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325
Novel • Fiction
USA • 2010s
2017
YA
13-18 years
HL700L
In Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han, Lara Jean navigates the final months of high school, dealing with college admissions, family dynamics, and her relationship with Peter. After discovering she didn’t get into UVA, she plans to transfer from William and Mary but later decides on UNC. The novel highlights themes of love, change, and growing up as Lara Jean faces her and Peter's uncertain future, culminating in them committing to a long-distance relationship.
Romantic
Heartwarming
Nostalgic
Bittersweet
Emotional
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Jenny Han's Always and Forever, Lara Jean is celebrated for its heartwarming romance and relatable portrayal of teenage life. Readers appreciate the growth of Lara Jean's character and the charm of her family dynamics. However, some feel the plot is predictable and lacks the intensity of the previous books. Overall, it offers a satisfying conclusion to the series.
Readers who would enjoy Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han are typically young adults, especially those who appreciate heartwarming, coming-of-age romance stories. Fans of Stephanie Perkins’ Anna and the French Kiss and Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl will find similar themes of love, self-discovery, and transition in Han's work.
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Peter Kavinsky
Lara Jean's boyfriend, a lacrosse player with a scholarship to UVA, who is thoughtful and considerate, respectful of boundaries, and maintains a challenging relationship with his father.
Daniel Covey (Daddy)
A warm-hearted doctor and father to Lara Jean, Margot, and Kitty, who is remarrying and is known for his dad jokes and simple desires, like a backyard wedding.
Margot Song Covey
Lara Jean's mature and independent older sister attending St. Andrews in Scotland, who navigates changes in family dynamics during visits home.
Kitty Song Covey
The outspoken and confident youngest Covey sister, who forges a close relationship with their father's fiancée and has a distinctive sense of style.
Trina Rothschild
The Coveys' neighbor-turned-fiancée of Daniel Covey, who smoothly integrates into their family life and develops a strong bond with the youngest sister, Kitty.
Chris
Lara Jean’s closest friend, a free-spirited girl who opts for travel and work over college after high school and provides a contrasting perspective to Lara Jean's cautious nature.
325
Novel • Fiction
USA • 2010s
2017
YA
13-18 years
HL700L
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