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Final Season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Begins with Engagement Twist and Conrad’s Return

Critical response centers on its four-year leap, novel deviations, a debated allergy moment in early episodes

Jeremiah Fisher and Belly Conklin hugging and smiling at each other while Steven Conklin watches, annoyed, in The Summer I Turned Pretty TSITP Season 3
Conrad Fisher and Belly Conklin lying down on the floor together in The Summer I Turned Pretty TSITP Season 3
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Overview

  • The third and final season premiered July 16 on Prime Video and will roll out new episodes weekly through September 17
  • A four-year time jump sets the stage as the first two installments deepen Belly’s connection to Jeremiah and mark Conrad’s unexpected return to Cousins Beach
  • Season 3 broadens side characters’ storylines and diverges from Jenny Han’s third novel under her guidance as co-showrunner
  • Reviewers are scrutinizing several adaptation choices, notably the decision to keep Conrad’s peach allergy in a pivotal scene
  • Fan discussions emphasize the tension between honoring the source material and pursuing fresh narrative directions