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Romantic Comedy

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

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Released: 2014
Author: Jenny Han

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

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Released: 2018
Director: Susan Johnson
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In the Book In the Movie
Lara Jean Covey
Lara Jean Covey
Portrayed by: Lana Condor
Peter Kavinsky
Peter Kavinsky
Portrayed by: Noah Centineo
Margo Covey
Margo Covey
Portrayed by: Janel Parrish
Kitty Covey
Kitty Covey
Portrayed by: Anna Cathcart
Christine
Christine
Portrayed by: Madeleine Arthur
Genevieve (Gen)
Genevieve (Gen)
Portrayed by: Emilija Baranac
Josh Sanderson
Josh Sanderson
Portrayed by: Israel Broussard
Dr. Dan Covey
Dr. Dan Covey
Portrayed by: John Corbett
To All the Boys I've Loved Before Book vs Movie
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In the Book In the Movie
   Lara Jean remains close with Josh and enjoys the company of Peter's friends. Peter does not like it when she hangs out with Josh in public. Peter's friends enjoy it when Lara Jean is out with them and Peter. Peter tells Lara Jean that his friends did not like Gen. Lara Jean becomes friends with Peter's group of guys as they continue to date. She regrets not being close with Josh anymore. Josh says Peter is a complete dick while Lara Jean is an innocent girl.
   The book is written in the first person and is entirely from Lara Jean's point of view. The film occasionally shows the plot from points of view other than Lara Jean.
   Chris is Lara Jean's best friend. But by age 13 she smokes and sneaks out to see boys she met at the mall. Margot and Chris do not like each other. Margot is a volunteer at a nursing home. Chris got wasted on Four Loko and did a striptease on a house roof in front of Peter and other students. Chris lost her virginity as a freshman and typically wears shorts so short that her underwear shows. These details are not in the film.
   Lara Jean remains close with Josh. Peter does not like it when she hangs out with Josh in public. Peter says they should pretend to be a couple to make Gen jealous and get back together with him, she agrees. Lara Jean becomes friends with Peter's group of guys as they continue to date. She regrets not being close with Josh anymore. Josh says Peter is a complete dick while Lara Jean is an innocent girl.
   Lara Jean goes to the hot tub just prior to curfew and is surprised to see Peter there alone. They make out. Lucas says Peter is waiting for her in the hot tub. She did not bring a bathing suit, so she is in her nightie. Lara Jean sits on Peter's lap while they make out.
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