for give me a copy of this beautiful and amazing book in exchange for my voluntary and honest opinion

I’d like to thank NetGalley and HQ for approving me for an ARC of this book.

🍊Our story focuses on Clementine who is struggling after a recent bereavement. I loved Clementine from the start. She was fun, candid, a little lost but whole heartedly loveable.

💖This is a romance story, with a twist. Throw in some time travel and you have the modern day Time Traveller’s Wife, complete with all it’s heart break and emotion.

👨🏻Our male lead, Ewan, was very swoon-worthy. The chemistry was palpable and had me eagerly awaiting the inevitable.

😢 I did find myself shedding a tear or two towards then end, I was honestly moved at some of the final moments in the apartment.

⭐This was my first Ashley Poston, but it certainly won’t be my last.

“Because the things that mattered most never really left. The love stays. The love always stays, and so do we.”

This author is the queen of warm and fuzzy books that you cannot put down!

There is so much to love about this book, it is sweet and tender with a New York setting, travel, a grumpy chef, a peak into the publishing industry, family, and a dash of magical realism! What I loved most of all is this authors ability to write emotion. I really loved the way grief was dealt with and also the look at how we navigate growing up and changing as a person without loosing ourselves.

This book swings between past and present in such a brilliant way that at no point did I question the reality of the situation. I was so fully absorbed that every time Clementine opened the apartment door I held my breath in anticipation.

🌟 Review 🌟

"The Seven Year Slip" by Ashley Poston is a delightful and captivating novel that beautifully explores the complexities of love and the role of timing in our lives. The book introduces us to Clementine West, an overworked book publicist, who had the worst day of her life six months ago. As a result, she comes up with a plan to keep her heart safe, which involves staying busy, working hard, and taking no risks. However, her plan is thrown off balance when she finds a strange man standing in her kitchen one day. This man, with his kind eyes, crooked smile, and a recipe for the perfect lemon meringue pie, is the kind of man that Clementine could have fallen for before everything happened. The only problem is that he lives seven years in the past.

Despite the seemingly impossible situation, Clementine can't help but be drawn to this man. She finds herself taking risks and stepping outside of her comfort zone to be with him. As the story unfolds, we see how their relationship develops and how they navigate the challenges that come with living in different time periods. Poston's writing is witty, wise, and incredibly relatable. She captures the emotions and struggles of the characters in a way that makes them feel real and human.

One of the things that I particularly enjoyed about this book is the way it explores the theme of taking risks. Clementine learns that sometimes, to find happiness, we need to step outside of our comfort zones and take a chance on something or someone. This message is beautifully woven into the story and is something that I think many readers will be able to relate to.

Overall, "The Seven Year Slip" is a delightful read that will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired. Poston has crafted a story that is both heartwarming and thought-provoking, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a charming and engaging novel to curl up with.

I loved this book! The element of time travel added an interesting dimension to a contemporary New York romance, and the two lead characters were well-developed and likeable, successful and interesting without being the unrealistic beautiful billionaires that appear in so many romance novels.

A lovely light-hearted read. The story had a really interesting premise which made me want to read this even more. It was cosy, it was heart-warming. I honestly don't know what to say except I LOVED IT and you NEED to read this!

Okay I love a good time travel book so it was no brainer for me to request this one on Netgalley!

What really worked for me in this one was the way Poston dealt with grief. Death and grief are a huge thing in Seven Year Slip and some passages were so beautiful, producing so many emotions that I definitely teared up in places. Clementine is really struggling at the beginning of the novel and it was lovely to see her develop throughout.

Unfortunately I was not really in a romance mood when I read this one so I did struggle a bit in the beginning. It was a kind of on the predictable side and also Iwan's nickname for Clementine was REALLY overused to the point of being annoying 😅 but their relationship itself was very sweet!

Overall I loved the concept, but struggled a bit with the execution. Many thanks to HQ and Netgalley for the ARC.

Ashley Poston does it again in The Seven Year Slip. This was one of my most anticipated books of the year, and it exceeded every expectation that I had. The perfect blend of rom com and paranormal (I’m not even sure if this is the exact word I want) while still being modern and contemporary, this book gave me everything that I wanted.