But Lara Jean still has to combat the perpetual comparison to Peter’s old relationship. On paper, dating one of the most popular boys in school sounds like a dream. The film does an excellent job of capturing the insecurity many can feel at the start of a new relationship, and it expands on the idea that a relationship isn’t going to solve all of your problems. She couldn’t ignore the fact that Peter had already experienced these firsts with his ex-girlfriend. Her picturesque date with Peter was her first date ever. But Lara Jean’s doubts about the relationship begin creeping in shortly after. Lara Jean and Peter go on their first real date, following all the cues of a sappy rom-com. The film picks up right where we left off last time. I Still Love You explores the age-old question of what happens after a new couple defies the odds, and it takes a realistic approach. So what’s going to happen this time? Lara Jean scored the dreamiest boy in school, and now we get to witness their love in the sequel, right? Of course not. The letters get out, forcing Lara Jean to confront her crushes - including school heartthrob and lacrosse star Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo). Throughout her adolescence, Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) wrote love letters to five different boys. It served as a much-needed refresher from when I watched it over a year ago. Thankfully, Netflix included a recap at the start of P.S. At least there’s a guaranteed blueprint for the films to follow, which is preferable to a sequel created only to continue the cash flow from the first movie’s success. But learning that the rom-com is an adaptation of Jenny Han’s book series eased my fears.
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