About the book
Jane the Virgin meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this charming debut romantic comedy filled with Black Girl Magic. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Nicola Yoon, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.
Sixteen-year-old Tessa Johnson has never felt like the protagonist in her own life. She’s rarely seen herself reflected in the pages of the romance novels she loves. The only place she’s a true leading lady is in her own writing—in the swoony love stories she shares only with Caroline, her best friend and #1 devoted reader.
When Tessa is accepted into the creative writing program of a prestigious art school, she’s excited to finally let her stories shine. But when she goes to her first workshop, the words are just...gone. Fortunately, Caroline has a solution: Tessa just needs to find some inspiration in a real-life love story of her own. And she’s ready with a list of romance novel-inspired steps to a happily ever after. Nico, the brooding artist who looks like he walked out of one of Tessa’s stories, is cast as the perfect Prince Charming.
But as Tessa checks each item off Caroline’s list, she gets further and further away from herself. She risks losing everything she cares about—including the surprising bond she develops with sweet Sam, who lives across the street. She’s well on her way to having her own real-life love story, but is it the one she wants, after all?
- Books About Writers: Tessa has always written romance, but when her own words fail her, she’ll have to become the main character in her own story.
- Art School Romance: She’s trying to win the heart of brooding artist Nico, who seems to have stepped right off the page of one of her novels.
- Sweet Neighbor Romance: But it’s the surprising bond with Sam, the sweet baker across the street, that threatens to derail her perfectly plotted love story.
- Coming of Age Story: A heartfelt and hilarious journey about finding your voice, seeing yourself as the protagonist, and writing your own happily ever after.
Editions of Happily Ever Afters
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062982841
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062982858
Read an Excerpt
Jane the Virgin meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this charming debut romantic comedy filled with Black Girl Magic. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Nicola Yoon, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.
Sixteen-year-old Tessa Johnson has never felt like the protagonist in her own life. She’s rarely seen herself reflected in the pages of the romance novels she loves. The only place she’s a true leading lady is in her own writing—in the swoony love stories she shares only with Caroline, her best friend and #1 devoted reader.
When Tessa is accepted into the creative writing program of a prestigious art school, she’s excited to finally let her stories shine. But when she goes to her first workshop, the words are just...gone. Fortunately, Caroline has a solution: Tessa just needs to find some inspiration in a real-life love story of her own. And she’s ready with a list of romance novel-inspired steps to a happily ever after. Nico, the brooding artist who looks like he walked out of one of Tessa’s stories, is cast as the perfect Prince Charming.
But as Tessa checks each item off Caroline’s list, she gets further and further away from herself. She risks losing everything she cares about—including the surprising bond she develops with sweet Sam, who lives across the street. She’s well on her way to having her own real-life love story, but is it the one she wants, after all?
- Books About Writers: Tessa has always written romance, but when her own words fail her, she’ll have to become the main character in her own story.
- Art School Romance: She’s trying to win the heart of brooding artist Nico, who seems to have stepped right off the page of one of her novels.
- Sweet Neighbor Romance: But it’s the surprising bond with Sam, the sweet baker across the street, that threatens to derail her perfectly plotted love story.
- Coming of Age Story: A heartfelt and hilarious journey about finding your voice, seeing yourself as the protagonist, and writing your own happily ever after.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Happily Ever Afters about?
Jane the Virgin meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this charming debut romantic comedy filled with Black Girl Magic. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Nicola Yoon, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.
Sixteen-year-old Tessa Johnson has never felt like the protagonist in her own life. She’s rarely seen herself reflected in the pages of the romance novels she loves. The only place she’s a true leading lady is in her own writing—in the swoony love stories she shares only with Caroline, her best friend and #1 devoted reader.
When Tessa is accepted into the creative writing program of a prestigious art school, she’s excited to finally let her stories shine. But when she goes to her first workshop, the words are just...gone. Fortunately, Caroline has a solution: Tessa just needs to find some inspiration in a real-life love story of her own. And she’s ready with a list of romance novel-inspired steps to a happily ever after. Nico, the brooding artist who looks like he walked out of one of Tessa’s stories, is cast as the perfect Prince Charming.
But as Tessa checks each item off Caroline’s list, she gets further and further away from herself. She risks losing everything she cares about—including the surprising bond she develops with sweet Sam, who lives across the street. She’s well on her way to having her own real-life love story, but is it the one she wants, after all?
- Books About Writers: Tessa has always written romance, but when her own words fail her, she’ll have to become the main character in her own story.
- Art School Romance: She’s trying to win the heart of brooding artist Nico, who seems to have stepped right off the page of one of her novels.
- Sweet Neighbor Romance: But it’s the surprising bond with Sam, the sweet baker across the street, that threatens to derail her perfectly plotted love story.
- Coming of Age Story: A heartfelt and hilarious journey about finding your voice, seeing yourself as the protagonist, and writing your own happily ever after.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Happily Ever Afters?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Where can I read a sample of Happily Ever Afters?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062982841
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Happily Ever Afters?
Elise Bryant
Who is the Publisher of the book Happily Ever Afters?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Happily Ever Afters is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062982841) and ebook(ISBN 9780062982858)
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