To All The Boys I've Loved Before

Title: To All The Boys I've Loved Before (Based on book by Jenny Han published in 2014) 

Director: Michael Fimognari, Susan Johnson

Streaming Service: Netflix

Release Date: August 17, 2018

Summary:

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before  Lara Jean, a Korean-American girl who writes letters to boys she has an intense crush on and then locks them (letters) away in her closet.  Although she has never sent the letters, they end up in the hands of her crushes due to her little sister Kitty sending them out. She later finds this on a Monday when one of her crushes confronts her, she faints at this encounter. Things continue to unfold as other folks get the letters and she has to pretend a relationship to feel she is holding on to some sense of dignity. 

Critical Evaluation:

It has a strong flawed protagonist, Lara, who is shy and smart, and isn't insecure about her intelligence. There is strong synergy between Condor and Lara's chemistry.  A huge plus is the Asian American representation, with multidimensional characters on the screen. Lara remains true to herself and that is an important theme reflected to young people, specifically young women. 


Content Warnings:


Mild sexual language, underage drinking, 


Challenge Issue Resources:

Library Bill of Rights resource and Los Angeles County Library Collection Policy. 


Why is this movie included in our collection?

It was a very well received movie in the young adult community, the time it came out.