Sometime in 2014 this book was first published and shortly after there was a me walking in a Kmart pushing my mom to let me go to the book section as always. That me picked up this book and swooned I had to have it. So I begged my mom and she let me buy it. I read it within the following four days.
I was either a freshman or sophomore in high school when I picked this up. The story made me feel warm and fluffy feelings and put a smile on my face. I adored it. I asked my mom to buy the next book later on when that was published, but alas that never happened. Nevertheless, Lara Jean stayed a star in my heart.
Watching the movie the day after it premiered was like stepping into a world of nostalgia. Hearing lines from the book on screen brought back happy and beautiful memories and I couldn’t be more happy for it.
This post is about the movie. How it reminded me that deep inside there is this girl inside me that just wants that whirlwind romance. A reminder that it is ok to want that for myself. Especially when love hadn’t seemed like something that could happen for me right now.. when my life is less then ideal in its chaos.
I’ve never been in a relationship. I’ve had crushes aplenty and maybe at some point I had gotten close enough to touch it, but as is said no cigar. (That saying really doesn’t fit in this fluffy post, but ohh well!!)
What I do know is watching Lara write those letters reminded me of every boy I ever liked and how sometimes I would write my own.. no address included and no longer existing letters, but I wrote them. It feels really embarrassing to even admit it. I think it’s why I connected with her so much. I had people I liked that would never like me back and that’s ok, but it didn’t stop the feelings. It didn’t stop the wonderings and dreams of what could have been.
Her fantasy coming to life as her letters are sent out allowed me to imagine my own coming to pass. So if it takes my story longer.. that’s ok. I’m willing to wait for a love that is right, true, and intensely beautiful. Until then, I just keep on living, pursuing my passions and my dreams.
Jenny Han wrote a story that spoke to me. The other part about seeing representation in the books and on screen is amazing and it’s just another thing to love about it. There are some critiques that could be said about how they handled some of the rep and things they changed, but truly that’s not what this post is about.
“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” made me hopeful for romance in the future. It reminded me that I should never feel guilty for hoping for it.
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Great post! I loved the movie too! The casting of Lara Jean was sheer perfection!
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I loved it too! I’m glad that you enjoyed it! ❤️
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I completely agree with you! I related to Lara Jean so so much and so I really did connect with the book/movie because it was so similar to my life/ dream life. (I wish they’d kept the Halloween scene in the movie though!!)
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Same! But what can you do? I also missed them being called the song girls.. 😭
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I loved the movie so much, not going to lie I screamed when it started! 🙂
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I’m so happy that they made it!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Great post 💜 I loved the movie so much! I’ve watched it three times in the past few days!!
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That’s awesome! I’m glad you love it!
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Just watched this last night and totally enjoyed it.
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So glad to hear that! It’s a wonderful movie!
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It was such a good movie! I love the book too, but never read the sequel. I guess I should now!
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I need to read the sequel as well!
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This is such a lovely post – it makes me so happy that you enjoyed the book and the movie so much! ❤ I recently watched it and thought it was such a great adaptation as well, the cast was on point and I got the same feelings as I did when I read the book, warm and fuzzy and happy feelings haha 🙂 ❤
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I’m so happy that you enjoyed this so much!!! I felt all the warm and fuzzy feelings. Such a good movie!
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I haven’t actually read the book yet. But knowing there’s a movie now is definitely making me more inclined to want to read it. Because I hate seeing movies based off books before getting the chance to read them. Plus, the romantic in me knows I’ll more than likely really enjoy them both.
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I hope you get a chance to read this and watch the movie! They are both very lovely!
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That’s what I’ve been hearing. So I’m definitely going to read the book as soon as I can so that I can watch the movie too.
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I actually watched this film yesterday because I saw everyone raving about it and actually really liked it. I was quite apprehensive to start with because I don’t usually like over-the-top cheesy rom coms, but this was great. I liked the diversity in it, the unique storyline and Lara Jean’s fashion sense! It’s so cute that you can relate to the character on a personal level, there’s no doubt that you will find love one day! And I hope it’s as magical as Lara’s. I hope there’s a sequel to the film! Great review! x
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Thanks so much! Honestly I wasn’t trying to make this sound like a Review, but I guess after the many reviews I have on this blog I could keep put that sort of voice from it. I loved the movie and I feel like now love may be just right around the corner.
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