Tutte le volte che ho scritto ti amo [To All the Boys I've Loved Before ]

About This Audiobook

*Tutte le volte che ho scritto ti amo* isn’t just another teen romance—it’s a love letter to the messy, heart-fluttering awkwardness of first crushes and the unshakable bonds of family. Jenny Han crafts a story where the stakes feel intimately personal: Lara Jean’s secret letters, written to boys she’s loved and lost (or never had the courage to confess to), weren’t meant to be sent. But when they *are*, the fallout forces her to confront not just her romantic fantasies, but the gap between who she thinks she is and who she’s becoming. The audiobook, narrated by Yeda Kim, thrives on its ability to balance Lara Jean’s quiet introspection with the explosive humor of her chaotic love life—Kim’s delivery makes even the most cringe-worthy moments feel endearing rather than overdone.

What sets this apart from typical YA rom-coms is its refusal to sugarcoat the discomfort of growing up. Lara Jean’s Korean-American identity isn’t the plot’s centerpiece, but it’s woven naturally into her world—from her dad’s *gimbap* to the unspoken pressure of being the “good” sister after her mom’s death. The audiobook’s production leans into this authenticity, with Kim’s narration adding layers of warmth to Lara Jean’s voice, particularly in scenes where she’s torn between loyalty to her older sister Margot and her own burgeoning desires. It’s a story about love, yes, but more importantly, about the courage to outgrow the versions of yourself you’ve outwritten."

"review": "I’ll admit: I rolled my eyes at the premise at first. *Secret love letters get mailed by accident?* It’s the kind of plot that could veer into eye-roll territory fast. But within minutes of Yeda Kim’s narration, I was hooked—not because the setup is groundbreaking, but because Lara Jean’s voice feels *real*. Kim nails the cadence of a teenager who’s equal parts poetic and painfully self-aware, her tone shifting seamlessly from dreamy when Lara Jean’s lost in her crushes to sharp and panicked when her carefully curated life starts unraveling. The standout? Her delivery of Lara Jean’s internal monologues, where the humor lands because it’s *earnest*, not forced. You believe this is a girl who’d write a letter to a crush and seal it with a sticker, then hide it in a hatbox like a relic.

That said, the audiobook isn’t without its stumbles. The pacing drags slightly in the middle, where Lara Jean’s indecision about Josh (her sister’s ex—*yes*, it’s as awkward as it sounds) starts to feel repetitive. And while Kim’s performance is largely excellent, her male voices occasionally blur together, making it hard to distinguish between love interests Peter and Josh in dialogue-heavy scenes. But these are minor quibbles in an otherwise charming production. What won me over was how the story treats Lara Jean’s growth—not as a neat arc, but as a series of false starts and embarrassing revelations. The scene where she confronts her dad about his grief (and her own) hit me harder in audio than it ever could in print, thanks to Kim’s raw, trembling delivery. If you’re looking for a rom-com with heart and a narrator who makes every “oh no” feel like your own, this is it. Just brace yourself for the secondhand embarrassment. It’s worth it."

"tags": [
"coming-of-age with emotional depth