Thoughts: Isla and the Happily Ever After

 My thoughts as I was reading through Isla and the Happily Ever After.

SPOILERS ARE EVERYWHERE. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

·         “Three years of desire rip through my body and burst from my lips" *insert laughing crying emoji*

·         “You know my name. You can pronounce my name” Everyone I know can pronounce Isla? No I take that back my sister just came in the room and said ee-la and the happily ever after. *facepalm*

·         Why is her face not puffy from removing her wisdom tooth??? Brochure says that it should be puffy for up to a week. I mean not always, but is Isla one of those non puffers? Sure.

·         She's going to blame her actions on the meds. PS: she did blame her meds

·         Why would her parents let her out alone in Manhattan in her loopy state?

·         Oh okay, she snuck out. How did she sneak out in her loopy state?

·         Kurt. I smell a love triangle.  (post reading revision: Woops there were no love triangles….kinda…)

·         I can never remember American schooling system. What is a sophomore??? Is that the middle one?!? Then what is middle school?!?! Americans, help me!!!

·         I've never seen someone's [fashion] style described as vanilla ever.

·         Okay Kurt is autistic. I guess it's a nice representation but why do movies and books only ever show those on the high functioning end of the spectrum. Autistics individuals are never really the love interest though. Maybe this will change here? (post reading revision: No it did not. Are autistic individuals just good enough for friends and not lovers? )

·         Isla, sorry to break it to you, you're not real but damn I wish my crush liked me back. Wait no, I don't want to commit to a relationship. I TAKE MY WISH BACK.

·         Falling in love on the first date? Is that possible? Or am I just a love cynic?

·         I wish I was six one like Josh.

·         Also, is Josh like a relegated hot guy name?? Are all Josh hot? Are you a Josh?? If you are, call me.

·         Okay Isla is a stalker. But who blames her. I’m sure we’ve all searched up our crush on google before. But not all of our crush’s dad is on Wikipedia.

·         I'm sorry. I apologise. I'm sorry I was so skeptical at the start. It's just love stories, they have so many opportunities for disappointment. But twelve chapters in and I'm enjoying this book…… so far, sorry sorry no more being skeptical.

·         They're not in university. They're still in school. Why did this just sink in? I read the other two books. They're younger than me. I'm so old. Gawdddd

·         They're together...halfway through the book….what horrors awaits me next...it's only half of the book….

·         Josh’s birthday is on October 24thh!!! Woo 3 days after mine!!! But, how does Isla afford an original paitingg zomg.

·         Don't break school rules. Why kids whyyyyy

·         “These small moments are actually miracles”. That's a nice thought.

·         See kids breaking the rules is never a good idea. Listen to Grandma Christine

·         Gosh, “guilty as hell” is a nice line. Just imagine it being used in a movie.

Scene 1

The stark bright white light from the single pendant light hanging in the middle of the ceiling reflects off the large metal. Three chairs surround the table, two on one side and one alone. A single figure occupies the lone chair, her back is hunched and her long black hair drapes over her face - hiding her face.

A police officer walks in, he's in a button down and khaki slacks. He sits in one of the two chairs. He places a file on the table, the edges of a few paper peek out. He smells like cigarettes and coffee.

He rests his hands on the metal table. On his right hand, a gold metal ring sits on his ring finger. His knuckles are bruised and there's dirt underneath his fingernails.

Brooke:

[Clears throat]

So, do you have anything to say?

The figure remains silent.

Brooke:

Look, we have the evidence. Believe it Missy, you are looking at a life sentence.

M:

[Leans in to Brooke and whispers]

Oh really, then what are we doing here...talking. If you do have the evidence, as you claim you do, then lock me up because...

[She suddenly jerks her face backwards, her hair falls back revealing her face. She stares directly into the Brooke’s eyes]

…I'm guilty as hell.

Explosions go off at the right side of the room. Brooke, caught unaware, lurches away from the direction of the explosion. The sounds of helicopter wings beating can be heard. Shouts from men in a foreign language. Another explosion. More confused shouting. Screams.

Daylight streams into the room. Brooke looks up. He sees the wall on the right side of the room has a hole in it. He sees M walking towards the light. More men shouting.

-end scene 1-

I'm sorry my imagination kinda took over there. I love movies and I'm no screenwriter.

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Is that blood on page 273. What?!?!?!?!?

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OMG more blood!!! What is this? Did someone's nose bleed? Why is it only on the bottom half of the book? I'm beyond creeped out.

·         Kurt’s parents are Mr and Mrs Bacon. AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

·         She [Isla] just changes her mind like that? Crying her way through Christmas and suddenly it's the new years and she's running to kismet???

·         Awww man I need a happy ending. I love happy endings. God give me a happy ending. I read this book to get a happy ending and I better get a happy ending or I'll cry.

·         Omg I never want to share my favourite things with anyone...what if we break up and every time I think about my ____insert favourite thing here___ it'll be tinged with the sadness of a failed relationship or whatever. That sounds terrible.

·         I feel you Isla. Ugh. No.

·         I hope Josh does not have hypothermia. I don't think lavender is a good colour on him.

·         Yay happy ending!!!

·         Stephanie Perkins is really pretty.

·        The end. It's 12:30am. I’m going to bed. Note to self: don’t start reading books at 10pm.