{"product_id":"happily-ever-afters-isbn-9780062982841","title":"Happily Ever Afters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane the Virgin\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Coming of Age Story:\u003c\/b\u003e An authentic and heartfelt journey about finding your voice, managing anxiety, and learning to become the main character in your own life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriends to Lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e While Tessa is busy trying to craft the perfect romance with Nico, she doesn’t notice the real love story blossoming with Sam, her sweet neighbor across the street.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBooks About Writers:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for aspiring authors and anyone who believes in the power of storytelling, this novel follows a young writer who tries to live out her favorite tropes when her own words fail her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOwn Voices Books:\u003c\/b\u003e A celebration of seeing yourself in the stories you love and a powerful exploration of identity, friendship, and finding your own happily ever after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHappily Ever Afters\u003c\/em\u003e is the warm, nerdy, big-hearted rom-com of my dreams and I dare you to read it without grinning your face off.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHappily Ever Afters\u003c\/em\u003e is sweet, smart, and utterly charming. Following Tessa as she navigates friendship, romance, and family dynamics was an absolute joy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrandy Colbert, author of The Voting Booth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This well-written, page-turning romance is packed with smart dialogue, powerful insights, and a lovable cast of characters. Highly recommended for all high school libraries.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A captivating, complicated, angst-y, and beautiful love story of a teenage girl trying to grow into and embrace herself. For romantics of all ages, especially those who seldom see themselves in lead roles.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Caught between pursuing a tale-worthy love and slowly losing herself, Tessa must learn to tell a story that’s uniquely hers. Debut author Bryant creates a wholly genuine protagonist in Tessa; readers will surely root for her as she finds her voice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bryant’s debut will charm readers from the start…. Bryant seamlessly captures a broader view of the high-school experience through Tessa’s eyes, including such complications as pressure from her parents to be a better sibling and an uneasy long-distance friendship that seems to be floundering. While skillfully and realistically portraying Tessa's many challenges, Bryant never loses sight of the love story at the book's heart. Hand to fans of Jenny Han's \u003cem\u003eTo All the Boys I've Loved Before\u003c\/em\u003e (2014) or Maurene Goo's \u003cem\u003eI Believe in a Thing Called Love\u003c\/em\u003e (2017).” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHappy Ever Afters\u003c\/em\u003e is an absolute delight to read, and put a smile on my face from beginning to end. Elise Bryant’s charmer of a debut is an unapologetic love letter to every black and brown girl who’s ever dared to imagine herself at the center of her favorite romance. My heart is full knowing young romance lovers will get to read about a heroine like Tessa.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdriana Herrera, author of American Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nimbly blends bubbly, will-they-won’t-they teen romance with a frank look at issues ranging from impostor syndrome and identity to race and mental health. 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