Isla and the Happily Ever After
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4.6 • 231 Ratings
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
“Stephanie Perkins’s characters fall in love the way we all want to, in real time and for good.” —Rainbow Rowell, Award-winning, bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Fangirl
A New York Times Bestseller
Love ignites in the City That Never Sleeps, but can it last?
Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to confront the challenges every young couple must face, including family drama, uncertainty about their college futures, and the very real possibility of being apart.
Featuring cameos from fan-favorites Anna, Étienne, Lola, and Cricket, this sweet and sexy story of true love—set against the stunning backdrops of New York City, Paris, and Barcelona—is a swoonworthy conclusion to Stephanie Perkins’s beloved series.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss) completes her trilogy of interlinked romances with a strong finale that examines the emotional intensity of a relationship from its earliest stages. Isla, a senior at the School of America in Paris, has had a crush on fellow senior Josh since freshman year, but it is only now that he reciprocates her feelings; their relationship quickly gathers steam. Perkins takes full advantage of her romantic Parisian setting, though the intimacy she establishes between her characters through penetrating dialogue and insight into the agonies and ecstasies of first love would shine anywhere. When Josh gets expelled and the couple becomes estranged, Isla spirals into despair that Perkins explores with aching intensity. Isla's vulnerability, coupled with her burgeoning sense of identity and desire to maintain her individuality in life and in love, makes her an especially rich character. The supporting cast, including Isla's high-functioning autistic friend Kurt, her prickly younger sister, and Josh himself are equally well realized, and the author's fans will enjoy appearances from characters from past books, too. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
Love. So. Much.
Now this book is wonderful. I am a big fan of the unrequited love trope but only when it’s requited. And this one is the best I’ve read. Isla has spent so much time loving Josh from afar it’s so sweet when it becomes a reality and he not only reciprocates those feelings but he feels so much more than just liking her back simply because she likes him. Their story developed gradually and beautifully that I was engrossed from the first page to the last. I simply have so many feelings about this book that it’s hard to remember what I want to say about this book but to put it simply it’s always a reread for me. Isla and Josh one of my favorite book couples since 2014
So amazing
Wonderfully written and killer story!
Totally recommend this book!!!!!!!
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