Book Reviews

Book Review - Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Wow! Just wow! I have not been this mind blown by a book and the characters in a while ladies and gentlemen, Tia Williams is one hell of a writer.

I connected with the young witty black character Eva who is the main character in this twisted love story with a vivid imagination. Geneviève (Eva) comes from a disoriented lineage of powerful black women who lived in different centuries and cities across America. Tia expresses Eva's feeling quite vehemently and because of her triggering headache ailment, I could relate to her pain more than a normal person would because I have also had my fair share of migraines.

Shane was a character that most people would write off normally. He was inserted so beautifully that it showed the redemption that black people especially in America from what we see on the news, tv and social media do not normally show. I can only speak of what I have seen, read and heard with no first hand experience but his character showed a side that there is hope to the black man wherever he is and in whatever situation he might be in. The author managed to bring out hope in hopelessness and to me that is beautiful writing that triggers yet inspiring the readers. Hats off to Ms Tia Williams.

The parentage of Eva being raised by strong and single black women was sort of a hex which she managed to break in a beautiful love story she shared with Shane who was also an accomplished and celebrated literary. Their love was intentional yet sad but binding which was something we are not accustomed to. Tia dared to take us the readers to a love territory that most authors do not show and I love her for it.

Audre my most second favorite character after her mum Eva was brilliant. She was too clever and knowledgeable for her age but you cannot blame her because it was in her ancestors DNA to be very intelligent in any way possible.

Lastly, Tia Williams celebrated the literary scene and to me that appreciation and recognition of the amazing work that these men and women do is absolutely phenomenal. I recommend this book which is so modern its shocking, I had to pace myself reading it because it was that good.