About the Book

An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate…only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics.

Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.

So Clementine forms a plan to keep her heart safe: work hard, find someone decent to love, and try to remember to chase the moon. The last one is silly and obviously metaphorical, but her aunt always told her that you needed at least one big dream to keep going. And for the last year, that plan has gone off without a hitch. Mostly. The love part is hard because she doesn’t want to get too close to anyone—she isn’t sure her heart can take it.

And then she finds a strange man standing in the kitchen of her late aunt’s apartment. A man with kind eyes and a Southern drawl and a taste for lemon pies. The kind of man that, before it all, she would’ve fallen head-over-heels for. And she might again.

Except, he exists in the past. Seven years ago, to be exact. And she, quite literally, lives seven years in his future.

Her aunt always said the apartment was a pinch in time, a place where moments blended together like watercolors. And Clementine knows that if she lets her heart fall, she’ll be doomed.

After all, love is never a matter of time—but a matter of timing

Review

I started listening to this book while running errands, and I would spend extra time sitting in the car just to hear what was going to happen next. Eventually, I ended up buying the book because I couldn’t stand waiting to finish. The Seven Year Slip was great. I knew I was going to love this book at around 20% in. The story is original, emotional, and gripping.

It’s a touching story about a woman who, although dealing with such a career high, is dealing with the loss of her aunt. She’s living in her apartment, and growing up she was told several times that the apartment is magical. However, she’s never experienced that—until one day she enters the apartment and is transported seven years back in time. Her aunt is alive and out of town for the summer and has rented her apartment out to an inspiring chef—Iwan. Clementine couldn't help but be intrigued by him, even though her aunt had two rules. The second being to never fall in love in that apartment because they will never stay.

Everything about Iwan and Clementine worked. I loved them dearly. I was terrified for how this was going to play out. Because where was he in the future? Did he know that Clementine wasn’t from that time? Both questions are answered. Those scenes had me on the edge of my seat, holding back tears.

As I was reading, I was wondering how time travel would be executed. This is a concept that can be confusing. I thought the author did a wonderful job. It was simple and magical.

Final Thoughts

The Seven Year Slip was a heartbreaking story where I could barely hold back tears. This was an original idea that remained fresh and engaging the entire time. I was not prepared for the plot twists and the nuanced characters. I can’t help but recommend this book.

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