The Kissing Booth 4: Rules of Forever* picks up where the beloved teen romance series left off, following Elle Evans as she transitions from the reckless thrills of high school to the far more complicated world of college life. After the emotional ups and downs with her best friend Lee and her first love, Noah, Elle thought she understood what love and loyalty really meant. But as she begins her freshman year, she quickly finds out that childhood rules don’t always apply to adult feelings and real-world challenges.
Elle starts at her dream university with a mix of excitement and nervous anticipation. She’s surrounded by new opportunities, people who seem effortlessly confident, and the freedom she once fantasized about. Yet beneath all of this, she still carries the weight of long-distance love. She and Noah are determined to make their relationship work even though they’re miles apart, and every Facetime call or weekend visit is both a reunion and a test of patience. Meanwhile, Elle is confronted with college friendships and social circles that make her question who she is outside of the world she left behind.
As the semester unfolds, Elle is introduced to a new set of “rules” for navigating college romance, academic pressure, and personal growth. Some are light-hearted, like a vow to try something new every week, and others are much heavier, like figuring out how to communicate honestly with Noah and how to balance love with her own ambitions. These rules become the emotional core of the story as Elle learns that growing up doesn’t mean abandoning the past, but rather understanding it more deeply.
But *Rules of Forever* isn’t just about Elle’s love story. The film also explores the evolution of her friendships. She reconnects with old high school friends during breaks and discovers that the bonds she once thought unbreakable have changed — just as she has. Lee shows up unexpectedly on campus and encourages Elle to pursue her dreams while reminding her of the values they once laid out as kids.
True to the spirit of the franchise, the movie mixes heartfelt moments with comedic misadventures — from awkward dorm life encounters to late-night philosophical talks on campus lawns. But beneath the laughs and swoony scenes lies a stronger message about what it means to love someone while still finding yourself. *The Kissing Booth 4: Rules of Forever* proves that love doesn’t always follow the rules you make — sometimes it teaches you how to rewrite them.
