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* CoolLoser: Lara Jean, before she dates Peter. She is used to being alone, but has good grades, is a SupremeChef, and has been described by a few characters to be pretty in a cute/quirky way. The one friend she regularly hangs out with is Chris, who has a reputation in the school as a bad girl and an {{Ubermensch}}. Let's not forget that during middle school, she was friends with Peter, Genevieve, and Trevor, all of whom became the cool kids of high school.
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All three books have been adapted to screen by Creator/{{Netflix}}, starring Creator/LanaCondor as Lara Jean and Creator/NoahCentineo as Peter Kavinsky. The first film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysIveLovedBefore'', was released in August 2018. The second film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysPSIStillLoveYou'', was released in February 2020. The third film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysAlwaysAndForever'', was released in February 2021. The first was directed by Susan Johnson while the rest were directed by Michael Fimognari. Netflix is also developing a spin-off series focusing on Lara Jean's younger sister, Katherine "Kitty" Song Covey (played by Anna Cathcart). Han will co-write the pilot and serve as executive producer.


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All three books have been adapted to screen by Creator/{{Netflix}}, starring Creator/LanaCondor as Lara Jean and Creator/NoahCentineo as Peter Kavinsky. The first film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysIveLovedBefore'', was released in August 2018. The second film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysPSIStillLoveYou'', was released in February 2020. The third film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysAlwaysAndForever'', was released in February 2021. The first was directed by Susan Johnson while the rest were directed by Michael Fimognari. Netflix is also developing The films were followed by a spin-off series focusing SequelSeries, ''Series/XOKitty'', which focuses on Lara Jean's younger sister, Katherine "Kitty" Song Covey Song-Covey (played by Anna Cathcart). Creator/AnnaCathcart). While the series is not based on the books, Han will co-write co-wrote the pilot and serve served as an executive producer.

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** In the climax of the second book, Peter gives an indirect but still a heartfelt one to Lara Jean after their breakup. While she is about to leave with John Ambrose, he comes up to them and gives back his Valentine Day's gift for her, telling her to wear it "when they get back together". She tries to reject him but he soldiers on, asking her not to break his heart. [[spoiler:She ends up accepting the necklace back and reconciling with him.]]

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** In the climax of the second book, Peter gives an indirect but still a heartfelt one to Lara Jean after their breakup. While When she is about to leave with John Ambrose, he comes up to them and gives back his Valentine Day's gift for gift, a necklace, to her, telling her to wear it "when they get back together". She tries to reject him but he soldiers on, asking her not to break his heart. [[spoiler:She ends up accepting the necklace back and reconciling with him.]]
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* LoveDodecahedron: Lara Jean developed a crush on Josh while he was dating Margot and tries to avoid him by striking a fake relationship with Peter, who wanted to do an OperationJealousy to make Gen envious. But the two start nurturing real feelings for each other, only for Josh to confess that he is starting to fall for Lara Jean, which she feels guilty about because this means she is betraying Margot.

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* LoveDodecahedron: Lara Jean developed a crush on Josh while he was dating Margot and tries to avoid him by striking a fake relationship with Peter, who wanted wants to do an OperationJealousy to make Gen envious. But the two start nurturing real feelings for each other, only for Josh to confess that he is starting to fall falling for Lara Jean, which she feels guilty about because this means she is betraying Margot.



* MeetCute: Discussed in ''Always and Forever, Lara Jean''. After watching ''Film/WilliamShakespearesRomeoAndJuliet'', Lara Jean and Peter talk about how couples in movies usually have a meet cute. The former laments that she didn't remember how she first met Peter, as they have known each other since elementary school. [[spoiler:In the epilogue, Peter says that he perfectly remembers how they first met and proceeds to tell Lara Jean.]]

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* MeetCute: Discussed in ''Always and Forever, Lara Jean''. After watching ''Film/WilliamShakespearesRomeoAndJuliet'', Lara Jean and Peter talk about how couples in movies usually have a meet cute. The former laments that she didn't doesn't remember how she first met Peter, as they have known each other since elementary school. [[spoiler:In the epilogue, Peter says that he perfectly remembers how they first met and proceeds to tell Lara Jean.]]

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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.

''Film/ToAllTheBoysIveLovedBefore'' was released on Netflix in August 2018, directed by Susan Johnson, and starring Creator/LanaCondor (Lara Jean) and Creator/NoahCentineo (Peter).


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Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song Covey 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.

''Film/ToAllTheBoysIveLovedBefore'' was released on Netflix in August 2018, directed All three books have been adapted to screen by Susan Johnson, and Creator/{{Netflix}}, starring Creator/LanaCondor (Lara Jean) as Lara Jean and Creator/NoahCentineo (Peter).

as Peter Kavinsky. The first film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysIveLovedBefore'', was released in August 2018. The second film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysPSIStillLoveYou'', was released in February 2020. The third film, ''Film/ToAllTheBoysAlwaysAndForever'', was released in February 2021. The first was directed by Susan Johnson while the rest were directed by Michael Fimognari. Netflix is also developing a spin-off series focusing on Lara Jean's younger sister, Katherine "Kitty" Song Covey (played by Anna Cathcart). Han will co-write the pilot and serve as executive producer.




* AmicableExes: In ''P.S. I Still Love You'', [[spoiler:it is revealed that Gen's closeness with Peter after their breakup is not to get him back again, but to share their experiences of being the product of a broken home.]]



* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove:
** Peter delivers one to Lara Jean during the ski trip, which turns into an argument when she brings Gen into the equation (as Lara Jean has always been a little envious of what Peter had with her). After she comes to the realization that [[LoveEpiphany the feelings are mutual]], Lara Jean delivers one to Peter in return.
** In the climax of the second book, Peter gives an indirect but still a heartfelt one to Lara Jean after their breakup. While she is about to leave with John Ambrose, he comes up to them and gives back his Valentine Day's gift for her, telling her to wear it "when they get back together". She tries to reject him but he soldiers on, asking her not to break his heart. [[spoiler:She ends up accepting the necklace back and reconciling with him.]]



* BookEnds: In the first book, Peter and Lara Jean writes a contract to set up ground rules for their fake-dating. In the last book, Peter writes an amended contract [[spoiler: when the two of them decide to go to different universities.]]
* BrosBeforeHoes: "Sisters Before Misters." The first book is largely driven by Lara Jean crushing on her sister's ex-boyfriend and trying to avoid a discussion when he gets her letter.

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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Lara Jean and Peter decide to attend different universities that are more than three hours away from each other, but resolve to keep their relationship.]]
* BookEnds: In the first book, Peter and Lara Jean writes write a contract to set up ground rules for their fake-dating. In the last book, Peter writes an amended contract [[spoiler: when the two of them decide to go to different universities.]]
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"Sisters Before Misters." The first book is largely driven by Lara Jean crushing on her sister's ex-boyfriend and trying to avoid a discussion when he gets her letter.



* ClingyJealousGirl: Genevieve. It’s revealed that when she and Peter briefly broke up before and he started dating Jamila Singh, Gen told everyone that Jamila’s family had a slave and sent an anonymous email to Jamila’s parents that she was having sex. She also posted the hot tub video of Lara Jean and Peter our of spite.

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Genevieve. It’s revealed that when she and Peter briefly broke up before and he started dating Jamila Singh, Gen told everyone that Jamila’s family had a slave and sent an anonymous email to Jamila’s parents that she was having sex. She also posted the hot tub video of Lara Jean and Peter our of spite.



* CoolLoser: Lara Jean, before she dates Peter. She is used to being alone, but has good grades, is a SupremeChef, and has been described by a few characters to be pretty in a cute/quirky way. The one friend she regularly hangs out with is Chris, who has a reputation in the school as a bad girl and an {{Ubermensch}}. Let's not forget that during middle school, she was friends with Peter, Genevieve, and Trevor, all of whom became the cool kids of high school.



* FirstGirlWins: Subverted. While Gen liked Peter first and they end up dating in high school, he ultimately ends up with Lara Jean.

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* FirstGirlWins: FeminineWomenCanCook: The very feminine Lara Jean's hobby is baking and experimenting with cookies.
* FirstGirlAfterAll: [[spoiler:The third book reveals that Lara Jean is this for Peter. While Genevieve was Peter's first serious relationship, Lara Jean was the first girl that caught his attention and the kiss that they had during seventh grade was not entirely impulsive.]]
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Subverted. While Gen liked Peter first and they end up dating in high school, he ultimately ends up with Lara Jean.



* FirstKiss:
** Lara Jean's first kiss was with Peter during seventh grade. [[spoiler:As it turns out, it was ''his'' first kiss, as well, as revealed in ''Always and Forever, Lara Jean''.]]
** In ''P.S. I Still Love You'', John Ambrose admits that his kiss with Lara Jean during the game of spin the bottle was his first one.



* HighSchoolSweethearts: Played with. In the last book, Lara Jean [[spoiler: and Peter]] graduate high school. And they're going to different colleges that are about three hours apart. They're going to try and make it work and see where the relationship goes, but Lara Jean is confident.

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* HighSchoolSweethearts: HighSchoolSweethearts:
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Played with. In the last book, Lara Jean [[spoiler: and Peter]] graduate high school. And they're going to different colleges that are about three hours apart. They're going to try and make it work and see where the relationship goes, but Lara Jean is confident.



* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler: John Ambrose [=McClaren=]]], after realizing that Lara Jean still has feelings for [[spoiler: Peter]], decides to step down.



* InSeriesNickname:
** Everyone calls Katherine "Kitty", a nickname Lara Jean gave to her when she was a baby.
** Christine and Genevieve are usually called Chris and Gen, respectively.
* IronicName: Kitty is a dog person and has stated a few times that she doesn't like cats, which is ironic given her nickname.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler: John Ambrose [=McClaren=]]], after realizing that Lara Jean still has feelings for [[spoiler: Peter]], decides to step down.



* LoveDodecahedron

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* LoveDodecahedronLoveDodecahedron: Lara Jean developed a crush on Josh while he was dating Margot and tries to avoid him by striking a fake relationship with Peter, who wanted to do an OperationJealousy to make Gen envious. But the two start nurturing real feelings for each other, only for Josh to confess that he is starting to fall for Lara Jean, which she feels guilty about because this means she is betraying Margot.



** In the third book, John Ambrose has a girlfriend named Dipti, who will attend the University of Michigan while he will go to William & Mary College. The two colleges are three states and more than ten hours apart.



* LoveObstructingParents: Peter's mother is a downplayed example. She is amicable to Lara Jean, but frequently [[HintDropping drops hints]] (which Lara Jean catches right away) that she does not entirely approve her relationship with her son, especially after they break up for the first time. In the third book, this disapproval turns subtext to outright text, when [[spoiler:she basically urges Lara Jean to break up with Peter so he will not be inclined to transfer from UVA to UNC and sacrifice his future. There is no mention whether she changes her mind after the two decide to do long distance relationship.]]



* MeetCute: Discussed in ''Always and Forever, Lara Jean''. After watching ''Film/WilliamShakespearesRomeoAndJuliet'', Lara Jean and Peter talk about how couples in movies usually have a meet cute. The former laments that she didn't remember how she first met Peter, as they have known each other since elementary school. [[spoiler:In the epilogue, Peter says that he perfectly remembers how they first met and proceeds to tell Lara Jean.]]



* PassedInTheirSleep: How [[spoiler:Stormy dies]].

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How [[spoiler:Stormy dies]].



* RedOniBlueOni: Chris's wild and rebellious nature makes her the Red Oni to the Blue Oni Lara Jean’s shyer and quiet personality.

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Chris's wild and rebellious nature makes her the Red Oni to the Blue Oni Lara Jean’s shyer and quiet personality.



* SecondLove:
** Lara Jean and Peter are this to each other. Lara Jean's first crush is Kenny from the summer camp, while Peter previously dated Genevieve.
** After his messy breakup with Margot, Josh is mentioned having a new girlfriend named Liza Booker in ''P.S. I Still Love You''.
** In the third book, Margot is dating Ravi, a guy two years older whom she met while studying at Dundee.
** John Ambrose's first love is Lara Jean, but she turns him down. In ''Always and Forever, Lara Jean'', he is dating Dipti, a fellow participant in the Model UN.



** Kitty ships Lara Jean and Peter.
*** She also subtly and not-so-subtly tried to get her father and Ms. Rothschild together.
** Stormy ships Lara Jean with her grandson, [[spoiler: John Ambrose [=McClaren=]]].

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** Kitty ships Lara Jean and Peter.
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Peter. She also subtly and not-so-subtly tried to get her father and Ms. Rothschild together.
** Stormy ships Lara Jean with her grandson, great-grandson, [[spoiler: John Ambrose [=McClaren=]]].[=McClaren=]]].
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Margot, after having spent years studying at Scotland. Her relationship with her family is still good, but not as close as before, and she reacts badly when her father starts dating Ms. Rothschild behind her back. Lara Jean describes Margot feeling left out from all the things happening back home and wonders if she will suffer the same feeling when she leaves for college.
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''Film/ToAllTheBoysIveLovedBefore'' was released on Netflix in August 2018, directed by Susan Johnson, and starring Creator/LanaCondor (Lara Jean) and Noah Centineo (Peter).


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''Film/ToAllTheBoysIveLovedBefore'' was released on Netflix in August 2018, directed by Susan Johnson, and starring Creator/LanaCondor (Lara Jean) and Noah Centineo Creator/NoahCentineo (Peter).

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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: John Ambrose. When Lara Jean mentions to Lucas that she used to have a crush on John, he says that he did too.

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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: John Ambrose. When Lara Jean mentions to Lucas that she used to have a crush on John, he says that he did too. (Although to be fair, Lucas ''is'' gay.)
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Even though the whole family loves him to a degree, Josh disappears from the third book. Somewhat justified as he's a year older than Lara Jean and graduated before the book starts. But it's still jarring that he barely shows up, especially when John makes one last appearance in the final book after [[spoiler:Stormy's death]].
* YourCheatingHeart: [[spoiler: It’s revealed that Gen’s father has been cheating on her mother with a much younger woman, and Gen has been going through a rough time due to knowing this and demanding he fess up to her mom. What's worse is that TheMistress is actually quite close to ''Gen's'' age.]]

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Even though the whole family loves him to a degree, Josh disappears from the third book. Somewhat justified as he's a year older than Lara Jean and graduated before the book starts. But it's still jarring that he barely shows up, especially when John makes one last appearance in the final book after [[spoiler:Stormy's death]].
* YourCheatingHeart: [[spoiler: It’s revealed that Gen’s father has been cheating on her mother with a much younger woman, and Gen has been going through a rough time due to knowing this and demanding he fess up to her mom. What's worse is that TheMistress is actually quite close to ''Gen's'' age.]]
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