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A review by elle_reads
P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
3.0
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BOOK SERIES REVIEW
[To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series] High Schooler Lara Jean begins dating.
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WHAT I LIKED
Her sister, Margot, says it best: Lara Jean is partially in love with every person she meets. Being in love with love is part of her charm. She’s simply a sweetheart who bakes cookies when she feels down, worries about her sisters 24 hours a day, and loves to style her hair in intricate braids. You immediately empathize with her confidence and insecurities.
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Lara Jean jumps through many coming of age hoops throughout the series. I appreciated how Han showed readers showed how Lara Jean's relationships had changed even before the series began. The events in her childhood/middle school years have a huge impact on her difficulties. Through these events, Jenny Han unveils the double standards for teenage boys and girls.
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WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
While I’m happy I read the series to understand what everyone is talking about, it just wasn’t for me. It was flat can of Fanta. There’s taste and a little fizz, but its not my favorite. I WOULD, however, definitely recommend it to most of my high school students. It teaches valuable lessons about feminine empowerment and just not caring how others see you. I wish there was more details about her mother, general family dynamic, and her experiences as an Asian American. Han does discuss these topics, but I wanted it to go deeper.
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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series (by Jenny Han) ⚡️⚡️⚡️3/5
Recommend to HS student? 5/5
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BOOK SERIES REVIEW
[To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series] High Schooler Lara Jean begins dating.
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WHAT I LIKED
Her sister, Margot, says it best: Lara Jean is partially in love with every person she meets. Being in love with love is part of her charm. She’s simply a sweetheart who bakes cookies when she feels down, worries about her sisters 24 hours a day, and loves to style her hair in intricate braids. You immediately empathize with her confidence and insecurities.
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Lara Jean jumps through many coming of age hoops throughout the series. I appreciated how Han showed readers showed how Lara Jean's relationships had changed even before the series began. The events in her childhood/middle school years have a huge impact on her difficulties. Through these events, Jenny Han unveils the double standards for teenage boys and girls.
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WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
While I’m happy I read the series to understand what everyone is talking about, it just wasn’t for me. It was flat can of Fanta. There’s taste and a little fizz, but its not my favorite. I WOULD, however, definitely recommend it to most of my high school students. It teaches valuable lessons about feminine empowerment and just not caring how others see you. I wish there was more details about her mother, general family dynamic, and her experiences as an Asian American. Han does discuss these topics, but I wanted it to go deeper.
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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series (by Jenny Han) ⚡️⚡️⚡️3/5
Recommend to HS student? 5/5
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