The Seven Year Slip

By: Ashley Poston

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

"A gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there." —Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023

A Most Anticipated Book by Entertainment Weekly ∙ Harper's Bazaar ∙ PopSugar ∙ Real Simple ∙ BookRiot ∙ and more!

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.

©2023 Ashley Poston (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“I ADORED this book. Ashley is such a talent. The worlds she creates are so warm and specific and beautifully rendered. The Seven Year Slip is a gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there. I laughed, I cried, I didn’t want it to end. Consider me Ashley Poston’s greatest admirer!”—Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After

“Ashley Poston has again created a world that is off-kilter, romantic, and irresistible. If you love The Lake House but also want some top notch make out scenes, this is the book for you.”—Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow

“Warm, funny and heartbreakingly hopeful, The Seven Year Slip is a magical love story, a devastating portrait of grief, and a loving ode to what it means to grow, evolve and blossom.” —Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Loved It

I found the story to be heartbreaking at times and filling up my cup in others. Very well thought out, especially considering the time slips. I also very much enjoyed Ms Pressley’s narration- beautiful job there. Highly recommend. This will be going into my “listen again” collection.

I loved this one!!!!

this book made me happy but also had me crying, one of my favorites of the year!!!!!!!!!!!! definitely one of the most unique books i've read.

Perfect story!

Loved the writing in this book. I could feel the emotions from the characters from her words.

Simply Beautiful

I loved this book... it unfolds beautifully, like the perfect but complex bite of an expertly crafted meal. lBeautifully written and beautifully read.

Such a great read.

This book is one of those that you start reading and you just can’t stop. The ones that you fit in every second you can just to read one more page. When you get annoyed when they call your name because you have to stop reading. The characters were wonderful and the story was written so well. It’s definitely a book you root for them hoping beyond hope that they will find each other and be happy. I gave it 5 stars but would have given it 10 if I could have.

emotional & delightful

love the characters and their flaws. the author did a great job on binding it together really well with the right amount of emotion and angst.

Beautifully Written

I thought I was going to listen to a fun rom-com, but it was so much more. Surprisingly poignant and wonderfully narrated. Loved it!

Beautiful

I bought this book as a quick read, before jumping into another complicated world building book. As a palate cleanser. I did not expect for it to be memorable but I loved it. The story is beautiful on two different levels. I never read author’s notes but even that was beautiful.

My heart wants more

I love this book I couldn’t figure out what pick up next, so I went for the good reviews on this and they did not let me down now I feel like what do I do with my life I want more of these stories more of this

Page turner in the best way

You feel like you’re in the story the way the author writes. Love how she evokes true feelings and brings you right along the characters.