Isla and the Happily Ever After
By Stephanie Perkins
book rate: ★★★★★ (4.5/5)
from goodreads:
Love ignites in the
City That Never Sleeps, but can it last?
From the glittering
streets of Manhattan to the moonlit rooftops of Paris, falling in love is easy
for hopeless dreamer Isla and introspective artist Josh. But as they begin
their senior year in France, Isla and Josh are quickly forced to confront the
heartbreaking reality that happily-ever-afters aren’t always forever.
Their romantic
journey is skillfully intertwined with those of beloved couples Anna and
Étienne and Lola and Cricket, whose paths are destined to collide in a sweeping
finale certain to please fans old and new.
When I bought this book I had high expectations, but while I was waiting
for it to be delivered I read some not so good reviews. It didn’t stop me for
reading it as soon as I had it. And I’m glad I did, because I loved it! I can’t say what my favourite
Stephanie Perkins’ book is; I loved all of them so much!
We had already been introduced to Isla and Josh on Anna and the French Kiss, but we really don’t see much of them in
this first book. We know Isla has a crush on Josh and, although Josh appears
often, he’s either drawing or making out with his girlfriend. Josh has always intrigued
me, and I was so glad to get to know him better. He’s funny, sweet and
emotional. He doesn’t hide what his feeling, he’s not afraid to cry or showing vulnerability.
He knows exactly what he wants in life but sometimes he tends to be a little
immature, but I liked that about him. It just makes his character more
realistic. On the other hand, Isla is completely lost. She doesn’t know what
she wants to do with her life, she feels like a blank canvas. She has little confidence in herself and tends to over
think pretty much everything.
Once more, Stephanie Perkins creates characters that are both amazing and
realistic.
The plot is adorable, the setting amazingly described, the relationship
between the characters, whether it is friendship, romance or family is portrayed
in a realistic and perfect way. Isla and
the Happily Ever After did not disappoint! It was everything I was hoping
for, and more! I wished the scene where the characters from the previous books
appear were bigger, but other than that I was happy how everything turned out. I
highly recommend Stephanie Perkins’ books to every contemporary fan out there.
Great review! I loved Isla as well. Here's my Isla review http://ofbooksandbookthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/09/book-review-isla-and-happily-ever-after.html
ResponderEliminarI had read your review before, actually! Thank you :)
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