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Seven Days in June: the instant New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick Paperback – 7 Jun. 2022
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A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (JUNE 2021)
'A sexy, modern love story' Reese Witherspoon
'I absolutely loved it' Jodi Picoult
Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again...
When Eva Mercy, a single mother and bestselling erotica writer, and the enigmatic, award-winning novelist Shane Hall meet at a literary event in New York, sparks fly. But what no one knows is that fifteen years earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one week together, madly in love. While they may pretend to be strangers, they can't deny their chemistry.
Over the next seven days, amidst a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect. But Eva is wary of the man who broke her heart and wants Shane out of the city so her life can return to normal. Before he disappears, though, she needs a few questions answered . . .
With its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter, Seven Days in June is a hilarious, romantic, and sexy-as-hell story of two writers discovering their second chance at love.
'Deliciously witty' Zoella Book Club
'Hilarious, romantic and incredibly sexy' Hello!
'An absolute page turner . . . exuding love, hope and desire' Evening Standard
'Electric and alive' Kirkus
'A captivating love story' Melan Mag
'A vision of life as it truly is: complications and difficulties punctuated by profound joy' Rumaan Alam
- Print length336 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherQuercus
- Publication date7 Jun. 2022
- Dimensions12.6 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-101529418933
- ISBN-13978-1529418934
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A smart, sexy testament to Black joy, to the well of strength from which women draw, and to tragic romances that mature into second chances. I absolutely loved it ― Jodi Picoult
Tia Williams conjures a seductive fantasy - rich friendships, star-crossed lovers, artistic fulfilment. But Williams is writing realism, exploring personal pain, family entanglements, and the negotiation of Black identity in a world defined by whiteness. The result isn't escapism (though the book is a delight) but a vision of life as it truly is: complications and difficulties punctuated by profound joy ― Rumaan Alam
A novel with a delicious plot, compelling characters, and all of the pop cultural references my heart desires. Seven Days in June is nothing short of a good time. It's funny, thoughtful and its protagonist Eva Mercy is my new favourite pretend writer ― Michael Arceneaux
Its deliciously witty dialogue, fully realised characters and deft handling of love, race and second-chances will stay with you long after summer ― Zoella Book Club
A tour de force . . . A hugely satisfying romance that is electrifying and alive ― Kirkus
Grab a fan before reading this one, because it really heats up ― Good Housekeeping US
One of the most anticipated romance novels of the summer, SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE is a story of love found, lost, and found again. Eva and Shane's story gets steamy, so be sure to read by the water so you can cool off ― Oprah Daily
The hilariously sexy novel is an absolute page turner with every chapter exuding more love, hope and desire as the last ― Evening Standard
A captivating love story ― Melan Mag
Bold, romantic and sharply drawn, Seven Days in June will scorch your synapses in the best possible ways ― Daily Record
A novel with memorable characters and an original plot ― Independent
This hilarious, romantic and incredibly sexy novel is a definite page-turner of a messy love story ― Hello!
A gorgeous romance story brimming with hope, joy, and love ― Voice Mag
It was perfectly paced, funny and without spoiling too much, had a happy ending ― Huffington Post
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Over the next seven days, amidst a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect. But Eva is wary of the man who broke her heart and wants Shane out of the city so her life can return to normal. Before he disappears, though, she needs a few questions answered.
With its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter, Seven Days in June is a hilarious, romantic, and sexy-as-hell story of two writers discovering their second chance at love.
About the Author
Tia Williams had a fifteen-year career as a beauty editor for magazines including Elle, Glamour, Teen People, and Essence. In 2004, she pioneered the beauty blog industry with her site Shake Your Beauty. She's the author of The Accidental Diva, the It Chicks series, and The Perfect Find-now a Netflix film starring Gabrielle Union. Her novel, Seven Days in June, was an instant New York Times bestseller and the June 2021 Reese's Book Club pick. A TV series adaptation is in development with Will Packer Productions. Her latest bestselling novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, was named one of the year's best romances by New York Times and Amazon.
Tia lives with her family in Brooklyn.
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- Publisher : Quercus; 1st edition (7 Jun. 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1529418933
- ISBN-13 : 978-1529418934
- Dimensions : 12.6 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 359 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
- 715 in Literary Fiction (Books)
- 909 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
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About the author
According to NBC News, Tia Williams “is a writer’s writer with a fashionista twist.” She began her career as a beauty editor (Elle, Glamour, Essence) – and in 2003, pioneered beauty blogging with her site, Shake Your Beauty. She’s the author of The Accidental Diva, the It Chicks series, and The Perfect Find – which was adapted to a Netflix film starring Gabrielle Union. Her latest novel, Seven Days in June, was an instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, as well as Reese’s Book Club pick for June 2021 – and a TV series adaptation is in development with Will Packer Productions. Her upcoming novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, will publish on Feb. 6, 2024. Tia lives with her daughter and husband in Brooklyn.
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Customers find the book heartwarming, emotional, and touching. They describe the writing style as engaging, entertaining, and lively. Readers also find the characters compelling and three-dimensional. They say the book is wonderful to read, with beautiful prose. Opinions differ on the story quality, with some finding it good and eloquently written, while others say it feels rushed.
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Customers find the book wonderful, refreshing, and lovable. They describe it as a light read and enjoyable. Readers also mention the book is thoughtful, realistic, and emotional.
"...and it was all done so deftly and in such beautiful prose...." Read more
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"A fun read and a nice twist on the usual romance plot. Great by-the-pool read. 4 stars." Read more
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Customers find the book heartwarming, emotional, and inspiring. They say it makes them feel all the feelings and has them analysing. Readers also appreciate the fierce intensity of teenage love and the author's amazing way of making them feel empathy for people they wouldn't normally root for.
"...Such a great love story!!!!I really enjoyed getting to know Eva and Shane...." Read more
"A fun read and a nice twist on the usual romance plot. Great by-the-pool read. 4 stars." Read more
"...It wasn’t written as a typical romance but the romance was raw and felt as real as it could be." Read more
"...This book has everything, trauma, addiction, abandonment, fierce black females, strong single mum and love... so much love...." Read more
Customers find the writing style engaging, witty, and entertaining. They appreciate the well-thought-out characters and wry dialogue. Readers also mention the book is uplifting and entrancing.
"...The mental health and disability rep was written with such poignancy and tact. It was beautiful, honest, raw and touching and I didn't want it to end!" Read more
"This is funny and sexy and touching and dark. I loved it. Weirdly I also very much loved that the heroine suffers from debilitating migraines...." Read more
"...thoughtful realistic full of tragedy and trauma and true hope, love and joy. Marvellous read , a must..." Read more
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Customers find the characters compelling, interesting, and three-dimensional. They also appreciate the strong female characters.
"...I loved the two protagonists, they felt real, three dimensional characters with a completely believable relationship and I loved the way their past..." Read more
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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They also say it's hard to put down.
"Easy and nice read but I was expecting a bit more action and a gripping story and was a bit disappointed." Read more
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Customers have mixed opinions about the story quality. Some mention it's good and eloquently written, while others say there's no much of a plot and the story feels rushed.
"...I only gave it four starts however, as the story started off really well and then towards the end it felt like the story was rushed...." Read more
"...Great storyline and I love how it's about separated lovers finally coming back together, but the characters, in their younger years actually went..." Read more
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Such a great love story!!!!
I really enjoyed getting to know Eva and Shane.
I only gave it four starts however, as the story started off really well and then towards the end it felt like the story was rushed.
Still worth a read
The expectations going in was met with a grip of subtle disappointment as I found the few chapters difficult to read. The over explanation of terms and the conversations which In my head didn’t gel but I kept going. I decided maybe to let go of my expectations and give the book a chance.
Then it began to make sense as to why it was written the way it was. It started to feel like I was making a journey and connections between one’s past and present life. It felt real and distant as same time.
I loved that this book brought out a certain curiosity to know “And what”. It wasn’t written as a typical romance but the romance was raw and felt as real as it could be.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2023
The expectations going in was met with a grip of subtle disappointment as I found the few chapters difficult to read. The over explanation of terms and the conversations which In my head didn’t gel but I kept going. I decided maybe to let go of my expectations and give the book a chance.
Then it began to make sense as to why it was written the way it was. It started to feel like I was making a journey and connections between one’s past and present life. It felt real and distant as same time.
I loved that this book brought out a certain curiosity to know “And what”. It wasn’t written as a typical romance but the romance was raw and felt as real as it could be.
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isso é romance. é esse tipo de drama e angústia e tensão e conexão que eu amo nas histórias. foi impecável, desde enredo, escrita, desenvolvimento do casal até os personagens secundários.
e saber que livros como este existem me faz levantar da cama todos os dias.
aviso de conteúdo: drogas, automutilação, assédio sexual, alcoolismo, overdose.
tropes:
- Black love
- Second chance romance
- Single mom
Reviewed in Brazil on 22 December 2022
isso é romance. é esse tipo de drama e angústia e tensão e conexão que eu amo nas histórias. foi impecável, desde enredo, escrita, desenvolvimento do casal até os personagens secundários.
e saber que livros como este existem me faz levantar da cama todos os dias.
aviso de conteúdo: drogas, automutilação, assédio sexual, alcoolismo, overdose.
tropes:
- Black love
- Second chance romance
- Single mom
Shane: For me, Shane was the perfect male love interest. As a person who's been through my own addictive struggles with food and relationships, I'm a sucker for recovering addicts. As far as I'm concerned, recovering alcoholics are the best of both worlds - they're bad boys, but they're being good! What could be better? Shane was deep and complex and weird and dark but also sweet and kind and vulnerable - not to mention those hazel eyes. Plus, I'm a marathon runner, and I loved that he channeled his addictive tendencies into long distance running. In case I haven't made it clear: Shane checked ALL my boxes.
Audre: This tween girl - protagonist Eva's daughter - was so cool! I didn't want to like her, because I don't have kids and don't relate to the whole mom thing. But Audre was really fun! I loved that she was a tween practicing therapy - without a license, obviously, and more competently than plenty of adult shrinks, from the sound of it. It busted and poked fun at a lot of the navel-gazing therapy stereotypes. At the same time, Audre had moments of true childishness which made her a credible and endearing character. In short, an atypical daughter character who kept surprising and delighting me!
Cece: I found Cece's borderline cynicism and pragmatic personality refreshing. If this book had any major flaw, it might be the over-the-top romantic nature of the Eva-Shane dynamic. Salty Cece was a welcome counter-balance to this hyper-romanticism. I appreciated that while she was apparently happy and content in her own marriage, her romantic relationship with her husband, Ken, was more ordinary and "normal" than the celestial fire between Eva and Shane - good, and good enough, but not unattainably, hyperbolically romantic.
Eva: Protagonist Eva was the character who grew on me the most. I'm pretty hyper-healthy, and although I've dealt with my own "invisible" health issues in the past, Eva's crippling migraine problem was new for me. Her disability was described in a way that made me have compassion for her without making her seem pitiful or annoyingly needy. In addition, as a writer myself, I also enjoyed hearing about the often ludicrous ins and outs of the writing world. When it came to her writing, Eva's saving grace was that she didn't take herself too seriously. I appreciated the arc of her creative development and how she ultimately abandoned her crowd-pleasing fantasy writing to write about what matters to her.
Aside from these main characters, there were many other engaging and enjoyable minor characters who made the book very fun and lively - the literary equivalent of the best sort of people-watching. And as a native New Yorker, I loved all the Brooklyn details. The happy ending was happy, and even better, it didn't come too quickly. The delayed gratification made it that much sweeter.
All told, it's clear that UVA alums write fabulous books! Thank you, Tia Williams, for entertaining me, educating me, making me laugh, and opening my heart to the world just a little bit more.