The last movie I saw in the theater was The Lego Batman movie with my two elementary-aged kids. Movies I watch tend to be what’s available on Netflix in 30-45 minute intervals while I work out in the morning, but they usually even play second fiddle to series and documentaries. Plus, when I start something, I need to finish the season before moving on to anything else so it took me a few months to finally watch To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.

And it was like savoring the first few bites of ice cream on a hot summer day, the last nibbles of a decadent dessert, or the buzzy feeling of leaving a friend after some serious bonding. That’s to say, it was heavenly. I think the feeling of finishing the movie will be a feeling I remember. And then when I decide to watch it again… very soon. And it seems like there are millions of people that agree.

I’ll share that the Jenny Han books were lovely, but I wasn’t over-the-moon about them in part because of the focus on the sisters’ relationships that I had no context for as the oldest with two younger brothers. I read them, appreciated them, share them with students. I certainly follow Jenny Han on Instagram with her posts in dresses from places near and far.

If you haven’t, queue it up. Don’t multi-task. Get a cold or hot beverage, snuggle up alone or with someone, indulge in your favorite treat. And savor the romantic comedy whose genius lineup, witty banter, stunning backdrop, and romantic overtones is pitch-perfect.

Now that I’m thinking about it… I think I’ll queue it up again for tomorrow morning because the memories are just too sweet. And I’ll finish by re-creating the Twitter meme sensation it’s caused with my own:

To all the boys that visit bookstores and libraries: I see you.

Love, Alicia