The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Jaw-Dropping Revelations & Belly's Life-Changing Decision

WARNING: Spoilers ahead for season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty and the book series. With season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty confirmed, fans may want to delve deeper into Book 3 by Jenny Han. It is highly likely that the TV show will draw inspiration from this book for its upcoming storylines. The Amazon Prime series follows Belly Conklin's eventful summer at Cousin's Beach and her complicated love triangle with brothers Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. While the series stays true to the essence of Han's books, it also introduces some necessary changes to keep the show fresh and relevant.

Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty closely aligns with the events and plots of the second book. Like in the book, the season ends with Belly and Jeremiah finally being together. However, their relationship is not going to be smooth sailing from here on. Book 3 brings many unexpected twists and turns, which may alter fans' opinions about certain characters and relationships. It will be intriguing to see how the show tackles these storylines in future episodes.

10 The Summer I Turned Pretty Book 3 Has A 2-Year Time Jump

With the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes, it could take quite some time for The Summer I Turned Pretty to resume production. Fortunately, this aligns perfectly with the book series, as the third book features a two-year time leap. In the second book and season 2, Belly departs from Conrad to pursue Jeremiah. However, in book three, readers are reintroduced to Belly and Jeremiah after two years, with Belly now having moved on from high school and embarking on her college journey.

9 Belly Attends Finch University With Jeremiah

Jeremiah and Belly are invaluable in assisting Conrad in passing his finals at Brown University in both the book and television series. Nonetheless, in Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Jeremiah also accompanies Belly to Finch University, where he plans to enroll in the upcoming year. In the third installment of the series, Belly joins Finch University, just like her best friend Taylor, creating an ideal situation for her and Jeremiah's relationship. Regrettably, college life doesn't work out as perfectly for Belly and Jeremiah as they had hoped when they first started dating. The upcoming adaptation by the writers will undoubtedly introduce a significant amount of drama, making it all the more intriguing to observe.

8 Belly & Conrad Haven't Spoken In Two Years

7 Jeremiah Cheats On Belly

Gone are the days when Belly couldn't fathom spending her summers without Conrad as her constant companion. Now, in the third installment of The Summer I Turned Pretty series, Conrad and Belly find themselves estranged for two whole years, with no trace of contact between them. However, fate intervenes and the two unexpectedly cross paths at the Cousins Beach house during Christmas, leading to plenty of awkward moments. As Belly settles into her stay at the beach house, an undeniable tension arises between her and Conrad, reigniting long-lost emotions and fueling the triangular dynamic once again, resulting in a whirlwind of dramatic encounters.

In spite of their efforts to win Belly's affection and their ongoing conflict over her, Jeremiah's infidelity comes to light. An argument drives them to take a break, which Jeremiah views as an opportunity to be single once more. He becomes involved with Lacie Barone, a sorority girl. The revelation devastates Belly upon discovery. This surprising twist and storyline in the book greatly increases the chances of its inclusion in season 3.

6 Belly & Jeremiah Get Engaged

Jeremiah believes proposing to Belly is the perfect apology, and despite how hurt she is, she accepts. Regrettably, their dream of a fairytale wedding remains unfulfilled. As Belly bears the burden of wedding planning alone, her relationship with Jeremiah becomes strained amidst their struggle to find a shared apartment. The fractures in their relationship become increasingly apparent, exacerbated by Belly and Conrad growing closer. Jeremiah's feelings of envy towards his brother, coupled with his awareness of Belly's true love for Conrad, create a significant divide in their connection.

5 Belly & Laurel Have A Falling Out

In The Summer I Turned Pretty books one and two, Belly and her mother, Laurel, experience the typical highs and lows that come with being a teenager and navigating their relationship. However, their love for each other always allows them to mend any disagreements. A prime example of this is seen in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2, where Laurel arrives at the Cousins Beach house after Belly calls her while intoxicated. She assists Conrad and Jeremiah in saving their home. Regrettably, book three reveals a more challenging dynamic between Belly and Laurel.

Sadly, the two experience a falling out due to Laurel's belief that Belly and Jeremiah are too young to be engaged. Belly is unable to gain Laurel's approval for the wedding, prompting her to seek refuge at the Cousins Beach house. However, their strained relationship begins to mend when Conrad arranges a meeting with Laurel, encouraging them to reconcile. This ultimately leads to a heartwarming reunion as Laurel attends Belly's bridal shower.

4 Jeremiah & Conrad's Complicated Relationship Worsens

In The Summer I Turned Pretty books one and two, as well as the Amazon series, Jeremiah grapples with feelings of envy towards his brother. In season 1, Jeremiah witnesses a nearly intimate moment between Belly and Conrad, prompting him to divert their attention by igniting fireworks in their vicinity. The animosity between them escalates when Jeremiah discovers that Conrad concealed their mother Susannah's cancer diagnosis from him. This revelation culminates in Jeremiah delivering a forceful blow to Conrad's face at the debutante ball.

In The Summer I Turned Pretty book three, it appears that Belly has chosen Jeremiah. Regrettably, her feelings for Conrad still persist, causing Jeremiah to display his jealousy. Informed of Conrad's confession that he still loves her, Belly's revelation infuriates the younger Fisher brother. Resulting in yet another brutal altercation between the brothers, reminiscent of the one witnessed in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 1.

3 Belly Studies Abroad In Spain

After failing to communicate her lack of feelings for Conrad to Jeremiah, Belly and he decide to cancel their wedding. Needing a change during her junior year of college, Belly seeks a new environment and chooses to study abroad in Spain. Despite the vast distance of over 3,000 miles separating her from the Cousins Beach house, the Fisher brothers still manage to occupy her thoughts. The third book discloses that Belly and Jeremiah maintained online conversations while she was abroad, but Conrad found a more romantic method to reach out to her.

2 Conrad Wins Belly Back With Love Letters

The geographical distance separating Cousins Beach and Spain is unable to hinder the powerful connection shared by Conrad and Belly. In his pursuit of Belly, Conrad pens a heartfelt series of love letters to her, eagerly awaiting a response that never arrives. However, upon pleading for a reply, Belly finally musters the courage to send her own letter in return. This exchange ignites a renewed sense of intimacy between Conrad and Belly as they embark on a regular correspondence, solidifying their bond once more. The sincere nature of Conrad's love letters serves as a testament to his unwavering affection for Belly, while her response serves as validation that, despite her previous words, she too harbors feelings for him.

1 Belly & Conrad Get Married

The war between Team Jeremiah and Team Conrad in "The Summer I Turned Pretty" comes to a halt in book three with an enormous triumph for Team Conrad. Right from the start, it was evident that Belly's heart belonged to Conrad, despite her engagement to Jeremiah – even Susannah could see it. Conrad attends Belly's college graduation, reuniting them and reigniting their second chance at love. After a year of being together, Conrad asks Belly to marry him, and the book concludes with their wedding in the epilogue. While it remains uncertain how closely Season 3 of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" will mirror book three, clues from the previous seasons suggest that Belly and Conrad will ultimately end up together.