P.S. I Still Love You
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P.S. I Still Love You is a 2015 young adult romance novel authored by American writer Jenny Han and released by Simon & Schuster on May 26, 2015. This book serves as the follow-up to To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2014) and precedes Always and Forever, Lara Jean (2017).
The story was adapted into a film titled To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, which premiered on February 12, 2020, via Netflix. This movie acts as a direct continuation of the film To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
Plot
Following a disagreement at the Covey family's Christmas celebration, Lara Jean comes to understand her feelings for Peter. In an effort to mend their relationship, she delivers a love letter to him; they nearly share a kiss and choose to officially date. A video showing them kissing in a hot tub circulates at school, leading to rumors about their intimacy. Peter confronts the anonymous uploader, demanding they cease bothering Lara Jean.
Before Margot departs for college in Scotland, she suggests Lara Jean find employment. Rather than taking a job at the hospital gift shop as advised, Lara Jean volunteers to launch a scrapbooking workshop at Belleview retirement home, where she forms a close connection with Stormy, an elderly resident who provides her with unique romantic guidance. Meanwhile, Kitty attempts to match their father with their neighbor Trina Rothschild.
Lara Jean receives a response from John Ambrose McClaren to her previous love letter, and they begin exchanging letters regularly. When plans arise to tear down their childhood tree house, Lara Jean organizes a reunion party inviting Peter, John, and Chris to uncover a buried time capsule.
At this gathering, Peter arrives with his former girlfriend Genevieve, which triggers Lara Jean’s feelings of jealousy and suspicion due to their recent encounters. The group engages in a game of Assassins, where the victor earns one wish. Lara Jean devotes herself to winning the game, setting aside her doubts about Peter.
As tensions escalate, Lara Jean uncovers Peter and Genevieve's alliance during the game and discovers that Stormy is John’s grandmother. After Peter admits he was aware that Genevieve leaked the hot tub video, he and Lara Jean end their relationship. Lara Jean partners with John to eliminate Genevieve from Assassins and eventually emerges victorious.
She learns that Genevieve had confided in Peter regarding her father's infidelity. On the eve of the tree house demolition, Lara Jean reveals her wish—to rekindle her relationship with Peter—and he admits his love for her.
Reception
The book remained on The New York Times Best Seller list for five weeks and reached as high as #2 in the Young Adult fiction category.