To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

What the critics said

Rotten Tomatoes reports a 96% approval rating as of January 2025, alongside a 7.2/10 average from October 2021. Metacritic sits at 64 out of 100 as of December 2025, a score that signals generally favorable reviews. The consensus notes the film plays by standard teen rom-com rules, though the cast charms its way through a lack of surprises. NPR’s Linda Holmes called it "pleasing and clever," a description that fits the cozy vibe. Paste Magazine’s Alexis Gunderson went further, calling it "a flat-out excellent film" rather than just a good teen flick. Critics noted the script leaned on ordinary situations rather than dramatic exaggeration, a choice that likely helped the dialogue land. It is a movie that asks for little and delivers exactly what you expect, which is its own kind of victory.