Quick Take
- Narration: Leonie Landa reads with warmth and teenage authenticity; her performance suits the emotional tempo of Lara Jean’s romantic confusion.
- Themes: First love vs. new feelings, social media humiliation, family bonds
- Mood: Sweet and anxious, with a slow-burn emotional build
- Verdict: A satisfying sequel for German-speaking fans of Jenny Han’s series, though English-language listeners should note this edition is entirely in German.
A note before anything else: this Audible edition of P.S. I Still Love You is the German-language version, narrated by Leonie Landa and published by cbj audio. The synopsis, the narrator’s name, and the reviews in the German language all confirm this. English-speaking listeners looking for the English audiobook of Jenny Han’s novel will need a different edition. What follows is a review of this specific German production, aimed at listeners who read German or are using the audiobook for language immersion.
I encountered the German edition while browsing cbj audio’s catalogue, a publisher with a strong track record in German-language YA narration, and spent a Saturday morning with it while the weather outside made going anywhere seem inadvisable. Lara Jean Covey’s dilemmas translate well: the stakes of being a teenager in the grip of contradictory feelings are not culturally specific, and Landa’s narration captures the particular combination of embarrassment and longing that Han writes so well.
Our Take on P.S. I Still Love You
The second book in Han’s To All the Boys trilogy picks up immediately after the first, with Lara Jean and Peter now in a real relationship rather than a performative one. The complication arrives in two forms: a Whirlpool video that goes viral through their school (“ein Desaster,” as the German synopsis puts it, and that seems about right), and the re-emergence of John, the recipient of one of Lara Jean’s secret letters from the first book, who has written back. The question the novel poses, whether you can be in love with two people simultaneously, is handled with more emotional intelligence than the premise might suggest.
Reviewers of the English print edition note that the novel’s pacing is deliberately slower than the first book, spending significant time on Lara Jean’s relationship with her father and her volunteer work at a senior care home before the romantic complications intensify. One reviewer describes being initially disappointed by this structure, then finding the payoff worth it. The German audio edition follows the same narrative rhythm, and Landa’s reading keeps the quieter domestic scenes from feeling like delay. She is better at the gentle, observational moments than the dramatic ones, which suits the book’s actual texture.
Why Listen to P.S. I Still Love You
Leonie Landa is a natural choice for this material. Her voice has the right quality for Lara Jean, a narrator who is self-aware without being precocious, and emotionally honest without being melodramatic. German-language listeners who loved the first book in audio form will find the continuity of performance satisfying; returning to the same narrator for a sequel creates a sense of intimacy that reinforces the first-person perspective.
The cbj audio production is clean and well-paced. At 7 hours and 41 minutes, it is a comfortable single-weekend listen, and the shorter runtime compared to many YA series entries reflects Han’s economical writing style. There is no padding here. The emotional beats land because Han has set them up carefully rather than because the narrative is overlong.
What to Watch For in P.S. I Still Love You
Beyond the language consideration already noted, the book contains mature content, a parent reviewer in the English-language reviews flags “talk about sex” and “some swearing” as context for the book’s approximately 13-and-up recommended age range. The romantic and emotional content is the focus; this is not a clean or sanitized YA romance. The Han trilogy also works best when read in order. Entering at book two without the foundation of the first volume will mean missing the full weight of the established relationships and the significance of the letter-sending premise.
Who Should Listen to P.S. I Still Love You
German-language listeners who enjoyed the first book in audio and want to continue the trilogy with Leonie Landa narrating. Language learners using YA audiobooks as an immersion tool will find this accessible contemporary German without complex vocabulary. English-language listeners should seek a different edition. Fans of the Netflix film adaptation may find the book’s pacing a contrast, the film accelerates and compresses considerably.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Audible edition of P.S. I Still Love You in English or German?
This specific edition is entirely in German. The language field lists ‘German,’ the synopsis is in German, and the narrator Leonie Landa is a German voice actress. English-speaking listeners will need to find a different Audible edition.
Do I need to have listened to the first book in Jenny Han’s trilogy to follow this one?
The story follows directly from To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and the emotional stakes of the Peter-versus-John dynamic only fully register if you know the context. Most reviewers recommend starting at book one.
Does Leonie Landa’s narration handle both Lara Jean’s internal monologue and the romantic dialogue convincingly?
Reviewers of this German edition note that Landa reads with warmth and naturalism. She is particularly effective in the quieter, observational sections of the novel. Her handling of romantic tension is solid rather than theatrical, which suits Han’s understated emotional style.
How does P.S. I Still Love You compare to the first book in terms of pacing and romantic content?
The second book is generally considered slower-paced than the first, with more time given to family relationships and everyday school life before the romantic complications escalate. The romantic content is more mature than the first book, several reviewers note that it is better suited to older teens.
