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Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

libraryofdreaming's review against another edition

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4.0

Not a lot happened in this book, but I totally loved it. Lara Jean is so wonderful. I love reading about her! I can't think of another protagonist who is so heartfelt and honest. I got really emotional reading about her and her family. Jenny Han has done such a great job in creating her characters.

I'm sorry that this will be the last Lara Jean book, but I'm glad we got to spend more time with her. I love Lara Jean so much and I just want her to be happy!

ccdmiller's review against another edition

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lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ashction's review against another edition

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5.0

ACTUALLY. CRYING. I have faith Peter and Lara Jean make it. ♥

ellagant's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Peter and Lara Jean's relationship is really cute, but I feel like a lot of the conflict in this book was made up, weak, or based around miscommunication. I also don't really connect with Lara Jean as a character, so I don't understand a lot of her passions and/or concerns. People who are into rom-coms would probably be into this.

melissa_bookworm's review against another edition

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4.0

I just binged through all the 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' books because I had to know what happened next. Very sweet story - I hope that we'll hear more about how Lara Jean goes in college (although that may be wishful thinking).

Super sweet - can't wait to see the Netflix adaptions!

gwyyy's review against another edition

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5.0

I suppose I'll say it all started with a love letter.

Aww, it finally ends here. It has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions. I laughed. I cried. I felt giddy. There's a whole new life waiting ahead for them and throughout this triology, I watched them grow [and would keep on growing].

Every character played their role well. And there are some I would really miss that has gone missing in the last installment of the series: Josh. I will miss Stormy too. She had a great impact on Lara Jean's life.

I especially love the bond the Song sisters share. It's not perfect. Time and distance may send them apart, but they will always find the way back to each other. Change is really scary. This story made me realize that. But in order to grow, there needs to be change.

Goodbye, Lara Jean and Peter. It has been such a great ride. Cheers!

suzannenzr's review against another edition

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2.0

The first book was so good and got me out of my reading slump, but this one put me back in one. This was so boring I could not bring myself to actually read the last 100 pages I had to force myself to skim through it so I could finally put this book away.

ciuli's review against another edition

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3.0

3/5

Honestly? Up until three quarters of the book I was going to one-star it. It got a little bit better toward the end and I decided to give it 3 stars.

There were some parts that I liked but there were others I really, really disliked. The whole first half of the book it felt like I was I reading a cooking. There was Lara Jean baking cooking the whole. freaking. time. It got so boring and repetitive at some point that I was about to DNF it. The only reason I pushed through wad because I was already halfway in and it was the last one in the trilogy. If it were the second one I would have just dropped it altogether.

On the other hand, I liked the whole talk about colleges because it made me remember when I was applying for them, and how disappointed I got when I got rejected from the one I was looking forward to get into. It felt very real and it was one of the few parts that actually resembled reality.

However, this book was very weak plot-wise. Nothing really happened, there was no action, no discussions, no jealousy, nothing at all! I think book two and three could have been merged together, and it would have been a nice duology. Because, while the idea of the First book was nice and funny, book two and three just dragged on without proposing any new content.

wintermomof4's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

alju2404's review against another edition

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4.0

So cheesy, so predictable, but still sooooo cute. Can't wait for the movie so I can drool over Peter.