Jenny Han
Jenny Han was born on September 3rd, 1980 and is currently 46 years old. Jenny Han was born in Richmond, USA.
Jenny Han is known for writing in the Romance, Young Adult Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.
Jenny Han is the author of the Summer I Turned Pretty series which currently consists of 3 novels. The Summer I Turned Pretty series started in 2009 with the novel The Summer I Turned Pretty. The most recently released novel in the Summer I Turned Pretty series was We'll Always Have Summer which was released in 2011. There are no upcoming novels for the Summer I Turned Pretty series.
Jenny Han has also written the Burn for Burn series which has 3 books including Burn for Burn and Fire with Fire.
Jenny Han: Awards & Accolades
Jenny Han books have been nominated for multiple awards, We'll Always Have Summer was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2011. To All the Boys I've Loved Before was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2014. P.S. I Still Love You was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2015. Always and Forever, Lara Jean was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2017.
Jenny Han: Lists & Other Mentions
- To All the Boys I've Loved Before:
- Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
- Refinery29: The Ultimate Book Bucket List Selection in 2023.
Jenny Han: TV/Movies Based on Books
The Summer I Turned Pretty was adapted into a television series for Amazon Prime in 2022. Unlike many television adaptations, the show is actually executive-produced by Jenny Han as well. The show stars Lola Tung as Isabel "Belly" Conklin.
The show was well-received by critics and viewers. It was renewed for a second season before the series even aired its first episode. The debut of the series also led to an increase in sales of the books, with the trilogy of books reaching the top three spots on the Amazon Best Sellers list. The success of the show also helped the artists whose music appeared in the series make a jump in sales.
After the success of the To All the Boys I've Loved Before movie series on Netflix, production began on a spinoff television series called XO, Kitty. The show entered production with Jenny Han and Sascha Rothchild as co-showrunners.
All three of the books in the To All the Boys I've Loved Before were turned into movies on Netflix.
The first film in the series, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, was released in 2018. The film introduced Lana Condor as Lara Jean Song-Covey and Noah Centineo as Peter. It got very good reviews upon release and was a hit with fans as well.
The second film in the series was P.S. I Still Love You and it was released in 2020. The film saw the debut of a fan favorite as Jordan Fisher was cast as John Ambrose.
To All the Boys: Always and Forever was the final film in the series, released in 2021.
Related Authors
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- Colleen Hoover, author of: Verity.
- Ashley Poston, author of: The Seven Year Slip.
- Rebecca Serle, author of: In Five Years.
- Laura Nowlin, author of the Autumn and Finn Series.
- Emily Henry, author of: Book Lovers.
- Adam Silvera, author of the Death-Cast Series.
- Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper Series.
- Annabel Monaghan, author of: Nora Goes Off Script.
- Richard Paul Evans, author of the Christmas Box Series.
- Amy Harmon, author of: What the Wind Knows.
Jenny Han: F.A.Q
When was Jenny Han Born? How old is Jenny Han?
Jenny Han was born on September 3rd, 1980. Jenny Han is currently 46 years old.
Where was Jenny Han Born?
Jenny Han was born in Richmond, USA and is American.
What was the first book Jenny Han wrote?
The first book written by Jenny Han was Shug, published in 2006.
What was the most recent book Jenny Han wrote?
Her most recently released work was To All the Boys I've Loved Before on May 5th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Jenny Han?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jenny Han book is
The Summer I Turned Pretty. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Summer I Turned Pretty (6.81)
- To All the Boys I've Loved Before (7.88)
- It's Not Summer Without You (6.72)
- P.S. I Still Love You (7.55)
- Always and Forever, Lara Jean (7.92)
What genres does Jenny Han Write?
Jenny Han primarily writes in the Literary Fiction, Romance, and Young Adult Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Young Adult Romance.
Are there upcoming new books by Jenny Han?
Jenny Han does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Jenny Han written?
Jenny Han has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Summer I Turned Pretty Series, 1 book in the Clara Lee Series, 3 books in the Burn for Burn Series, 3 books in the To All the Boys I've Loved Before Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 1 book in the Graphic Novel.