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Sweetheart Sunday is about reading romance novels or love stories that you wish you had.

The book I’ve chosen for this meme is Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins:

Goodreads blurb:
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.

Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“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?”

Wise words from a wise character.
Isla, you are officially my favorite out of the three.

It’s just impossible to NOT love Isla. Or Josh. Or Paris. Or this entire story. Some might not like it as much as I do because of all the drama that took place but, for me, it was just a much-appreciated touch of realism to an otherwise surreal story.

Stephanie Perkins really outdid herself with this book. She was so honest in her writing. All the insecurities she voiced out were things that any girl could relate to, and the admissions she made about love and pretend-love just resonated with me throughout my reading.

I can’t wait to get my hands on her other works. Overall, this was an overwhelmingly beautiful conclusion to the series!

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Sweetheart Sunday is about reading romance novels or love stories that you wish you had.

The book I’ve chosen for this meme is My Not So Super Sweet Life by Rachel Harris:

Goodreads blurb:
Cat Crawford just wants to be normal—or at least as normal as a daughter of Hollywood royalty can be. And it looks like fate is granting her wish: she’s got an amazing boyfriend, Lucas; her fabulous cousin, Alessandra, living with her; and her dad planning his second marriage to a great future stepmom. That is, until her prodigal mother reveals on national television that she has something important to tell her daughter…causing a media frenzy.

Lucas Capelli knows his fate is to be with Cat, and he’s worked hard to win her over once and for all. Unfortunately, Lucas has his own issues to deal with, including a scandal that could take him away from the first place he’s truly belonged.

As secrets are revealed, rumors explode, and the world watches, Cat and Lucas discover it’s not fate they have to fight if they want to stay together…this time, it’s their own insecurities.

Well, and the stalkerazzi.

My Not So Super Sweet Life by Rachel Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Cat, I understand your need to explore the possibilities with your mom.” His voice is low and gentle in my ear, and another tear falls. “But never forget that you’re already loved. Unconditionally. Chase whatever you need to find, get your closure. But whatever way this turns out, know that it doesn’t affect us. There’s no need to fear me leaving or ever hurting you.”

I’ve got to admit, I wasn’t too keen on reading this. I wholeheartedly loved the two books prior to this one and I was worried that maybe this third installment would ruin the series for me. My distress was all for nothing, though. This was a delightful conclusion to Lucas and Cat’s story!

I wasn’t a big fan of Cat’s here – she was constantly letting her insecurities get the best of her and turning a blind eye to the things right in front of her. She got her much sought-after closure with her mother in the end though (hooray!) which then allowed her to open up to Lucas.

Speaking of Lucas, he was nothing short of swoon-worthy here! I was glad his father finally accepted his talent, as well as his passion for art, and he let Lucas pursue his dreams. Not many parents are supportive for careers in art so I couldn’t resist doing a happy dance when his dad gave him the thumbs-up for college.

I have a feeling this won’t really be the end of the time-travelling books though. Ransom, I just know it’s your turn in the stars!

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