Lara Jean Covey and Peter Kavinsky, the beloved couple from the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series, continue to capture hearts even after the final movie, Always and Forever. Fans are eager to know the trajectory of their relationship beyond high school and college. A burning question many have is: Do Lara Jean And Peter Get Married In The Books?
While XO, Kitty, the spin-off series focusing on Lara Jean’s younger sister, confirms that Lara Jean and Peter are still a couple in the To All the Boys universe, it doesn’t explicitly detail whether they have taken the plunge into marriage as of the spin-off’s timeline. In the third episode of XO, Kitty, Kitty mentions her sister and Peter to illustrate the possibility of fake relationships turning real and lasting, stating, “My sister, Lara Jean, was once in a fake relationship with her boyfriend, Peter. It’s actually kind of my fault, then it turned real, and they’re still together.” This confirms their continued relationship status past high school and the events of Always and Forever.
To delve deeper into whether Lara Jean and Peter get married, it’s essential to revisit the source material: Jenny Han’s To All the Boys book series. The movie trilogy, starring Lana Condor and Noah Centineo, is based on these books, and while largely faithful, there can be nuances and details specific to the books. In Always and Forever, Lara Jean, the final book in the trilogy, Lara Jean and Peter navigate the challenges of college choices and long distance. Lara Jean initially faces disappointment when she doesn’t get into Stanford but later chooses NYU, while Peter is set for Stanford. Their relationship is tested, but ultimately, their commitment to each other strengthens. Peter even proposes a new relationship contract, signifying their dedication to making their love work despite the distance.
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However, the To All the Boys book series concludes with Lara Jean and Peter still in the early stages of their post-high school journey. Crucially, the books do not explicitly depict Lara Jean and Peter getting married. The ending of the book series focuses on their commitment to their relationship as they embark on separate college paths. Jenny Han’s narrative primarily centers around Lara Jean’s high school experiences and her initial steps into adulthood. While the series finale offers a hopeful and romantic outlook on their future, it stops short of detailing a wedding or married life.
Therefore, while XO, Kitty confirms their lasting relationship, and the books conclude with a strong sense of their enduring love, the answer to whether Lara Jean and Peter get married in the books is not explicitly stated, and based on the book’s ending, it is implied they are not married within the timeline of the books. The focus remains on their journey of growing together and navigating life’s changes as a couple. Fans are left to imagine their future, secure in the knowledge that their love story continues beyond the pages and screens, as confirmed by the spin-off series.
For fans wanting more of the To All the Boys world, XO, Kitty is available for streaming on Netflix, offering a new chapter in the Covey sisters’ lives and subtle hints about Lara Jean and Peter’s ongoing romance.
