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P. S. I STILL LOVE YOU

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Jenny Han

Is P. S. I STILL LOVE YOU appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

A girl wonders if she can be in love with two boys at once. (Ages 12 and up)

Ages 13+Book 2 · To All the Boys I've Loved BeforeSource checked

Why this age? Teen romance themes include kissing and making out, a nonconsensually shared video, sexual rumors, jealousy, breakups, and family relationship issues. The treatment is emotionally mature but not graphic. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Age guidanceAges 13+
Strongest cautionsRomance 5/5 · Sexual content & nudity 2/5 · Products & advertising 1/5
Strongest positivesPositive messages 4/5 · Courage & resilience 3/5
Series positionBook 2 · To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Recommendation3.3/5

Positive messages; strongest caution: romance.

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What parents should know

Teen romance themes include kissing and making out, a nonconsensually shared video, sexual rumors, jealousy, breakups, and family relationship issues. The treatment is emotionally mature but not graphic. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Positive messages; strongest caution: romance.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 13+Main watch-out: Romance 5/5
Recommendation 3.3/5

Editorial rating

How this review was built

Dickens & Rumi editorial
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1Explicit 0/5 checks
Nov 4, 2026Last updated

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Romance5/5
  • Sexual content & nudity2/5
  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Diverse representation3/5

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Series progression

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  1. Book 1 · TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFOREAges 13+
    Romance5/5Death of a character2/5Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · P. S. I STILL LOVE YOUAges 13+
    Romance5/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional brand mentions are realistic for contemporary fiction setting.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild language common for YA novels.

Romance5/5
Why this rating?

Romantic relationships are central, with dating, kissing, jealousy, a love triangle, breakup, reconciliation, and declarations of love.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Lara Jean and Peter make out in a hot tub; a video prompts rumors that they had sex. No explicit sex is indicated.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

The game 'Assassins' is mentioned, which is a harmless, playful childhood game of tagging people.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Frightening scenes · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show emotional bravery in being vulnerable and honest with their feelings.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Characters engage in creative activities like scrapbooking and fun childhood games.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Lara Jean is biracial (Korean/Caucasian), which is portrayed with nuance and authenticity.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Offers insight into interpersonal communication and conflict resolution in relationships.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and kindness are central to the resolutions of the conflicts.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes honesty, communication, accountability, privacy, friendship, family support, and taking responsibility for relationship choices.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Lara Jean learns from her mistakes, navigating complex social situations with growing maturity.

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