Always and Forever, Lara Jean
Jenny Han, 2017
Romance Young adultContemporary fiction
Lara Jean has always planned her life in lists. Now senior year asks her to decide what she actually wants—and who she wants it with.
Feels like tenderness, hope and nostalgia. About love, adventure and family.
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The lunch-table details that will become the whole of a year.
I have a feeling that when I’m Stormy’s age, these everyday moments will be what I remember: Peter’s head bent, biting into a chocolate chip cookie; the sun coming through the cafeteria window, bouncing off his brown hair; him looking at me. Jenny Han.Jenny Han has said Lara Jean's habit of writing secret letters to boys she liked—and never sending them—came from her own teenage habit.
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- What is Always and Forever, Lara Jean like?
- Feels like tenderness, hope and nostalgia. About love, adventure and family.
- What should I read after Always and Forever, Lara Jean?
- If you liked Always and Forever, Lara Jean, try The Happy Ever After Playlist (Abby Jimenez), To Sir Phillip, With Love (Julia Quinn) and Red, White & Royal Blue (Casey McQuiston).
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HOW IT SOUNDS WHEN A MAN ADMITS LOVE SONGS GOT IT WRONG
You think you know what love looks like. You think the fairy tales and the romantic movies prepare you. And then you finally, really truly find it and you realize you never knew a thing about it until her.” He shook his head. “She was every love song I’ve never been good enough to write.
The Happy Ever After Playlist · Abby Jimenez
What if the thing you apologise for is the thing someone loves most?
I always loved everything about you, of course, but for some reason I always found your impatience especially charming. It was never because you wanted more, it was because you wanted everything.
To Sir Phillip, With Love · Julia Quinn
What it means to stop pretending and simply claim what you want.
Because when I finally take those lips in mine, it will be the furthest thing from pretending. I will not be showing you what it would be like if you were mine. I’ll show you what it is. And I sure as hell won’t be showing how good I could make you feel if you called me yours. You’ll already know that I am.
The Spanish Love Deception · Elena Armas
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