What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han · Series · 2022
If you loved The Summer I Turned Pretty, start with The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy (Jenny Han) — a book from the same story. Below: 1 book, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Summer I Turned Pretty across media.
If you adored the sentimental heartache of The Summer I Turned Pretty, these stories capture the bittersweet transition from childhood into adulthood.
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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: first love.
Just like in The Summer I Turned Pretty, this sequel explores the heavy weight of grief and the fragility of summer traditions when the people you love are hurting.
Films on the same thread
20th Century Girl
Film · 2022
Shares a thread with The Summer I Turned Pretty: First love.
This film mirrors the nostalgic yearning found in The Summer I Turned Pretty, focusing on how a simple crush can unexpectedly transform into a life-defining moment of first love.
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 messy, heartfelt navigation of high school romance and the secret longings that eventually spiral into a public reality.
The Edge of Seventeen
Kelly Fremon Craig · Film · 2016
Shares 2 threads with The Summer I Turned Pretty: First Love, Self-Discovery.
This story captures the same raw teen angst and complex family dynamics seen in The Summer I Turned Pretty, highlighting how personal relationships shift when boundaries are crossed at home.
The Quiet Girl
Colm Bairéad · Film · 2022
Shares 2 threads with The Summer I Turned Pretty: family secrets, self-discovery.
Much like the transformative season in The Summer I Turned Pretty, this film follows a girl finding her voice during a summer away, uncovering hidden truths about her own family.
Podcasts on the same thread
Chasing The Sun - Season 1 [Audioserye]
Podcast
Shares a thread with The Summer I Turned Pretty: Coming-of-Age Story.
While darker than The Summer I Turned Pretty, this narrative shares the central focus on a young girl confronting the harsh realities of life while attempting to grow up.
Cande Sanchez
Podcast
Explores: Love, Relationships, Heartbreak.
This podcast provides a space to process the same themes of heartbreak and complex relationship dynamics that define the central emotional experience of watching The Summer I Turned Pretty.
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Common questions
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty based on a book?
Yes, the 2022 television series is based on The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy written by Jenny Han. The show adapts the events of the books, following Belly and her family as they spend their summers at the beach house in Cousins.
What happens in The Summer I Turned Pretty?
In The Summer I Turned Pretty, Belly and her family visit the Fishers’ beach house every summer. The story shifts when Belly turns sixteen, leading to tested relationships, revealed truths, and experiences involving first love and heartbreak that change her forever during that specific summer.
How old is Belly in The Summer I Turned Pretty?
In The Summer I Turned Pretty, the narrative focuses on the summer when Belly turns sixteen. This milestone serves as the catalyst for the major changes in her life, including the testing of her relationships and her journey through first love and heartbreak.
Where does The Summer I Turned Pretty take place?
The Summer I Turned Pretty is set at a beach house in Cousins. This location serves as the recurring destination for Belly and her family each summer, providing the backdrop for the events that lead to Belly being forever changed at the age of sixteen.