Jenny Han

Han first gained acclaim for her YA trilogies, which have since been published in over thirty languages.

was born on September 3, 1980, in Richmond, Virginia. The daughter of Korean immigrants, Han grew up in a household where the American Dream was a tangible goal. Her father was a businessman, and her mother was a librarian—two influences that would drastically shape her future. As a shy child, Han found refuge in the library, devouring the works of Judy Blume, Francesca Lia Block, and Lois Lowry. Jenny Han

As of 2025, shows no signs of slowing down. Amazon has renewed The Summer I Turned Pretty for a third and final season, which Han is actively writing. There is persistent buzz about a potential To All the Boys spin-off focused on Kitty (following the 2024 Netflix film XO, Kitty , which Han executive produced). Han first gained acclaim for her YA trilogies,

The trilogy—comprising The Summer I Turned Pretty (2009), It’s Not Summer Without You (2010), and We’ll Always Have Summer (2011)—is arguably Han’s most emotionally raw work. Her father was a businessman, and her mother

This is rare. Most authors sell their rights and walk away. Han stays. She sits in the writers’ room. She casts the actors. She chooses the music (a masterful mix of pop-punk and indie folk). By retaining creative control, Han has become a mogul. She is proving that female authors, especially Asian-American women, can command the same power as white male directors in the streaming era.

Han changed that. She proved that a Korean-American woman could write a trilogy that sells millions of copies, gets translated into 30+ languages, and spawns a Netflix franchise. She proved that teenagers want to cry about dead mothers as much as they want to cry about dead vampires.

is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter, and showrunner best known for her globally successful young adult romance series, notably and The Summer I Turned Pretty . As of early 2026, Han has transitioned into a "multi-hyphenate mogul," actively adapting her literary works into major streaming hits while advocating for authentic Asian American representation in Hollywood. Literary and Television Career