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To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)

Jenny Han

Start date: December 1, 2016

Finish date: December 31, 2016

Discussion: Series

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Apr 16, 2015 Colette rated it really liked it

So glad I finally read this book! From the characters to emotions this book gives it all to its readers. Fans of YA contemporary must pick up this novel! Overall 4/5 stars; can't wait for the sequel! ...more

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May 22, 2016 Amber Atwood rated it it was amazing

Shelves: summer-reading-list, ya-series, june-tbr-2016

LOVED this book! I couldn't put it down and was too anxious to see what was going to happen with Lara Jean and Peter. At first I was rooting for Josh, but then I started to fall for Peter and I could tell so did Lara Jean! Now off to buy book 2 'P.S. I Still Love You' so I can find out what happens with her and Peter!!! ...more

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Feb 02, 2019 Kitty Marie rated it really liked it

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So my preference is for grandiose and thrilling, heavy novels full of high stakes. This one is as far away as one can get from that, but it's nice to read something a little down to earth once in a while.

This book is just so cute and warm. Light and easy fluff. But there is something distinctive about the characterization. The way Lara communicates with her friends, family, and the boys feels really natural compared to other YA and romance I've read. It feels like a sort of peek into a diary. He So my preference is for grandiose and thrilling, heavy novels full of high stakes. This one is as far away as one can get from that, but it's nice to read something a little down to earth once in a while.

This book is just so cute and warm. Light and easy fluff. But there is something distinctive about the characterization. The way Lara communicates with her friends, family, and the boys feels really natural compared to other YA and romance I've read. It feels like a sort of peek into a diary. Her voice is very convincing as a sixteen year old. Even when things get dramatic it's a sort of realistic type of drama and not too angsty. I love the main character's family and their closeness and protectiveness of each other. When side characters are mentioned, Lara usually expands into smaller storylines and reminisces about childhood memories that add richness to the characters. Also of note in my opinion is the way romance is handled- Lara Jean is a sort of hopeless romantic whose feelings change across the scope of time and the storyline. I thought it came off well and wasn't a traditional type of love triangle.

Then there is the representation. This is the first time I've ever read a book with a protagonist having a similar family/life background to myself, a mixed race Asian and white girl (and seemingly, having little exposure to other Asians, and minimal exposure to her Asian parent's culture) who is born and raised in the US. Race is not a major factor in this book by any means but the subtle nods to her background and thoughts seem genuine and on a personal note, almost disturbingly relatable.

I usually rate by two criteria, first being how much I enjoy a book and second being how well I think it accomplishes what it's trying to do. I think this one is largely perfect at everything it attempted. The way chapters are sorted and proceed make for a fast-paced read. Having a whopping 70 chapters (each being a few pages) makes for quick shifts in time and events but can make the reading experience seem flighty. My main problem was with a sort of prioritizing of major events. There are many important things that happen near the end and those events seem rushed. I think cutting back on some of the light and trivial chapters to expand on the more important ones would have been wise, either that or make the book longer. It does make me curious for the sequel though. ...more

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Sep 02, 2017 Ali rated it really liked it

This is such a sweet and fun book. I enjoyed the lighthearted break from my normal heavier books and loved thinking about those younger days full of innocence.

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Sep 30, 2016 Susan rated it it was amazing

You ever pick a book up you think you will probably not like or will be bored with, well that was me with this book except the book was NOT boring and I LOVED this book so much. I can't believe how much I loved this book and how much I came to love each one of the characters in this book. I really can't wait to read book 2 and I am even happier that she made this into a trilogy and not just a duology. Some of these contemporary books are blowing me away these days. ...more

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Aug 17, 2018 JazzyReadz💜 rated it really liked it

This is more like 4.5 stars. It took me a while to get into but after like 1/3 of the way through I couldn’t put it down. It was so cute and heartwarming. Also watched the movie right after. Loved it. What a day man.

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