“The Truth about Happily Ever After” takes place in a Florida theme park and follows the characters through their second year of employment at the park. While most of the characters are stereotypical we learn appearances can be deceiving and this is the theme the story revolves around. I was unsure where to start with my review so I went to Goodreads for some “inspiration” and found a scathing review focusing on the topic of eating disorders. I was confused, Alyssa is very mindful of her eating habits but I wouldn’t say she has an eating disorder. This book would be very helpful for young adults dealing with many teen issues but I found Miller’s conversation with Alyssa about her sudden weight loss as extremely helpful passage for teens looking for a way to approach a friend with their concerns. And now we return to the regularly scheduled review. Easy to read and not preachy in the lessons it is teaching. Character development maybe a bit unbelievable but I think our perception of the characters was skewed from the beginning. Recommended for readers looking for a fun book with contemporary themes. Unfortunately this book may be overlooked as pure fluff because of the picture on the cover, I would have chosen the pink boxing gloves that are pictured on the spine. ( )