To all the boys I've loved before

To all the boys I've loved before by Jenny Han.

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.

 

I devoured this book. I had no choice because I simply could not put it down, even brought it to work with me. First of all, I love that Lara Jean is Korean and white because I'm Korean and white so it made me feel cool. Just kidding, but I do love that Jenny Han puts in little tidbits that I connect with like the Pocky sticks and the yogurt drink. But this book had me on an emotional roller coaster. One thing I generally dislike about contemporary is how predictable the story ends up being. However that's not how I felt reading this story. It had me emotional. I felt so invested in the characters. A great number of stories I have read lately have let me down with this perfect cookie cutter ending where everything has to come together in a perfect ending for everyone. Jenny Han did not let me down.I will say I was a little creeped out that she was in love with her sister's boyfriends, but whatever I'm still team Joshy all the way!