Always and Forever, Lara Jean
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Always and Forever, Lara Jean is a 2017 book written by American novelist Jenny Han, released by Simon & Schuster on May 2, 2017. This volume serves as the concluding part of the To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy, succeeding To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2014) and P.S. I Still Love You (2015).
The story was adapted into a movie titled To All the Boys: Always and Forever, which premiered on Netflix on February 12, 2021, continuing directly from the film based on the second novel.
Plot
During her senior year of high school, Lara Jean Song Covey aims to enroll at the University of Virginia (UVA) alongside her boyfriend, Peter Kavinsky, who has earned an early lacrosse scholarship. After UVA denies her admission and she is placed on the waitlist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), Lara Jean decides to attend William and Mary with plans to transfer later.
Lara Jean’s father is involved romantically with their neighbor, Trina Rothschild, and seeks his daughters’ consent before proposing marriage. While Margot returns home from college with a new boyfriend and expresses reservations about the engagement, the sisters eventually give their approval.
Adjusting to her final year without Peter close by and with Trina now part of their household, Lara Jean faces new challenges. When UNC offers her a spot off the waitlist, she visits the campus following a friend's advice and ultimately opts to enroll there despite its distance.
Peter responds unfavorably to her choice. At graduation, Lara Jean’s father announces a family trip to Korea to explore their cultural roots, which Lara Jean fears will reduce her remaining time with Peter.
During Senior Week, Lara Jean tries to strengthen her bond with Peter, though both hesitate before becoming intimate. After returning home, Peter’s mother informs Lara Jean that he is considering transferring to UNC and suggests she might want to end their relationship for his sake.
At Trina’s bachelorette party, Lara Jean drunkenly ends things with Peter, citing concerns about long-distance difficulties and implying their connection was mostly physical. She deeply regrets this decision once sober. With Trina’s encouragement, Lara Jean makes amends with Peter at her father’s wedding, reaffirming her love and dedication.
Despite an uncertain future, they decide to remain together. Peter inscribes a new contract in Lara Jean’s yearbook that mirrors their original pact from the first book. The narrative concludes with Lara Jean feeling confident about their relationship moving forward.