"As described, "to Paris or not to Paris" may not sound like a totally original-or even consequential-plot. But The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is one of the most popular series on Prime Video right now, concerns itself with the little things. To the 21-year-old Belly, Paris matters. Decisions like these are pivot points-choosing Europe over a guy actually will determine everything about her life."
"Isabel (played by Lola Tung), a college junior whom everyone calls "Belly," has made it off the waitlist to study abroad in Paris in the fall. But her excitement fades when she learns that her boyfriend-a senior-must complete an extra semester at home in the United States. He'll be sulking on campus alone while she's presumably fending off handsome European co-eds. Should she stay or should she go?"
Isabel "Belly" wins a spot to study in Paris but faces choosing between Europe and her boyfriend, whose graduation delay complicates the relationship. The show emphasizes small, personal decisions as life-defining moments, framing adolescent crossroads with care and nuance. Romance centers on Belly's entanglement with brothers Conrad and Jeremiah, contrasting Conrad's brooding mystery with Jeremiah's open affection. The series foregrounds suburban New England summers and the intensity of teenage feelings, amplified by online fandoms that debate the love triangle and mobilize visual arguments like GIFs. The tone privileges emotional realism and quiet moments over grand plot twists.
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