6.5/10 but that's not an option so I rounded up.
As someone who read the books I think this was a good adaptation that allowed for the same lightheart romantic scenes as the first movie. Obviously this movie was more focus pn the ups and downs of Peter and Lara Jean's relationship, creating for a slightly more realistic portrayal of 'love'.
However, I felt that John Ambrose was not given enough credit as a character like he was in the book. His romance with Lara Jean was underplayed, making it seem quite weird for Lara Jean in the movie to be so confused by him since it wasn't a proper romance.
SPOILERS
In the end her kiss with John Ambrose made her realise she loved Peter.....AHHHHH! John Ambrose is meant to show her complex emotions and add depth to how much Peter and Lara care for each other since they end up back together despite how perfect John could've been for her. But with only 11 minutes left after the kiss they had to shove Peter back in for the romantic reunion. If this movie had begun the plot earlier, and developed John Ambrose properly as a character and romantic competitor I would've been fine with how it shifted from the book. But it just did not give him the chance to shine.
Overall, I think it was an enjoyable and emotional little ride. A good follow up to the first movie, and making itself similar but distinct from the book. The directors and screenwriters just need to get better at pacing and developing their characters to hold the strength they do in the books. A similar issue they had in the first movie as it felt the problem was too quickly added and resolved.
As someone who read the books I think this was a good adaptation that allowed for the same lightheart romantic scenes as the first movie. Obviously this movie was more focus pn the ups and downs of Peter and Lara Jean's relationship, creating for a slightly more realistic portrayal of 'love'.
However, I felt that John Ambrose was not given enough credit as a character like he was in the book. His romance with Lara Jean was underplayed, making it seem quite weird for Lara Jean in the movie to be so confused by him since it wasn't a proper romance.
SPOILERS
In the end her kiss with John Ambrose made her realise she loved Peter.....AHHHHH! John Ambrose is meant to show her complex emotions and add depth to how much Peter and Lara care for each other since they end up back together despite how perfect John could've been for her. But with only 11 minutes left after the kiss they had to shove Peter back in for the romantic reunion. If this movie had begun the plot earlier, and developed John Ambrose properly as a character and romantic competitor I would've been fine with how it shifted from the book. But it just did not give him the chance to shine.
Overall, I think it was an enjoyable and emotional little ride. A good follow up to the first movie, and making itself similar but distinct from the book. The directors and screenwriters just need to get better at pacing and developing their characters to hold the strength they do in the books. A similar issue they had in the first movie as it felt the problem was too quickly added and resolved.