Title | : | The To All the Boys Ive Loved Before Collection |
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ISBN | : | 1481495364 |
ISBN-10 | : | 9781481495363 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Hardcover |
Number of Pages | : | 1056 |
Publication | : | First published April 24, 2018 |
New York Times bestselling author Jenny Han’s beloved novels are now available together for the first time in this delightful hardcover boxed set!
What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once?
Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
This enchanting collection includes hardcover editions of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before; P.S. I Still Love You; and Always and Forever, Lara Jean.
The To All the Boys Ive Loved Before Collection Reviews
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4 STARS ★★★★✩
This series is for you if… you've got low blood sugar. Head over here to get your dose of Peter Kavinsky and a sweet as pie fake relationship trope. You’re welcome.
⤐ Overall.
I suppose it's only fair that since I let terrible film adaptations (Twilight) ruin the books for me, I let great film adaptations save the books for me as well. Hence, it is with great pleasure that I announce the films have redeemed my mediocre opinion of the books.
Initially, I intended to rate them at around 3.5 Stars but the movies are so great and definitely something I'll rewatch often. I binge-watched them yesterday and I'm still over the moon for them. Can't wait for February 2021.
Admittedly, about 65% of that is owed to - you guessed it - Peter Kavinsky, who not only shares a name with my ex-bf, but also some very concerning character traits, i.e. not realising his relationship to his ex-gf was poisoning his current relationship with ... that's right ... his current gf. As opposed to my ex, however, this Peter is absolutely precious and hardworking and cute and tall and all the things I love about a crush.
I mean, Peter's so wholesome and cute and my 20-year-old self would have crushed on him so hard, my imagination would have caused my nose to break.
Also, we have established long ago that fake-relationship is one of my two favourite tropes in the romance world and nothing could ever not make me be interested in two people faking it until they're ... not anymore.
The other 35% per cent I really loved about this book was the incredible siblings-dynamic. I'm not sure whether Jenny euphemised some of that, but the whole series got me thinking 'Damn, I want siblings, too.'
Sadly, I never entirely clicked with Largene. (If any of you possess the audacity to correct my on the spelling of LJ's name, I'll die on purpose and haunt you for the rest of your life, which will be very miserable. It's Largene. Forever and always. Sue me.) She seems unable to put actual rational thought into legitimately anything at all, even in book three, by which point she should have learned some lessens instead of acting like a doe hit by a truck. It's really annoying and tiring. I know she's a teenager and I'm about 10 years too old to empathise with that mindset to full capacity, so I should be more lenient towards her faults.
I think that's why I felt the first book to be a very anticlimactic read in general. I experienced it more like the prequel to a duology instead of the first instalment in a trilogy.
Funnily enough, I did have my moments with Largene.‘You only like guys you don't have a chance with, because you're scared.’
I felt so attacked by that quote, it's not even remotely funny. That is hands-down me. I purposely go for the most unrealistic choices because my fear of rejection thinks it's easier to see the disappointment coming. I AM MESSED UP I KNOW.
Anyhow, I think this is a great read, especially if you also watch the films to enhance the overall experience. Go Peter, go Peter!
⤐ What’s happening.‘I want to say yes, but I don't want to be with a boy whose heart belongs to somebody else. Just once, I want to be somebody else's first choice.’
Largene has always been too afraid to pursue the boys she actually had feelings for. Needless to say matters get incredibly complicated when somebody sends out the love letters she wrote those 5 boys and kept in her secret box. Now that her secrets are not so secret anymore, her former (? wink wink) crush Peter offers her a deal: they will be in a fake relationship so people give her peace over her letters and he can get back at his ex-gf. Except things feel a little too real to be fake.Con:
⇢ teenagers are MEAN
⇢ little sister has no filter
⇢ feelings of guilt towards older sister
Pro:
⇢ tight family
⇢ punk-ass best friend
⇢ dating peter kavinsky
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4 STARS. Would stay up beyond my typical hours to finish it. I found some minor details I didn't like, agree with or lacked in some kind but overall, this was enjoyable and extraordinary. -
First book was great
Second book was fabulous
Third book was trash -
Cute, fluffy, heart-warmingly charming.
This contemporary trilogy follows American-Korean teen Lara Jean Song. Lara Jean writes letters to every boy she's ever loved and then keeps them hidden in her late-mother's hat box. One day, the letters are mysteriously sent out to these boys and the story follows Lara Jean as she copes with the events that follows.
I really loved this trilogy. It was so sweet and innocent and truly captured Lara Jean's character through and through. I loved seeing how Lara Jean grows from when she is sixteen at the beginning of book 1, to when she is 18 at the end of book 3. Jenny Han beautifully presents us with what it is to be a teenager; from the horrors of high school to the purity of a first love. I related so much to Lara Jean's mass of emotions such as dealing with change and the tragedy of growing up. Her character is so warm and loving. I loved reading about her baking and crafts and her loyalty and dedication to her personal creative goals. Lara Jean is hands down the friend and sister we all wish we had.
I fell in love with Lara Jean's family from the very first page. The sisterly bond between Lara Jean, Margot and Kitty was so sweet but also electrifying. Despite the contrasts in character between these sisters, they show the importance of family and I loved reading about them. Kitty is the most adorable and sassy little sister and I just loved all her retorts to her sisters. I also loved Margot as the sensible and proper sister. I think both characters actually brought out Lara Jean's character as the sweet and caring one even more so, they just work so well together. I also loved reading about the girls' father as he finally moves on from the death of his wife.
The relationship between Lara Jean and Peter was romantic perfection. I enjoyed soaking it all in, seeing how the two of them developed from childhood friends, to fellow students, to fake lovers into true love. I think this is honestly the best part of this story being a part of a trilogy as we get to see their love develop but also we see the challenges they face when together and how their love blossoms from these wounds. I usually hate how YA romances always end just as the couple get's together as we never actually see what they are like as a couple. But in this series we do! We see Lara Jean and Peter both apart and together. Not only that, but we see that it's not all happily ever after when the couple end up together. Especially in the 3rd book when we see the worries and uncertainties of a long term relationships at the age of 18. This was really nice to see and I admired Jenny Han for giving us this followup of the 'happily ever after'.
The trilogy also allowed us to experience all the little moments that we don't see in stand alone contemporary novels. We get to see the cute romantic moments such as the relationship contract and the promposal; we also get to see the funny moments such as the game of assassins; and also the real and genuine moments of everyday life. These didn't really add anything to the plot as such but I loved reading all these little cute moments as they really helped to shape the characters and their place in the story and were a genuine pleasure to read. I also loved the mini-excursions that took place in the book through both school trips and spontaneous travel. I think this made the story more varied and dynamic to read as well as really developing Lara Jean's character as she adapted to this. It is moments like these that we see her sisters' influence on her such as when her and Chris spontaneously visit UNC and Lara Jean shows elements of caution found in her sister Margot but also the wildness and fearlessness of her sister Kitty. I loved reading about these excursions as I felt like I was going on the journey with Lara Jean.
The books also cover some important themes of life changes and also endings. It was heartbreaking to read about Lara Jean's emotions as she went through the process of ending a chapter of her life in book 3. Her sudden realisation that this was the end of this part of her life was so relatable and emotional to read. I also felt for Margot as she came home after being away to find what seemed like an entirely different family and how they all coped with their father's new partner and the difficulties of these changes. I think this was made more prevalent through the fact this was a trilogy as I feel I became closer to the characters over the course of three books and I found it hard to see Lara Jean letting go of the past. But I loved the ending and it was very satisfying, we are able to get closure for the story and yet also find ourselves missing it as soon as we turn the last page.
I really enjoyed reading Lara Jean's story. It is so sweet and cute and warm and happy and it was such a great romantic read. If you haven't picked up this series yet, you definitely should! If you're looking to get out of a reading slump or you're looking for something cute and romantic for this summer then here it is, Jenny Han is your hero.
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3.6/5 stars for the whole series
Overall somewhat flat writing but enjoyable nonetheless. Would recommend for early teen readers. -
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I'll be honest, if I hadn't been incredibly impressed with the To All the Boys movie, I probably would never have read or finished To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. Which is horrifying. Even to me, this sounds like blasphemy considering how much I love these movies. But, the truth is, my first experience with this book left me dropping it about a third of the way through for something more entertaining to read. And then I promptly forgot about it.
For over a year.
If that's not a sign of how not blown away I was by this book, then I don't know what is.
I think there's something to be said for what actors can do to make you fall in love with a character. See, unlike a fair many who reviewed this book, I actually don't mind Larua Jean. In fact, very much so she reminds me of what I was like when I was in eighth grade. Perhaps she reads a little immature for a sixteen-year-old, but the fact of the matter is she's also a sixteen-year-old who has been somewhat of a social outcast for quite some time. So, to me, it makes sense.
But I hated Peter.
And, ultimately, out of the two of them, I preferred both movie counterparts to the books. In fact, I preferred everyone and everything about the movie to the books. And while I won't say this is necessarily a bad thing, it's definitely not great for the book. I just couldn't quite reconcile my adoration for the film with the story this novel was giving me. Everything I loved was a shadow of itself here.
Most of it, fortunately, wasn't inherently bad. I think what it really came down to were three things. First, I spent most of the book bored. I don't know what it is about contemporary novels, but they can get boring so quickly. And, much as I hate to admit it, To All the Boys I've Loved Before somehow managed to miss the mark on keeping me engaged.
Second is the fact that Laura Jean's writing skills are immensely subpar to what I imagined they were when I watched the movie. And I get it, really. It's not easy to write a character who is a brilliant writer. It's not easy to write characters writing exceptional stories or letters in the novel. And Laura Jean is a teenager, so fine, this is fair. But her letters were just awful and I hated them.
Finally, and most egregious of all, Peter is as uncharming and jerk-ish as he could possibly be without being downright unlikable. I have to give it to Noah Centineo, he took this meh and blah character and turned him into an adorable, sweet, and charming guy worth falling for. I totally get how Laura Jean and Peter fell in love when I watch the movie. But when I read the book? Oh my skies, the lack of chemistry and charm make it impossible not only to enjoy reading about them but to buy their relationship in the first place.
The movie is just so much better.
It's unavoidable, really, acknowledging this fact. And yes, I loved this film. But the book? Ugh, it would have just ended up in a long list of mediocre books that I find myself regretting reading because there are so many better books to read. And then I'd likely have missed out on the adorableness that are Lana Condor and Noah Centineo as better versions of these characters. I'm honestly so grateful that I didn't read the book first.
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A great collection of one of my favorite series <3, with love, friendship and letters, this series is not to be missed.
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Why is the average rating for this so abysmally high?? Request for there to be a zero stars option on Goodreads so my rating can accurately reflect my sentiments!
Honestly I was willing to give chicklit a second chance so I decided to give TATBILB a chance especially since my friend recommended it to me.
Poor, poor choice unfortunately. If TATBILB is representative of YA romance / chicklit then I guess I made the right choice in staying away.
I found so many problems with it:
1) the protagonists Lara Jean and Peter - they’re honestly so incompatible. the improbability of their relationship (an awkward, “cute”-not-pretty girl with the “most handsome of all handsome boys” who’s the very embodiment of a jock) made the entire series read more like a fan fiction intended to satisfy the fantasies of young impressionable girls who dream of dating the “perfect guy”
2) even the representation of Peter as a perfect boyfriend is flawed - he’s unfaithful to Lara Jean in the beginning, which should already be a warning and the most notable things he’s done? throwing her a surprise birthday party, buying her favourite cookies and giving them to her “warm from the oven”, etc etc. cliches, cliches
3) if not already evident, their relationship is problematic. Throughout the whole series there’s been nothing deeper than physical attraction holding them together - constant descriptions of Peter’s looks are not unwelcome but should not be the focal point. Rather, a deeper, more meaningful relationship should have been explored in order to make it more convincing - not basing it on physical attraction alone.
4) The plot was frivolous at best and insipid at worst. The biggest problems in Lara Jean’s life: whether Peter likes her, whether she’s going to break up with Peter and whether she should go to a different university and leave her family, her hometown and, most importantly, Peter!
5) To be fair, having Lara Jean be Asian had potential. But Jenny Han didn’t develop it - a cursory mention of a trip to Korea near the end of the third book, as well as occasional references to kimchi or other Korean food were the only indicators of her Asian identity, and honestly the series would have been no different had Lara Jean been American or even African-American. Jenny Han could therefore have explored this more, instead of just focusing on romance, romance, romance.
this entire series is overrated. chicklit is overrated. if anything, TATBILB has only served to reinforce my distaste toward chicklit and its shallowness, and that’s unlikely to change even with time -
2.5, good start, boring finish. Should have been a single longer book.
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Ok, ignore what I said before about cheesy romances, this is one of my favourite book series simply BECAUSE of how cheesy it is.
Just because it's cheesy though, doesn't mean it's overtly predictable, and I think that's what distinguished it from Han's previous works (The Summer I Turned Pretty series ehem ehem).
I can only dream of Lara Jean's once in a lifetime experience with the fake relationship which turns into a somewhat real relationship which eventually turns into a passionate and all-American teen relationship, and that's what this book provides me with, which is why I love it.
Again, I don't tend to make a lot of sense in my reviews but those who have read the book will probably have mutual feelings when I say that it is a modern classic, simply because it's memorable.
Yes, in part the Netflix adaption did add to it's huge success but I don't think the FIRST movie did that bad of a job at ALL in recreating Lara Jean's Love Story. I will not make any further comments on the next two however.. -
I gave this 3.5 stars. I enjoyed it but it’s a bit young for me. I’m 60 so it’s a long time since I was at school sending boys “ I like you”. Notes. But I enjoyed it anyway. I would recommend but will I read the next book. I dunno.
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Very cute YA
I really enjoyed this cute YA series. Lara Jean definitely lives an eventful life and I enjoyed reading about all her boy drama. -
words cannot express how much laura jean and peter dont need to be together
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3.5 Stars
I just loved Lara Jean. Her quirkiness, her innocence, her frugalness and her sincerity. She was so understanding and like an old soul.
Her relationship with her family was beautiful and endearing. And I could just put Kitty in my pocket! I crave a little sister like her if I were a teen.
Oh, but the daring little, big thing Kitty did to her middle, big sis had Lara Jean basically crapping her pants and me shouting brilliance!! Because how fun was it to see LJ come out of her shell and explain these "leaked letters!" It was mortifyingly terrific!
These books were a simple, fun series to read. The characters had great bonding and I loved how the story evolved into a sweet, young romance.
I so misjudged Peter. High fives my man for totally impressing me! You went from douche status to mcsweety in 2 chapters!
I am smiling as I write this short review of how these books made me feel. I loved the simple closure and the genuineness behind each installment of To All The Boys I've Loved Before.
I hear this is hitting the screen, so I pray the producers do these books and their story justice. -
Primera vez que leemos a Jenny Han (sí, lo sabemos, vamos tarde), y al igual que muchos, lo hicimos después de ver la película de "A todos los chicos de los que me enamoré" en Netflix, lo que hace que la experiencia de lectura sea un poco diferente, porque técnicamente ya conoces la trama y “sabes lo que va a pasar”, por lo que sin darte cuenta, a medidas que vas pasando las páginas, te encuentras comparando la trama del filme con la historia del libro.
Recordamos que cuando vimos la película, sí, nos gustó, fue linda, pero hasta ahí. No es como que al día siguiente quisimos volver a verla, o al mes. No. Más bien solo la hemos visto una vez, y de ahí directo a la secuela.
Todo lo contrario nos acaba de pasar con la novela. Porque sabemos que sí, la volveremos a leer. Una de las cosas que más nos gustó de "A todos los chicos de los que me enamoré" es la forma en la que está escrita, ya que es muy fluida, lo que la hace fácil de leer y sobre todo de disfrutar.
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Plot: 5⭐️
This is a light hearted and cute romance about Lara Jean who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each one a love letter about how she felt. I enjoyed Lara Jean’s character a lot and it was fun following her story from her crushes learning about her feelings to her learning to be in a relationship while following her own dreams.
Pacing: 4⭐️
The pacing of the book was okay.
Character Development: 4.5⭐️
Jenny Han does an excellent job creating characters who are real and sympathetic. Lara Jean is charming, innocent, and pure. She also learns a lot throughout her journey in highschool which was great to see. I loved how she would challenge to get out of her comfort zone.
Writing Style: 5⭐️
Jenny Han has a wonderful writing style and I will definitely be picking up more of her books.
Would you recommend it?
I recommend this book to those who like a light hearted YA romance. -
Jenny Han basically wrote a single book's worth trilogy.
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Vamos a dividir esto en tres, porque aun cuando goodreads lo cuenta como un libro mi opinión varia según cada libro.
TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE 4,5/5
Definitivamente este libro encaja como cliché romántico, aunque no se siente de esa forma.
Lara es tan dulce, inocente y hasta en sus momentos brillantes divertida. Además Peter aunque es el chico popular no está en ningún momento representado como un casanova, más bien es alguien... Real. (eso es lo que conquista)
La forma que está narrado es tan ligera, uno solo lee y lee navegando por la historia sin darse cuenta de que ya es la 1 de la mañana y tienes que madrugar.
Ame a los personajes, roce un poco con Kitty, a veces tiende a ser fastidiosa, maleducada, cuando le pegaba a Lara yo solo quería gritarle que no la dejase! (aunque con momentos buenos y brillantes, no se lo niego a Kitty, además de una gran contribución a la historia) pero viéndolo desde otro punto, todas esas cosas que no me agradaron de kitty eso es lo que hace real a un personaje.
De Margot, Josh y el padre no hay mucho que decir ya que teniendo sus apariciones cortas se siente la escénica de cada uno y son muy importantes.
Al final estaba medio muriendo con todo lo que pasaba, yo pegada a mí kindle comiéndome cada palabra aun sabiendo que me quedaban otros dos libros.
En conclusión me gusto, hace mucho no leía una historia de amor y la necesitaba. Fue fresca, tierna y te llega hasta el estomago con todo lo que hablan de comida.
PD: un Peter Kavinski a domicilio por favor que yo seré su Lara
PD I STILL LOVE YOU 4/5
Siento que aquí hay clichés dentro de clichés, ya o son tan disimulados como en el anterior; pero mi lado romántico que ama a Peter y la relación que tiene con Lara le vale cinco y sigue leyendo.
Me gusta que todo inicia típico a lo que uno siempre lee y ve en televisión (cliché) pero el final y como se desenvuelven los personajes, en la mayoría de los casos es totalmente distinto a lo conocido.
Una Lara más relajada y madura que ha aprendido a existir sin su hermana mayor Margot.
La poca experiencia en relaciones de Lara se nota conforme avanza el libro, es muy tierno leerla.
Kitty ya la soportó un poco más y sin ella medio libro estaría perdido.
¡Los celos! Uf esos si que no me lo aguante, entiendo que Lara no tenía mucha experiencia con novios, pero sus celos si me tenían cansada, y desde mi punto de vista absurdos; cuando él le demostraba no solo con palabras, si no acciones que le era fiel.
Josh, oh mi querido Josh, lo ame, no pude escoger un Team, para mí los dos son perfectos y únicos.
Eso sí, los corazones rotos en este libro están por todas partes, incluyendo el mio en sus momentos.
Entiendo que la ropa y cocina de Lara es algo importante para ella... Pero a mí personalmente no me interesa saber que se pone cada día de instituto o que desayuna cada mañana a menos que sea relevante para la historia como ciertos eventos que si requerían ese conocimiento.
Aunque... ¡LARA QUIERO UNO DE TUS PASTELES!
Solo queda un libro aunque este el final de este me parece más que perfecto.
PD ¿es mi impresión o siempre hay un triángulo amoroso? (Casi cuadrado si contamos a Genevive)
ALWAYS AND FOREVER, LARA JEAN 2,5/5
Para iniciar este libro fue más sobre ropa, comida y la receta perfecta de galletas con chispas de chocolate, que de Lara y Peter. Había mucho relleno, por no decir que todo el libro era relleno.
La relación entre Lara y Peter uno es consiente de que es un libro, de que no todos los chicos son como Peter, pero al transcurso de la historia dejo de ser un chico de pocos, a convertirse a un chico que solo existe dentro de los libros. Nada real.
Personalmente creo que innecesario este libro, el final de el anterior fue perfecto.
El giro en la trama ya había ocurrido en los otros dos libros y se soluciona el doble de rápido, fue decepcionante y aburrido.
Con los personajes secundarios Margot paso de ser una chica fuerte, responsable a una Lara grande. Kitty sigue siendo Kitty y el padre de Lara aunque se merecía su historia... Era obvio lo que iba a pasar.
Stormy... Ella si es algo que puedo salvar del libro.
Concluyendo esta ultima entrega creo que fue más por presión por parte de los fans que la autora decidió escribirla (o al menos así se sintió) y eso, como se sabe por muchos casos de otras sagas, pocas veces termina bien.
Es mejor dejar a la historia intacta pero fiel a sí misma.
Como saga va decayendo conforme pasan los libros, yo recomendaría leer el primero y el segundo. Hagan como si el tercero no existiera.
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This trilogy is a perfect read for teens who want a light, joyful story. The first book starts the romance between Lara Jean, a homebody who loves baking and spending time with her family, and Peter, the cutest and most popular boy in school. Lara Jean's little sister, Kitty, brings life to the story from the beginning. After a feud between the two, Kitty steals Lara Jean's most precious love letters and mails all five. This act of revenge upends Lara Jean's quiet life. One gets sent out to Peter. After an embarrassing conversation about Lara Jean's letter, the two decide to fake a relationship in order to make Peter's ex-girlfriend jealous. However, as you probably guessed, the two sincerely fall for each other. The first book has you rooting for Lara Jean and Peter through every trial and hoping they will realize the other's feelings and legitimately get together.
The second book takes place directly after the events of the first. Lara Jean and Peter just discovered a video on Instagram of the two having a romantic moment on a school field trip. Now one of the first moments of their new (real) relationship is dealing with the repercussions of a viral video. Lara Jean is ruthlessly ridiculed by her peers for the video. However, Peter proves to be a knight-in-shining-armor for her. He deals with all the perpetrators and does his best to care for and comfort Lara Jean. Peter's response to the video's aftermath shows that romance is still alive and well. He is extremely charming and kind, despite looking like a typical high school jock. Lara Jean and Peter face down this trial by sticking together. The story is heartwarming and romantic, yet realistic. Author Jenny Han doesn't overexaggerate and oversexualize young love like most young adult authors. She keeps their romance pure and absolutely endearing for readers.
Jenny Han perfectly wrapped up the trilogy with the third book. She keeps Lara Jean relatable by detailing her struggles with college applications and trying to figure out her future. Peter stays by her side through it all. The best part about this plot, in my opinion, is the fact that Lara Jean lets herself blossom instead of only thinking of herself as Peter's girlfriend. The two eventually decide to attend different colleges and maintain a long distance relationship. After following Lara Jean for three books, seeing her get into an amazing college makes readers cheer. Over the course of the trilogy, she has really opened up and shown the world her joyful and unique personality. Although Jenny Han stops Lara Jean's story there, readers leave hopeful, imagining the successful person Lara Jean will be in college. This trilogy is not only an adorable love story for teens, but also a story of a girl struggling to find herself. Readers will be hooked on Lara Jean from the beginning, and will put down each book feeling hopeful and filled with warmth. -
This series....These books are the exact definition of *perfect*
I had some moments where I put my head down and started screaming at the characters, and other times where tears started to well up.
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Lara Jean has two other sisters, and they're living a life without a mom to guide them through those remarkable life moments. I guess throughout the series, there was a "love square." Josh, John, Peter, and her. At the beginning, I REALLY wanted her to be with Josh, but when it was clear that it wasn't going to happen, I was considering giving up and stop reading, but I guess something inside told me to continue, because that's what I did. I began SERIOUSLY hating on Peter, and just wanted him to go back to his own life ASAP, but I'm soooo glad that's not what happened. They're so cute <3
There wasn't really any moment when I was like "OMG!!! John is better!! Choose him!!" But I will admit that he and Lara Jean had some really cute moments.
I love Peter and Lara Jean's relationship. I love how it all started with a love letter. I love how he calls her Covey (like lovey, not cove LOL), and I love how he's willing to risk it all for her.
I really wish that the series could continue, with stories about their college life and beyond, and maybe even about Kitty's love life, but I guess we can't have it all =(
I'd give this series a billion stars if I could, and I'm definitely going to start watching the movies asap!! -
YES, YES, YES. These books are just so much yes for me! I read the first title in anticipation of the Netflix movie being released this month...and then I found out it was a trilogy and promptly devoured all three titles in the span of a week.
The books center around Lara Jean, a well adjusted, intelligent, normal teenage girl navigating first love, intimacy, family relationships, and of course baking. The situations, dialogue, and feelings take you right back to high school.
Lara Jean is a hopeless romantic. In her lifetime there have been five great loves. She wrote and addressed a letter to each crush and kept them in a hatbox for safe keeping. She never intended to send them...so when the letters get into the hands of the five young men, Lara Jean must navigate the awkwardness. The first book is sweet, thoughtful, and at times heartbreaking. Lara Jean is exactly the kind of female we want to root for and cheer on during her journey. Read the first and I guarantee you'll just HAVE TO KNOW what happens in books 2 and 3!
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Lo mejor en libros para jóvenes! Maravillosos!
Compre los tres libros de Lara Jean para mi sobrina adolescente, pero me tomo la responsabilidad de tia muy en serio! Para saber si era apropiado regalarselos o no, conseguí la trilogía en ebook y los lei de principio a fin. No solo son apropiados, son emotivos, enternecedores y transportan a la época de juventud en que todos aparentamos ser mayores, seguros, decididos y fuertes, aunque en realidad estemos llenos de inseguridades, confundidos y exista un conflicto entre la necesidad de ser protegidos y la necesidad de independencia, los tres libros son maravillosos, tan emocionantes que no quieres soltarlos ni un segundo. Y han causado tan buena impresion en mi que le comprare a mi sobrina todos los que la autora publique y se que seguire comprando la version kindle para mi, ya no por revisarlos, sino por disfrutar de una amena y hermosa historia. Es lo mejor que he leído en libros para jovenes y para quienes aun conservamos juventud en nuestro corazón! Simplemente maravillosos! -
The To All the Boys Ive Loved Before series is unique in the sense that despite its ‘romance’ label, it’s far more than just a love story. The series is a story about family, self-identity, and friendship. I fell in love with this series because you don’t only fall in love with Lara Jean and Peter’s relationship, but also Lara Jean herself. Unlike most romance novels, TATBILB expands on the protagonist’s life. She has interests, a backstory, hobbies, and most importantly, a personality. Lara Jean is not only defined by her boyfriend, but by her relationship with her sisters, her love for baking and scrapbooking, and the friendships she develops throughout. There is a dynamic of characters that only add to the story, and every single one of them have charm and unique personality. Weirdly, I found myself being attached to each of LJ’s romantic interests, including Josh, Peter, and John-Ambrose, despite the story revolving around the eternal love between her and Peter. Overall, I absolutely adore this series, and it beats any other romance series by a long shot.
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>few spoilers<
this book is perfect for you if you like the 'summer' series
by the same author. it mainly involves basic love experiences
of a half Korean girl, Lara Jean Song Covey. Lara Jean wrote
a letter to all the boys she had ever fallen in love with an placed
them in a hatbox her late mother had gifted her. all is good until
she gets into a fight with her younger sister Katherine (kitty) and kitty
posts all the letters.
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this plot may seem basic or a cliche to you,
but the way the story developed was perfect.
Jenny Han wrote the book in such a way
that you just cant put it down! its really lovely
and much more real-life related as most family
experiences are relatable with by readers.
i loved this trilogy and think it deserves more than 5 stars.
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if you are expecting a fast intense plot with a quick to come climax,
i think this book is not for you. the story proceeds slowly with the
climax coming towards the end and leaving intense action in between
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