The Seven Year SlipThe Seven Year Slip
What it's about
Clementine West, a book publicist in New York, has just lost her beloved aunt and moved into her aunt's apartment, which her aunt always said was a little bit magic. One morning she finds a stranger in the kitchen: Iwan, a charming young chef, who lives in the apartment too, seven years in the past.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a sweet, magical romance about grief and timing.
You'll love it if you liked
The Wedding People
Book Lovers
Fourth WingGood to know
It's light, with grief over a family death.
By the numbers
- Readers62 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller42 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #105 of the 233 romances we rank
- #133 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #245 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1397 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Moving
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Quick answers
Is The Seven Year Slip worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #1,397 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 69.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Seven Year Slip about?
Clementine West, a book publicist in New York, has just lost her beloved aunt and moved into her aunt's apartment, which her aunt always said was a little bit magic. One morning she finds a stranger in the kitchen: Iwan, a charming young chef, who lives in the apartment too, seven years in the past.
How long does it take to read The Seven Year Slip?
About 8 hours (326 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Seven Year Slip?
If you liked it, try The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Book Lovers by Emily Henry or Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.