Career Timeline of Jenny Han: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 6, 2025

Discover the career path of Jenny Han, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jenny Han is a celebrated American author and screenwriter. She gained prominence for her young adult romance novels, particularly the *To All the Boys* trilogy, which was adapted into successful Netflix films, and *The Summer I Turned Pretty* trilogy, which she adapted into a popular Prime Video series, for which she also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Her works are known for their focus on teenage relationships and coming-of-age themes, contributing significantly to the young adult fiction genre and screen adaptations.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2006: Receiving MFA from The New School

In 2006, Jenny Han received her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing at The New School.

2006: Publication of Shug

In 2006, Jenny Han's first book, the children's novel Shug, was published. The novel is about a twelve-year-old named Annemarie Wilcox.

Shug

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2009: Publication of The Summer I Turned Pretty

In 2009, The Summer I Turned Pretty, the first novel in Jenny Han's young adult romance trilogy, was published by Simon & Schuster and became a New York Times Best Seller.

The Summer I Turned Pretty

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2011: Publication of We'll Always Have Summer

In 2011, We'll Always Have Summer was published by Simon & Schuster and became a New York Times Best Seller. It is the third novel in the 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' trilogy.

We'll Always Have Summer (Summer I Turned Pretty Book 3)

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2012: Publication of Burn for Burn

In 2012, Burn for Burn, the first novel in the young adult trilogy co-written by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian, was published. The novel follows three high school girls seeking revenge in their island town and contains paranormal and romance elements.

2013: Publication of Fire with Fire

In 2013, Fire with Fire, the second novel in the trilogy co-written by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian, was published.

2014: Publication of Ashes to Ashes

In 2014, Ashes to Ashes, the third novel in the trilogy co-written by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian, was published.

2014: Publication of To All the Boys I've Loved Before

In 2014, Jenny Han released 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before,' a young adult romance novel about Lara Jean Song Covey.

July 2017: Filming of Netflix Adaptation of To All the Boys I've Loved Before Begins

In July 2017, filming began for the Netflix adaptation of Jenny Han's novel To All the Boys I've Loved Before.

2017: Release of Always and Forever, Lara Jean

In 2017, Always and Forever, Lara Jean was released. It is the third novel of 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'.

August 2018: Release of To All the Boys I've Loved Before Netflix Adaptation

In August 2018, the Netflix adaptation of 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before', executive produced by Jenny Han, was released to positive reviews.

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2020: Release of To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

In 2020, Jenny Han executive produced the sequel film, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, which was released.

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2021: Release of To All the Boys: Always and Forever

In 2021, Jenny Han executive produced the sequel film, To All the Boys: Always and Forever which was released.

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June 2022: Release of The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime

In June 2022, The Summer I Turned Pretty, created by Jenny Han, was released on Amazon Prime. Jenny Han serves as showrunner and executive producer.

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2022: Han Launches Production Company Jenny Kissed Me

In 2022, Jenny Han launched her production company, Jenny Kissed Me, after signing a multiyear deal with Amazon Prime Video.

May 2023: Release of XO, Kitty on Netflix

In May 2023, XO, Kitty, a spinoff television series to To All the Boys film series, was released on Netflix. Han created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the first season.

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