Friday, May 19, 2017

To all the boys I've loved before by Jenny Han

To all the boys I've loved before by Jenny Han
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Pages: 355
Rating: 💜💜💜💜
Buy it: Amazon | Book Depository

Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. One for every boy she's ever loved. When she writes, she can pour out her heart and soul and say 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.

I adored this book; I can't believe I put off reading it for so long! It was funny and heartwarming, with super adorable characters. It is a sweet, action-packed contemporary, with good vibes all the way through it.

The narrator, Lara Jean, is sweet and quirky in the usual contemporary way. She is awkward and funny and a Potterhead and I adore her. I also love that her family is Korean as it is a nationality that doesn't get a large representation in YA literature  and added a little extra to the story. The only thing that annoyed me about Lara Jean, and the whole book, was how young her tone sounded. It really confused me at times as it felt like she was 10 instead of 16. This took away from the story at times because what could have been a beautiful and interesting section ended up sounding childish.

Even though there was a major love triangle in this story, which was basically the premise of the story, it wasn't frustrating or cliche like most love triangles are. Both boys were interesting and complex characters that were easy to like, and weren't there for the sole purpose of being a love interest. Another difference was that Lara Jean wasn't in love with both boys at the same time, so it was clear who she wanted to end up with. This love triangle was more complex than any other love triangle I've read, and it was kind of adorable.

I can't get enough of Jenny Han's writing and I am so excited for the next book. The ending of this book was so sudden and open-ended that I just want to start reading the next book now!

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