To make matters worse, only a few days later Cassie knocks on her door, asking her to look after Rubi, her precocious seven-year-old, for a few hours. So when her new neighbours, Cassie and Rubi, barge into her quiet life, Lucy is not pleased about it. Lucy is an unusually tall (6’2″), socially awkward woman. It takes courage to let the outside world in, and Lucy’s about to learn there’s much more to life – but only if she’s brave enough to spread her wings… When Lucy’s neighbour asks her to look after her little girl for a couple of hours – and then doesn’t come back – Lucy is suddenly responsible for someone other than herself. A duckling is someone with their life ahead of them, waiting for their opportunity to fly. … Don’t you see – a duckling is a creature finding its way. Because I see you as clumsy or something. You can purchase 7 days on Amazon UK, Amazon US and in Paperback.“You said earlier that I call you Duckling as some kind of joke. Now I can’t wait to meet Eve and ask her kindly to sign my copy – #UKYAextravaganza here I come. 7 days was written beautifully and although Young Adult, was mature and a novel I’d highly recommend to all.

No person should be made to feel small and especially not over something as superficial as weight.Įve’s experience of being an educational speaker helped to convey emotion and add a realistic approach to an issue that is very important to a lot of people. I want to scream to Jess ‘don’t worry, when you’re older you’ll be wiser, stronger and happier – regardless what you look like’. Jess has nasty comments about her weight and it brought back memories of how I used to feel. I actually wasn’t that ‘fat’ but I felt horrible and hated my high school years. The novel is very easy to relate to because I’m sure we’ve all experienced a few harsh words in our time – mine being ‘specky-four eyes’ (how original) and the one that hurt the most ‘fatty’. The main topic to surface in 7 days is that of bullying, a terrible topic for many and something that needs to be excluded from any environment (it’s not limited to age). Although Kez is hurting she becomes the high school bully and unfortunately for Jess she is her victim. Kez’s home life isn’t as perfect as everyone thinks and Jess’s isn’t that much better either both are struggling and they’re finding it hard growing up as teenagers. Each day is told from Jess and Kez’s point of view which gives you different perspectives on sensitive situations. I purchased 7 days in preparation for the #ukyaextravaganza happening 28th February! If you don’t know what I’m talking about, look here.ħ days, as the name suggests, is set over a period of seven days – Monday to Sunday. But then Jess discovers someone who will stand up for her. Overweight and awkward Jess is an easy target.

Beautiful and popular, Kez is a bully who doesn’t care who she hurts.

Seven Days by Eve Ainsworth