nicklelove's review against another edition
4.0
Well...I liked it. It was okay. It was too perfect, in my opinion, but it worked. Apparently Isla was a bit stalkerish before Josh "took notice" of her.
There was sex. Two scenes of them.
What got me totally excited was the scene with Anna and Etienne in it. Theirs is still my favorite story out of the 3.
There was sex. Two scenes of them.
What got me totally excited was the scene with Anna and Etienne in it. Theirs is still my favorite story out of the 3.
bookella's review against another edition
3.5
This was a really quick feel good romance! That I felt was exactly what I needed like a palette cleanser! I love josh and Isla. The only thing was that I could get annoyed at her some parts of the book where I felt like she was to selfish, okay not selfish but she didn’t appreciate josh.
book_ofroses's review against another edition
5.0
My favourite book from Stephanie Perkins! Such an adorable love story. Josh is definitely worthy of a book crush and Isla is what every girl is like when she finds her person. I loved the character Kurt too. So different from her other novels, in a more mature way.
charmaineac's review against another edition
5.0
LOVE. I loved this book. I have an overwhelming sense of calm washing over me right now. This is the book I was waiting for.
There are so many things to appreciate about Isla and the Happily Ever After. Nothing about it is rushed. It is paced impeccably. Each moment is carefully considered for its importance. I remember feeling so frustrated every time this book's publication date got pushed back. Another few months. Another half year. Another year. At some point, Stephanie Perkins spoke up about her journey with this book, and I found so much appreciation for authors and what they do. There was so much PRESSURE leading up to this conclusion. And this book pulled it off!
My only hang-up was the name "Isla." EYE-la? Like Lilah? Would someone ever go by Delisla (Delilah)?! It was such a ridiculous thing. Manhattan was obviously important, France was obviously important, but PEI? Okay...
Isla's name made the scroll gift more impactful though. Gosh, did Perkins have that all planned out THIS WHOLE TIME?
I read this series out-of-order: Lola first, then Anna, then Isla. I remember thinking Lola was pretty good, and then getting BLOWN AWAY by Anna's story. There was a marked difference! With Isla, I'm so glad we got to go back to France. Reading Perkins's bio, I realized that she knows Atlanta and San Francisco well. France is like her "Dartmouth" (referring to this story). You can tell that there is RESEARCH and CARE brought into France (and Barcelona!). At first I was taken aback by the use of "joyeux anniversaire" as opposed to "bonne fête" for birthdays, but looking it up... I found out that "bonne fête" is a French-Canadienne-ism! So that was an exciting moment of revelation.
These comments are all over the place. The story is lovely. It is pure romance. I can't get over the pacing! We get this spellbound, enchanting love story for so long, without the usual angst. Yes, there is that sense of impending "doom" and the wonderment about whether or not it's all too good to be true. When we hit the brink, the sadness still brings forth hope. Even the gutwrenching moments are sufferable, because we see them suffer. It makes the payout at the end so worth it.
Also, I loved seeing all the important characters from the past. The part about Point Zero was like a rainbow bursting through a raincloud. The Olympics shone brightly. But more than the cameos and references, this book held its own. I'm proud of Stephanie Perkins for finishing it, but I'm happier that I got the pleasure to read it.
There are so many things to appreciate about Isla and the Happily Ever After. Nothing about it is rushed. It is paced impeccably. Each moment is carefully considered for its importance. I remember feeling so frustrated every time this book's publication date got pushed back. Another few months. Another half year. Another year. At some point, Stephanie Perkins spoke up about her journey with this book, and I found so much appreciation for authors and what they do. There was so much PRESSURE leading up to this conclusion. And this book pulled it off!
My only hang-up was the name "Isla." EYE-la? Like Lilah? Would someone ever go by Delisla (Delilah)?! It was such a ridiculous thing. Manhattan was obviously important, France was obviously important, but PEI? Okay...
Isla's name made the scroll gift more impactful though. Gosh, did Perkins have that all planned out THIS WHOLE TIME?
I read this series out-of-order: Lola first, then Anna, then Isla. I remember thinking Lola was pretty good, and then getting BLOWN AWAY by Anna's story. There was a marked difference! With Isla, I'm so glad we got to go back to France. Reading Perkins's bio, I realized that she knows Atlanta and San Francisco well. France is like her "Dartmouth" (referring to this story). You can tell that there is RESEARCH and CARE brought into France (and Barcelona!). At first I was taken aback by the use of "joyeux anniversaire" as opposed to "bonne fête" for birthdays, but looking it up... I found out that "bonne fête" is a French-Canadienne-ism! So that was an exciting moment of revelation.
These comments are all over the place. The story is lovely. It is pure romance. I can't get over the pacing! We get this spellbound, enchanting love story for so long, without the usual angst. Yes, there is that sense of impending "doom" and the wonderment about whether or not it's all too good to be true. When we hit the brink, the sadness still brings forth hope. Even the gutwrenching moments are sufferable, because we see them suffer. It makes the payout at the end so worth it.
Also, I loved seeing all the important characters from the past. The part about Point Zero was like a rainbow bursting through a raincloud. The Olympics shone brightly. But more than the cameos and references, this book held its own. I'm proud of Stephanie Perkins for finishing it, but I'm happier that I got the pleasure to read it.
sydneyliu's review against another edition
4.0
*4.5*
Just as cheesy and romantic and sweet as I hoped! I really liked how all the characters from previous books reunited in the final chapters.
Just as cheesy and romantic and sweet as I hoped! I really liked how all the characters from previous books reunited in the final chapters.
cabeswaeter's review against another edition
4.0
It was cute, but it wasn't fantastic. Anna is still by far my favorite book in this series.
athenas's review against another edition
4.0
I truly liked reading this book. Not sure if it's my favorite though (probably still Anna)
Also I must admit I completely loved Isla as a protagnoist. I never felt closer to any character before.
Also I must admit I completely loved Isla as a protagnoist. I never felt closer to any character before.
karenstarlight's review against another edition
4.0
Este libro es puro romance, demasiado romántico... ¡Pero me encantó! Y el hecho es que en Anna and the French Kiss no le tomé mucha importancia a Josh pero aquí te hacen enamorarte de él y su arte. Me encantan estos libros :').