To All the Boys I've Loved Before: The Graphic Novel

To All the Boys I've Loved Before: The Graphic Novel #1

by Barbara Perez Marquez (Adapter), Jenny Han, Akimaro (Illustrator)

From the globally bestselling author of The Summer I Turned Pretty,
the smash-hit Netflix show. To All the Boys I've Loved Before
is now a major motion picture on Netflix and the inspiration
for the spin-off series XO, Kitty - also now streaming on Netflix!

In this sparkling graphic novel adaptation of the Time Best YA
Book of All Time selection and New York Times bestselling
first book in the beloved series, Lara Jean's love life gets
complicated.
What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about
them...all at once?


Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox
her mother gave her. They aren't love letters that anyone else
wrote for her; these are ones she's written. One for every boy
she's ever loved - five in all. When she writes, she pours out her
heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in
real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day
her secret letters are mailed and, suddenly, Lara Jean's love
life goes from imaginary to out of control.



A gorgeous graphic novel adaptation of the global phenomenon
TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE.
Starring beautiful full colour art throughout by Chinese artist
Li Lu.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary, Comics, Fiction, Asian Literature

168 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2026

Reviews

[ishraq ✿ (semi-ia) · Rating 3 out of 5]

💌. ⌗. three point five stars ★
⊱ publishing on may 5th, 2026 ˎˊ˗

⠀ ⠀🍨 ୭ When I saw eARCs of this book being handed out- I screamed with pure excitement. It was in that moment that I knew if I didn’t get an arc of this book, I would’ve gone insane for the rest of my life- living in pure regret. So when I did get the arc of this book (It was a beautiful Saturday morning), I screamed from excitement even more. That being said, I had very high expectations of this graphic novel, and I’m kind of sad that a lot of my expectations weren’t met. ⋆

⠀ ⠀The art style looked adorable on the cover… but as you turned the pages, it was obvious that there was barely any effort put into some of the frames. I understand that trying to translate a whole novel into art is quite a chore, but I do believe more care could’ve gone into the art. Especially with how it was shorter than I expected it to be. Many scenes were cut out (which is normal for graphic novels), but most of the scenes that were cut were some of the most funniest ones, and I was so sad when I realized this! ⋆

⠀ ⠀But, I love love love watching one of my most favorite series come alive through beautiful colors! This was definitely adorable, no matter the fact that not all my expectations were met. I honestly can’t wait to see the rest of the series be adapted. ⋆

[Book Riot Community]

Book Riot’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026:

I recently inhaled the manga series adaptation of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, so when I saw that To All The Boys I've Loved Before is getting adapted into a graphic novel, my hands immediately started doing all the gimme gimme gestures. Fans will now have the original books, a great film trilogy adaptation, and soon a graphic novel adaptation. This is just all the wins for lovers of YA romance, Jenny Han, and her characters! —Jamie Canaves

[fer bañuelos · Rating 4 out of 5]

ESP:

*4.5*

Literal lo estan sacando para mi, jamás había habido un libro que fuera tan para mi.

Lo voy a decir: estoy seguro que no hay wey más sesgado con esta historia que yo. To All The Boys es y será por siempre de mis cosas favoritas de toda la vida. La disfruto como nadie, adoró cada cosa relacionada con ella, por lo que era de esperarse de que iba a amar por completo. Entonces, tomen esta opinión por lo que es: cero objetiva pero llena de amor eterno por esta serie.

ES SUPER CUTE CALLENSE LA BOCA. El arte esta coquetisimo y me llena de amor ver esta historia representada en un medio gráfico. Siento que estaba complicado considerando que ya existen las películas y ya tenemos un referente visual para la historia, pero justamente algo que me encantó es que los personajes no se parecen nada a los actores (que amo con mi vida) porque de esa manera la novela gráfica tiene su propia identidad visual, me explico?

Sí, yo creo que la única queja que tengo es que la adaptación se siente super choppy y como extraña en ciertas partes, pero eso ya es enfocarse en los detalles mínimos. Como les digo, para mi TODO lo referente a TATB siempre será bueno y siempre lo disfrutaré enormemente, porque de verdad creo que no hay cabrón que le guste más esta historia que a mi JAJAJA.

De verdad espero que adapten el resto de la trilogía porque si hay alguien dispuesto a consumir cualquier cosa relacionada con Lara Jean y Peter K soy yo. LARGA VIDA A JENNY HAN.

Gracias tio Netgalley por la copia avanzada de este libro! Vales mil te adoro.

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ENG:

*4.5*

There has never been a book more made for me than this one.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm extremely biased when it comes to anyhting To All The Boys related. I have been OBSESSED with this story ever since I first read it, so as soon as the graphic novel was anounced I KNEW I was going to love it. So it isn't a shock to anyone that that was exactly what happened.

IT IT SO CUTE I CAN'T. The art and the character desing is so well done! Initially I thought that it was going to be a challenge to adapt the story into this format since we already have a visual reference for the story with the movies, but one of my favorite aspects is that none of the characters felt like fanart of the actors (who I wholeheartedly adore). Tthis graphic novel has its own visual identity, its own interpretations of both Peter and Lara Jean (and the rest of the cast) so it's a delight to experiment the story in a new way.

Yes, probably my biggest qualm is that the adaptation feels a little choppy at times, but it's expected when taking a novel in prose into a more concise format as this one, so that's just splitting hairs on my part. I can't wait for it to come out to reread it endlessly.

I really hope we get the rest of the trilogy adapted into graphic novels, since it would make me the happiest boy on earth. FOREVER AND ALWAYS A TATB STAN.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of the bool!

[Mai H.]

ANHPI TBR

Valentine's Day TBR

📱 Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

[Sarah (bookofsari) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This graphic novel adaptation of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before captures the heart of Jenny Han’s beloved story, but it didn’t quite hit the same emotional notes as the original novel for me.

First, the positives: the artwork is absolutely charming. The soft pastel palette—full of pinks, blues, and dreamy tones—fits Lara Jean’s personality and romantic imagination perfectly. It gives the story that cozy, whimsical feeling fans of the series will recognize right away. Visually, it’s a really cute interpretation of Lara Jean’s world.

That said, the adaptation felt a bit rushed. Because the story is condensed into graphic novel form, several moments move extremely quickly, and some scenes that felt meaningful in the original book either appear briefly or seem to disappear altogether. The chapter transitions were also abrupt, with hard cutoffs between moments that made the story feel slightly disjointed at times.

I also found some of the character introductions a little confusing. Aside from the main characters, a few people weren’t clearly identified until much later in the story, which made it harder to keep track of everyone—especially if you haven’t read the novel recently.

The ending also felt somewhat sudden. I genuinely paused to check if I had missed pages because the story wrapped up so quickly compared to what I remembered from the original.

Overall, this was still a fun and quick read, and fans of Lara Jean—or readers who love sweet YA rom-coms—will probably enjoy seeing the story reimagined in graphic form. Just be prepared for a faster-paced version of the story rather than a full recreation of the novel’s emotional depth.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Lindsay (pawsomereads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️
This was so cute! The art was perfect for the vibes and this totally captured the essence of the original book. It felt so cozy and charming. I can’t wait to continue on with the series in this format, it made for such a fun and immersive reading experience. Love LJ and Peter K so much!

[Jessica (Odd and Bookish) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute adaptation of the book! Full review to come.

[debs ༉‧₊˚. · Rating 3 out of 5]

˖᯽ ݁˖· ─ 3/5 stars

the art style was so pretty and this was nostalgic because i love the original series, but this was not even close to being as good as the books. i really wanted to love it but this felt like a summary of the original books. it left out so many important details and some small details that i thought added to story and made me feel more connected to the characters. whole scenes were also left out so i felt whiplash when going between scenes sometimes because things weren’t resolved. if you’ve read the books before and you want some nostalgia these are a fun way to read the series again, but they don’t really add anything and you will be lost i think if you have never heard of these books before.

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume one 😭 when the next volume release?????

[Salma [inactive]]

Yes, I'm an adult who got the ARC for this. Why not? 😂

➜ Thank you so much to Netgalley, Simon and Schuster and the authors for providing me with this ARC!

[lydia {67} ୨ৎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

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✨✨✨ ~ 2.6 rounded to 3 stars

thanks to netgalley, publisher, and author for this arc in exchange for an honest review <3


overall, most of the details were almost on point! i loved the visuals in general and the characters were drawn well. i didn't appreciate how kitty's swim meet was drawn, it did seem to degrade swimmers, making it look like they just kick, when in reality we don't kick at meets, we actually swim and swimming competitively is really difficult. it also felt like some of the scenes would randomly cut off and i didn't feel like i was getting the full effect of them. other than that, i thought this was a great representation of this book, even if i don't like the original book by jenny han.


triggers:
swearing: *ss (as an emoji & said), d**khole, sh*t, p*ssed, f**king, h*ll
other: grief/death, kissing, underage drinking, bullying



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i requested this as a joke so i could hate read it bc i hated the og books, but i actually got it so now i have to read it 😭😭

[akacya ❦ · Rating 4 out of 5]

2026 reads: 104/300

i received a digital review copy from the publisher as part of their influencer program. i am leaving this review voluntarily.

in this graphic novel adaptation of to all the boys i’ve loved before, lara jean’s love life gets complicated when all of her ex-crushes find out about her love for them at once. one of these former crushes, peter, proposes a fake dating plan to make other people jealous, which lara jean agrees to. as their “relationship” progresses, though, lara jean realizes peter might be a better guy than she initially thought.

i first fell in love with this series in junior high school, so of course i had to request the graphic novel adaptation when i saw it!! i loved the sweet moments this graphic novel brought in, such as scenes between lara jean and her sisters, the hot tub scene, etc. unfortunately, this format did make the book feel more rushed. i wish they could have split this book into two volumes or extended the length of this one to help make a more well-rounded story. still, though, this was enjoyable! i’m looking forward to the next book’s adaptation.

[Kate Willis · Rating 3 out of 5]

FTC DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of this book. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.

I've seen this book (and the movies and the spin-off) around and knew the general plot, but I decided to give it a try in the graphic novel form.

Really cute, cozy art style! I loved the Christmas scenes especially. The only thing I found visually confusing was sometimes telling Josh and Peter apart, but other than that, the book flowed smoothly.

The story, though? Loved the sisters and how tight knit they were, but the different boys were trash or if they were nice it was the bare minimum. I didn't see the chemistry between Lara Jean and Peter either. I don't know if that was just my own sensibilities, the adaption, or the story itself.

CW: mild swearing. Mentions of sex. Emotional cheating, dubious consent kisses.

[suonnahbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

AHHH OMG I ate this up, loved the details with the letters, it brought me right back into this world, the drama and lore. I’m obsessed now I gotta read the books and rewatch the movies this was ADORABLE 🥰

[Ariel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately, most of my feedback for this book is going to be negative, but I'll start with a couple of things that I liked.

I loved seeing the love letters that get sent featured throughout the book. They each get their own page and are really cute. It was nice to have them almost as their own character.

Also, the art style is really cute throughout. It all feels very much Lara Jean with bright colors and bows and baking supplies. The art style is an extension of who she is as a character, and I loved that it's shown off in this way.

Now onto the negative...
The main thing is that Peter Kavinsky, the love interest, is not likable at all. He pitches a fit like a toddler about everything, he's not charming in any way, and he's really selfish. I know he's a teenage guy, but still. When you're the love interest, you have to have some redeeming qualities. Josh was only marginally better, but I still found myself rooting for Josh over Peter. Truly, I hoped Lara Jean wouldn't end up with either of them, but since it's a romance, I picked the lesser of the two evils.

The story is set up almost in vignettes. It felt like every 1-2 pages was a different scene. We didn't stick too long in one place or one situation. I was jolted most of the time because there wasn't a transition for 75% of them. It would just jump to the next scene and try to give a brief description about where we were and what was happening.

But the descriptions were a bit confusing because the bubbles were set up kind of odd. I'm not sure if things will be changed in the final version (as I read an advanced copy), but it was often hard to tell if the speech bubble was a thought, dialogue, or description. Sometimes they were different colors or shapes, but it didn't feel consistent enough for me to understand fully. And sometimes the assumed dialogue bubbles weren't linked to a character, so I would have to do detective work to figure out who was speaking. I read a lot of graphic novels and comics, so I know that things should be easier to navigate.

Overall, I was not a fan. Maybe if you're a diehard fan of the books, you'll like this adaptation. Otherwise, I wouldn't check this out.

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed a gifted and advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so fun! I loved seeing all these characters again. The artwork was also so pretty in this. I looked forward to seeing what would be on each page. I highly recommend this one if you loved the original To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before books!



Thank you Simon Teen and NetGalley for the eARC!

[Laurianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,25⭐️
Tellement booon. Super adaptation.

[Devin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this graphic novel so much. I loved getting to revisit these characters and see the beautiful artwork bringing them to life.

*Thank you Simon Teen for the free ARC.*

[kara lynn ₊˚⊹ ᰔ]

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╰┈➤ read april 30 - april 30
╰┈➤ review posted : april 30
╰┈➤ publication date : may 5

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i’m so beyond happy to have received an arc of this !! while i haven’t read the books yet (i know, i know), i’m constantly rewatching the movies. it’s hard to explain if you haven’t seen them, but the movies have such a bright, romantic visual feel, and i found that the artwork perfectly encapsulates that vibe. the character designs are gorgeous, especially lara jean and gen. it was really cool seeing the characters look different than the actors i’m used to.

storywise, it felt really rushed to me… while i understand graphic novels have to be extremely condensed, i think that it’s missing a lot of key information. it was definitely better that i had seen the movies beforehand, rather than going into it blind.

overall, this was an amazing, quick read !! the art was gorgeous and fit the story so so well. my only complaint is the pacing, as everything felt a little rushed and the ending abrupt. i’d recommend having at least a little bit of prior knowledge before you read for the best experience. such a great read anyway!!

「 ✦ i received a complimentary copy of this book. opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. thank you to simon & schuster children's publishing, jenny han, and netgalley for giving me an arc in exchange for my honest review !! ✦ 」
╭──╯thank you for reading !! ‹𝟹 ╰──╮

[Mari Mankle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story that follows the book and movie pretty well! My biggest frustration was that it seemed scenes were too sped up and that the transitions were abrupt. I feel like we didn’t get enough of each character’s arc, we just got enough to know the plot

Also, in this version, Peter was not likable. By the end, I was left wondering what Lara Jean even sees in him and how she could choose him over Josh (and I’m a Team Peter girly in both the book and movie). Also, Genevieve wasn’t built out enough to garner the hatred that propels the story forward.

The design is beautiful and I liked the distinction between the white and black though bubbles. The page designs were varied, and it was easy to follow along.

Overall, this was a decent adaptation, but not my favorite!

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for the ARC copy in exchange for my review!

[Bella and the Bookstack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Simon Teen for an arc copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely adored the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before series, so this was the perfect addition. I loved the artwork in this graphic novel version. It was beautifully done! The details were perfect. It made me fall in love with this series even more.

[Marti (Letstalkaboutbooksbaybee) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this to review!

This was sooo cute. The artwork was adorable even if the characters didn’t quite look the way I was picturing them. I mixed up Josh and Peter a couple times because of how similar they were. But it reminded me just how sweet this series is, truly one of the best YA romances out there.

[kell. · Rating 4 out of 5]

a little bit rushed, but the art is beautiful and it was so cute.

hated hated hated hated hated peters character in this tho. nowhere was he redeemable. in the SLIGHTEST.

[Michelle’s Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the art in this graphic novel so much. I’m a little disappointed they left the Halloween scene in because Lara Jean goes as a Harry Potter character and even though it’s not mentioned you can still tell from the costume.

[Ashley Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Net Galley for this Advance Reader Copy!

I read the original “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Beforr” about 5 years ago and loved it! This graphic novel was just as good! The illustrations were so well done and really brought the story to life. I originally thought that I could possibly purchase this (when it releases) for the students at the middle school library I work at. But after reading it I feel like it’s better suited for high school age students due to the more mature content. It’s nothing extreme at all but I wouldn’t feel comfortable with adding it to our library.

All that to say I absolutely loved this! If you enjoyed the original novel and/or movie you’re sure to love this as well!

[Kristen ⭐️ (beansbooktrove) · Rating 2 out of 5]

thank you netgalley for this arc!!

unfortunately though, this one just didn’t hit the mark for me! i absolutely love the “to all the boys” series and so i was so excited that they were coming out with a graphic novel! but this novel just felt… like a cop-out

the illustrations were so cute and i love the color schemes of each page, but that’s definitely where my enjoyment stopped. i felt like the flow of the novel was so rushed compared to the book and we didn’t really get to dive into the intricacies that make this book so memorable.

on top of that, graphic novel peter kavinsky is genuinely such a douchebag! his redeeming qualities really fall short in this book!

i just think that if you’re going into the tatbilb series, you should just read the books (or hell, even just watch the movies instead)

[Autumn Rose Dearborn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received an early review copy from NetGalley but this review reflects my own true feelings about this graphic novel.

I never read the novel this graphic novel is based on but I have watched and adore the movie so I was familiar with the story going in. I really like the art style and color palate the artist chose. It visually gets an A+ from me. I do have a few critiques with the graphic novel as a whole though.

There were some parts that felt a little choppy to me such as important scenes cut off abruptly or not drawn out long enough to make them more impactful. It felt a little rushed I guess. It could have been better.

I noticed a minor spelling error as well. In the scene when Gen is telling Lara Jean about the rumor that she and Peter had s*x on the school trip, she says “on the hot tub” instead of “in the hot tub”. Maybe that was an intentional word choice but it stood out to me as an error because they were in, not on, the hot tub. Again, it’s a minor error, but I left a note on my NetGalley review about it in case they want to check that and make some edits before it’s published.

The last thing I want to share, but is perhaps the most important critique, is that I found Peter weirdly less likable in this graphic novel than I found him to be in the movie. In the graphic novel he felt more shallow and mean than he is in the movie. His character isn’t too well developed. Again, I haven’t read the novel so maybe that’s more accurate to his character in the book, and maybe the movie softened and polished his character to make him more likable. Either way I wish he was a little more endearing because it would make him and Lara Jean falling for eachother more realistic. There was some sort of disconnect for me with how the artist portrayed their relationship. I just didn’t feel the chemistry between them at all.

Overall, I didn’t hate this graphic novel but I didn’t absolutely love it either. I’m curious to read the novel now so I can revisit this graphic novel and see how it compares to that.

[Chelsea]

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy

To All the Boys I've Loved Before the Graphic Novel by Jenny Han is an adaptation of Jenny Han’s beloved YA contemporary romance. Lara Jean writes letters to her crushes that she never sends as a way to get all her feelings out, including to her older sister's boyfriend, Josh. When her sister leaves for Scotland and breaks up with Josh, Lara Jean is content to help the two get back together, but someone sends Lara Jean’s letters to her crushes, including Josh and an Lara Jean's first kiss, Peter.

I have yet to read the books or watch the films, so this is my official introduction to To All the Boys I Loved Before. I was not sure what to expect since I’ve seen back and forth on whether the series as a whole is a romance or a contemporary, but from what we get here, at least book one is a romance. It follows the beats well, it’s fairly centered on romance, though it does lean heavily on Lara Jean’s POV and not also Peter’s.

This is roughly only the first half of book one in the series, so I expect a second part unless the ARC was only for half of the graphic novel. Either way is fine with me since it does cover a lot of ground and we get a pretty good idea of the romance arc so readers can decide if they want to continue from this volume alone.

The art is beautiful and full of a lot of bright colors without feeling overwhelming. Because of the style, I would put this at lower YA. The graphic novel does mention sex and STDs, but it doesn't depict those things, which does help give it that lower YA feel as well.

I would recommend this to reluctant readers who are curious about To All the Boys I Loved Before but are not ready to commit to a prose novel and fans of the original book

[Lainy]

I always get excited about graphic novel adaptations! I loved the art style and thought it suited the story so well. The design was so colorful and bubbly perfect for Lara jeans character! However, many times graphic novels have to shorten stories or cut out just due to usually being naturally shorter than the book/media they are based on. That is definitely the case with this one, I felt the story itself was quite choppy and it felt harder to see the emotional depth in the characters. Peters character especially! it feels like they really emphasized his more negative qualities and left out any character growth or good qualities we see in Him by the end of the book.

I was trying to figure out if this graphic novel was more so based on the book or the movie but the conclusion, I came to was I think they mixed a little of both in. I think this would be a great addition for someone who had already read the original series, but I would not recommend it to someone as an introduction to the story or characters. If you loved the books or movies like I did though and want to relive some of the moments though this could be a fun read! :)


Thank you to Simon & Schuster publishing and Net galley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

[g ⋆˚꩜｡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the original book just so my review for this could be accurate and good! I take my ARC reviews very seriously! 

The art style was so beautiful, and it fit Lara Jean's dreamy vibes perfectly. Her outfits were just so cute! (It had around the same color palettes as the movie adaptation.) 

I felt like some of the scenes just cut off abruptly, and I didn't get the full feel to them. The scene transitions could have been better; it was a bit choppy. Also felt like some scenes that were supposed to be important were so brief that they didn’t hold the impact they should have.

I feel like some scenes that grew Pete and Lara Jean's relationship were cut out. I feel like they didn’t have enough moments. I felt like that kiss was more impactful than theirs.

Overall if you like the original book and the movie, you’ll have a good time reading this because you get to see scenes from the book adapted beautifully, and if you like the movies but don’t want to commit to the book, you can read this short version of it. ♡︎

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Books for providing me with an E-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.