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?
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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
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In the Movie |
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When Lara Jean is telling Peter who else got her letters and she mentions Lucas Krapf, Peter says Lucas is gay and knows it by the way he dresses. Lara Jean says Lucas is not gay. Lucas is gay, but not out completely. |
In the girl's restroom Lara Jean is confronted by another boy, Lucas, with a love letter. He asks her, “you know I'm gay”? She did not, but said she knows. Lucas asks her not to tell anyone as he is not completely out yet. |
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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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No films in the contract. Lara Jean learns later on from Chris how many student hook-ups there are on the ski trips. |
As part of their contract, Peter and Lara Jean agree to watch 16 Candles and Fight Cub together. Peter also wants her to go on the school ski trip together. She knows that many student lose their virginity on those annual school ski trips. |
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This does not happen in the book. |
Chris and Lara Jean are eating under the bleachers and accidentally spy on Peter and Gen having an argument. Gen does not want Lara Jean going on the ski trip with Peter as she is probably breaking up with her boyfriend.
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Lara Jean's dad says he is glad she is going on the ski trip. Margot tells her to be careful out there, Lara Jean thinks it is about the slopes, but Chris tells her it is about losing her virginity as the ski lodge is a popular place to hook up. Chris says she gave up her "V" there when she was a freshman. Lara Jean is surprised. |
Lara Jean says she will go on the ski trip if she can get Chris to go, knowing she never goes on school trips. Peter begs Chris to go. Chris says Lara Jean needs to go skiing to keep Gen away from Peter. Chris says she will go on the ski trip to make sure Gen does not get Peter. Her dad says she should go on the ski trip as he is happy that she is having fun with new friends. |