Title: P.S I Still Love You
Author: Jenny Han
Series/Standalone: To All the Boys I've Loved Before (Book #2)
Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 337
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Year Published: 2015
Format: Audiobook
"Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren't. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever. When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?
In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Times bestseller To All the Boys I've Loved Before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Love is never easy, but maybe that's part of what makes it so amazing."
My Rating: 4/5
I have somehow managed to avoid spoilers for both this second book as well as the movie. I know I am amazing at climbing under a rock and staying there. I thought that this was quite an interesting change from the first book. I thought that this would be more, happy go lucky, but it was far more dramatic than the first book in the series. I enjoyed the addition of another love interest and the change of scenery in the seniors' homes that Lara Jean volunteers in. I'm looking forward to watching the Netflix movie tonight and forcing my boyfriend to binge-watch both the first and second over a glass of wine and a plate of bagel bites.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
Title: To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Author: Jenny Han
Series/Standalone: To All the Boys I've Loved Before (Book #1)
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 355
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Year Published: 2014
Format: Audiobook
"To All the Boys I've Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it and hid it in a box under her bed. But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister's ex-boyfriend, Josh. As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all."
My Rating: 4/5
This story is just overall enjoyable. I think that it's a sweet coming of age story and so cute to read. It does handle interesting matters, as in the idea that girls get shamed for being sexually active as a teen and boys don't have any reprimands for the same thing. Overall I just loved the family aspects in this story. I think the bond between sisters isn't something you can quite understand unless you have one, but the author does a great job of describing it. I also love how awkward Lara Jean is and can relate. I would also like to be at home rather than going to a party. I'm excited to continue on with the series and to force my boyfriend into watching the Netflix adaptation.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
