For the last three years, along with millions or possibly billions of others, I have been rapaciously devouring The Summer I Turned Pretty, a YA television series with the central premise of " Challengers,for teenagers, with far-reaching incestuous overtones." Adapted from Jenny Han's book series of the same name, the Amazon show followed a high-school girl named, and I can't stress this enough, Belly (Lola Tung), as she got her braces off and had a glow-up
You may not know about The Summer I Turned Pretty, and I can't blame you. It's the epitome of a nostalgic teenage summer beach romance. Season one starts with Isabella "Belly" (yes, I know) Conklin, the main protagonist, who returns with her family to Cousins Beach - a fictional East Coast beach town with vibrant hydrangeas, drive-in theaters, oceanfront bonfires and parties in pristine beach houses - for another summer of living at their friends' beach house.
First, I kissed Damo in the hot tub (good times!). Then, Solène kissed Kyle. They were a thing for a minute, then Jess kissed Solène, but Solène and Kyle have been secretly kissing. Classic love triangle. Then Damo kissed Solène. And now, Jess just kissed Bárbara. Things are getting really messy.