Though she fears who she might become in Shane's presence again, Eva agrees to spend time with him. Eventually he decides he must go to New York to make amends with Eva.Įva and Shane unexpectedly reunite at the State of the Black Author panel at the Brooklyn Museum. In order to give himself purpose, he begins mentoring underprivileged students. Writing sober is something he has never done before. He is famous for his published works but has no idea what to write next. Though he feels better, his writing career is struggling. Meanwhile, Shane has worked hard to get sober. Outside of writing, Eva has few friends and does little to expand her social life. She lives with her daughter, Audre, in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Though she feels conflicted about the work, she also knows the books have sustained her. Over the years, Eva continues expanding her Cursed series. The book deal makes her a sensation in the world of erotic literature. Since high school, Eva has gone to rehab, attended college, won a writing contest, and signed a book deal. Believing Shane hurt Eva, Lizette turns him into the police.ĭecades later, Eva and Shane have learned to live without one another. One day while at the house, Eva overdoses. Though the friends often worry about one another, they also know they are trying to survive. Eva also cuts herself to soothe her emotional distress. While here, they take drugs and drink to excess. He also feels like an outsider in social contexts.Įva and Shane start spending time at an abandoned mansion. They start talking and realize they have a lot in common. She first sees Shane Hall reading a book on the school bleachers. Then one day Eva decides that she needs to make a friend. In order to stave off the pain associated with these conflicts, Eva grows reliant upon painkillers. Her grades are suffering, her migraines are worsening, and her home life is increasingly traumatic. Despite her self-reliance, however, when Eva is a senior in high school, she grows tired of her loneliness and emotional turmoil. Over the years, Eva learns what it means to be alone. Whenever Lizette's boyfriends promise Lizette a new life, Lizette moves Eva to yet another city. Never having known her father, Eva gets used to her mother's steady string of abusive boyfriends. The following summary employs the present tense and a linear mode of explanation.Įva Mercy grows up with her mother Lizette. The author nuances this structure via repeated shifts into the past. The novel follows a linear structure, which relies upon the seven days of the week for its formal inspiration.

Tia Williams' novel Seven Days in June is written from the third person point view and set in New York City. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Williams, Tia.

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