To All the Boys I've Loved Before

first things first: the catalyst for this story–that Lara Jean writes these letters to boys she has crushes on to get her feelings out and exorcise the crushes AND THEN SEALS THEM IN ENVELOPES WITH THEIR ACTUAL ADDRESSES WRITTEN ON THEM–doesn't quite add up for me. I mean the first part, yes, but WHY WOULD YOU WRITE THEIR ACTUAL MAILING ADDRESSES ON THEM, LARA JEAN, THAT IS JUST A RECIPE FOR DISASTER?!

anyway once you get past that, I really loved this book and these characters <3 I read the whole thing in one very enjoyable afternoon and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel. It's very sweet and funny and the characters felt so real to me. A great readalike for Sarah Dessen et al. I think it's great for maybe some very studious, rule follow-y teens who might need a gentle reminder to ~live a little~.