Helllloooooooooo!

I finally took it upon myself to order the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before series by Jenny Han on Amazon before our trip to New York. I’ve been hearing rave reviews for the past couple of years from other bloggers but I had never taken the time to order the books. I’ve been really into reading lately, especially books that I can read in a single day.

With the Netflix movie coming out on Friday so I knew that I needed to read the books before I watched the movie. I don’t even watch TV that much so I’m not sure why I was so worried. I just like to be prepared I guess. Anyway, I took a chance and ordered all three books at once. I figured that if I didn’t like the first one I could return the rest. I usually never order a whole series before reading the first book to see if I like it.

The books arrived just in time for our trip to NY to visit my sister. I read the first book on the two airplane journeys. I couldn’t put it down! Jenny’s writing is amazing and Lara Jean ended up feeling like a friend in the end! Plus, I could not get enough of Peter 😉

Here’s what the back of the book says:

What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once?

Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says 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.

The description sounds like your typical YA novel. However, I am here to tell you that this isn’t just a normal book. Jenny Han is SO detailed with her writing and really captures the struggles of a high school girl trying to fit in and make something out of herself. My high school experience wasn’t quite so dramatic but I can relate to how Lara Jean is feeling for much of the book. Confusion, heartbreak, loneliness, and the surprise of falling in love.

Lara Jean is so lovingly quirky and I honestly love her character! She’s sassy while introverted and so very funny. Her mom died when she was young leaving her sisters, Margot and Kitty, and her dad behind. Margot took on most of the responsibilities but when she goes off to Scotland in the beginning of the book Lara Jean is left to take care of the rest of her family. Family is very important to Lara Jean and she makes that known very early on.

Can we also talk about how mortifying it would be to have all of your crushes find out that you liked them at once? I can’t even imagine how Lara Jean was feeling when Peter confronted her about the first letter. Everything happens for a reason though… the letters pushed Lara Jean and Peter back together in the most awkward way. It’s sweet, cringe worthy, and hilarious all at the same time.

So here’s my advice to you, dear reader. Go grab yourself a copy of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and read it. You will thanks me later 🙂

Seriously though, I loved this book and the two sequels, P.S. I Still Love You and Always and Forever, Lara Jean. I read all three books in a single weekend! They were just that good!

I can’t wait until the Netflix movie comes out on Friday! If I had a group of girl friends I would totally have a viewing party complete with Pocky Sticks and homemade chocolate chip cookies. I will still be watching on Friday, viewing party or not!

Let me know what your favorite summer reads have been! I’ve been averaging about 8 books a month so I need some suggestions!

Thanks so much for reading!