What's the Difference between To All the Boys I've Loved Before the Book and To All the Boys I've Loved Before the Movie?
In the Book |
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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Margo Covey
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Margo Covey
Portrayed by: Janel Parrish
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Kitty Covey
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Kitty Covey
Portrayed by: Anna Cathcart
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Christine
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Christine
Portrayed by: Madeleine Arthur
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Genevieve (Gen)
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Genevieve (Gen)
Portrayed by: Emilija Baranac
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Josh Sanderson
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Josh Sanderson
Portrayed by: Israel Broussard
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Dr. Dan Covey
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Dr. Dan Covey
Portrayed by: John Corbett
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before Book vs Movie
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.
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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.
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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. |