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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
emotional
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book would have been sooooo much better if the author didn't waste time by describing what the characters are wearing or eating and diving into the story instead. I was so happy Lara Jean didn't start dating Josh because that would be so weird. Lara Jean in my opinion tries too hard to be like her older sister and her being with Josh would be a show of what little character she has. So when Peter dove into the story I was hooked but a part of me knew the author would intentionally make Peter look bad so that they could break up. In the end Lara Jean ends up alone in the same place we found her in the beginning of the book, writing her feelings down instead of manning up. Now I have to read a whole book to see if Peter and her get together. smh.
The writer has done a great job with this book. One thing I really like about the book is the little details that are given which makes the scenes really wholesome. The characters are put together really well and you can definitely relate to each one of them. Although the story is a little imaginary but that doesn't make such a big difference.
The part in which my point of view for the changed was definitely the ending. "I mean how did that even happen?" The ending left me wanting more of the book. Definitely looking forward to read the sequels of the book.
The part in which my point of view for the changed was definitely the ending. "I mean how did that even happen?" The ending left me wanting more of the book. Definitely looking forward to read the sequels of the book.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
[Reread unknown to Storygraph]
I forgot how much fun this book is. The plan is to read the trilogy and then to sell the books as I am not as attached to them. I'm surprised that I enjoyed it more than expected. If I would had remembered the tropes - fake dating with a bit of love triangle - I would have been less surprised.
Lara Jean wrote love letters to all her crushes and kept then hidden. They were meant for her eyes only but one day her letters have been mailed. Suddenly, she is confronted by her crushes of the past amongst others her first kiss Peter and her sister's ex-boyfriend Josh. Lara Jean's life is about to go out of control.
I obviously have read this series before and seen all the movies (once tbf), so I know what happens but I forgot some things. At least this way, it was a kind of nearly new experience for me. I am not the biggest fan of Lara Jean, she is too dreamy and "quirky" for me. Also generally not a fan of Peter (I also don't find the actor in the movies excessively attractive. Sue me.) but book-Peter is actually better than my memory of him. Josh and Margot on the other were better and less annoying in my memories. I enjoy Kitty as a side character, she brings the chaos.
I enjoyed reading this, Lara Jean's relationship drama entertained me very much. The chapters were short which I like so much more than long chapters in a romance book. I don't have the need to talk more about the content of this book - because I want to finish this review and the story is rather popular. I had my kick of weird nostalgia with this book which shows in the rating. I am still gonna give the books away after reading them all.Also, I forgot that there is no happy end relationship-wise. Makes sense that there are two more books.
I forgot how much fun this book is. The plan is to read the trilogy and then to sell the books as I am not as attached to them. I'm surprised that I enjoyed it more than expected. If I would had remembered the tropes - fake dating with a bit of love triangle - I would have been less surprised.
Lara Jean wrote love letters to all her crushes and kept then hidden. They were meant for her eyes only but one day her letters have been mailed. Suddenly, she is confronted by her crushes of the past amongst others her first kiss Peter and her sister's ex-boyfriend Josh. Lara Jean's life is about to go out of control.
I obviously have read this series before and seen all the movies (once tbf), so I know what happens but I forgot some things. At least this way, it was a kind of nearly new experience for me. I am not the biggest fan of Lara Jean, she is too dreamy and "quirky" for me. Also generally not a fan of Peter (I also don't find the actor in the movies excessively attractive. Sue me.) but book-Peter is actually better than my memory of him. Josh and Margot on the other were better and less annoying in my memories. I enjoy Kitty as a side character, she brings the chaos.
I enjoyed reading this, Lara Jean's relationship drama entertained me very much. The chapters were short which I like so much more than long chapters in a romance book. I don't have the need to talk more about the content of this book - because I want to finish this review and the story is rather popular. I had my kick of weird nostalgia with this book which shows in the rating. I am still gonna give the books away after reading them all.
3.5 stars
i really loved Lara Jean's relationship w/ her family
this book was so cute , fluffy and relatable.. i was really stupid to not read it soon enough
gonna pick up the sequel later today
i really loved Lara Jean's relationship w/ her family
this book was so cute , fluffy and relatable.. i was really stupid to not read it soon enough
gonna pick up the sequel later today
(Spoiler-free review for the whole series)
I’ve been meaning to read these books for a while; as a lover of YA romance, I thought these would be perfect for me. This series focuses on Lara Jean, a sixteen-(in the first book)-year-old who prefers to stay at home with her family and bake than go out and socialise. Throughout her life, she’s been in love with exactly five boys, and for each of them she’s written a love letter, stamped and addressed them, and stored them in her mother’s old hat box. But when one unfortunate day the letters somehow get out, Lara is faced with the truth – and so it seems are the five boys who receive them.
I’ll be honest, as much as I enjoyed this series, I have to admit, it didn’t make me swoon like other YA romances have done. I liked watching Lara Jean and Peter’s relationship unfold, but it always felt a little too normal for me. I know a lot of people would appreciate this in a romance, but I like my romances totally implausible and epic, so this just missed the mark for me.
That being said, as a character, I loved Lara Jean. She was clumsy and honest, but really true to herself, and any girl who would rather stay in on a Friday doing craft and watching films is a girl after my own heart! It was interesting to watch her go through the final years of her high school life and see how she dealt with the contentions and hard decisions which arose.
In terms of how the three books themselves progressed, the first was my favourite (as is the case with a lot of series) but I liked the character development throughout all of them. In particular the Song girls – Margot, Lara Jean, and Kitty – changed over the course of the books as they grew up and this, for me, became the central identifier pulling me back into the story.
As for Lara’s relationships with the boys who received the letters, I liked how Han recognised the differences between all of them. Without giving away any spoilers, the young teenage Lara Jean who sent those letters had grown up a bit by the time they are sent, and so therefore had the boys. To contradict what I said earlier, it was nice to see a plethora or realistic and plausible character personalities,
All in all, these books ticked everything I wanted them too; YA romance, cute friendships, heartbreak, high school drama, and plausible, likeable characters. I don’t think I’d be in any rush to read them again, because they were nothing groundbreaking, but I can see why a lot of people love the series. I’d certainly been interested in reading other books by Jenny Han as I like her writing style, and I very much enjoyed learning Lara Jean’s story too.
I’ve been meaning to read these books for a while; as a lover of YA romance, I thought these would be perfect for me. This series focuses on Lara Jean, a sixteen-(in the first book)-year-old who prefers to stay at home with her family and bake than go out and socialise. Throughout her life, she’s been in love with exactly five boys, and for each of them she’s written a love letter, stamped and addressed them, and stored them in her mother’s old hat box. But when one unfortunate day the letters somehow get out, Lara is faced with the truth – and so it seems are the five boys who receive them.
I’ll be honest, as much as I enjoyed this series, I have to admit, it didn’t make me swoon like other YA romances have done. I liked watching Lara Jean and Peter’s relationship unfold, but it always felt a little too normal for me. I know a lot of people would appreciate this in a romance, but I like my romances totally implausible and epic, so this just missed the mark for me.
That being said, as a character, I loved Lara Jean. She was clumsy and honest, but really true to herself, and any girl who would rather stay in on a Friday doing craft and watching films is a girl after my own heart! It was interesting to watch her go through the final years of her high school life and see how she dealt with the contentions and hard decisions which arose.
In terms of how the three books themselves progressed, the first was my favourite (as is the case with a lot of series) but I liked the character development throughout all of them. In particular the Song girls – Margot, Lara Jean, and Kitty – changed over the course of the books as they grew up and this, for me, became the central identifier pulling me back into the story.
As for Lara’s relationships with the boys who received the letters, I liked how Han recognised the differences between all of them. Without giving away any spoilers, the young teenage Lara Jean who sent those letters had grown up a bit by the time they are sent, and so therefore had the boys. To contradict what I said earlier, it was nice to see a plethora or realistic and plausible character personalities,
All in all, these books ticked everything I wanted them too; YA romance, cute friendships, heartbreak, high school drama, and plausible, likeable characters. I don’t think I’d be in any rush to read them again, because they were nothing groundbreaking, but I can see why a lot of people love the series. I’d certainly been interested in reading other books by Jenny Han as I like her writing style, and I very much enjoyed learning Lara Jean’s story too.
I ended up watching the movie before I realized To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before was a book, so I will briefly compare the book and movie. The book follows 16-year-old Lara Jean who wrote 5 love letters to the boys she has loved and kept them to herself. However, one day the letters are mysteriously mailed and her crushes from her past confront her and cause her seemingly normal life to spiral out of control. The movie did follow the plot of the book well, but of course the book has numerous scenes excluded from the movie and the timeline is more spread out in the book. Even though I knew the basic plot from the movie, I still thought the plot in the book was entertaining and I enjoyed every second reading it. My favorite part of both the book and movie is hands down the class ski trip. As far as likability, Lara Jean is a likable character, but at times she can seem immature for a 16-year-old. Lara Jean’s sisters as well as her friends are also likable, and of course Gen, the school’s popular girl, is unlikable and adds drama to Lara Jean’s life. I also admire Lara Jean’s dad for raising 3 girls after their mother’s death, and it was interesting to see how the family relationship developed since then. Both the ending of the book and movie were sweet endings, but I actually preferred the movie ending since it was not as abrupt. The book was definitely fun to read, and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series P.S. I Still Love You.
Overall, I recommend reading To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han if you like young adult romance novels with a cute plot and likable characters.
You can read my full review here: https://talesofbelle.com/2019/02/06/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-book-review/
Overall, I recommend reading To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han if you like young adult romance novels with a cute plot and likable characters.
You can read my full review here: https://talesofbelle.com/2019/02/06/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-book-review/