by Viviana Gonzalez Chavez and Genesis Morgeson

Did you know the new season of “XO, Kitty” on Netflix came out Jan. 16? 

If you’ve seen the first season you know Kitty has an older sister whom she loves, but did you know that her sister is actually Lara Jean? The same Lara Jean from the trilogy “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”? 

These films follow the lives of two sisters and their many adventures throughout their school lives, as well as their love lives. Both determined, it showcases just how much love can mean to a person and just how much it can change you. 

The movies star Lara Jean and her experiences as she navigates through her small town high school, where everyone knows everyone. In the beginning we learn about love letters LJ had written in the past towards the boys she used to love; when a love was so strong that she couldn’t bear it she would write the letters in order to express herself. 

We watch as she struggles to see herself fit in with the students around her, that is, until her letters are sent. With the letters sent, we see LJ and one of her letter receivers fake a relationship in order to save her relationship with her family and friends.  

But after a while the line begins to blur and suddenly things seem more real than they do fake. The movie follows LJ as she navigates through her junior year with her new boyfriend, her new friends, and all her family drama. 

The next movies detail the conflicts she faced with her boyfriend, insecurities she had about his past, as well as their future. It displays rivalry, jealousy, and the anxiety that comes with beginning a new era of life, and yet, it also shows the beauty,  warmth, and power true love can have. 

Overall, the movies were a wonderful spin and really gave life to the stories written by author Jenny Han. The average of all three movies was around 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 6.4 on IMDb, with the popular opinion in favor towards them. 

Watching the movies was a wonderful experience, perfect for that Rom- Com Binge you’ve been planning. It is cute and cheesy, but also accurately displays real insecurities as well as issues that many young couples face. 

“Watching the movies was a wonderful experience, perfect for that Rom- Com Binge you’ve been planning. It is cute and cheesy, but also accurately displays real insecurities as well as issues that many young couples face.” 

The series “XO, Kitty” continues with this legacy and follows Kitty Covey, Lara Jean’s younger sister. We watch as she flies across the globe to Korea in order to go to the same school as her online boyfriend, Dae. Once there, however, things get complicated as she meets his other girlfriend, his friends, and suddenly Kitty finds herself lost in a new school with people she doesn’t know. 

Despite this, we see how Kitty starts over and begin to see her shine, lighting up the lives of those around her. Season One displays her journey and adventures she faces as she grows up and focuses on becoming her best self. 

The second season describes her new experiences as she travels back to the U.S. with the hopes of getting her life back on track after a disastrous and messy year in Korea. 

Season Two allows us to see how her relationships with her friends and family grow as well as change. With the help of her close companions we watch as she discovers new feelings and how she reacts to her relationships changing. 

With an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.5 on IMDb, “XO, Kitty” is well loved by many viewers, especially the fans of the TATB franchise. It continues to display many real emotional issues teenagers alike face, relating to their situations and reactions. 

If anything were to change about the movies and show, it would be the negligence of certain characters. For example, in the first movie we meet Josh, who is the Covey family’s neighbor as well as one of the boys LJ sent a letter to. However, after the first movie he is forgotten, never to be mentioned again. 

The same happened in the second movie with John Ambrose, the eventual love rival and second male lead. We are introduced to him and see how sweet their relationship grows only for him to be neglected in the last movie. 

We see  a similar situation in the series as well with characters like Lara Jean herself. In the second season of “XO, Kitty” we see the return of Peter Kavinsky as well as their eldest sister, Margot Covey. We see the return of so many beloved characters and yet not once was Lara Jean herself shown. Wouldn’t it be sensible for her, of all characters, to make a comeback in her sister’s story?

All these different characters, shown but only when needed. Sure, they may not be as relevant in the next parts of the Covey sister stories but it’s like they never happened at all. 

Nonetheless, both the movies and the shows are a wonderful example of young love with adorable characters and a comedic turn of events at every corner. If you were to ever have time on your hands, it is a guaranteed good watch. Many fans all over the world love not just the stories, but the actors as well. With their professionalism and great on-screen chemistry, what is not to love?