The Summer I Turned Pretty

Belly Conklin measures her life in summers, counting down the days until she can return to Cousins Beach, where everything magical happens. It's the only place she feels truly herself, surrounded by her mother's best friend Susannah, and Susannah's two sons, Jeremiah and Conrad. From childhood friends and surrogate brothers, the boys have always been a constant in Belly's life, and her heart has long harbored a secret crush on the enigmatic Conrad. This particular summer, however, feels different. As Belly undergoes a noticeable transformation, the dynamics between the three of them shift dramatically. Old feelings resurface, new attractions bloom, and the comfortable familiarity of their shared history becomes complicated by burgeoning romance and unexpected heartache. Amidst the sun-drenched days and whispered secrets, Belly finds herself caught between the two brothers, navigating the exhilarating and often painful path of first love, self-discovery, and the realization that some summers change everything.