Thursday, May 22, 2014

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han


There are so many great things about this book.  It is a story about the bond between sisters, the importance of family, and the pain - and joy - of being in love.

Lara Jean writes a letter to every boy she has ever loved.  She puts her feelings on paper, addresses the envelope, and then never mails the letter.  One day after her oldest sister Margot leaves to go to school in Scotland, Lara Jean's letters somehow get mailed.  Suddenly Lara Jean has a lot more to worry about than what she's going to make for dinner.

While navigating her way through life without her sister, who always took care of things after their mother died, Lara Jean now has to figure out her love life as well.

This book is so much more than the typical chick lit. It explores the relationships between three sisters who have formed a stronger bond since their mother died.  It touches on the Korean heritage their mother left behind.  It also centers on what it's like to be a teenager figuring out feelings that don't always make sense, especially when those feelings result in love.

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