What's the Difference between Always and Forever; Lara Jean the Book and To All the Boys; Always and Forever the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Lara Jean Covey
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Lara Jean Covey
Portrayed by: Lana Condor
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Peter Kavinsky
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Peter Kavinsky
Portrayed by: Noah Centineo
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Kitty Covey
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Kitty Covey
Portrayed by: Anna Cathcart
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Margot Covey
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Margot Covey
Portrayed by: Janel Parrish
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Chris
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Chris
Portrayed by: Madeleine Arthur
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Genevieve (Gen)
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Genevieve (Gen)
Portrayed by: Emilija Baranac
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Stormy
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Stormy
Portrayed by: Holland Taylor
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Trina Rothschild
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Trina Rothschild
Portrayed by: Sarayu Blue
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Dr. Dan Covey
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Dr. Dan Covey
Portrayed by: John Corbett
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Haven
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This Character does not appear.
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To All the Boys; Always and Forever Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Peter attends UVA and Lara Jean attends UNC.
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Lara Jean attends NYU, Peter attends Stanford; she has high hopes for the future. |
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Dan dances with each of his daughters to Stevie Wonder's "Isn't she lovely". He then dances with Trina and later with Haven. |
He does not. Dan has the typical dance with his bride and later the guests join them on the dance floor. Haven does not appear in the film.
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Dan decides to propose to Trina while on a hike to a river. Peter, Lara Jean and Kitty sneak (Dan knows) to the river ahead of them to make a video of the proposal. Trina gags on a cough drop when Dan proposes, but she happily says yes. |
Lara Jean sees her Dad at Trina's house across the street through a window proposing to her. |