Isla and the Happily Ever After - by Stephanie Perkins (Paperback)

About the Book

Isla's had a crush on classmate Josh since their freshman year at the School of America in Paris, but after a chance encounter over the summer in Manhattan they return to France for their senior year where they're forced to confront challenges every young couple in love must face.

Book Synopsis

A NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller!

"Stephanie Perkin's characters fall in love the way we all want to, in real time and for good." --Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Stephanie Perkins is the Jane Austen of our generation. Her stories ache, soothe, and leave you breathless with joy; there's true magic in these pages." --Tahereh Mafi, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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.

Review Quotes

"Fans of literary heart flutters will love it." --Booklist

★ "Realistic characters, spot-on dialogue, and a truly delightful romance make for a novel that will delight the author's fans and win her legions of new ones." --SLJ, starred review

"Engaging characters with page-turning love lives offer ample vicarious pleasures." --Kirkus Reviews

"Dazzling and full of raw emotion." --RT Book Reviews, Top Pick

About the Author

Stephanie Perkins is the New York Times bestselling author and anthology editor of multiple books, including Anna and the French Kiss, Lola and the Boy Next Door, and Isla and the Happily Ever After, as well as contemporary horror novels There's Someone Inside Your House and The Woods Are Always Watching. She has always worked with books--first as a bookseller, then as a librarian, and now as a novelist. Stephanie lives in the mountains of North Carolina with her husband. Every room of their house is painted a different color of the rainbow.