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The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han · Series · 2022
What hooked you in The Summer I Turned Pretty was the way it captured the messy, transformative ache of first love and growing up.
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Books on the same thread
It's Not Summer Without You
Jenny Han · Book
Shares a thread with The Summer I Turned Pretty: Summer romance.
If you loved The Summer I Turned Pretty, you will appreciate how this sequel mirrors the same emotional stakes, centering on a beach house tradition threatened by grief and loss.
Films on the same thread
20th Century Girl
Film · 2022
Shares a thread with The Summer I Turned Pretty: First love.
Much like The Summer I Turned Pretty, this film captures the nostalgic intensity of first love and the complex nature of friendship during the pivotal teenage years of adolescence.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Susan Johnson · Film · 2018
Shares a thread with The Summer I Turned Pretty: First Love.
Fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty will recognize the same heartfelt approach to the coming-of-age experience as a complicated love life spirals out of control in this romantic story.
Love, Simon
Greg Berlanti · Film · 2018
Shares 3 threads with The Summer I Turned Pretty: First Love, Self-Discovery, Coming-of-Age Story.
This film echoes the poignant journey of self-discovery found in The Summer I Turned Pretty, focusing on the vulnerability and complicated emotions that define your first real love story.
After
Jenny Gage · Film · 2019
Shares 2 threads with The Summer I Turned Pretty: First Love, Self-Discovery.
Those drawn to the romantic tension in The Summer I Turned Pretty will find a similar focus on self-discovery and the impact of a transformative new relationship during college years.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Preamble
Sharon McMahon · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Critical thinking, Media literacy, Civic engagement.
If The Summer I Turned Pretty hit, The Preamble shares the thread.
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
If The Summer I Turned Pretty hit, The Truth shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty based on a book?
Yes, The Summer I Turned Pretty is based on a book trilogy written by Jenny Han. The television series adapts the narrative of the original novels, which follow Belly and the Fisher family during their annual summer trips to the beach house in Cousins.
What happens in The Summer I Turned Pretty?
In The Summer I Turned Pretty, Belly spends every summer at the Fisher family beach house. When she turns sixteen, her life changes as she experiences first love and first heartbreak. Her relationships are tested and painful truths are revealed throughout this transformative summer.
Does The Summer I Turned Pretty focus on a specific age?
The Summer I Turned Pretty focuses on the summer Belly turns sixteen. This age serves as a pivotal point in the story where her childhood dynamics shift, leading to first love, heartbreak, and the process of growing up during her time at the beach house.
Where does The Summer I Turned Pretty take place?
The Summer I Turned Pretty takes place at a beach house in Cousins. This location serves as the setting for the annual summer gatherings between Belly and the Fisher family, which eventually become the backdrop for the life-changing events that occur when Belly turns sixteen.