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Actual rating 3.5
So this weekend was YA romance weekend for me as I was in a bad mood. This one was a very good mood healer, lots of YA normal up and downs and light. So nothing really new but just fun and remembering teenage years.
So this weekend was YA romance weekend for me as I was in a bad mood. This one was a very good mood healer, lots of YA normal up and downs and light. So nothing really new but just fun and remembering teenage years.
first things first: the catalyst for this story--that Lara Jean writes these letters to boys she has crushes on to get her feelings out and exorcise the crushes AND THEN SEALS THEM IN ENVELOPES WITH THEIR ACTUAL ADDRESSES WRITTEN ON THEM--doesn't quite add up for me. I mean the first part, yes, but WHY WOULD YOU WRITE THEIR ACTUAL MAILING ADDRESSES ON THEM, LARA JEAN, THAT IS JUST A RECIPE FOR DISASTER?!
anyway once you get past that, I really loved this book and these characters <3 I read the w ...more
anyway once you get past that, I really loved this book and these characters <3 I read the w ...more
I wanted this book to be more about the actual letters Laura Jean wrote, and to follow the different paths each of them might take her on. Instead, it just focused on two of the recipients -- her sister's ex-boyfriend and her middle-school crush who ended up being a popular dreamboat, and it gave most of its attention to the less interesting/worthy of the two. So, basically just a romantic comedy with a few perks, like the fact that it had a non-white protagonist, a sister relationship subplot,
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Really enjoyed this YA book. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
This is an incredibly sweet romance story that I'd suggest for young teens just beginning to explore YA or looking for something pretty gentle. I identified with protagonist Laura Jean who is a rule-follower and takes on the responsibility of being the oldest sister and woman of the house after her older sister goes abroad to college. Not only is this a story about Laura Jean's crushes and loves, but it's a strong family story about sisters taking care of each other. Narrator Laura Knight Keatin
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I really enjoyed this book - the "triangle" didn't feel forced or overdramatic, it felt like a young girl naive to relationships trying to figure things out. While I'm not crazy about the ending, or lack thereof, I felt very at peace with it. Like Lara Jean had discovered something & was moving forward, even if what "moving forward" entails is unclear. Looking forward to reading the sequel & watching the movie.
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Really fun, light read that took me back to my high school days with teenage girl drama and boys!
Attempt 1: June 2014
Meh-- I tried for several weeks, but I just couldn't get into the weird, infantile voice of the narrator. Sadly, this is relegated to the DNF pile, which is too bad; I really liked The Summer I Turned Pretty ...more
Meh-- I tried for several weeks, but I just couldn't get into the weird, infantile voice of the narrator. Sadly, this is relegated to the DNF pile, which is too bad; I really liked The Summer I Turned Pretty ...more
First, I did enjoy this. It was a light realistic read. But Lara Jean acts so much younger than being 16. There were quite a few times that she got really really annoying.
Feb 08, 2017
Kim
marked it as to-read
Oct 07, 2018
Alison
marked it as to-read
Jan 12, 2019
Kimberly Hirsh
marked it as to-read
Feb 13, 2020
Laura
marked it as to-read
