Isla and the Happily Ever After
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Penguin Young Readers Group , 2014.
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“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 FangirlA 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.

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08/14/2014
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English
ISBN
9780142426265

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Published Reviews

Booklist Review

The thematic trilogy begun with Anna and the French Kiss (2010) and continued with Lola and the Boy Next Door (2011) comes to a crowd-pleasing end with the love story of blushing redhead Isla and budding comics artist Josh. Though Isla has crushed on Josh for three years, it takes a postdentist delirium for her to approach him in a Manhattan coffee shop. It works, though months later, back at their Paris boarding school, they reconnect, fall hard, and flirt for a good two-thirds of the book before the narrative hurdle arises: a split that puts a literal and figurative ocean between them. The general lack of conflict won't bother most readers; Perkins' chief concern is Isla's second-by-second internal monologue of self-encouragement and recrimination, with Josh's reaction to her every word and action feeling like the biggest moment ever. These choppy waters of neurosis will snag the soaring hearts of readers who have been there (and who hasn't?), and they'll ache upon Isla and Josh's rite-of-passage first doubts about their relationship. Fans of literary heart flutters will love it.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2014 Booklist

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Publisher's Weekly Review

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. Agent: Kate Schafer Testerman, kt literary. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-While the main characters from the previous books make brief appearances in this trilogy ender, this story centers on Josh and Isla, seniors at the French boarding school where Anna and the French Kiss took place. Shy Isla has always had a crush on artistic free spirit Josh, and when they finally connect everyone is happy-until Josh gets expelled and Isla destroys their relationship, reasoning that it would hurt less if they broke up now rather than later. All ends happily, though, as the title indicates. Isla is narrated by Grace Blewer, whose performance disappoints. The introverted and insecure character of Isla is read with a confident, almost strident voice, and there is not enough differentiation among the characters' voices (except for those with French accents, which are done beautifully). Despite these drawbacks, this audiobook will be a hit with Perkins's fans and listeners who enjoy Sarah Dessen's book.-Julie -Paladino, East Chapel Hill High School, NC (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

In this companion to Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door, set at the School of America in Paris, post-wisdom-teeth painkillers give Isla the courage to talk to Josh, and they fall in love in fast-and-furious fashion. Readers will sympathize with Isla through the delicious moments and heartbreaking insecurities of this tender new relationship. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Kirkus Book Review

Engaging teen characters with page-turning love lives offer ample vicarious pleasures. Petite, red-haired Isla (that's "eye-la") has had a hopeless crush on introverted artist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. Their chance meeting before senior year catalyzes a wish-come-true relationship that threatens Isla's unusual friendship with best friend Kurt and makes her question her identity and future. Perkins' characters are quirky and three-dimensional, and their sometimes-startling actions make them seem even more real: Isla and Kurt routinely share a bed; Josh depicts losing his virginity in his graphic novel; Isla and Josh enjoy a steamy weekend trip to Barcelona. They're discovered, and Josh is expelled, but love persists despite distance and restricted phone privileges. In fact, their greatest threat comes from withinPerkins accurately depicts the kind of thinking that helps lovers invent their own problems: Isla's insecurities (why should Josh love her when she doesn't have a driving passion or vision of her future?) threaten the relationship ("I have to destroy what's left of my heart before he can do it for me"). The titular "happily-ever-after" is as predictable as it is sweet, featuring fan-pleasing cameos of characters from Perkins' two companion books. A satisfying dose of first love's physical and emotional thrall. (Fiction. 14 up) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Booklist Reviews

The thematic trilogy begun with Anna and the French Kiss (2010) and continued with Lola and the Boy Next Door (2011) comes to a crowd-pleasing end with the love story of blushing redhead Isla and budding comics artist Josh. Though Isla has crushed on Josh for three years, it takes a postdentist delirium for her to approach him in a Manhattan coffee shop. It works, though—months later, back at their Paris boarding school, they reconnect, fall hard, and flirt for a good two-thirds of the book before the narrative hurdle arises: a split that puts a literal and figurative ocean between them. The general lack of conflict won't bother most readers; Perkins' chief concern is Isla's second-by-second internal monologue of self-encouragement and recrimination, with Josh's reaction to her every word and action feeling like the biggest moment ever. These choppy waters of neurosis will snag the soaring hearts of readers who have been there (and who hasn't?), and they'll ache upon Isla and Josh's rite-of-passage first doubts about their relationship. Fans of literary heart flutters will love it. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.

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Publishers Weekly Reviews

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. Agent: Kate Schafer Testerman, kt literary. (Aug.)

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PW Annex Reviews

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. Agent: Kate Schafer Testerman, kt literary. (Aug.)

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School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 9 Up—When Isla, loopy on medication after a dentist appointment, finds herself in the same Manhattan café as her crush object, Josh, she's able to do something she's never managed in the three years they've attended the same boarding school in Paris: talk to him. Lo and behold, it turns out that he likes her too, and once they're back in France, a relationship blossoms. Alas, the course of true love never did run smooth, and pressures both internal (Isla's self-doubt) and external (Josh's father's Senate reelection campaign) force them apart. Is their love strong enough to bring them back together? Fans will relish appearances by characters from Perkins's Anna and the French Kiss (2011) and Lola and the Boy Next Door (2013, both Dutton) in this sweet, charming series third that will make readers feel like they're in Paris too. 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.—Stephanie Klose, Library Journal

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Perkins, S. (2014). Isla and the Happily Ever After . Penguin Young Readers Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Perkins, Stephanie. 2014. Isla and the Happily Ever After. Penguin Young Readers Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Perkins, Stephanie. Isla and the Happily Ever After Penguin Young Readers Group, 2014.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Perkins, S. (2014). Isla and the happily ever after. Penguin Young Readers Group.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Perkins, Stephanie. Isla and the Happily Ever After Penguin Young Readers Group, 2014.

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