Jenny Han, author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, opens up about the connection between her writing and Barbie.
Jenny Han opens up about the things that have played a significant role in shaping her writing skills.
Last June, Prime Video ventured into the young-adult genre for the first time with Amazon Original The Summer I Turned Pretty, which debuted at No. 1 on the streaming service and made leads Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briny an overnight sensation Gave. ,
Writer-turned-producer Jenny Han is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and The Summer I Turned Pretty series. His books have been published in more than 30 languages. However her achievements do not end here as she has managed to transform from a bestselling author to a successful series creator.
In a recent interview, Han finally revealed an insightful take on what inspired him to create such a colorful and wide-ranging set of characters in his novels. “My imagination drove my passion for writing, which was really an extension of playing with Barbie dolls – worlds I created with complex back stories and relationships. Telling stories through characters gives me an opportunity to express my feelings. I wrote those stories just for myself. Luckily, I was a voracious reader.”
Viewers are eagerly waiting for the brand new season of Amazon Original The Summer I Turned Pretty. While the teaser and trailer have received immense love from the audience, who are fans of Taylor Swift’s banging numbers featured in them, they are also curious to know what will happen in the upcoming season. From what we’ve learned from the trailer, we can see Lola Tung’s character Bailey caught in the middle of a messy love triangle between brothers Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad (Christopher Briney).
Speaking about Bailey’s upcoming character arc, Jenny said, “Yeah, Bailey is messed up but she’s going through it and I think you know I have a lot of sympathy for young people and what they’re going through.” And basically I think we’re all coming of age, all the time,” she said. “No matter what age you are, I think you can look back on the decisions you made and, you know, the mistakes you made.”
Based on the New York Times bestselling series by author Jenny Hahn, The Summer I Turned Pretty will premiere a second season on July 14 with a three-episode run. New episodes will air weekly on Prime Video, leading up to the finale on 18 August.
