Ratings14
Average rating3.9
(Please keep in mind that I haven't watched the movies.)
I liked this sequel much more than the first book. The pacing was steadier and the chemistry turned up a notch. Although Josh's nearly complete absence was surprising to me,Peter's character became more loving,and John! Oh John Ambrose McClaren,my darling! I absolutely adored him. Am I the only one who was/is rooting for him? I feel like his character is a much safer choice for Lara Jean. He's thoughtful,gentle,caring and smart. He became brave for her. He's the one you can comfortably read in silence with. Ugh! Being with him is easy as breathing. The drama revolving around Peter and Genevieve is reasonably frustrating for the heroine. I mean who wants their boyfriend's ex still in the picture? Even though I loved Peter in this volume more than at first,he has yet to apologize,man up,give an explanation and commit. I did like how Margot,Kitty and Chris were having Lara Jean's back as a team in the beginning and the representation of double standard.
What I did not like: Kitty's character is annoying to me sometimes,I'm sorry. She is always scheming in the background when specifically asked not to (I know she's 10,but still) and she only does favors if there's something in it for her,she's way too bossy. Another thing I noticed is that in the first half of the book Lara Jean is repeatedly talking about how handsome Peter is. I get it,he's a popular teenage boy. There are more to a person than looks,girl. I was shocked how quickly she ditched John for Peter's sorry 4ss in the end. Also Anonyb1tch is supposed to be a Gossip Girl knock off?
Altogether this is a good story,there were several GASP and swoon moments for me. I enjoyed reading it. I'm going to pick up part 3.
Very cutesy as well, but unfortunately, I didn't like it as much as the first one. It centered around the drama from the first book, which I found a bit annoying, but I needed the continuation, to know what happened with the characters and such, and that was all really nice. I wish it'd had a better overall arc, but nevertheless, I really really enjoyed it and definitely recommend reading it after the end of To All The Boys I've Loved Before if you thought it cut off too soon. I also really loved watching the couple actually being a couple, because whenever contemporaries end and they just cut off, you always want more and this book was the more, but there was a bit too much of the same drama and back and forth for me to completely enjoy it as much as the last one.