Ashley Poston (The Dead Romantics) presents another irresistible romance with paranormal elements in The Seven Year Slip, the perfect summer escape for romance readers and time-travel aficionados alike. Clementine, a publicist for a New York City publisher, struggles with the recent loss of her beloved Aunt Analea; she's simply going through the motions with her co-workers and friends. Analea left Clementine her apartment, which she always described as magical, but Clementine doesn't believe it... until the day the apartment introduces her to Iwan. Terrified by the intrusion of a stranger, even a handsome stranger with a Southern drawl, Clementine is even more surprised to discover he is subletting the apartment from Analea--seven summers ago. To Clementine's disbelief, outside the apartment her life and work continue as normal. But occasionally she goes through the door, and she's seven years in the past. Iwan's gregarious charm helps soothe Clementine, and their delightfully romantic bubble makes her incredibly happy--until the day she meets seven-years-older Iwan outside and finds him completely changed.
This nuanced, introspective novel is both humorous and a little sad, but it is mostly a testament to the abilities of humans to change. Poston ably portrays grief and love (plus a pair of violent pigeons) with quirky charm. The tiny bit of time travel makes the story perfectly magical, and fans of Beth O'Leary or Carley Fortune are sure to enjoy Clementine and Iwan's burgeoning relationship. --Jessica Howard, freelance book reviewer