Review Detail

SEVEN DAYS OF YOU is an adorable contemporary that follows Sophia as she spends her last week in Tokyo. She fills the days hanging out with friends and questioning the feelings she has for two very different boys.

What worked for me

If anyone knows me they know how much I love foreign things. TV shows, movies, music, books, etc. so when I heard about this book I knew that I had to get my hands on it. Vinesse does an amazing job really bringing this story and setting to life. Not only did I feel like I was in Tokyo but I felt such a connection to Sophia. I really felt how she felt throughout this book. She was a young girl who wanted so much to feel like people needed her. That she wasn’t a burden they would forget. That’s what connected me to her the most. Word of warning, do not read this book on an empty stomach! Every time they described food I wanted to hop on a plane to Japan and eat my way through the city.


One of the other things I really enjoyed was Sophia and her mother’s relationship. She wasn’t afraid to talk to her mom or tell her mom what she had planned. I really enjoyed reading a book where there was that feeling of trust between mother and daughter. They enjoyed spending time together. Watching Sophia really grow throughout this book was one of the reasons I liked it so much. Sophia begins this story holding on to this idea in her head of the relationships she has. It’s not until we get to the end of the book that Sophia kind of built up these people in her mind and that not everyone is perfect or not going to make mistakes. The people who still matter will show up. One thing I am always a sucker for is female friendships. Seeing Sophia, Caroline, and Mika’s friendships evolve and grow was extremely beautiful.


I really enjoyed that this story emphasized the fact that nothing lasts forever. The future between Jamie and Sophia is uncertain, like most things in life. It drives home the point that things can change quickly and not always in the way you think they can. Sophia appreciates her friends and the family that have always been there for her. Throughout the novel, you get this really idealisticness of Sophia. She believes things are always better than they seem, but she’s also a realist. So by the end of the novel, Sophia has realized that you can’t take anything for granted.


What left me wanting more

I think the ending, at least for me, was very lackluster. I wish we could have gotten an update. Just to see how Jamie and Sophia, Mika and Caroline were doing. I would have liked to check up on them. Although the ending was kind of bittersweet. It’s a will they won’t they moment and despite wanting it all wrapped in a nice pretty bow, I think people who are fans of a little more realistic ending will love this one.

Overall this novel captures what it’s like to be a teenager, and how lonely that is at times. Cecilia does a wonderful job of capturing this setting so beautifully and invoking dreamy feelings. This is a book I highly recommend to those who love Stephanie Perkins. SEVEN DAYS OF YOU really delivers a beautiful and moving romance story that will have you unable to put down.