Happily Ever After
FEATURING A GALLERY READERS GROUP GUIDE
In her blockbuster international bestsellers, Harriet Evans perfectly captures the complex lives of young twenty-first-century career women with an “effortlessly readable… comic style and loveable characters” (
Marie Claire,
UK).
At twenty-two, Eleanor Bee is sure about three things: she wants to move to London and become a literary superstar; she wants to be able to afford to buy a coffee and croissant every morning; and after seeing what divorce did to her parents—especially her mum—she doesn’t believe in happy endings.
Elle moves to London. She gets a job at Bluebird Books, a charmingly old-fashioned publisher. She falls out of bars, wears too-short skirts, makes lots of mistakes, and feels like she’s learning nothing and everything at the same time. And then, out of the blue, she falls in love, and that’s when she realizes just how much growing up she has to do.
Ten years on, Elle lives in New York, and you could say she has found success; certainly her life has changed in ways she could never have predicted. But no matter where you go and how much you try to run away, the past has a funny way of catching up with you….
Praise for Harriet Evans
“I love Harriet’s combination of great writing talent and a wonderfully warm heart.”
—Jilly Cooper, author of
Polo and
Riders
“Sparkling prose and unforgettable characters— Harriet Evans writes irresistible books.”
—Jill Mansell, author of Nadia Knows Best
HARRIET EVANS
is the bestselling author of
Going Home,
A Hopeless Romantic,
The Love of
Her Life,
I Remember You, and
Love Always.
She lives in London.
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Praise for internationally bestselling author Harriet Evans
Happily Ever After
“If you’ve been suffering from chick-lit fatigue, this is the book to give you back the love.”
—
Heat
(UK)
“This funny but thought-provoking book follows our heroine as she tries to find her way in a world tainted by her own cynicism…. An absolute must-read.”
—
Cosmopolitan
(UK)
“Evans’s stories are modern, absorbing, and compelling.”
—Lovereading.co.uk
Love Always
“Evans keeps the reader turning pages to see what Natasha will do next because they will identify with a protagonist who strives to pick apart the lies in her life and piece together a truth.”
—
Publishers Weekly
“A poignant tale of self-discovery…. Wonderful.”
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Marie Claire
(UK)
“A writer of top-drawer popular fiction…. A dose of escapism that brings with it the promise of custard yellow sands and hot summer sun.”
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Independent
(UK)
“Written in the author’s usual warm, witty style…. Perfect for a cozy night in.”
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Cosmopolitan
(UK)
“Complex storylines, flawed characters, and cupboards that positively rattle with skeletons. If you’ve yet to add Harriet Evans to your ‘must-read’ list, now is a great time to start.”
—
Daily Record
(UK)
“An effortless and deeply satisfying romantic tale.”
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Glamour
(UK)
“An engrossing novel of jealousy and forbidden love.”
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Woman & Home
(UK)
I Remember You
“A satisfying summer read.”
—
Library Journal
“A compelling story complete with mystery, unearthed secrets, and longing for new adventures and old comforts.”
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RT Book Reviews
“The perfect girly read.”
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Cosmopolitan
(UK)
“A fabulous feel-good love story of friendship lost and love regained.”
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Woman & Home
(UK)
The Love of Her Life
“A heart-tugging tale…. Peopled with well-rounded characters and compelling dilemmas, the story will have readers sighing, hoping, and finally smiling. A read both entertaining and emotional; tissues at hand highly recommended.”
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BookPage
“Evans captures the essence of the young twenty-first–century career woman…. Delightful.”
—Fresh Fiction
“A poignant twist on the usual tropes of chick lit.”
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Booklist
“An unputdownable, gripping story of life, loss, and one girl’s search for happiness.”
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Glamour
(UK)
“Brilliantly observed and emotionally charged throughout.”
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Daily Mirror
(UK)
“Page-turning escapism.”
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Woman & Home
(UK)
A Hopeless Romantic
“A delicious romcom, surprisingly believable.”
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Marie Claire
(UK)
“Hard to resist.”
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Elle
(UK)
“Touching, engrossing, and convincing…. A rollicking ride of joy, disappointment, and self-discovery, which you’ll want to devour in one sitting.”
—
Daily Telegraph
(UK)
“Harriet Evans has scored another winner…. Witty, entertaining, self-reflective, and full of characters you’ll grow to love.”
—
Heat
(UK)
Going Home
“Fabulous…. I loved it.”
—Sophie Kinsella
“A brilliant debut novel…. A delightful romantic comedy with self-effacing humor and witty dialogue.”
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Romantic Times
“An engaging first-person recounting of a watershed six months in one young woman’s life.”
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Booklist
“A lovely, funny heart-warmer…. Evans’s heightened comic style and loveable characters make it effortlessly readable.”
—
Marie Claire
(UK)