Point of View

The novel is told in the first person, present tense, from the perspective of Lara Jean. This means that the reader’s understanding of other characters and the events of the novel are filtered through Lara Jean’s perspective, meaning that it is not always an entirely accurate portrayal of reality. This is especially true in the case of Margot, whom Lara Jean idolizes. The information the reader receives about Margot is filtered through the lens of Lara Jean’s admiration for her, meaning that the reader is left with the same impression of Margot as Lara Jean: that she is organized, meticulous, and never does anything wrong. This impression is shattered towards the end of the novel when a tearful Margot reveals to Lara Jean (and, consequently, to the reader) for the first time how difficult she has found life since moving away to...