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A review by cozycritiques
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
lighthearted
medium-paced
”And now that the year is almost over, I know for sure that I am also over you. I'm immune to you now, Peter. I'm really proud to say that I'm the only girl in this school who has been immunized to the charms of Peter Kavinsky. All because I had a really bad dose of you in seventh grade and most of eighth. Now I never ever have to worry about catching you again. What a relief! I bet if I did ever kiss you again, I would definitely catch something, and it wouldn't be love.”
- To All the Boy I’ve Loved Before
Tropes: High School, Childhood Crush, Opposites Attract, Fake Dating, Friends to Lovers
Representation: BIPOC
Spice Scale: 🫑
CW: Bullying, Death of a parent
Lara Jean is your classic romantic. She’s not the popular girl, but she’s well-liked, just a little bit naïve, and grounded. She’s relatable. Peter, however, is the opposite. He’s your typical popular boy: a little cocky, plays a sport, and is dating the most popular girl in school—or at least was. He’s the boy that nearly every girl has had a crush on at some point. I know I had my own Peter Kavinsky (although he wasn’t nearly as charming as Peter, never gave me the time of day, and I stayed over him once my unrequited middle school crush was over).
The two of them make a nice pair. Yes, Peter and Lara Jean are seemingly opposites, but they both care, which is more important than extracurriculars anyway. Lara Jean loves profoundly and honestly, whether it’s her friend Chris (who is a whole mood), her sisters Margot and Kitty (who is, I think, my favorite character. That little girl is a firecracker), or the boys she wrote letters to. Peter loves almost effortlessly. He has lots of friends, but he seems to honestly like and get along with them, he has a close relationship with his family, and although Genevieve is kind of a nightmare, he still cares about her even after they break up. And then, of course, there’s how they end up feeling about each other, but I won’t spoil it too much for you.
I absolutely adored this story. Lara Jean’s inner monologues had me laughing one minute and feeling all the feels the next. It really helped me understand her as a character. I felt like I went on this journey with her, and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for me next.
- To All the Boy I’ve Loved Before
Tropes: High School, Childhood Crush, Opposites Attract, Fake Dating, Friends to Lovers
Representation: BIPOC
Spice Scale: 🫑
CW: Bullying, Death of a parent
Lara Jean is your classic romantic. She’s not the popular girl, but she’s well-liked, just a little bit naïve, and grounded. She’s relatable. Peter, however, is the opposite. He’s your typical popular boy: a little cocky, plays a sport, and is dating the most popular girl in school—or at least was. He’s the boy that nearly every girl has had a crush on at some point. I know I had my own Peter Kavinsky (although he wasn’t nearly as charming as Peter, never gave me the time of day, and I stayed over him once my unrequited middle school crush was over).
The two of them make a nice pair. Yes, Peter and Lara Jean are seemingly opposites, but they both care, which is more important than extracurriculars anyway. Lara Jean loves profoundly and honestly, whether it’s her friend Chris (who is a whole mood), her sisters Margot and Kitty (who is, I think, my favorite character. That little girl is a firecracker), or the boys she wrote letters to. Peter loves almost effortlessly. He has lots of friends, but he seems to honestly like and get along with them, he has a close relationship with his family, and although Genevieve is kind of a nightmare, he still cares about her even after they break up. And then, of course, there’s how they end up feeling about each other, but I won’t spoil it too much for you.
I absolutely adored this story. Lara Jean’s inner monologues had me laughing one minute and feeling all the feels the next. It really helped me understand her as a character. I felt like I went on this journey with her, and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for me next.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent