To All the Boys I've Loved Before

A heartfelt journey through the chaos of young love and unexpected connections.

Critics broadly found the teen romantic comedy conventional but unusually sincere, charming, relatable, and elevated by its cast’s natural chemistry.

• Lara Jean’s private letters are unexpectedly mailed to her former crushes, driving the central conflict.
• Lara Jean and Peter create a pretend relationship that increasingly tests the boundary between performance and sincere affection.
• Lara Jean’s relationships with Margot and Kitty provide the film’s primary family support system and emotional grounding.
• Lara Jean Song Covey is an Asian American teenager whose interior life and romantic experiences drive the story.

• The Edge of Seventeenshared teen romantic comedy structure, first-love awkwardness, and warm ensemble chemistry
• Love, Simonshared high school romance, emotionally sincere character arcs, and accessible coming-of-age tone
• The Kissing Boothshared young adult romance, family dynamics, and charming feel-good atmosphere

Director

Susan Johnson

Release Date

2018-08-17

Runtime

100 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (8803)

What is To All the Boys I've Loved Before about?

A shy teenager’s private love letters become public when they are mailed to her former crushes, prompting an unexpectedly sincere fake romance.

What is To All the Boys I've Loved Before like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of To All the Boys I've Loved Before as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is To All the Boys I've Loved Before violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in To All the Boys I've Loved Before.

What did critics think of To All the Boys I've Loved Before?

Critics broadly found the teen romantic comedy conventional but unusually sincere, charming, relatable, and elevated by its cast’s natural chemistry.

Which films are like To All the Boys I've Loved Before?

Films with a similar feel include The Edge of Seventeen, Love, Simon, and The Kissing Booth.

How long is To All the Boys I've Loved Before?

To All the Boys I've Loved Before runs 100 minutes.

Where can I watch To All the Boys I've Loved Before?

In United States, To All the Boys I've Loved Before streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.