To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Covey Sisters

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before started as a novel series, before being optioned for a film by Netflix. Released during #AsianAugust, the film’s popularity exploded. With a classic but simple plot, engaging characters,  and cute romance, there wasn’t much not to like.

However, the Covey sisters truly stole the show. Kitty, the youngest, won everyone over with her mischievous charm, while Margot’s grace gained her fans. And of course, Lara Jean is our loveable protagonist. She loves to bake and the series covers her romantic life throughout the later part of high school. Therefore, here are 10 things you don’t know about the Covey sisters.

10 Kitty Is A Proud Feminist

In the first film, Kitty (Anna Cathcart) is consistently wearing a gold bar necklace. This says “feminist” in script font, proving that the youngest Covey sister is more than just a matchmaker. It’s not that surprising, to be honest.

Kitty is very out-spoken and mischievous. Her feminist stance is just another piece of who she is. As she is raised alongside two older sisters who mean the world to her and vice versa, it’s not surprising that she would grow up with that mindset.

9 Margot’s Studying Anthropology In Scotland

Margot decided to go international for her college experience and ends up heading to Scotland early in the first film. Her going so far away for college is part of the reason she decided to break up with Josh, a major event for Lara Jean, who used to have a crush on him.

According to the book series, Margot is studying anthropology at university. Lara Jean says that Margot was always the girl with the maps. Therefore, studying people and their cultures is hardly a surprising choice for her.

8 Lara Jean’s Hatbox Is For Special Things…Like Love Letters

Lara Jean’s mother Eve gave her the hatbox as something to keep just for herself, as opposed to sharing with her sisters. It was meant for her special things. Lara Jean ends up using it for her love letters, and when she discovers that the box is empty, her panic kicks off the plot of the first film.

It turns out that Kitty, angry at Lara Jean, decided to send all the letters. The hatbox holds all of Lara Jean’s thoughts that she doesn’t share with anyone else, and it’s only when they all get released that the trouble starts.

7 All Three Girls Take Care Of Their Dad

Before Margot leaves for Scotland, she makes it clear to Kitty and Lara Jean that they need to make sure their dad’s okay. All three work to make his life as easy as possible. Margot’s take-charge nature especially helps with this. Since he is surrounded by girls,

Dr. Covey can be a little lost sometimes. For example, Kitty does her best to help with his love life as she tries to set him up with their neighbor, Trina Rothschild, in the sequel. Dr. Covey always has his daughters looking out for him, whether he’s aware of it or not.

6 They Still Connect To Their Korean Heritage

In the sequel, both Kitty and Lara Jean dress in hanboks for Korean New Year. Their father feels it’s important to stay close to their Korean heritage and does his best to make sure they stay close to the Korean side of their family.

He also tries to cook Korean dishes, though he isn’t very good at it. Even though their mother passed away several years ago, they all do their best to keep her memory alive.

5 Lara Jean’s Baking Indicates Her Mood

As Peter reminds Lara Jean in the sequel, “Snickerdoodles are your pensive bake.” While it’s touching that Peter is able to connect her moods and her baking like that, it also indicates just how much baking is a part of Lara Jean’s life and mindset. She’s constantly making something, much to Kitty and Peter’s enjoyment.

For Valentine’s Day, she makes Peter turnovers, indicating her pleasure at the holiday. Occasionally Kitty will comment on what she’s making, either telling her that the recipient has a different favorite flavor or that what she’s making is perfect.

4 Kitty Is Clearer About Lara Jean’s Romantic Life Than She Is

Kitty pretty much instantly loves Peter. Per his contract with Lara Jean in the first film, he drives her and Kitty to school every day for a while, which Kitty appreciates.

Though Kitty’s anger drives her to send all five of Lara Jean’s love letters, her decision kicks off the romantic plot of the film and leads to Lara Jean getting a boyfriend, a fact Kitty is immeasurably proud of in the sequel. Therefore, Kitty has a clearer head regarding Lara Jean’s romances than she herself does.

3 Margot and Lara Jean Both Volunteer At Belleview

Lara Jean makes her decision on where to spend her time volunteering based on where Margot volunteered, as well as the stories she brought home. They both volunteer at Belleview, a care home for the elderly.

A particular resident, Stormy, who also happens to be John Ambrose’s grandmother, rules the roost there. She becomes friends with both Margot and Lara Jean in turn. Lara Jean in particular finds a mentor in Stormy, and seeks out advice from her on occasion.

2 Kitty Doesn’t Really Have Any Memories of the Girls’ Mother

Kitty was three years old, according to the book series, when the girls’ mother, Eve Song, died. As a result, she doesn’t really have any of her own stories of their mother. Kitty knows the stories her sisters and father tell her, and retells them as if she was there.

This is a good way to keep Kitty involved in their mother’s life. The third film will have a section set in Korea as the girls discover more about their mother, so Kitty will have her own stories to tell soon!

1 Lara Jean Is A Nervous Driver

In the first film, Lara Jean is uncomfortable as a driver, despite knowing how to drive. Therefore, she convinces Peter to drive her and Kitty to school each day as part of their fake dating contract. Lara Jean driving to find Peter is a big step for her.

Even in the sequel, she dislikes driving in the snow, which is brought up a few times and plays a part in the climax. In the upcoming third film, hopefully, Lara Jean learns to be completely confident as a driver, especially as it’ll be her and Peter’s senior year of high school.

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Noemi Arellano-Summer
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Noemi Arellano-Summer is an arts and culture journalist working in the Los Angeles area. Armed with a BS in Journalism from Boston University, she has published work at the following publications: Boston Globe, Crime Report, Ancient World Magazine, Screen Queens, BU BUZZ, BU Quad, Mindfray, Catalyst.cm, the Boston Hassle, and the Celebrity Cafe. She is excited to share film, history, and the arts with people.

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