The Lara Jean books are among my favorite YA chick-lit (for lack of a better descriptor), for how they so relatably portray the experience of an Asian-American teenage girl who wants to be loved and in love.

This book contains that same tried-and-true formula, though with perhaps a bit too much drama (on all fronts, actually: romantic, familial, even between friends) for my liking — though I'll happily concede that the end of an era, i.e. high school, does tend to feel emotionally high-stakes. Anyway, it's sweet and nostalgic but realistic, and a perfectly timed read for me.