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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lara Jean is all over the place. This is very much how teens are about love.... still a cute story. I’m a sucker for love stories.
I actually think this would’ve appealed way more to a teenager.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
You know, I liked this one better than the first one.
(In fairness, I watched the movie before reading To All The Boys, so its possible I was just comparing it constantly in my head. Its a damn good movie!)
Also, I'm team John Ambrose all the way.
Attaching a few notes I wrote when I got worked up while reading the book - I sound so crotchety...
"Kitty is a little nightmare. I don't know why its written as normal that she's reading her sister's diaries, listening in on their personal conversations, spying, trying to get LJ to *thank her* for sending out her most secret love letters? I'm reading these books and thinking, you stupid little idiot, people have killed themselves over being shamed and embarrassed at school. Its honestly unlikely that she would forgive you. But they all do, repeatedly.
Lara Jean and Peter break up, and LJ is heartbroken, and Kitty bursts into her room to tell her she doesn't deserve to be his girlfriend - again, really?
She makes plans with Peter behind LJ's back, doesn't give her any warning and lets her be walloped by seeing him again unexpectedly - and then her next lines are about what kind of cake she expects LJ to make her? Where is the anger for her shitty behavior?
"Impossible as she is, I like Kitty just as she is" (Chapter 46)
I have four sisters, I still can't imagine being this vicious, with no consequences. She's a pint-sized mean girl, manipulative and cruel, and I can't imagine if she was my sister we would have any kind of comradery.
--
Peter knew that Gen took the video in the hot tub - and then reposted it on the internet, spread vicious rumors about Lara Jean, and even spliced the video into a school wide assembly - and not only does he immediately forgive her for it, he doesn't tell LJ? He lies to her face? He lets her deal with the teacher's gossip, with her dad finding out - ugh, this little asshole. Honestly, in this book he comes across as someone who really doesn't care about LJ at all. Maybe so that in comparison, John will seem like the better choice? (Sidenote: I definitely think he is). Peter's constant devotion to someone who is trying to constantly hurt, humiliate, and bring down LJ is too much. I wouldn't have forgiven him for it."
Still a quick read, and I do connect with Lara Jean's introverted nature.
(In fairness, I watched the movie before reading To All The Boys, so its possible I was just comparing it constantly in my head. Its a damn good movie!)
Also, I'm team John Ambrose all the way.
Spoiler
Attaching a few notes I wrote when I got worked up while reading the book - I sound so crotchety...
"Kitty is a little nightmare. I don't know why its written as normal that she's reading her sister's diaries, listening in on their personal conversations, spying, trying to get LJ to *thank her* for sending out her most secret love letters? I'm reading these books and thinking, you stupid little idiot, people have killed themselves over being shamed and embarrassed at school. Its honestly unlikely that she would forgive you. But they all do, repeatedly.
Lara Jean and Peter break up, and LJ is heartbroken, and Kitty bursts into her room to tell her she doesn't deserve to be his girlfriend - again, really?
She makes plans with Peter behind LJ's back, doesn't give her any warning and lets her be walloped by seeing him again unexpectedly - and then her next lines are about what kind of cake she expects LJ to make her? Where is the anger for her shitty behavior?
"Impossible as she is, I like Kitty just as she is" (Chapter 46)
I have four sisters, I still can't imagine being this vicious, with no consequences. She's a pint-sized mean girl, manipulative and cruel, and I can't imagine if she was my sister we would have any kind of comradery.
--
Peter knew that Gen took the video in the hot tub - and then reposted it on the internet, spread vicious rumors about Lara Jean, and even spliced the video into a school wide assembly - and not only does he immediately forgive her for it, he doesn't tell LJ? He lies to her face? He lets her deal with the teacher's gossip, with her dad finding out - ugh, this little asshole. Honestly, in this book he comes across as someone who really doesn't care about LJ at all. Maybe so that in comparison, John will seem like the better choice? (Sidenote: I definitely think he is). Peter's constant devotion to someone who is trying to constantly hurt, humiliate, and bring down LJ is too much. I wouldn't have forgiven him for it."
Still a quick read, and I do connect with Lara Jean's introverted nature.
THIS BOOK.
THIS GODDAMN BOOK.
One of the only books where I've had so many emotions– I was so torn between the two relationships and oh, Jenny Han. You're clever.
I thought Lara Jean would end up single but thank god, THANK GOD, she ended up with Peter after all. They're meant for each other.
I finished this book rather quickly, mainly because I loved it so much. I've never read a series so quickly. I'm praying and hoping for a third book...now I don't know what to do.
THIS GODDAMN BOOK.
One of the only books where I've had so many emotions– I was so torn between the two relationships and oh, Jenny Han. You're clever.
I thought Lara Jean would end up single but thank god, THANK GOD, she ended up with Peter after all. They're meant for each other.
I finished this book rather quickly, mainly because I loved it so much. I've never read a series so quickly. I'm praying and hoping for a third book...now I don't know what to do.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Either it's a weak sequel or I had set my expectations too high.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
I liked John Ambrose McClaren better