Book 3 The Summer I Turned Pretty ^hot^ Jun 2026

The engagement throws the Conklin and Fisher families into turmoil. Laurel (Belly’s mom) is strongly opposed to the marriage, believing they are too young and that Belly is marrying for the wrong reasons. The tension forces everyone back to Cousins Beach for the summer.

For millions of readers worldwide, author Jenny Han created the ultimate young adult romance series with her beloved trilogy. While the first two novels laid the emotional foundation, between Isabel "Belly" Conklin and the Fisher brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah.

The story begins two years after the events of It’s Not Summer Without You . Belly is now a college student dating Jeremiah, her steady and dependable boyfriend. However, their relationship faces a major crisis when Belly discovers that Jeremiah was unfaithful during a spring break trip to Cabo.

The plot kicks off with a shocker:

Conrad confesses his feelings, forcing Belly to face the truth.

: Now a young adult, she must finally decide between her childhood crush and her steady boyfriend.

The heart of Book 3 revolves around Belly and Jeremiah’s plan to get married at the beach house in Cousins. book 3 the summer i turned pretty

During the wedding dress fitting and subsequent events, it becomes clear to everyone—including Jeremiah—that Belly’s heart still belongs to Conrad. Jeremiah eventually realizes he cannot marry someone who is in love with his brother, and he breaks off the engagement to save everyone from a disastrous marriage.

The narrative catalyst arrives when Belly discovers that Jeremiah cheated on her during a temporary break in their relationship. Devastated but desperate to preserve what they have built, Jeremiah proposes to Belly. Believing marriage will heal their fractures, an nineteen-year-old Belly accepts the proposal.

: Transitions from the "golden boy" to a "frat boy" archetype. The engagement throws the Conklin and Fisher families

: They eventually reunite at Belly's college graduation. The series ends with Belly and Conrad getting married at age 24, with Jeremiah in attendance, finally finding peace within the family.

A final decision between the two Fisher brothers.