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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
by Jenny Han
hello. welcome to my TED talk.
*sigh* let’s start.
first, as always, things i liked:
• the romance.
where do i start? Lara Jean and Peter’s relationship was amazing. one of the best parts of the books. top three. boom.
why did i like the relationship? first of all, it wasn’t rushed AT ALL. the two took their time to warm up to each other. they slowly learned the small details about each other and slowly got comfortable around each other. it wasn’t insta-love or anything. Peter found out things he didn’t know about Lara Jean and Lara Jean found out things about Peter that she didn’t know in the first place. there was a huge sign above the two that read, ‘WORK IN PROGRESS’. plus, Peter = baby.
• Peter.
literally (probably/most likely) the best character of the whole entire book. he was a really genuine person who has made mistakes and tried his best to fix them. another thing i liked was that he wasn’t the typical ‘popular football guy’. he wasn’t making out with girls left and right. and with Lara Jean he took his time.
• the family aspect.
this one kind of speaks for itself, but let’s talk. we’re shown what it’s like to be in a family of just a father and three girls. we’re shown how close they are. what i really liked was that this book wasn’t just a romance book, but it was also really family focused.
now, what i didn’t like:
• Lara Jean’s personality.
straight off the bat, from Lara Jean, you get this “im not like other girls” bs. honestly. she walked around wearing her ‘quirky clothes’ and she actually cared about her family? she’s NOT addicted to drugs, alcohol, or vape? wow, i wish i was like that! LIKE NO. i can’t stand the vibe she gives off.
• straight up the ending.
to expand on this, the ending only ended the way it did so this book could expand into a trilogy. sorry to say it, but this could’ve been one book. two books at the most. but three? oh God no.
• Margot.
do i even have to explain? Margot was this cardboard-cut-our character who, every time she showed up on page, made me wanna put down the book.
OVERALL RATING: 3
*sigh* let’s start.
first, as always, things i liked:
• the romance.
where do i start? Lara Jean and Peter’s relationship was amazing. one of the best parts of the books. top three. boom.
why did i like the relationship? first of all, it wasn’t rushed AT ALL. the two took their time to warm up to each other. they slowly learned the small details about each other and slowly got comfortable around each other. it wasn’t insta-love or anything. Peter found out things he didn’t know about Lara Jean and Lara Jean found out things about Peter that she didn’t know in the first place. there was a huge sign above the two that read, ‘WORK IN PROGRESS’. plus, Peter = baby.
• Peter.
literally (probably/most likely) the best character of the whole entire book. he was a really genuine person who has made mistakes and tried his best to fix them. another thing i liked was that he wasn’t the typical ‘popular football guy’. he wasn’t making out with girls left and right. and with Lara Jean he took his time.
• the family aspect.
this one kind of speaks for itself, but let’s talk. we’re shown what it’s like to be in a family of just a father and three girls. we’re shown how close they are. what i really liked was that this book wasn’t just a romance book, but it was also really family focused.
now, what i didn’t like:
• Lara Jean’s personality.
straight off the bat, from Lara Jean, you get this “im not like other girls” bs. honestly. she walked around wearing her ‘quirky clothes’ and she actually cared about her family? she’s NOT addicted to drugs, alcohol, or vape? wow, i wish i was like that! LIKE NO. i can’t stand the vibe she gives off.
• straight up the ending.
to expand on this, the ending only ended the way it did so this book could expand into a trilogy. sorry to say it, but this could’ve been one book. two books at the most. but three? oh God no.
• Margot.
do i even have to explain? Margot was this cardboard-cut-our character who, every time she showed up on page, made me wanna put down the book.
OVERALL RATING: 3