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*4.5
So this review is actually going to be sort of a series review since I didn't do a review for the previous books in this trilogy. I am completely in love with this series and I think part of it is because I read it as an audiobook and the narrator did such a good job. It was as if Lara Jean herself was telling me her story and that definetly improved my reading experience.
I don't usually enjoy contemporary or romance so this series really surprised me. I didn't read it critically (like I try to read most of my books), I just wanted something cute and lighthearted but not cringy as most romances are to me, so I rated these books accordingly to my expectations and what I wanted for my reading experience (I didn't consider any issues that there might have been in any of them).
I decided to pick up [b: To All The Boys I've Loved Before|15749186|To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)|Jenny Han|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1372086100s/15749186.jpg|21442106] because I recently watched the Netflix adaptation and was curious about the book. They are pretty much the same, though I did enjoy the book more. I really liked how Peter and Lara Jean's relationship developed while they were fake dating and that we get to see a bit more of the side characters.
[b: P.S. I Still Love You|17557824|p.s. I Still Love You|Alap Ukil|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|24484936] is my favorite book of the series thanks to John Ambrose McClaren. I fell in love with his character the instant he showed up and I honestly think that Lara Jean and him would have made the cutest couple in the world. What I liked most about this book is that we get to see Lara Jean's relationship with her friends from when she was younger, how they grew apart and how they changed. I particularly liked the game of Assassin part, I don't know why but I just really enjoyed it. I like love triangles so it wasn't a problem for me when another one showed up in this book.
This last book was the one I liked least, mostly because it was a bit distant from the themes of the previous books. It focused more on the senior year experience and the expectations that teenagers have for college, which I wasn't expecting, though I still liked it a lot. I must admit that I was mostly disappointed by the lack of John Ambrose in this novel. I know, don't judge me, but I was really expecting to see more of him since he is such a good and interesting character. After him Peter K. fell a little flat for me, unfortunately. I liked Trina's relationship with the Song girls. How she was a bit of a mother figure for Kitty and how Margot struggled with getting used to her in the house and what she meant for her sisters.
I didn't expect to love this trilogy as I did and I am happy I decided to pick it up. I love the sisters's relationship, the baking, and the general struggle to adapt to new situations and change. And, of course, John Ambrose McClaren.