Day #27 - The Kissing Booth

This was another movie that was part of the Netflix rom com era article!

Elle and Lee were born at the same time on the same day and have been best friends ever since, completely inseparable, and they have a list of rules to keep it that way. Their friendship is put to the test when Elle secretly starts dating Lee's older brother, Noah. He is dark and unpredictable, but is he worth risking the most important relationship in her life? Only time will tell.

Originally a Wattpad novel (officially published when the author was 15, btw), this movie is cheesy, it's predictable and it's nostalgic - if you miss reading fan-fiction, then this is the movie for you. The Kissing Booth is the epitome of everything we ever loved about fan-fiction as tweens (note that this isn't fan-fiction, it's just written in the style of one).

This is your basic high school teen romance between two people who should not be together but somehow manage to find their way to each other. It's comfortable, and it's an easy watch. I honestly don't know what I can say about this movie without giving away the plot too much!

This was released around the same time as TATBILB, and whilst I related to Lara Jean, I do not relate to Elle at all. The only thing we have in common is our height. She's popular, sporty, confident and assertive. This doesn't make her any less lovable though. She's sweet, she's kind and she would do absolutely anything for the people she loves. She's a fantastic heroine.

Lee and Noah, despite having only a year between them, are polar opposites to each other. Noah is moody, whilst Lee is a literal ray of sunshine. I'm never sure if I actually like Noah, but I do love Lee. And I love watching Lee and Elle's friendship play out on screen.

Tell you what's better than The Kissing Booth - The Kissing Booth 2! Look out for tomorrow for the final review and another great sequel.