After three deeply felt summers at Cousins beach, the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has officially come to an end. Personally, I loved this last season.The music choices stood out because each song matched the emotions of the scene and the character perfectly so it made certain moments more impactful. The pacing for each scene was just right, giving time for the story to unfold without feeling rushed.
Since its debut in 2022, the Amazon Prime show has followed Isabel “Belly” Conklin as she spends every summer at Cousins Beach with her mom’s best friend, Susannah, and her two sons, Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. This story started as a sweet coming of age story, and quickly became a heartfelt look at friendship, romance, and the emotions that come with growing up. Leading up to the final season, the show took “viewers” through many emotional twists as they watched Belly’s relationship evolve with the Fisher brothers. Season two left fans at a crossroads: Belly had grown closer to Jeremiah through their shared grief over Susannah’s death, following Conrad’s distance. Meanwhile, Conrad continues struggling with his feelings for Belly which made tension between Belly’s uncertain heart set the stage for a final season filled with hard choices.
The third season, based on Han’s final book “We’ll Always Have Summer”. picks up two years later. Belly and Jeremiah are in a steady and healthy relationship, but the bond between Belly and Conrad still lingers. As they reunite for one last summer, Belly is faced with choosing between her first love and her best friend. Throughout the final episodes, viewers watched scenes filled with laughter and tears. The setting of Cousins Beach, always warm and sunny, represents not just summer but the age of romance. In the end, Belly decides who she wants to be with, closing a chapter that began years ago. This show is not just about who she ends up with, but about how much she’s grown.
Fans around the world love and praise the show’s emotional storytelling plus how it stayed true to Jenny’s original vision within the books. People get so into The Summer I Turned Pretty because it feels real. The drama, relationships and the emotions allows you to really connect with the characters and maybe see parts of yourself in this story. The end of this romance show could remind us that growing up means saying goodbye to certain memories and moments, but holding on to the lessons this show leaves behind. Just like a great summer day, the story was warm, unforgettable, and even though it’s over, its impact will last long after the final episode vanishes and a possible movie comes out later in the following year.