3.95 AVERAGE

Loveable characters: Complicated

I was worried that this series would end up like TSITP series. Once again I had a high expectation since the movies were good. I can honestly say I really enjoyed the book better than the first movie. It took me a hot minute to get used to the way it was written but I would read this again! I liked the dynamic between Kitty and Lara Jean and how they played Margot out more than they did in the movies
emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

3.5 - I saw the movie after it had been on Netflix a while and had everyone swooning about it. It took me a while to get to the book, so now I don't recall what changed from the book to movie, but I do know that I way preferred Lara Jean in the movie than in the book. She is sweet but seems like a very young and extremely sheltered 16-year-old. Kitty, her 9-year-old sister, seems way more mature than she does. I do like how she sometimes surprised me (and herself) with her actions. I didn't get the strong sisters vibe from the movie as I did the book. For me, those were the more interesting relationships. Of course, I had Noah Centineo in my head the whole time as Peter K, which is fine! I think he made a great Peter. I don't really remember who played Josh, but the triangle with him and Margot was very awkward for me to handle. I also feel (because I can't really remember) that the movie provided a bit more of a definitive 'happy' ending than the book did. I've already got the 2nd book to read (and I saw that movie already too). I'll get the third book and read it, then I'll watch the final movie.

Akože od začiatku som vedela že tejto knihe dám 5 z 5 ⭐️ a to už len preto pretože Lara Jean a Peter Kavinsky sú moj fav ship už od kedy som videla prvý film
funny lighthearted 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: Complicated

4.5/5

I've been in a reading slump since July. After finishing a few good but heavy reads, I decided to try something light and romantic. This was the best pick me up I could ask for. Quick paced, cute, funny and at times a little cheesy, "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" is a great summer read. Lara Jean reminds me of what it's like to be 16 and a bit of a mess. Saying I couldn't put this down would be an understatement.
Since this is the first in a trilogy, I'm already anticipating reading the second and third books before summer is over. And I can see myself rereading this when I need something light and fun.

Josh is such a creep istg

this was such a simple book, no complicated characters, no really dramatic scene, no character growth. it felt like just a story. But honestly, I really enjoyed it. It was a nice and easy read and I already love the movie so I just knew it was gonna be good. I did like the movies love confession scene more though.

also this book did not need a cliffhanger. It does though. Already ordered the next book.

OMG This book was sooo cute! Lara Jean and Peter are sooo cute! I hope everything works out for them, the way it ended it was a little up in the air. Can't wait to get my hands on the second book at some point this month hopefully. Need to find out what happens next!

I was looking for a guilty-pleasure read to match my guilty-pleasure viewing (as chewing gum for the eyes goes, the Netflix movie is pretty enjoyable) but was disappointed. The story is cute, but tilts frequently into the absurd without seeming to realise it (some sensible Netflix screen writer toned down some of the more outlandish stuff and made a far more coherent story for the adaptation) and the writing is shockingly bad, even for young adult fiction.