In late August, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (TATBILB) dropped on Netflix touching the hearts of those who watched.

The original novel was written in 2013 by Jenny Han. The teenage audience enjoyed it immensely. Amazon gave the book four and a half stars for superior quality, so the positive attention led to the filming of the movie.

Critics chalked TATBILB up to be a cheesy romance film, but viewers thought it to be much more. Numerous high school hardships are discussed throughout the movie including crushes, “it” girls, and bullying.

Lara Jean Covey, played by Lana Candor, is an average Korean American teen. She struggles with her intense crushes. She channels her frustration into  five heart-felt letters addressed to her crushes. One day, the letters disappear. At school the next day, one of the boys that a letter was addressed to confronts her.

Peter Kavinski, played by Noah Centineo, had just been dumped by his on-again, off-again girlfriend. Jean and Kavinski devise a plan to win back his girlfriend and to clean up the wreckage that the letters caused.

Both Candor and Centineo’s social media followings have grown exponentially upon the release of TATBILB. They did a masterful job at portraying their characters. In the confrontation scene, both actors gave a spectacular and sincere performance. The over-all feel of the movie was very realistic. The plot and the way the actors portrayed their characters were reminiscent of a real high school.

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a fantastic film that will make every teenager laugh, cry, and cringe at how realistic and relatable it is. It is a must see film for anyone who enjoys cute movies about high school troubles.