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ARC Book Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before the Graphic Novel by Jenny Han

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Rating: ★★★★
Audience: YA Contemporary Romance Graphic Novel
Length: 168 pages
Author: Jenny Han
Publisher: Simon Teen
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Image & Other Reviews on: Goodreads

BOOK SUMMARY:

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is now a major motion picture on Netflix and the inspiration for the spin-off series XO, Kitty—now streaming on Netflix!

In this sparkling graphic novel adaptation of the Time Best YA Book of All Time selection and New York Times bestselling first book in the beloved series, Lara Jean’s love life gets complicated.

What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once?

Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed and, suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control.

Experience Lara Jean’s story all over again in an all-new graphic novel format!

Thank you Simon Teen for the gifted eARC.

A GOOD ADAPTATION.

I have read and enjoyed the original trilogy, I have watched and enjoyed the movies, and now to see a graphic novel adaptation is wonderful! I really love graphic novels and I thought that overall, this held the core of the story + movie.

The art was beautiful and I LOVED the colors. I feel like the softness of the art lined up with the characters and story line. It’s easy to read and does follow the storyline well while hitting the necessary plot points. I do think some of the flow was missing though. I’d turn a page and there would be a new scene and that often felt a bit disconnected.

Still a fun read and mix to my usual hefty fantasies. I look forward to seeing book two and three in this style as well. PETER K FOREVERRRRRR.

Overall audience notes:

  • Upper YA Contemporary Romance Graphic Novel
  • Language: mild
  • Romance: kisses; low innuendo
  • Violence: low
  • Content warnings: loss of a parent [recounted]

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Review: Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before #3) by Jenny Han

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Lara Jean

 

Rating: ☆☆☆☆.5
Audience: YA+, some language, some kissing, one almost love scene, no violence
Length: 336 pages
Author: Jenny Han
Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers
Release Date: May 2nd, 2017
Image & Other Reviews on: Goodreads

 

THE PERFECT COOKIE.

When I read the first book, I thought it was good. The second book was okay. I actually decided not to buy the third book, but our library had it so I thought I might as well see what happens! The third book turned out to be really good.

This felt like high school. It wasn’t over-stylized and dramatic. Anyone reminiscing on high school probably has at least one or two moments that happened in this book and I love that.

Lara Jean was so cute and all of her “baking therapy” made me start baking that day to haha. I adore Peter K. He and Lara Jean really mean something to each other and I was cheering them on the entire time.

The family essence was a great aspect. The sisters have unique personalities and added a lovely and salty dynamic. Watching Trina and Dan fall in love was adorable as well.

I loved that this book didn’t feel forced. Even towards the end I wasn’t quite sure how it was going to all play out. While a ‘typical’ story it stood alone and was a great conclusion to this series. I’m glad I ended up picking it out.

Some language (Peter can’t hold his tongue sometimes haha). Some kissing, one almost love scene. No violence! An overall great read that caused me to stay up way too late.