What do you think about romantic relationships? When two people are in love, are they connected through soul with each other? If you are curious about these questions, you are likely to enjoy reading love stories. So, here I am reviewing the novel “Seven Days in June by Tia Williams,” the story of two writers falling in love, leaving for a period, then returning after a long break.
Seven Days in June, is about two writers, Eva and Shane, who met as teenagers, have suffered from scars and trauma and psychological issues with addiction and pain, and had a passionate love affair that ended in faults and devastation. After years apart, they’ve met again in their 30s and are unsure whether to allow the relationship to work this time.
It is a black love story of two people discovering their second chance at love. As you read, you will find that the book is about love and many important themes such as mother-daughter relationships, the heartbreaking divide between black and white communities, etc.
There seems to be some secret, and you are investigating it. What caused their breakup? Why do they still aspire to each other? Is it fate or something else? There are a lot of questions that arise as you start reading, so stay till the end because you’ll learn a lot more.
Seven Days In June by Tia Williams | Book Review
Author The Author | Tia Williams
Tia William is an American novelist and editor. She was born and raised in the suburban area of Virginia, United States. The writing was a part of her childhood, and she wrote her first book when she was mere 7 years old.
After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1997, Williams moved to Brooklyn and has lived there ever since. Williams began her professional writing career in 2004. She joined the Estée Lauder Companies in 2020 as editorial director.
She has published six books best known for The Accidental Diva, The Perfect Find, and Seven Days. The Seven Days was her fifth novel published by Grand Central in 2021.
Book Overview: Seven Days In June by Tia Williams
Seven days in June is a contemporary romantic fictional novel by Tia Williams, published on 1st June 2021. This book is an instant bestseller in the New York Times and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick. The book was named the best by USA Today, Harper’s bazaar, the Los Angeles Times, NRP, Kirkus, good housekeeping and many more. It was named a most anticipated book of 2021 by CNN, Essence, she reads and scary mommy. The Washington Post named the book one of the best romances of 2021.
How did this book come to be written? While watching Romeo and Juliet, Tia Williams thought about what would have happened if they hadn’t died. She wondered, What if they grew up with their separate ways and had a functioning life? What if they crossed paths in their 30s and their true love has an expiration date? So that was kind of where her ideas began with a desire to create an iconic love or a love that would last over decades and can’t live without the other type of love.
Does the book have a real story behind it? The book is based on the author’s experience. The author of seven days in June, Tia Williams, was single when she began writing her novel, as her main character Eva in the story is a single mother. Also, Williams suffers from chronic daily migraines, as does Eva in the story.
The main character, Eva Mercy, in the story is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She is a single mother of a forward 13-year-old daughter and a bestselling romance author who feels pressure from all sides. Shane Hall is a mysterious, reflective, award-winning author, a teacher and mentor for kids who reminds him of his childhood. A variety of Black characters are featured in the book from all walks of life and perspectives.
Book Summary: Seven Days In June by Tia Williams
After falling in love for seven days, then forgetting for fifteen, and finally getting it back after seven days…
Eva and Shane surprisingly met at a library event. No one knows that Eva and Shane spent their teenage years as one crazy and intense week completely in love twenty years ago. They both raised their past buried traumas and the eyebrows of the New York black department.
Although they were trying to pretend that they did not know each other, they could not deny their chemistry. Furthermore, they ignored the fact that they have been secretly writing to each other in their books since they left each other.
Over the next seven days, Eva and Shane recombine amid a hot Brooklyn summer. When Eva was brokenhearted once, she wasn’t sure how to trust him again. She must get him out of New York for her life to return to normal. But Shane has a few questions she needs to answer before he disappears.
You can read this book online on kindle or order a paperback or even listen to an audiobook.
My Thoughts on Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Throughout the book, I believe the 12-year-old daughter, advanced and wise beyond her years, is the real protagonist. Despite her age, she is often smarter than any adult in the room, bringing warmth to the page. In addition, Eva and Shane worked hard to survive and thrive and push the novel forward.
It is also important to mention that Eva suffers from a chronic disease that makes her life quite complicated at times; however, you will see how she can accomplish the goals she has set for herself.
There is more to it than a love story because it is about surviving in this messy world and accepting yourself for who you are, even with all your imperfections, because nothing in this world is perfect. It is the craziest thing we can do to live with imperfection, but not that we should stop ourselves from growing because no one is perfect.
That is the most stupid thing I have ever heard from stupid people.
Rating For Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Final Words
This book is highly recommended for those who love black love stories and those who enjoy exploring different types of themes simultaneously because this is an intriguing story with interesting themes and a satisfying end.
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