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If you have been waiting to know who does Belly end up with in The Summer I Turned Pretty, the wait is over. Season 2 of the teen romcom premieres July 14.
A shy, bespectacled young girl one fine day wakes up to find that she is suddenly getting all the male gaze that has eluded her all these years. Turns out, it's because she is now pretty and attractive, and basically, everything that gets a boy's attention. You have two of her friends now jostling over her trying to win her love. Sounds familiar? It definitely does since this pretty much forms the basis of most of your teen dramas. Amazon Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty fits this bracket perfectly. In fact, the makers seem to have gone out of their way to portray Belly (Lola Tung), the protagonist of the show, as a teenager who has found the key to hotness and desirability.
A recap of Season 1
Despite being a cliché rom-com/teen drama, Belly and her family and friends seem to keep you hooked. In the first season, we saw Belly’s trip to Cousins where she has been spending the summer at her mother’s (Laurel) best friend’s (Susannah Fisher) beach house for years. Belly shares a great relationship with Susannah who has two sons – Conrad and Jeremiah. The brothers have known Belly since forever. But this summer (the one where she turned pretty) is special since Belly has turned into a beautiful 15-year-old who has both brothers falling for her. She finds herself torn between the two, besides exploring new friendships and a whole new time in Cousins. But in the midst of all this, she also comes to learn that Susannah is battling. The season ended with Belly at her debutante ball, finding herself caught in a love triangle. Who does Belly end up with in The Summer I Turned Pretty?
A lowdown on Season 2(No spoilers!)
The second season kicks off with Belly now back home, months after the debutante ball. Another summer is approaching, but this year Belly and her family are not going to Cousins. Things are no longer the same and a lot has happened in the months gone by. The show runs in flashbacks where the makers slowly reveal what transpired in the months since the deb ball. We are made aware of Susannah’s cancer, Belly’s love life and who she ended up choosing – Jeremiah or Conrad.
But the present is a far cry from last year’s summer and everything she experienced. The relationship she shared with the Fisher family isn’t the same anymore. Belly is trying to adjust to the new reality but soon finds that she can no longer avoid the past. An incident leads her back to Cousins where she finds herself re-engaging with things she thought could no longer happen. The flashbacks, where Belly is basically telling the story of what happened, layer by layer reveal the reasons behind why things are the way they are today.
Meanwhile, Belly and the Fisher boys are faced with a new problem in Cousins which sees them all come together. It isn’t something they can fight alone, but nevertheless, they are determined to try. Belly’s brother Steven and her friend Taylor also join them.
While in the first season,Belly found love, in the second, she is grieving over the loss of it. Belly now understands how quickly things can change and a childhood dream might not always bring you happiness.
Should you watch it?
If you have watched the first season, then there is no reason for you to skip the second season. There are a lot of things you would want answers to, especially,who does Belly endup with - Jeremiah or Conrad? Or someone else entirely?
For those of you who have been thinking about giving it a watch, go ahead, you won’t be disappointed, especially if you love romcoms/ teen and high school dramas.
The first three of the eight episodes will be available to watch on July 14 on Amazon Prime Video, with the rest dropping one by one on Fridays.
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In the second episode, it's revealed that Belly loses her virginity to Conrad by the fireplace in the house at Cousins Beach after the snow at the beach scene. “I felt like that's where Belly was in her journey,” Han tells Variety. “These two characters were very much in love and had known each other their whole lives.
Why is The Summer I Turned Pretty 2 so bad? ›
Season two of The Summer I Turned Pretty is just as contrived and cliched as the first, although the backward fixation on looks and beauty is thankfully dropped this time around. Content collapsed. If you enjoyed the first season, the second season will only add to the enjoyment and intrigue. This season digs deeper.
Does Belly end up with Jeremiah in season 2? ›
Who does Belly end up with? Ok, so despite us thinking there could be a final scene in which Belly changes her mind and goes back to Conrad, season two ends with Belly choosing to be with Jeremiah in the motel parking lot.
Why did Conrad and Belly break up? ›
But after Susannah's death, Conrad's grief created distance between him and Belly leading to their breakup at prom. This summer, Belly and Conrad seek closure for their failed relationship, while she and Jeremiah resume their friendship, after she picked Conrad over him.
Does Belly lose her virginity to Conrad in the book? ›
In another big change, Belly loses her virginity to Conrad in the TV series, which doesn't happen in the books. Considering all of these changes, you might be wondering if "The Summer I Turned Pretty" stayed true to its core story — the love triangle between Belly and the Fisher brothers.
Does Jeremiah cheat on Belly? ›
In Jenny Han's third book, We'll Always Have Summer, Belly breaks up with Jeremiah after two years when she discovers he cheated on her while they were on a break.
Who does Belly Conklin end up with? ›
The series ends with Belly marrying Conrad, and the couple starting a new life together.
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty cringy? ›
Even though the audience clearly doesn't like the awkward scenes and dialogue, none of us can look away. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” can be cringey, but ultimately it's a fun and lighthearted series that I feel is a definite upgrade from the books, which is what makes it enjoyable to watch despite the pain of it all.
What did Adam do wrong in The Summer I Turned Pretty? ›
Susannah was diagnosed with breast cancer and as she was undergoing treatment, Adam had an affair with his secretary. When her cancer returned, Susannah asked Adam to move out as she was ready to leave him. He obliged and they agreed to tell their boys the truth after one more summer.
Do Jeremiah and Belly get divorced? ›
Belly and Jeremiah plan to get married at Susannah's iconic beach home in Cousins in the third book. While planning, Belly finds out that Conrad has been living there. It's not long before she realises that she actually loves him. Belly and Jeremiah break up and Belly moves to Spain to study abroad.
The two did not have sex during their two year relationship.
Does Belly choose Conrad or Jeremiah? ›
As for why Belly chooses Jeremiah in the season finale, Han says that, as always, Belly is following her heart. “I think part of what she loves about Jeremiah is his openness and the way he allows her to really see him and love him,” she says.
How old is Belly when she married conrad? ›
A few years later, Belly is almost 24. After breaking up with Jeremiah, she spent a year abroad in Spain, where Conrad began to write her letters. The letters re-established their relationship, and they decide to marry.
Has Conrad always loved Belly? ›
Jeremiah demands Conrad finally admit his true feelings for Belly, fed up with how he has lied about his feelings for her for years. Conrad gives in and confesses that he is in love with Belly and feels he always will be. This ultimately results in Jeremiah disowning Conrad as his brother.
Do Belly and conrad stay together? ›
The book then flashes forward a few years later as Belly is now 24 years old. She reveals that she a year abroad in Spain after breaking up with Jeremiah, where Conrad wrote her letters. The letters led Belly and Conrad to get back together and eventually marry.
Who does Belly sleep with first? ›
Belly's First Time
While the pair also staged a secret visit to Cousins during Christmastime on the page, Belly and Conrad did not have sex. But in the second episode, it's revealed that the couple are intimate for the first time in front of the fireplace. "Conrad, it's only you," she tells a sleeping Conrad after.
Who does Belly hook up with? ›
The answer is Conrad. In Jenny Han's third Summer I Turned Pretty book, We'll Always Have Summer , Belly ends up with Conrad after she breaks up with Jeremy and reconnects with Conrad as an adult. The book starts with Belly and Jeremiah dating two years into their relationship.
Who was Belly's first boyfriend in The Summer I Turned Pretty? ›
The Summer I Turned Pretty fans will no doubt already know that the series is based on the iconic Jenny Han trilogy of the same name. Like the series, the books put Belly in a love triangle – well, square – with three boys vying for her attention. There's Cam, her kind, first boyfriend. Conrad, her broody first crush.
 "The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 (No spoilers) review: Belly loves and loses (3)")
