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m_woods 's review for:
Isla and the Happily Ever After
by Stephanie Perkins
2.5 Stars
Here’s the thing – Stephanie Perkins knows how to write cutesy YA romance. This was easy to get into and to get engaged with the characters. I read it in practically one sitting.
But… unlike Anna and the French Kiss (and slightly less-so, Lola and the Boy Next Door) this story was just missing… something. Maybe it was the lead character, Isla (who made me frustrated 80% of the time). Or the apparent insta-love. Or the lack of plot. While in some ways I enjoyed this book and there were many scenes that were adorable, there just seemed to be a lot lacking. Which is shame.
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“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?”
Here’s the thing – Stephanie Perkins knows how to write cutesy YA romance. This was easy to get into and to get engaged with the characters. I read it in practically one sitting.
But… unlike Anna and the French Kiss (and slightly less-so, Lola and the Boy Next Door) this story was just missing… something. Maybe it was the lead character, Isla (who made me frustrated 80% of the time). Or the apparent insta-love. Or the lack of plot. While in some ways I enjoyed this book and there were many scenes that were adorable, there just seemed to be a lot lacking. Which is shame.
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“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?”