TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE
x ALL OF THE GIRLS YOU LOVED BEFORE
fake love out on the town
crying in the bathroom for some dude
whose name I cannot remember now
secret jokes, all alone
no one's home, sixteen & wild
we're breaking up, making up
leave without saying goodbye...
the first To All the Boys I've Loved Before is a true masterpiece of a rom com. It's got the best tropes, an original twist, a lovable heroine, beautiful cinematography, a villain with depth, and perfect chemistry. I mean fake dating AND he falls first?? Perfection. not to mention I love Lara Jean with my whole heart. I seriously can't get over it.
I’m probably not going to watch “XO, Kitty,” but I really need to know if it confirms that Lara Jean and Peter are still together. I know they won’t be on the show, but do the other characters at least mention it? I’m assuming they are or else Kitty wouldn’t have mentioned them when she is talking about knowing when two people belong together. Help a sister out, Tumblr.
Review: To All The Boys I've Loved Before - Jenny Han
★★★★★ - 5 stars
"If love is like a possession, maybe my letters are like my exorcisms. My letters set me free. Or at least they’re supposed to."
Jenny Han's To All The Boys I've Loved Before is a tale of love, heartbreak and the chaotic nature of being a teenager. As Lara Jean Covey, our shy and socially awkward daydreamer, enters her junior year of high school, she combats the chaos that her life becomes when the love letters that she never intended to send reach their recipients. Combining the tropes of fake dating with the law of opposites attract, the relationship Jenny Han weaves between Lara Jean and Peter is astoundingly and unexpectedly adorable. Peter Kavinsky is a sporty, popular boy who is a genuinely kind-hearted person and Lara Jean is a bookish introvert who bakes and lives in a daydream... yet, they work. Mostly because who wouldn't want to be written notes every day by your adorable fake boyfriend and chased down the corridor (in Harry Potter and Marvel costumes obviously) on Halloween? Not only is this book a perfectly adorable romance, but it's a discussion of grief and the detrimental impact that loss can have upon a family. The relationship between the three Covey sisters - Lara Jean, Margot and Kitty respectively - is at the heart of the book and adds to the coming-of-age feel that flows through the pages. Alongside all of her romantic drama, Lara Jean is concerned with trying to set a good example for her younger sister Kitty in the absence of Margot being at university and their mother having passed away. Through the Covey sisters, Jenny Han highlights the importance of family and the ways in which we impact upon those we love dearly even with the smallest, heartfelt things we do. To all of you out there who dream of the perfect romance; of love letters; and fit into the band of socially awkward introverts - this book is for you.