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waterlily_frog's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
graceannee's review against another edition
1.0
Fair warning, I hate modern romances so I'm probably biased. I like romance as a side story but not if it takes over.I read this because my friend and I were doing a sort of book exchange.
I hated this book. I thought the characters were shallow and jerky and there was no depth to the story. I especially hated Lara-Jean and Peter Kavinsky. They were just using each other and then were offended when the other got what they wanted.
Lara-jean was a whiny spoiled brat who never grows up in my opinion. Also why would she keep the letters!? It's one thing to write them and then dispose of them, but to keep them in a box for how many years! What was the point?
Margot was a little obnoxious to me. She dumped the boy she loved and then was offended when he fell in love with someone else.
Peter Kavinsky was horrible. How could he expect her to want to be anywhere near him after what he did. At the same time I don't know what she expected when she started 'dating'c him.
Josh was kind of sweet but really he kissed her when he knew she was dating!
I did like Kitty for the majority of the book (until I found out she sent the letters). She was cute in a bratty, little sister sort of way. But how jerky she would have to be to send out someones love letters.
I found the whole book without depth or growth.
I hated this book. I thought the characters were shallow and jerky and there was no depth to the story. I especially hated Lara-Jean and Peter Kavinsky. They were just using each other and then were offended when the other got what they wanted.
Lara-jean was a whiny spoiled brat who never grows up in my opinion. Also why would she keep the letters!? It's one thing to write them and then dispose of them, but to keep them in a box for how many years! What was the point?
Margot was a little obnoxious to me. She dumped the boy she loved and then was offended when he fell in love with someone else.
Peter Kavinsky was horrible. How could he expect her to want to be anywhere near him after what he did. At the same time I don't know what she expected when she started 'dating'c him.
Josh was kind of sweet but really he kissed her when he knew she was dating!
I did like Kitty for the majority of the book (until I found out she sent the letters). She was cute in a bratty, little sister sort of way. But how jerky she would have to be to send out someones love letters.
I found the whole book without depth or growth.
sofia_santana's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cheeseandcrackers's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
rosiesfaves's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
3.75
michellechien930's review
5.0
I actually knew that a couple of my friends were reading this book a few years back, but I didn't really get the love for this book back then. I guess I wasn't really interested in this whole premise when I first learned of its concept. And what a terrible misjudgment I made! I saw the Netflix adaptation a couple months ago, and I thought it was adorably wonderful. Like everyone else, I loved the cute storyline and the characters (however, I thought that Peter K. was way too hung up on Genevieve). I immediately ordered the trilogy on the internet, but they took an entire month to arrive! Still, I'm glad I can read the next two books without knowing what's going to happen.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before is such a terrific, feel-good book. It made me feel as if there were a true connection between me and Lara Jean. I feel for her on so many levels! She loves baking, staying at home, scrapbooking, and reading. It's so comforting to read her introvert thoughts and getting out of her shell. I also love how she is Korean and there are a lot of Asian references in the book. I really liked her and she was special to me in so many ways.
One thing I noticed was different from the movie was the presence of Josh. In the movie, he was just there, but in the book he and Lara Jean actually kissed. I took a quiz yesterday about which boy I would match up to, and it was Josh! I guess I do favor next-door boys and the kind of geeky relationship that grows in the years of childhood through the adolescent years. But I still love Peter K! I just don't think I can handle the fact that he still loves his ex-girlfriend....LOL.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before is such a terrific, feel-good book. It made me feel as if there were a true connection between me and Lara Jean. I feel for her on so many levels! She loves baking, staying at home, scrapbooking, and reading. It's so comforting to read her introvert thoughts and getting out of her shell. I also love how she is Korean and there are a lot of Asian references in the book. I really liked her and she was special to me in so many ways.
One thing I noticed was different from the movie was the presence of Josh. In the movie, he was just there, but in the book he and Lara Jean actually kissed. I took a quiz yesterday about which boy I would match up to, and it was Josh! I guess I do favor next-door boys and the kind of geeky relationship that grows in the years of childhood through the adolescent years. But I still love Peter K! I just don't think I can handle the fact that he still loves his ex-girlfriend....LOL.
withlovenour's review against another edition
4.0
Entertaining, quick and lighthearted read. It was refreshing to finally read from the perspective of a character who is so honest with herself, and inadvertently honest with the reader too.
jaxness's review
5.0
Update 2020:
_I still love this book, the only thing that change is i don't like peter as much as i used to.
2014:
_WHHHAT!!
First, I'm proud to say I finished this book in one day. I'm in love with this book. Too much cuteness.
I love Peter, he's so sweet and kinda jerk and maybe my type!!
Peter and Lara Jean should be together!
I'm reading the sequel, like, RIGHT NOW!!
_I still love this book, the only thing that change is i don't like peter as much as i used to.
2014:
_WHHHAT!!
First, I'm proud to say I finished this book in one day. I'm in love with this book. Too much cuteness.
I love Peter, he's so sweet and kinda jerk and maybe my type!!
Peter and Lara Jean should be together!
I'm reading the sequel, like, RIGHT NOW!!