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sunshinekmp's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Sexual content
miranda_is_reading's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Watched the movie first when it was first released on Netflix. Now I’m finally getting around reading the books. It’s good for a YA read. A cute, heartwarming romcom. I relate a lot to Lara Jean, the main character.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Bullying, Death of parent, and Alcohol
allysm0llbean's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Alcohol, Car accident, and Death of parent
themiscyra_anna's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Vomit
Much internalised misogyny and slut shaming in the female main character, brief Harry Potter references in the halloween chapter but they are part of the Asian mc‘s point of „there are only 2-3 costumes she can do without getting mistaken for a random manga character“lorriss's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief and Bullying
Minor: Car accident
oobaswag's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Car accident, and Death
greenlivingaudioworm's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
caterwaul's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Easy read but definitely entertaining. You can actually see the characters' love for each other in their actions which is exactly how I like my romance. Ngl, I saw the movie first. However, if you liked the movie, you'll like the book and vice versa.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
thecourtofreading's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
"if you were mine, i would never have broken up with you, not in a million years."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Bullying, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Medical content and Sexual content
nytephoenyx's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is such a sweet and heartwarming book. It has its conflicts and its moments, but for the most part, my heart was so full with the slow flow of falling in love. There’s really nothing like falling in love for the first time, a fluttering that inspires so many cliches. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before captures it very well.
There are a lot of different relationships in this book and I find them interesting on all levels. First of all, Lara Jean and her sisters. There’s a different relationship between each of the three sisters. They’re nice sometimes and choice other times and all three of them are developed enough to feel individual. As far as sibling relationship go, this is a pretty good one.
Then, there’s Lara Jean and the various boys. This one is a bit more complex. I very much appreciated the breaking of individual stereotypes, but the love triangle was very… love triangle-y. As far as love triangles go I thought it was generally well developed. I liked Peter Kavinsky more than I thought I would. I also liked that nobody – especially the boys and especially the sisters – were perfect. And I loved that both Peter and Josh fell for Kitty. The relationship felt more rounded.
In general, the setting was really well done, too. Lara Jean was a high schooler in a YA book who actually went to class! Startling, I know. It was really easy to get immersed in this world because it felt a lot like the one I grew up in (albeit without cell phones, which really dates me, I know). To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is good because it feels possible. Sure, Lara Jean needed a push, but the day-to-day of the story and the flirting and series of small heartbreaks really well illustrated high school relationships.
The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the ending. There was nothing actually wrong with it, but from a personal perspective I just… wish it was a happier ending, you know? But this is a trilogy and there is plenty of time for happily ever after. Additionally, happily ever after doesn’t need to mean that the romance is a success – there are so many other ways to end with a positive spin. And I do feel like Lara Jean learned a lot throughout To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. But still. I was rooting for the love story, any love story. I wanted the butterflies.
If you were to ask me if I think you should read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, the answer is a resounding yes. This was such a feel-good book. I think the writing was excellent, the characters well-developed, the setting realistic, and the overall enjoyability of the book was great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Death and Death of parent