The Seven Year Slip By Ashley Poston (2023)
In this captivating love story, a meticulously planned life takes an unexpected turn for overworked book publicist Clementine. After the worst day of her life, she forms a heart-protecting plan: work hard, find a decent love, and chase the moon—a metaphorical dream her aunt instilled. The plan unfolds smoothly until a peculiar man appears in her late aunt's apartment, disrupting her carefully crafted world.
This man, with kind eyes, a Southern drawl, and a penchant for lemon pies, seems like someone Clementine could have fallen for in a heartbeat. The catch? He exists seven years in the past. As their worlds collide, Clementine faces the challenge of navigating love across a temporal divide.
The apartment, described as a pinch in time, blurs moments like watercolors. Clementine grapples with the dilemma of falling for someone whose present is her past, knowing the potential heartbreak that looms. Love becomes not a matter of time but of timing, and she must reconcile the complexities of her feelings with the temporal constraints that separate them.
This witty and wise novel explores the nuances of love, loss, and the delicate dance of fate. With a touch of magic, the story weaves together themes of vulnerability, hope, and the resilience of the human heart in the face of temporal uncertainty.
The narrative promises a poignant exploration of love's timeless essence and the profound impact of seizing the moment. 📚❤️