In the book Fangirl, Levi, upon sensing Cath’s hesitations and slight panic about what “going up to his room” entails, makes sure she knows she’s in control for what’s on the table and what’s off it. There are so many questions circling her head since this is her first real-deal relationship, but Peter seems lightyears away from noticing.

It also feels like Lara Jean is simply way in over her head with this new Peter situation (it’s not fake-dating, but it’s not real dating, and it’s casual but it’s not…). Is this a literal kiss-off? Why isn’t he kissing me properly? “What are you doing?” I whisper. He kisses me on my left cheek, and then my right his breath is warm. The foundation lies in scenes like this:īut Peter doesn’t kiss me, not the way I expect. Movie Peter had this confident, reassuring, yet vulnerable side to him that makes it hard not to root for him. Are you okay?” felt like worlds away from his adapted movie persona. I perpetually felt like book Peter came across quite juvenile and unsure of himself, yet likes to project the vibe to everyone that he’s Cool, like a typical high school boy… I vividly remember the scene of their first date in the book where he accidentally hits LJ’s right boob and his response, “Whoops. I do have to say, though, it was nearly impossible not to compare and contrast movie Peter to book Peter, and having the latter come up short nearly every time.

“Are you planning on breaking my heart, Covey?” Peter laughs easily he cups my cheek in his hand. So it was fun to rediscover that the particular plot points at the end of TATBILB film are what propels this book forward: the hot tub Instagram baddie scene, and the infamous Peter K. However, given that it’s been three years since I first read the book, my recollection was hazy on the particular events and happenings circling Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky. This contemporary series arrived at the perfect time, as well, having just completed the Harry Potter series for the first time (!!), it was the perfect light-hearted read to mend my book hangover. Back in 2015 when I had first gotten into reading extensively, this was the first sequel I remember desperately craving to have in my hands.

Ps i still love you book series