A review by cafe_con_cass
Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

4.0

"I am hard on myself. But isn’t it better to be honest about these things before someone else can use them against you? Before someone else can break your heart? Isn’t it better to break it yourself?"

I will always love Stephanie Perkins. Always. Her romances have a way of keeping that glossy, picturesque YA feel while also writing raw characters. It's a rare talent.

I loved how sweet Isla was, while also being intelligent and resilient. I adored Josh, and as someone who lives near Washington DC, can attest he was an accurate representation of the politician's son. I also found Kurt and his blunt honesty to be precious. (A+ for ASD rep!)

I found this one lacking a bit of the author's typical all-consuming charm, but not enough to knock it a rating. Not Stephanie Perkins' best, but still better than most YA romances.