{"product_id":"seven-days-in-june","title":"Seven Days in June","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Williams creates an entire world around the new Black literati...It's Black without apology, qualification, or race-related tragedy...It's rarer than you think.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Magazine's The Strategist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSeven Days in June \u003c\/i\u003ehad me laughing out loud and crying with the characters as their hearts are broken and healed. Tia Williams' book is a smart, sexy testament to Black joy, to the well of strength from which women draw, and to tragic romances that mature into second chances. I absolutely loved it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eJodi Picoult, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways and Small Great Things\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Williams has a knack for realistically portraying how childhood trauma lingers into adulthood. In her exploration of how people cope, she also delivers hope: psyches can be mended and relationships can help to resolve pain. Williams doesn't shy away from the darker aspects of human experience, and her characters are fully formed and believable as a result. This is a winning romance.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Williams proves once again that there is much more to romance novels than meet-cutes and other reliable tropes. As she deepens the genre with multilayered characters living full and interesting lives beyond their burgeoning romance without skimping on explicitly perfect sex scenes, her characters embody this storytelling duality. The well-crafted love story alone would delight readers, but Williams generously provides even more. She explores motherhood and womanhood, the passion to write, and the sometimes fine line between romance and heartache.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What's on its face is a delightfully steamy read is a story layered with nuance that gracefully examines thornier topics of parenting in the modern age, life with chronic pain, and Black identity. Through it all, Williams' clever and witty writing will leave you clamoring to be part of Mercy's world.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With funny, snappy writing and a strong eye for detail, Williams builds a compelling, glamorous Black literary world for the protagonists to inhabit. The book balances a second-chance romance with themes of motherhood, childhood trauma, and life with chronic pain.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sparkling with delicious sensuality and an intriguing plot, \n\u003ci\u003eSeven Days in June\u003c\/i\u003e by Tia Williams [is] a captivating contemporary story of romantic connection and love in an unforgiving world, overlaid with challenging themes of poverty, disability and childhood trauma that the author fearlessly addresses with grace and tenderness. [It] also shines in its celebration of strong female friendships and the unabashed pursuit of joy, reminiscent of Terry McMillan's beloved '90s classic \n\u003ci\u003eHow Stella Got Her Groove Back. \u003c\/i\u003eWilliams skillfully blends uplifting, hilarious moments into the story through a sensational supporting cast.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Williams' writing is zippy and fun to read, but her characters are also complicated individuals, making their love feel authentic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Week\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most anticipated romance novels of the summer...Eva and Shane's story gets steamy, so be sure to read by the water so you can cool off.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If this cover doesn't raise your temperature a few degrees, the story will. Grab a fan before reading this one, because it really heats up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Williams' novel is a tour de force, capturing Eva's experience as part of the Black literati in Brooklyn, her urge to hide generational trauma from her daughter while still celebrating their ancestors, and the ways in which fate brings people together. The structure of the novel is complex but ultimately rewarding and provides a portrait of a richly layered world. A hugely satisfying romance that is electrifying and alive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An incredibly witty, slightly tear-inducing romance that gives a beautiful nod to the sometimes complicated relationships women can have with their mothers.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Steamy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Through this gripping love story, Williams reckons with family histories and shows the power in rewriting our origin stories. Readers will feel as attached to these characters as Eva and Shane are to each other.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eSeven Days in June \u003c\/i\u003eis] filled with important observations and tidbits about Black life, giving the reader something that goes a step beyond the basic rom-com format.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"While this is a sumptuous, fun, romantic story about two authors who reunite at a conference, it's also an ode to anyone who goes through life wishing they were more normal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sultry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A read as sultry as the summer heat.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Very steamy...This one's going to be everywhere.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Skimm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSeven Days in June\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful ode to Black joy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will delight in the opportunity to become a part of Eva's world, in a novel that seamlessly weaves young love, true love, addiction, pain, and hope.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShondaland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Steamy as all get-out but also laugh-out-loud funny.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScary Mommy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This story is so much more than a rom-com: It grapples with motherhood, chronic pain, and familial bonds. Sharp, funny, and thoughtful, \u003ci\u003eSeven Days in June\u003c\/i\u003e is exactly what you'd want in a romance-focused novel, and then some.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eApartment Therapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Gutting, arousing, and sparklingly witty... a love story with depth.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVogue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An emotional journey you're not soon to forget.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookriot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In \n\u003ci\u003eSeven Days in June\u003c\/i\u003e, Tia Williams conjures a seductive fantasy-rich friendships, star-crossed lovers, artistic fulfillment. But Williams, a canny anthropologist of contemporary urban life, is writing realism, exploring personal pain, family entanglements, and the negotiation of black identity in a world defined by whiteness. The result isn't escapism (though the book is a delight) but a vision of life at it truly is: complications and difficulties punctuated by profound joy.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eRumaan Alam, author of National Book Award finalist Leave the World Behind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I can always rely on Tia Williams for a novel with a delicious plot, compelling characters, and all of the pop cultural references my heart desires. \n\u003ci\u003eSeven Days In June\u003c\/i\u003e is nothing short of a good time. It's funny, thoughtful in both a real and thotty way, and its protagonist Eva Mercy may not know it, but she is my new favorite pretend writer.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eMichael Arceneaux, New York Times bestselling author of I Can't Date Jesus and I Don't Want To Die Poor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTia Williams\u003c\/b\u003e had a fifteen-year career as a beauty editor for magazines including \n\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2004, she pioneered the beauty blog industry with Shake Your Beauty. She wrote the bestselling novel, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Diva\u003c\/i\u003e, and penned two YA novels: \n\u003ci\u003eIt Chicks\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eSixteen Candles\u003c\/i\u003e. Her award-winning novel, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Find\u003c\/i\u003e, will be adapted into a Netflix film starring Gabrielle Union. Tia is currently an Editorial Director at Estée Lauder Companies, and lives with her daughter and husband in Brooklyn. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo writers get a second chance at love in this romantic, sexy-as-hell \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling novel by the author of \u003ci\u003eA Love Song for Ricki Wilde\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Smart, sexy. I absolutely loved it.\" --Jodi Picoult, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Sister's Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gutting, arousing, and sparklingly witty ... a love story with depth.\" --\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer. Shane Hall is a reclusive, award-winning novelist. When the two meet at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their buried traumas, but the eyebrows of the Black literati. What no one knows is that when they were teenager, Eva and Shane spent one crazy week madly in love. They can pretend they've never met, but they can't deny their chemistry--or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books through the years. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter, \n\u003ci\u003eSeven Days in June \u003c\/i\u003eis a hilarious starcrossed romance. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Best Book of the Year: NPR - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e - New York Public Library - \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e -\u003ci\u003e Reader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eLiterary Hub\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Best Book of the Summer: \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e - Shondaland - \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eCBS News\u003c\/i\u003e - PureWow - \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003etheSkimm\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Best Romance of 2021: \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e - Goodreads - \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e -\u003ci\u003e BuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eHappy Mag\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2021 (EAN 9781538719107, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/05\/2021 (EAN 9781538719107, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2021 pg. 58 (EAN 9781538719107, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2021 pg. 23 (EAN 9781538719107, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/04\/2021 (EAN 9781538719107, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 40 (EAN 9781549138577, Compact Disc) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496086012182,"sku":"9781538719107","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781538719107.jpg?v=1783052916","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/seven-days-in-june","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}