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The Summer I Turned Pretty is highlighting the dramatic love triangles that often engulf TV fans and leave them wanting more. In the series, Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) is caught between two brothers, Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno).

The Summer I Turned Pretty just flipped the script by including a Taylor Swift needle drop for Belly’s romance with Jeremiah — instead of Conrad.

may be beloved as much for its teen love triangle plot as for the songs that go with it. The fan-favorite Amazon Prime Video show released its sixth episode on Friday, making a splash with what multiple sources say is a preview of Taylor Swift's «Delicate (Taylor's Version).» The song, featured at the beginning of this week's episode, seemingly offers fans a taste of Swift's yet-to-be-released rerecording of.

! The Summer I Turned Pretty, the multigenerational drama and coming of age story focusing on Isabel “Belly” Conklin, has officially been renewed for a third season. Prime Video made the announcement on August 3, 2023, while also revealing some big news in the process: it will be the biggest season yet.

will return for season 3, Prime Video announced on Thursday. The fan-favorite show is currently airing the final episodes of season 2 after doubling its season 1 viewership last month. «We've been delighted to see the passion with which fans have embraced, making Summer Fridays an entertainment phenomenon,» Vernon Sanders, Amazon and MGM Studios head of television, said in a statement.

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” is turning up the heat with a third season of the global hit series coming to Prime Video.

The Summer I Turned Pretty has officially been renewed for a third season at Amazon’s Prime Video!

We’ll always have summer.

The Summer I Turned Pretty has returned for a second season on Amazon Prime Video — you can find episode details below.Adapted from the Jenny Han’s novel series of the same name, The Summer I turned Pretty tells the story of a love triangle between Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) and brothers Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad (Christopher Briney).In addition to the unfolding romance, season two also sees the trio battle to save the Cousins house after its future is threatened by a devastating development.A synopsis for the second season reads: “Belly used to count down the days until she could return to Cousins Beach, but with Conrad and Jeremiah fighting over her heart and the return of Susannah’s cancer, she’s not sure summer will ever be the same.“When an unexpected visitor threatens the future of Susannah’s beloved house, Belly has to rally the gang to come together—and to decide once and for all where her heart lies.”Come the end of season two, there will be 15 episodes of the series in total. The first season featured just seven instalments, while the second will comprise of eight.Season two debuted on Amazon Prime Video on July 14, releasing the first three episodes at once.

Gavin Casalegno was able to seamlessly return to playing Jeremiah on The Summer I Turned Pretty, in part because of how his own experiences shaped his performance.

The Summer I Turned Pretty creator Jenny Han is not holding back about the recent negativity directed at the cast — and new star Elsie Fisher.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 2 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” The teen drama isn’t a new genre — it’s been around for decades. But on television, the offerings have been lacking in recent years, with shows feeling pressure to add something more — usually in the from of a supernatural creature — than just relationship-based storytelling. Many shows appear to be afraid to do just that, despite the fact that it’s what The WB (RIP) and The CW (RIP x2) were built on. The word “ship” started circulating more on social media during “The Vampire Diaries,” which thrived when it leaned into Stelena, Delena, Klaroline, etc., rather than the bloodsucking. Years later, the remake of “Roswell” succeeded most when Malex’s growing love was examined, rather than the aliens in town.

Rachel Seo This article contains spoilers for “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2. All interviews with actors were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. It’s not summer without “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Prime Video’s hit teen drama has returned for Season 2. The first three episodes, which dropped on July 13, re-introduced its rabid fanbase to the world of 16-year-old Belly Conklin (Lola Tung), who spends summers with her family and friends at an idyllic house in Cousins Beach. Caught in a love triangle between two brothers, Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad Fisher (Chris Briney), Belly navigates romance and friendship — and, in Season 2, grief, for the first time.

may be beloved as much for its teen love triangle plot as for the songs that go with it. The fan-favorite Amazon Prime Video show released the first three episodes of its highly anticipated second season on Friday, complete with a concert-worthy soundtrack. Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler The Creator and Caroline Polachek all make returns to the song list for season 2.  author Jenny Han recently revealed on TikTok that the second season will feature nine of Swift's songs — in the first episode of season 2, the lineup begins with Swiftie-favorite «Last Kiss (Taylor's Version)» from Swift's recently released .Last year's installment included five tracks from Swift, including «Cruel Summer» and «The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version).» The show's season 1 teaser debuted «This Love (Taylor's Version)» from Swift's still forthcoming rerecording of.

The Summer I Turned Pretty fans couldn’t help but notice a sweet connection between Belly and Conrad’s relationship and that iconic Pride and Prejudice moment.

The Summer I Turned Pretty is a universal coming-of-age story — and one that depicts what happens when a girl finds herself caught between two brothers.  

What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - June 23What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - June 30What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - July 7Based on Jenny Han’s series of YA novels, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” follows Belly, a teen who travels once a year to her family friends’ beach house, reuniting with her best friends and prompting love triangles and teen shenanigans. Despite the cookie-cutter premise, Han’s work is earnest and real, with protagonists that are carefully crafted.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After earning a wide fanbase upon its first season, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is finally back. The second season of the coming-of-age romance story, based off Jenny Han’s 2009 book of the same name, arrives on Prime Video on Friday, July 16.

may be beloved as much for its teen love triangle plot as for the soundtrack that goes with it. The fan-favorite Prime Video show quickly won viewers' hearts last year with its season 1 playlist, boasting multiple hits from Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo and more from Phoebe Bridgers, Cardi B, BLACKPINK, Bleachers, Carly Rae Jepsen and Jack Harlow. Based on a trilogy of novels by Jenny Han, follows a search for romance between Isabel «Belly» Conklin (Lola Tung) and brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno) during their family trips to the idyllic beach town Cousins Beach. Sean Kaufman stars as Steven, Belly's brother, and Jackie Chung plays the children's mother.

The Summer I Turned Pretty made a statement with its debut on Prime Video — but how does the TV adaptation compare to the original book series?

is a hit on the page and onscreen! As fans gear up for season 2 of the Prime Video series, ET is taking a look at the biggest changes between Jenny Han's books and the Lola Tung-led drama.The story follows Belly (Tung), a teen on her annual summer trip to the fictional Cousins Beach with her mom, Laurel (Jackie Chung), and older brother, Steven (Sean Kaufman). While there, they stay with Laurel's lifelong friend, Susannah (Rachel Blanchard), and her teenage sons, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), who Belly is romantically torn between.When it came to adapting the series for the screen, Han, who serves as co-showrunner, knew it wouldn't be an easy task.«It's a bit of a balancing act, because I really had to weigh what the fans are expecting with where the show is going creatively and find that balance,» she told .