Aww congratulations on your very first p'let!! This was how I described the difference between Parrotlets and Lovebirds (behaviour - not looks) I know that it's not about parrotlets vs parakeets but still, it might help you understand your p'let's attitude. Good luck taming him/her - parent raised birds are trickier, but once you've tamed it then he will be your best friend!! Congrats again!! (I love it when more people get parrotlets
)
This is how I could compare a Parrotlet to a Lovebird:
From my experience, Parrotlets are smaller and more bitey. They are
far more sassy with much more attitude! That being said, they are also goofier, funnier and sweeter than Lovebirds! P'lets are sweet little clowns once they accept you. But before that they can be VERY flighty, bitey and not so much fun. My lovebirds were harder to tame, but they do not bite as much! Also, from my experience, lovebirds need a friend to be truly happy, but my p'let hates all other birds. Oh, and that reminds me - my lovebirds like people in general, but my p'let is
very opinionated. You need to have long hair (preferably curly) and be a female human for her to like you! But, if there are no girls around then she will
sometimes decide to accept the guys in my family!
So pretty much Parrotlets are smaller, biteyer (idk how to spell that, sorry) and pickier, but they are a lot more fun as a single bird.
Lovebirds tend to need a bird friend, they make nicer noises, but they can be difficult to tame and they aren't as cuddly.
I would recommend a p'let to anyone who wants just one bird, and a lovebird to anyone who already has birds or want to have multiple birds. My other birds have to live outside because Pistache can't stand not being the only indoor bird