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

"Stephanie Perkins' characters fall in love the way we all want to, in real time and for good."--Rainbow Rowell

"This adorable YA romance is half New York love story, half Parisian romance, and fully prepared to make your heart melt quicker than a gelato dropped on a sidewalk."--MTV.com

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

A New York Times bestseller!

"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 -- it's an experience you won't soon forget." --Tehereh Mafi, author of the bestselling Shatter Me series.

"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." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Engaging teen characters with page-turning love lives offer ample vicarious pleasures. A satisfying dose of first love's physical and emotional thrall." --Kirkus Reviews

"Dazzling and full of raw emotion...With a smooth plot, colorful characters and witty dialogue, Perkins further establishes herself as an expert writer whose career is sure to be long and full of bright things." --RT Book Reviews, Top Pick

Praise for Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door

"Perkins's debut surpasses the usual chick-lit fare with smart dialogue, fresh characters and plenty of tingly interactions." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Absorbing and enjoyable." --Booklist

"Very sly. Very funny. Very romantic. You should date this book." --Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of 13 Little Blue Envelopes and The Name of the Star

"A swoonworthy romance [with] a cast of unforgettable characters . . . Lola and the Boy Next Door is another unputdownable read." --MTV.com

"Smart and sensual, Anna and the French Kiss is everything your heart is longing for. You'll want to live inside this story forever. More, s'il vous plait!" --Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the Wake Trilogy

"You're going to fall in love with Lola and the Boy Next Door. Madly in love! Every page sparkles." --Sarah Mylnowski, author of Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have) and the Whatever After series

About the Author

Stephanie Perkins (www.stephanieperkins.com) 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.