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- Used - Very Good
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 0.76 x 8.25 in
- Weight
- 2.31 lb
- Publisher
- S&S Books for Young Readers
- Publication date
- April 6, 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Language
- English
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Now a blockbuster original series on Prime Video! Will Belly choose Jeremiah or Conrad? Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the New York Times bestselling The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy from Jenny Han, author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August, at the beach house with her mother’s best friend, Susannah, and, most importantly, Susannah’s sons, Jeremiah and Conrad. Belly has known Jeremiah and Conrad since her very first summer, and they’ve been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But this summer, a wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it ends up the way it was meant to be. Read more
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| Publisher | S&S Books for Young Readers |
|---|---|
| Publication date | April 6, 2010 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1416968296 |
| ISBN-13 | 90 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Reading age | 12 years and up |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.76 x 8.25 inches |
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Young love, in all its up and down glory!
Format: Paperback
Isabel `Belly' Conklin measures her life in summers. Each year it's a countdown to the glorious months spent in Cousins, at Susannah's summer house. Belly's mother and Susannah are childhood friends, as close as sisters. Belly and her brother Steven have been visiting the summer house since infancy, and spending long, lazy summer days in the company of Susannah's boys, Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. As much as Belly loves the summer house and visiting her pretend-mother Susannah, she always feels out of step with her childhood friends. She is the youngest of the summer kids, and the only girl in this close-knit boys club. She was always pleading to tag along or being left out - desperate to be a part of the group, but always out of sync. Things became even more complicated for Belly when she developed her first real crush on Conrad, the elder of the Fisher boys. Jeremiah was always funny and smiling, he is Belly's best friend in the whole world. But Conrad, he's different. The eldest of the kids, he is quiet and aloof, full of pride and quiet intensity and Belly hero-worshipped him throughout her younger years. As a young teenager her crush turned to love of the first and permanent kind . . . but as much as Belly pined after Conrad, he remained oblivious to her devotion . . . Until this summer. This summer, Belly is turning sixteen, and Jeremiah and Conrad are both noticing her in a whole new light. The summer house is where Belly did most of her growing up, and experienced the majority of her first's. First kiss. First crush. First love. First heartbreak. `The Summer I Turned Pretty' is the first book in the contemporary romance YA `Summer' trilogy from Jenny Han. I have had all three `Summer' books sitting in my TBR pile since April. I impulsively bought them when the final book in the trilogy was released, and `Summer' fandom seemed to reach a fever-pitch. I was pretty sure I'd love these books - they sounded like a good, juicy bit of contemporary romance fun and I adored the whimsical front covers. Still, I was a little taken aback by just how much I loved these books . . . consuming all three in one weekend and devouring a box of Kleenex in the process! The same way that other children measure the year according to Christmas's approach, Belly measures by summers. Every year for as long as she can remember she, her mother and brother would leave their father behind and venture to Cousins and the summer house. It was here that Belly took comfort in the nurturing home of Susannah, her mother's dearest friend and Belly's confidante (whom she often felt closer to than her own biological mother). But the summer house was most special for Belly's boys - Jeremiah and Conrad. These are two people she has grown up with - from bullying kids to surly young adults and finally turning into intriguing young men . . . Belly's story is that of young love. Because as much as her calendar is a countdown to summer, Belly's life has been marked by these two boys and their impact on her. . . Jeremiah owns her first kiss. Conrad taught her to dance. They have, in turn, been her best friends and worst enemies. Jenny Han marks the up's and down's of Belly's tumultuous friendship with the boys - from young buddies to blossoming crushes - through flashbacks of various other summers. As Belly lives out the summer of her sweet sixteen, she is in turns astounded and curious at the impact her changing self is having on Jeremiah and Conrad . . . as their dynamic alters, she thinks back to the summer's when she was 11, 12, 13 and nothing but an annoying tag-along to their big boys club. I'm not always a huge fan of the flashback, but Han utilizes it superbly - equal parts informative and whimsical. It's the retrospect of a young girl; so Belly swings between being outraged by the boy's bad behaviour, to heart sick with love for the older and elusive Conrad. Her flashbacks are tragic because they're so relatable, never more so than when she's 13 and watching from the sidelines as Conrad starts to take an interest in the opposite sex (except for her) and when he starts treating her more like a little sister than an equal. I loved Belly's younger voice, particularly because Han's deft pen does give Belly a different echo between her rewinding younger self, and current sixteen-year-old bewildered by her newfound magnetism. When these books were initially released and creating a furore, I was a little sceptical of the title. `The Summer I Turned Pretty' sounded sickeningly egotistical, and I worried that this would be a book about a girl realizing her body's new effect on the opposite sex. Let's face it, as women we've all known girls like that . . . those who were so sweet in their younger years, but became boy-crazy in puberty and saw fellow female as `the enemy'. Thankfully, Han's title is a little misleading . . . It's clear from Conrad and Jeremiah's reactions to her that Belly has grown from a child into a young woman in the span of one year. To read their responses to her, we can tell that Belly has even turned into quite the beautiful young woman. But Belly herself remains none the wiser. She still prefers oversized T-shirts to dresses. She hates heels and lives in sneakers. And she marks herself as wanting when she compares her looks to the girl's Conrad is interested in. Han also discounts Belly's vanity by comparing her to her best friend, Taylor, who visited the summer house at age 14 and was indeed one of those girls who was pretty, and knew it. I loved Belly. I loved that she was oblivious to herself, yet acutely aware of those around her. She is a very observant young girl, especially when it comes to Jeremiah and Conrad. She wisely observes the fact that she feels a twinge of jealousy when Jeremiah takes an interest in Taylor (when he has never noticed Belly in such a way). And she can read Conrad like an open book, even when his actions belie his true feelings . . . . Belly is just like so many young girls. Awkward and blossoming, unknowing of herself and unbelieving of people's interest in her. I loved Belly and her evolving relationship with the summer boys. But I also think that `The Summer I Turned Pretty' is a rather impressive character exploration. Conrad and Jeremiah are not boy-crush-prototypes. They're both complicated and messy young men - Conrad in his surly anger and quiet pride, and Jeremiah's hidden feelings of inferiority against his older brother, beloved by their father. And it's not just that boys who get deep back story - the adults in Han's novel are as important as their children. Susannah is keeping secrets, and it's more than just her crumbling marriage. Belly can't figure out why her parents divorced, but believes it's because her mother is an enigma. . . I love any YA book that puts parents in the spotlight and doesn't just sweep them under the rug. Han writes an excellent intertwining story of young and old, heartbreak and romance by including stories that concern the young characters and their parents. `The Summer I Turned Pretty' is a great little slice of contemporary romance. It's a very tame romance, since Belly is just starting out in womanhood . . . but the book is full of wanting. Belly's heartache bleeds on the page and every girl reading (and a few women too!) will completely and utterly live Belly's soaring crush and devastating heartbreak. It's young love, in all it's up and down glory.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2011 by Alpha Reader
love this
Format: Kindle
I kept putting this book off because I thought it would be boring. But it was actually SO good! I read it in 2 days and couldn’t put it down! 4.3 stars! ⭐️
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2026 by Harper Reed
one of my favorite love triangles of all time
Format: Paperback
Belly's life has always been measured in summers. Of course she and her brother have school the rest of the year, she has friends, she has an entire life. But summer has always been the important thing because summer means it's time to return to Cousins Beach and the house her family shares with the Fishers. Belly's mom and Susannah Fisher have been friends for decades and Belly can't think of anything more natural than spending every summer in Cousins with Susannah and her sons, Conrad and Jeremiah. As the youngest, Belly is used to being left out or made fun of by the boys. But that's never made her love her summers, or Conrad, any less. Almost as soon as they arrive, Belly knows that this summer is going to be different. She can feel it in the air, see it in way Conrad and Jeremiah look at her like she's someone totally new. But every summer, even what promises to be a perfect one, has to end in The Summer I Turned Pretty (2009) by Jenny Han. The Summer I Turned Pretty is the first book in Han's Summer trilogy. Han's prose is as gentle and comforting as a warm summer breeze as Belly narrates this story and shares flashbacks from some of her favorite summer memories. The Summer I Turned Pretty is an emotional roller coaster as readers join Belly on all of the ups and downs in what becomes a pivotal summer. This book does double duty laying the groundwork for the rest of the trilogy while also offering a contained story as Belly tries to make sense of growing up, her ever-present (painfully obvious) feelings for Conrad, and the fact that summers may not stay the same for her family or the Fishers for much longer. The Summer I Turned Pretty should be required reading for anyone who is a fan of contemporary fiction, romance, and summertime. If, like me, you first discovered Jenny because of her Lara Jean books (which begin with To All the Boys I've Loved Before), be sure to loop back to this series because it is just as sweet, just as romantic, and maybe even more epic with one of my favorite love triangles of all time. Highly recommended. Possible Pairings: Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian, Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum, Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo, Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen, I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo, Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland, The Museum of Heartbreak by Meg Leder, The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon,Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019 by Miss Print
A warm hug in book form.
Format: Kindle
Let’s be real — if you’ve turned on a TV in the last year or two, chances are you’ve stumbled across Amazon’s buzzy adaptation of Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty. That’s exactly how it started for me. I watched an episode, got totally hooked, and then — in true book-lover fashion — ran straight to the source material. I devoured the trilogy the first time, and with a new season dropping, I couldn’t resist a re-read. Spoiler alert: it was just as charming the second time around. Now, if you're on the hunt for scandalous plot twists or steamy, edge-of-your-seat drama — this isn’t that kind of ride. But if you’re craving something tender, raw, and genuinely human? Jenny Han delivers it in spades. The story centers on teens, yes — but don’t let that fool you. Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, and the gang wrestle with love, grief, rejection, insecurity, and the kind of heartbreak that doesn’t care how old you are. These characters are beautifully messy: they make mistakes, say the wrong things, and sometimes let fear win. But that’s exactly what makes them feel so real. There’s something incredibly healing about reading these books. They remind you of first love — the dizzy highs and devastating lows — and how we’re all just trying to figure it out as we go. Han writes with such warmth and honesty that it sneaks up on you. One minute you're flipping pages like popcorn, and the next, you're full-on reflecting on your own coming-of-age story. So go ahead: read it. Revisit those awkward, magical, formative summers. Let yourself feel the ache of loss, the flutter of a first kiss, and the comfort of a story that somehow knows you — even when you didn’t know you needed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2025 by Skylar Phaup
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Format: Audiobook
Wonderful books and tv series! I can’t wait for the next book/season! Conrad= SWOON!
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2026 by Pam Huff
the summer I turned pretty
Format: Kindle
This book is so good. If you have watched that show this book helps you better understand the characters. If you like the show you will love the book! The only thing that was a bit hard for me was the length of the chapters. Some of the chapters were perfectly long and others were 5-6 pages too long. Overall I loved this book and I just could not put it down!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2026 by MJE
!!!!!!
Format: Kindle
This book isn’t the best but it was the first book that got me into reading and I read it every year. I’m on my 4th go around!!! It’s a great book for young teenagers and people who are starting to read. Very easy to understand and connect with. Spoiler!!! I think she is the problem and I would of have picked Cam Cameron!!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2026 by Lily
Loved it!
Format: Paperback
Woah! Let me first say that this was the perfect book for me to get over my reading slump! I’m worried that I’m getting these slumps more often now. Secondly, I did not read reviews of this book/trilogy because I know it received mixed reviews. I didn’t want any preconceived notions about this book because I love Jenny Han’s writing. Suffice to say, it went beyond my expectations. Well, I didn’t really let myself form any. I just dove right in and I loved it! Before getting into the deeper topics of this books, I want to praise Jenny Han’s writing. I loved it in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and I loved it here. I don’t know how she did it but she made it so much easier for me to step into the lives of Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah. I loved that she went back and forth between the past and the present. It was as if I was growing up with these boys and living my summers in that beach house in Cousins. I went through a lot of emotions because of her writing. I was happy, sad, frustrated, confused, and sad. I cried a lot — or in my case the normal amount. Now let’s get to the heart of the story. In its simplest form, this is a love triangle, possible square, and I know many frown upon and sometimes I do, too. But hey, sometimes you just need that drama and this was the dose I needed today. It can get juvenile but we’re dealing with ages between 8 to 15, so I expected immaturity. The reason why I liked this book so much was because I totally related to Belly. Not in all aspects, I wouldn’t make the same choices she made if I was put in the similar situation, but definitely when it involved Conrad. She grew up with Conrad and has loved him for so many years. Her first love. Her first unrequited love. I know what that felt like, I still do. I’ve been in love with the same person for such a long time — like they say, the first love sticks with you. So I understood her every time she defended him, every time she forgave him, and when she said that no matter what happened in her life, she’d someway still love him, I knew what she meant. Don’t misunderstand, though, this isn’t solely a love triangle story. It’s coming of age. There’s intense heartbreak that doesn’t necessarily involved the love interests. These parts are what actually what I cried over the most because again, I could relate having experienced it firsthand. There’s betrayal, loneliness, and so much more than a love triangle. There’s not just love between Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, and Cam Cameron (haha). There’s love between the two families and that warmed my heart the most. The family brought together not by blood but pure love for one another.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015 by Anjie Basi