To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han – Adorable, Addictive, and All the Feels

(Spoiler Warning: This review contains key plot details!)

Let me just start by saying: I LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS BOOK. Seriously, this is the kind of story that wraps around your heart like your favorite cozy blanket, especially if you’re into sweet, awkward, swoony teen romances.

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han is everything a young adult contemporary novel should be: funny, heartfelt, slightly dramatic, and completely addictive. Even though it’s clearly written for a younger audience, I devoured it in one sitting—and I’m not ashamed.

What's the Book About?

This book centers on Lara Jean Covey, a quirky, sentimental 16-year-old girl who writes private love letters to all the boys she's ever had a serious crush on. But here’s the catch: she never meant for anyone to read them.

That is… until the letters somehow get mailed.

Suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life spirals into total chaos. The most cringeworthy part? One of the boys who receives a letter is Josh Sanderson, her older sister Margot’s recent ex-boyfriend—and a longtime family friend. 😬

To avoid the awkward fallout with Josh, Lara Jean agrees to fake a relationship with Peter Kavinsky, another letter recipient and classic high school heartthrob who’s recently broken up with his popular ex, Genevieve. It's mutually beneficial: Peter wants to make Gen jealous, and Lara Jean wants to deflect attention from Josh.

Fake Dating Shenanigans Ensue...

Of course, what starts as a fake relationship quickly begins to feel... not so fake. Cue:

  • 💌 Love notes slipped into lunchboxes

  • 💋 Hot tub moments on a school ski trip

  • 🐱 Kitty, the mischievous younger sister who may or may not have caused this entire mess

  • 🥲 Teenage drama, misunderstandings, and sweet moments that’ll make your heart flutter

Eventually, Peter develops real feelings for Lara Jean, and she has to figure out if she feels the same. But when a rumor spreads that they hooked up in the hot tub, Lara Jean is hurt by Peter’s silence. Combine that with Margot coming home from college and hearing about everything, and things get even more complicated.

Luckily, Kitty redeems herself by returning Lara Jean’s beloved hatbox (aka: her vault of love letters) and revealing she was the one who sent the letters in a moment of sisterly revenge. Inside the box, Lara Jean finds something unexpected: notes Peter wrote to her during their “pretend” relationship—proving his feelings were never pretend after all.

Lara Jean finally decides to write a real love letter to Peter, the kind meant to be read.

Why I Loved It

  • 💖 It’s heartfelt without being overly heavy

  • 😂 Genuinely funny moments that made me smile out loud

  • 📦 Relatable family dynamics, especially the bond between sisters

  • ✍️ A clever twist on the “love letter” trope that actually works

  • 🎬 Bonus points for the Netflix adaptation being just as cute (though different in some ways)

Sure, it’s cheesy at times, but who cares? This is YA romance at its most charming, and I will absolutely be diving into the next two books in the series: P.S. I Still Love You and Always and Forever, Lara Jean.

Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5)

  • 💞 Perfect for fans of: Rom-coms, fake-dating tropes, sisterly chaos, and first-love butterflies

  • 📚 If you liked: The Summer I Turned Pretty, Fangirl, or Anna and the French Kiss

  • 📺 Already watched the Netflix movie? Trust me, the book gives you even more to love

This is one of those rare books that made me feel giddy and nostalgic at the same time. It’s light, breezy, and just plain fun. Definitely one to keep on your shelf for whenever you need a feel-good escape.


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