I heard so many great things about this that, even though it is was outside my normal reading zone, I would give it a chance. Well I did. My original instincts that this was not for me were correct. 
 First of all was the writing. It wasn't bad but it didn't hook me and draw me in. The MC Lara Jean was bland with a dash of annoying. Her lying to cover her embarrassment drove me bonkers. Okay so it is a bit taboo to love your sister's boyfriend/ex-boyfriend but still.... Deal with it. 
 Her friend Chris, while a decent friend had me wanting to keep her at arms length from the get-go. And Peter? UGH! Arrogant, conceited.... At first he seemed okay then went so far downhill, my mind just could not allow him redemption as a character. SO combined together, I fairly hated the characters. Josh was okay but the romantic interest did nothing for me. The love triangle cliche did not help. However, her dad I LOVED. Great father. 
 So in the end, while it did improve, I was frustrated enough about halfway through that I was just rading it just to say I did. But I can't say I enjoyed it. 
 Not that it is a bad book. It is just not me. I am not a romance or contemporary fan in the first place, and combine that the cliches and teen drama?! Too much for me.