Seven Days of You

Gr 9 Up—Sophia's last seven days of living in Japan are supposed to be perfect. She has plans to hang out with her two close friends and see everything that the electric city of Tokyo has to offer. But when Jaime, a friend from her past, makes a jarring reappearance right at the beginning of her final week, Sophia is unable to concentrate on anything. With Jaime in the picture, suddenly everything she thought was secure starts to crumble around her. Will Sophia be able to see the good that can come from change before her time runs out? This highly readable novel about finding home and discovering oneself will have fans of Stephanie Perkins's Anna and the French Kiss swooning. While the character development makes this title a page-turner, the ways that Vinesse realistically weaves in the Japanese setting are the true strengths of the book. The well-placed details effectively capture not only Tokyo but also the experience of studying or living abroad. Though the story plays with the typical teen romance trope of a girl pining for the guy she believes is out of her league, the plot twists and strong writing will keep even the most jaded reader entertained until the very final pages.