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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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
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In the Movie |
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Margot tells her dad about the hot tub sex rumor. Dad talks to Lara Jean and says he wants to make an appointment for with an OB/GYN. Lara Jean promises that she did not have sex, her dad believes her. |
This does not happen in the film. |
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Kitty gets a Wheaten Terrier mix puppy for Christmas. Kitty names him Jamie Fox-Pickle. |
No puppy.
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Kitty admits to sending the love letters and regretted it right away. Kitty sent them because she was mad at Lara Jean for teasing her about liking Josh. Kitty gives the hat box back to Lara Jean and is forgiven. |
Kitty admits to sending the love letters as she felt Lara Jean was too lonely and needed a boyfriend. Lara Jean is furious, but forgives Kitty; Kitty owes Lara Jean braid crowns for the rest of her life. Kitty is grateful to live to go to 7th grade. |
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When Kitty gives the hat box back to Lara Jean, it contains the notes from Peter that she thrown away. Kitty had retrieved them from the trash. Lara Jean writes a real love letter to Peter. |
Lara Jean goes to see Peter at the lacrosse field after practice. She reads him a short letter saying she likes him and not in a fake way. Peter says he went to Gen's room that night to tell her that it was over because he is in love with Lara Jean. Peter says they don't need a contract for a relationship, only trust. They kiss passionately.
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This is not in the book. |
A mid credit scene shows a young man (John Ambrose McClarin) arriving at the Covey house with the last of the love letters and some flowers for Lara Jean. |