P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before)

It's always interesting to enter the realm of Book 2 in a series. Sometimes, I hesitate and wonder if it will live up to the expectation, anticipation, and love of the first book. However, I have to give the author kudos for keeping true to her main characters but giving them diversity in their second-book storyline. Jenny Han kept the evolution of her characters on the same fun, goofy, relatable rollercoaster ride, and I loved every millisecond of it! Lara Jean's character matures in a lot of ways throughout this book. Development of her feelings for Peter, her sidetracked emotions for John, and her devotion to her sisters offered wonderful and surprising twists and turns throughout the whole story. I know there will be some hardcore Peter fans and some John fans as well after reading this second installment. To be honest, I'm a bit torn with how things turned out myself. Lara Jean handled the situation with Peter and Gen much better than I imagined she would, or anybody for that matter. I could completely understand her side of things. She asked for honesty, and although I think she's correct that she allowed her jealousy and comparison of herself to Gen to motivate some of her feelings and actions, I believe that Peter's character held some of the blame as well. Anyone would be hurt to see how much Gen still relies on Peter and how often he goes running to her aid. While I applaud Peter for his sensitivity and loyalty, I do see Lara Jean's point of wanting honesty and not to feel as if she comes in second in his life. She made some very good points, which I feel a lot of people in similar relationships would also argue. Even though I see Peter's dedication and kindness, I think he could have stood to get a clue sooner. He could have at least let Lara Jean know when he was going to see Gen. He could have been as upfront as possible about the situation, even if he couldn't share Gen's secret. I do agree with Lara Jean that Gen is manipulative and could have been using her family issues as a way to hold onto Peter. Therefore, being honest with Lara Jean would have gone a long way. I suppose I'm laying out all of this because it helps me make my next case a little easier as well. John Ambrose McClaren. First, his name is definitely rememberable, lol. I liked the introduction to his character. The pen-pal relationship he and Lara Jean established was adorable. It was nice that they were becoming friends, and it was sweet to find out he'd had a crush on her too (and still does). Second, he was a beautiful character. I loved his intentions, consideration, and assistance to Lara Jean with the USO dance. Their snow fight was kinda cliche, but fun to read. Last, there's a small part of me that wishes she would have given John more of a chance. Their relationship would have been nice to see. I like Peter, don't get me wrong, but I felt it would have added more to the story if she'd been able to move forward with John. It would have felt better, I speculate, if she'd given Peter the chance to really move on from Gen as well as see Lara Jean's point of view a little more clearly. In a lot of ways, I think John and Lara Jean had a lot more in common. Their hard-work and appreciation of academics was one point of common ground as well as their past friendship. They enjoyed the other's humor and could talk about things fairly easily. They both helped out at the retirement community, and he was making an effort to be considerate and friendly with Kitty, who liked Peter better. Plus, there wasn't an ex-girlfriend dogging their every move, videotaping and releasing a private moment to the whole school/public, and who wasn't trying to come between the two of them every chance she got. So, they really had a better start at the very least. I know die-hard fans of Peter would disagree, and I'm up for those opinions. I'm not unhappy with the ending of the book or the direction Jenny Han took it. I still loved it for what it was, and I do love Peter. I guess there's just a small part of me that hoped for a little more opportunity for the characters to grow, even if it was away from each other for a little while (or more than what the book gave us). Still, I loved this book, I'm satisfied with the ending, and I would still reread it until it fell apart. I love all of the characters and enjoyed their personalities and humor. I'm already in Book 3 as I type this, and I'm hoping for even more good things. :)

P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han is such a cute and feel-good read. I loved being inside Lara Jean’s head again — her thoughts are so sweet, funny, and relatable. One of my favorite parts of the story was seeing her struggle between two really great guys. It felt real and messy in the best way, and it was easy to understand why she was torn. Plus, the addition of the assassin game throughout the book was so much fun! It was such a creative way to show the characters interacting and gave the story a playful vibe. The whole book just had such a cozy, heartwarming feel to it. It’s the kind of story that makes you smile without even realizing it. Jenny Han does such a great job capturing the highs and lows of being a teenager, and I loved how light and charming the whole book felt. Definitely a perfect pick if you’re in the mood for a sweet young adult romance.

I was quite a fan of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, even though I don’t generally read many young adult novels. This sequel had the same elements that made me love the first book—a detailed, cultural, and warm family home life, with a father and sisters who supported Lara Jean and made the story all the more believable, an adorable romance, and a protagonist who was clearly struggling to understand what the right thing for her to do was, but who acted smartly and with sensitivity. What was more, this book included an exciting plot twist in which its characters engaged in a game of Assassin, which I thought was cleverly interwoven with the wider narrative, and it ended up playing an unexpected part in Lara Jean’s journey towards better understanding herself and her peers. The side characters of this book were well developed, and I enjoyed learning more about Lara Jean’s past friendships in middle school and how these relationships have developed—or fallen apart—since then. I think this sequel shed significant light on some more of Lara Jean’s history that we hadn’t seen: namely, John Ambrose. I thought his character foiled Lara Jean’s brilliantly, and the change that he had gone through over the years seemed to deeply inspire her. The scene in which they play in the snow outside of the retirement home is perhaps my favorite of the book, for its nostalgic and romantic quality. I must mention, too, Lara Jean’s reflections on the mother she has lost, and the many memories that she still cherishes with her. These passages were beautiful and carried heavier meaning somehow—they led me to believe that the author herself had experienced a similar, if not the same loss, because Lara Jean’s meditations on her mother were sensitive, beautiful, and utterly truthful. In these sections I truly felt as if Lara Jean were a real person, as her pains and concerns came through strongly. The writing style of the novel was easy to read and flowed well, although at moments I thought that the general statements being infused into the text did not work quite so well. Often times, these sentences were at the very end of chapters, and I felt as if they “told” rather than “showed,” and that for this reason they could have been cut from the text and allowed for the reader to fill in the gaps instead. I wasn’t entirely satisfied with how the ending turned out, although I’m sure this was a topic of contention for many fans. I would’ve liked to see Lara Jean end up with the other boy—but I do understand some of the reasoning behind choosing the one that she did. Although young adult novels are not often my genre of choice, I’m invested in this series in the sense that I would read Han’s third book. Overall, this series has a similar feeling to that of The Summer I Turned Pretty in its elements of romance, romantic triangles, family difficulties and the parent-child relationship. However, I find this one to be more innocent, as if perhaps it would appeal to a younger audience, or especially to readers who might relate to Lara Jean.

Beware, there are some spoilery bits here. Oh my gosh, this book gave me ALL THE FEELS. This book was such a big deal for so many reasons. The biggest one for me though was that this was a YA book where we finally got to watch a relationship unfold within the novel. It didn't end once the characters got together - we actually go to see the characters together and that is SUCH big deal! More often than not, the book ends right when the characters get together and while it's fun to read how the characters get there, it's so nice (and necessary!) to see a book that actually chronicles the ups and downs of a relationship. Lara Jean and Peter aren't perfect but we got to see them be together. And that was so amazing. Ugh. So amazing. Okay, now that I'm done fangirling over that aspect... I loved this book MUCH more than the first one. I don't know why but it just felt bigger and better. I feel like from the first book to this one Lara Jean's voice got so much... older? In To All the Boys I've Loved Before, I felt like Lara Jean was 12-14 years old, not a 16 year old. But in this one, I felt she sounded her age. Of course, she had a lot of growing to do throughout the course of the book but still. Although I always wanted to get past all the family stuff and straight to Lara Jean and her boy problems, I did like the family aspects. While Kitty always got on my nerves, I felt like this book series is about more than just relationship love - it's about family love and friendship love and those are two very important loves in life. Lara Jean grew SO much from the beginning of the first novel. She used to be judgmental and it was so nice for her to grow and learn that things aren't always so black and white. Of course, I wanted a little bit more from her when she was confronted with the "THAT kind of girl" (aka slutty girl) stereotype, for lack of a better word, but it just wasn't fitting of her character. Of course, she had some internal dialog about it which was nice so I can't knock her for that. I just always want to see girls confront the double standard and shame people who try to force it on them. In the first novel, I wasn't a big Kavinsky fan but within a few pages of this book, I definitely joined the fanclub. He was such a fun and realistic YA boyfriend! He was flawed and LJ pointed out these flaws, but he was still an amazing boyfriend and their relationship felt so authentic... I still can't get over it. These two definitely set the bar high for other YA relationships. I was also a fan of John, not gonna lie. I'm not usually a fan of multiple love interests at the same time because a) they're executed poorly, b) done for the sake of "drama", or c) way too one-sided, but I felt the connection between LJ and John was authentic. Plus, it was super cute. For awhile, I was rooting for him and I still am but for now, I'm completely happy with LJ and Peter. (Also, please note, I LOVE when Peter said LJ wasn't his first but she was still special because he loved her now. I feel like that's SO IMPORTANT in life and YA. She may not have been his first but that didn't mean he loved her any less. Ugh. SO CUTE). Love this novel. So much. Ugh.

After reading the first book, I knew that it was special because I saw so much of myself in Lara Jean. I knew that I would cherish these books forever and I think that has to do with Jenny Han’s great writing. Her writing brought about these characters, the plot, the story, and the letters. One of my favorite things about this book are the little life lessons intertwined in Lara Jean’s story. I love that we get to go on her journey and see her learn these lessons and then apply it in her life. I love the ease of the writing and the conversations. I love the little tidbits of Korean culture that we learn. I love the value of family and friendship coming out of this book. The Covey family is my favorite. I love Kitty and I love their dad and it still breaks my heart in this book that they’re growing up without their mom. I actually cried a lot because of that. I love Peter Kavinsky. Even more: I love, love, love Peter and Lara Jean’s relationship. They are so adorable! I love how both have two different paths and stories but fate got them together. I love looking back and thinking, if it weren’t Peter who found Lara Jean after her car accident in book one, who would Lara Jean be with? They get into the same arguments that they did in the first book, a lot about Genevieve. But I get it. I get both their sides. I understand why Lara Jean is so intimidated of her and why she’s constantly comparing herself to her and why she gets angry with Peter about it. Then, after finally learning more about Genevieve, I understand why Peter couldn’t just let her go. I admire him for that actually. When I read the synopsis, I thought I’d hate John Ambrose but I didn’t. I like how he weaved himself in their lives again. I love that they wrote each other letters. I wish Peter wrote Lara Jean letters too but I know it’s not his thing. I love how laid back John Ambrose was and how similar he was to Lara Jean. The little love triangle — square if you include Genevieve — was really between “Opposites attract” and “Birds of a Feather Flock Together” and I liked that. I liked how Lara Jean sorted through it all and was very mature about it in the end. You could really see her growth. She’s got more control with driving, with boys, with her family situation, and her maturity was much improved.

After reading the previous book, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the second installment in the ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ series. This book series has become a new addiction of mine and I can’t seem to get enough of this adorable story. In ‘P.S. I Still Love You’ we see Peter and Lara Jean embark on a new journey when actual feelings get involved. A journey where they no longer pretended to be in a relationship with each other, which came with its own challenges. One of those challenges being Peter’s ex-girlfriend Genevieve, who has her sights set on Peter and will do any and everything to make him hers again. Another challenge was the last recipient of one of Lara Jean’s love letters - John Ambrose McClaren. John is attentive, handsome and an absolute gentleman. Lara Jean also noticed these amazing qualities in John, which caused quite a stir. I wasn’t sure if it was possible, but after reading this book I’m even more smitten by Peter. I enjoyed seeing his determination and devotion to his and Lara Jean’s relationship immensely. I also enjoyed seeing both his and Lara Jean’s growth individually and collectively as a couple. They’re connection and devotion to each other is very bewitching and melts my heart every single time. Again, I want to make note of how beautifully and effortlessly this book it written. It has such a genuine and natural flow of events that causes every event in the book to seem very realistic and relatable. Other than having an amazing plot, this natural and effortless flow of events, is the reason why I will continue reading this book series and other books by this author. Overall, ‘P.S. I Still Love You’ is a lighthearted, heartwarming and adorable read that will leave a permanent smile on your face. If you enjoyed the previous book, ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ then you’ll definitely enjoy the second installment in this book series.

Actual rating - 3.5 stars Now this is how you write a sequel! It was better than the first novel in every area, and has cemented Jenny Han as one of my favourite authors. There are still parts where I was rolling my eyes at the cheesiness (but it was expected after the precedent of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’), but what surprised me was how much I laughed. Not only from Laura Jean’s wit, but also from moments of physical comedy… I was tickled pink. There is all the high school drama we can expect from a contemporary and a plethora of eye-candy. I felt it was a little smarmy how so many good looking boys fell at Lara Jeans’ feet after she was so unsure of herself (with boys) in the first novel. I would have liked a little more conflict or tension in those relationships – like with Peter. Because of that, the book had an overall feeling of it being just an everyday high school experience story, which knocked it down a mark for me. The ensemble of characters really shone. Lara Jeans little sister (Kitty) was much more likeable and I felt their relationship more realistic. As with the first novel in this series, the family dynamic is stronger – and ever more present here. I appreciated Han’s description of sister relationships. The strong bond these girls have grown up with and how they support each other. You get a tangible sense that these girls are growing up – Jenny Han doesn’t let any of these characters back slide from the progress they’ve made in ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.’ ‘P.S. I Still Love You’ is a bit of a light and fluffy contemporary, a gentle afternoon read with a strong sense of self – and of family. With a pleasant, easy-flowing writing style and great pacing, it can be a fast read. Recommended for a lazy afternoon with a mug of hot chocolate.

This review was originally posted on http://seamlessreader.blogspot.com/ When To All the Boys I've Loved Before came out I remember being super excited and eager to read it. Waiting for P.S. I Still Love You brought back all those amazing feelings of excitement and anticipation. Reading it was just the ultimate treat. Revisiting these characters didn't fail at putting a smile on my face. It evoked such a sense of keen happiness. I just didn't want for it to be over. P.S. I still Love You starts just where To All The Boys Left off. Lara Jean and Peter are now together in a relationship and yes, for real this time! We get to see how their relationship developed and witness all of their ups and downs. While I do love me some Peter Kavinsky, the book was not solely based on his and Lara Jean's relationship. In fact, it seemed like there wasn't as much of Peter in comparison to the first installment. That of which is not really a bad thing. Like all of Jenny Han's other marvelous books, this one had the perfect balance of family, friendship, and of course, love. To me this book packed a bit more of punch because there was a larger amount of drama in it. At first there is the whole dilemma of a video of Lara and Peter. A new love interest from Lara Jeans past! And also some things with Genevieve. I loved how we get to know more about Genevieve and Lara Jeans past friendship. How close they were and the reason behind their falling out. Jenny Han has this way of making her characters seem so tangible. Along with making the situations they're going through seem all the more realistic. That's why I will always love her books. I, like I'm sure everyone else has, have fallen in love with the Song sisters. I love how strong of a bond they have and how they all look out for each other. I love how distinct each one is. Especially Kitty! That girl has so much sass. I would not mind another book based on Kitty when she's all grown up (I would love that actually.). However, like with most fictional characters, there comes a time when you just want to shake them. That happened to me quite a few times with Lara Jean. She could so naive sometimes! It was a bit frustrating, but I guess that's just part of it all. It didn't really make me love the story any less. If you haven't read this series yet, or any Jenny Han book for that matter, I definitely suggest you do!

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