To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han: Content Guide

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Publication Date: April 2014

Synopsis:

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean, who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and hid it in a box under her bed.

But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister’s ex-boyfriend, Josh.

As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all.


What To Expect:

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a contemporary YA romance centered around a fake dating scenario. Readers can expect humor and lightheartedness in a story about navigating teenage love and tricky relationships.


Content Warnings:

Language: Moderate – Strong language sprinkled throughout

Sexual Content: Closed Door – One steamy kissing scene. While there are no open sex scenes, the characters frequently carry on graphic conversations about having sex, and teen sex is normalized. Hookup culture. A minor character is gay.

Violence: None

Substance Use: Moderate – Smoking and drinking. A teen sneaks alcohol on a school trip. One party scene in which a teen boy drinks a beer, then drives home. Frequent references to teen partying and drinking.

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: Mild – The MC mentions how her family used to go to church. They pray before dinner in one scene.

Other Topics: Parental death & family tension


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