I received a ''preview'' of the first 50 pages of Isla and the Happily Ever After on Netgalley recently.
But first, before I write my mini review of it, a little about the synopsis of this new YA book by Stephanie Perkins.
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.
Thr first 50 pages are the part where everything is just starting between Isla and Josh, who attend an American high school in Paris. They are back in New York for the summer and things bloom up when Josh pays for her food in the cafetaria and even walks her home on a rainy night.
But then, three months later at the School Of America in Paris, Josh has suddenly vanished. He is nowhere to be seen. Not in school, in the hallways, or outside school in his usual café. When Isla sends him and email how he is doing she get's an automatic message that says his account is inactive. She finds out though through his social media page, that Josh, son of a senator, will be staying in Washington till the end of autumn.
Later that autumn he suddenly re-appears in class, but something has changed. He is suddenly giving her a cold and a somewhat silent treatment, what is wrong? But then a few days later he starts talking and flirting again with Isla. And then he suddenly doesn't appear at school anymore. Where is he?
This preview made me so curious for the complete story of the book! I heard many good things about the books by Stephanie Perkins, which I still haven't read one of.
As far as I could tell the plot is exciting and I am very curious why Josh is behaving like this towards Isla and what is behind his mysterious dissappearance from school. In this preview I liked the fun setting of an American school in Paris, which is always a great mix of two cultures I also liked Isla's voice, she doesn't come over to me like the usual girl main character of a teen book. The cover makes me curious also as it gives me the idea some of the book will be set in New York City too.
However, I think I will try to get a copy of Isla and the Happily Ever After very soon. This makes me crave for more!!