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.
Initial thoughts: The unspoken rule is to read the book, then watch the movie. I'm glad I broke that rule and did the reverse. I'm much more a sucker for fluffy romance on screen than on the page, so watching the movie first primed me to enjoy the book for what it was. The movie of To All the Boys I've Loved Before was surprisingly true to the book, with some minor exceptions. I had fun reading the book and comparing how similar and different the movie turned out.
Anyway, in terms of my thoughts on the book — Lara Jean was a shy teenager who was more comfortable with fantasy than reality, which I found quite relatable. I loved the relationship that she shared with both her elder and younger sisters, as well as her father. Can't say I was too keen on the Josh developments. I thought the whole drama with Peter and Gen was enough conflict without him. In any case, I guess I better order the third book, so I won't have to wait too long once I pick up the second.
