Why the need for an Estela-centric Endless Summer book guide
Truth is, I did not like Estela right away. I was initially a fan of Quinn. It was easy to build your friendship and romance points with her. Next to Diego, Quinn is known to be charismatic and kind thanks to her beauty. it was also easy to make out with her, especially in Book 1. However, her beauty is only skin-deep, and in time, her inner damsel in distress began to take over, starting when she revealed her illness and how she was taken over by the Island’s Heart. Estela had this inner beauty that started to slowly make me appreciate her, and in the course of the story, I already switched from Quinn to Estela as my primary love interest. Of course, Quinn is still a favorite of mine, which is why I also dated her in Book 2, but only as a secondary LI compared to Estela.
Of the four LI’s in Endless Summer, Estela is the most underappreciated compared to her fellow LI’s. She is very difficult to get along with, especially for those who don’t have any diamonds to spend. This guide adopts the ES Book guides from the Choices wiki, but will highlight only the choices where Estela’s relationship points with your MC are affected. This will be helpful for those who are fans of Estela, as well as those who want her to be their MC’s primary LI. I will highlight the choices which will greatly improve Estela’s relationship points the most with your MC. A single or slight mistake in choices will be enough to greatly diminish Estela’s appreciation of your character. i will also put the choices where Estela will react negatively, so be sure to take note and avoid choosing them. It is not easy to repair your damaged relationship status with her, so every relationship/romance point for her definitely counts, unlike Jake, Sean, or Quinn. I also skipped certain chapters because none of them involved Estela. In short, she is nearly zero-tolerance when it comes to difference of opinion, so try to appeal to her always, even at the cost of slightly lowering your relationship points with your other friends (such as Diego and Grace throughout Book 2) or LI’s (such as Sean and Quinn in Book 2, Chapter 11). Besides, there will be other opportunities throughout the series to improve your friendship/romance point status with Sean, Quinn, and Jake, but not for Estela.
You are definitely going to need some diamonds to spend if you want to fully appreciate her character. Otherwise, you should not expect her to like you until Book 2. You’ll take your relationship with her to the next level by dating her, and you’ll definitely want to score perfect with her to ensure a 100% Tough Choice success rate.
In Book 2, it is recommended that you import your choices from Book 1 before you start dating her. You will also need to date her first in order to start raising your Romance points with her. You’ll also want to save diamonds for the outfits and other premium choices relevant to her all over Book 2. The third book is upcoming, but I would prefer that Book 3 be completed first.
BOOK 1 - Act I
Chapter 2 -
Premium Choice - Go to the Pool Party
Marco Polo with Sean.
Stargaze with Estela.
+1 for choosing to stargaze with her.
That's not me. (Estela +1)
Maybe people just want to be liked in return. (Estela +4)
You’ll get another +2 afterwards.
Chapter 3 -
Defend yourself. (Raj -1) (Estela +1)
Apologize. (Raj +1) (Estela -1)
Chapter 4 -
See what Estela is doing
Chapter 5 -
Punch! (Do not Scream, or you’ll get Estela -1)
I want to help. (Estela +1)
I'm gonna find out what it is. (Estela -1)
Not even me? (Estela +1)
Sucks for you. I love surprises. (no effect)
If you have already followed the choices given, Estela will start to like you as of Act I. You’ll also get an additional +1 from her as she saves you from the exploding plane.
Act II
Chapter 6 -
Don't go! (Estela -1)
...Be careful. (Estela +1)
Chapter 9 -
Aim for its legs! (Estela -2)
Aim for the ground! (Estela +2)
We're calling for help. (Estela +1)
None of your damn business. (Estela -1)
Premium Choice (Follow Estela)
I want to help. (Estela +1)
I want to get to know you. (Estela +2)
I dreamt that you told me to. (Estela +3)
Fcous no Estale. (No effect)
Fsocu on Etelas. (No effect)
Focus on Estela. (Estela +1)
I'm not. Do you want me to be? (Estela +1)
Maybe I am. You're dangerous. (Estela +1)
Push harder! (Estela +1)
Call for Estela's spear! (Estela +2)
I'm sorry. (No effect.)
How is that my fault? (No effect.)
You will receive +1 for following her, and also an additional +1 from her if you choose to sleep beside her right after you help her stop the crab.
Chapter 10 -
Talk to Estela first, then to Furball, who will use his breath to weaken the grate, and you get +1. Assuming you have followed this guide, and you didn’t bring Jake along, Estela already likes you by now, and she will show you the Portal Gun.
Act III
Chapter 11 -
Estela is right. (Raj -1) (Estela +1) (IRIS -1)
Raj is right. (Raj +1) (Estela -1) (IRIS +1)
Trying to change things only gets you hurt. (Aleister +1) (Craig +1) (Sean -1)
If you don't try, how do you ever find out what you're capable of? (Zahra -1) (Aleister -1) (Sean +1) (Estela +2)
Chapter 12 -
You must choose to join Jake and Sean on the boat, and fight the sea monster. If you defeat Cetus, you’ll get +1. As of now, Estela should already be friends with you, so you can date her in Book 2.
Chapter 13 -
Premium Choice - Sparring with Jake and Estela
Too many. With me, things come to blows quickly. (Jake +1)
No way! I avoid it like the plague. (Estela +1)
I've never needed fists to get what I want. (Estela +1) (Jake +1)
Jake's offensive technique. (Jake +1)
Estela's defensive technique. (Estela +1)
You will gain another +1 again for choosing her fighting technique.
Jake. (Path A) (Jake +1)
Estela. (Path B) (Estela +1)
You must choose to spar with Estela.
This choice is timed!
Miss!
Whiff!
Hit! (Estela +2)
Chapter 14 -
Premium Choice - Sleeping with Estela
You’ll get +5 for sleeping with her.
Are you sure that's true? (No effect)
What are you going to do about it? (No effect)
Chapter 15 -
I just saw you die! (no effect)
Do you trust me? (Estela +1)
Chapter 16 -
If you trained at the beach in Chapter 13, there is no effect, but if not, you’ll get Estela -1.
If you choose the Portal Gun, you’ll get +1 from her as you slept with her in Chapter 14. As she is now friends with you, you can start dating her in Book 2.
BOOK 2 - Act IV
Chapter 1 -
Step aside. (Estela +2) (Aleister -1)
Stay put. (Estela -1) (Aleister +2)
You’ll get an additional +1 or +2 if you are wearing either the School Spirit, TC&TF, Fire Festival, and Trendsetter outfits. She will be at the security office.
What can I do to help? (Estela +2)
Take it easy on yourself. (No effect)
Then be helpless with me. (Friendship becomes Romance)
I don't think that's a great idea right now.
Chapter 2 -
Due to the time loop, you will be able to go to the lake with her 3 times in order to get +6.
Chapter 3 -
I'll go alone. Can't risk anyone else getting caught. (Craig -1) (Zahra -1) (Estela +1) (Jake +1)
We can save him if we all work together. (Aleister -1) (Michelle -1) (Craig +1) (Sean +1)
Do not choose “Fried Chicken” when trying to make Varyyn leave or you’ll get Estela -1.
You’ll get +1 if you wear the Camouflage Outfit.
Chapter 5 -
Premium Choice - Explore Jeweled Cave with Estela
Swim in first! (Estela +1)
Let Estela go first. (No effect)
Splash her. (Estela +1)
Kiss her. (Estela +1)
Take her in your arms. (No effect)
Make her chase after you. (No effect)
You will receive +2 for exploring the cave with her.
Chapter 6 -
If you have a high enough Tough Choice success rate (or best if you reach 100%), you will not only get +3, but also you will now have one full heart with her (Estela is now official with you).
This isn't you (Estela +3/-3)
So this is goodbye then (No effect)
Ximaedra, come back! (Lila +1)
Varyyn, don't go! (Estela +1)
Diego needs you (Lila +1)
Do you want her death to be in vain? (Estela +1)
Answer: Anchor, Chains or Iron Chains (+1)
If you wear the Full Vaanti outfit, then you will get +2.
Act V
Chapter 7 -
Good. They need balance. (Grace +1) (Diego +1) (Estela -1)
Pointless. They'll just fight again. (Craig +1) (Estela +1) (Grace -1)
This choice is timed!
Accelerate time! (Zahra -1) (Estela -1)
Freeze time! (Zahra -1) (Estela -1)
Reverse time! (Zahra +1) (Estela +1)
This choice is timed!
Accelerate time! (Zahra -1) (Raj -1)
Freeze time! (Zahra +1) (Estela +1)
Reverse time! (Zahra -1) (Estela -1)
This choice is timed!
Accelerate time! (Aleister +1) (Jake +1)
Freeze time! (Craig -1) (Lila -1)
Reverse time! (Lila -1) (Estela -1)
Chapter 9 -
Make sure you grab Diego, or you’ll get Estela -1 if you brace him or move back.
Chapter 10 -
Proof. (Estela -1)
Something to remember her by. (Estela +1)
If you wear the A-List Outfit, you’ll get +1.
Aged Whiskey (Jake +1, Estela -1 and +2 afterwards)**
Fruity Cocktail (Michelle +1, Jake -1 and +2 afterwards)
Ice-Cold Beer (Estela +1, Michelle -1, Jake +1)
**Although she will get a +2, her relationship point will be slightly decreased by -1, and if you add them, the sum will just be +1. So the third choice is better as you will not lose any points.
Estela (Estela +1)
Grace (Estela -1)
Premium Choice - Take Estela to bed (+2)
I’m here for you, in the end. (Estela +1)
You’ve got all the time in the world. (Estela +1)
Grab her hair! (Estela +2)
Grind your hips with her! (No effect)
You don't have to do this. (Estela -1)
Let's do this. (Estela +1)
As of the end of this Act, she should now have 1.5 hearts filled (Estela is now crazy about you).
Act VI
Chapter 11 -
Go between them. (Estela -1)
Call for a truce. (Lila +1)
Stay out of it. (Estela +1, Sean -1, Quinn -1)
I'm sorry about your mother. (Estela +3/-3)
I'll give you some space. (No effect)
Rourke kills his hired help. (Estela +1)
Lundgren will backstab you. (Jake +1)
Chapter 12 -
Hit the accelerator. (Estela +1, Jake +1, Michelle +1)
Slam the door into them. (Michelle +1)
Stay down. (Jake -1)
I got to meet you all. (Sean +1, Diego +1, Craig +1)
I had one last adventure. (Grace +1, Raj +1, Quinn +1)
We survived. (Jake +1, Aleister +1, Estela +1)
Premium Choice - Spend night with her
+2 for spending the night with her.
There are other ways to get revenge. (No effect)
it's time to let go. (Estela +2)
Say it back. (Estela +1)
Just kiss her. (No effect)
Chapter 13 -
If you choose to hold her hand, you will get +1.
Chapter 14 -
Reminisce with them. (Diego +1, Estela -1)
Tell them to stay focused. (Estela +1, Zahra -1)
Tune him out. (Quinn +1. Aleister -1)
Just remember, he's messing with you. (Estela -1, Aleister +1)
You just made a big mistake. (Estela +1, Aleister -3)
I forgive you. (Aleister +5, Craig -1, Quinn -1, Sean -1)
Surrender (Estela -1, Aleister +2, Raj -1, Michelle +1)
Spit in his face! (Craig +1, Zahra +1, Aleister -2)
Chapter 15 -
Attack! They can't take us all! (Diego -1, Estela +1, Jake +1)
Lila, please, we're your friends. (Sean +1, Raj +1, Zahra -1)
Get Down. (Estela +1, Diego -1)
Tackle Diego out of the way. (Diego +1, Jake -1, Michelle -1)
Don't let this be all you are. ***
Just get it over with.
***While you will not gain any Romance Points with her. she will realize that letting go is the better alternative, and thus, she will spare Lila, as long as you have a 100% Tough Choice success rate.
Say Goodbye (Estela +2)
No point to it now.
This choice is timed!
Chest
Thigh
Jetpack Fuel (Estela +1)
If you select the wrong choice or if timer runs out, you’ll get Estela -1.
Blow this place sky-high. (Estela +2)
Just find a way out of here.
This choice is timed!
Shock him! (Sean +1, Zahra +1)
Throw him! (Quinn -1, Sean -1)
Push him! (Estela -1, Zahra -1)
This choice is timed!
Grab the landing skid. (Estela +1)
Miss the landing skid.
Slip on the landing skid.
As of the end of Book 2, she is already 2 full hearts with you (Estela is now serious with you).
BOOK 3 to follow in a new blog post.
