Book 3 The Summer I Turned Pretty May 2026

But when her college plans fall through, Jeremiah swoops back into her life. The chemistry is undeniable. They decide to give their relationship a serious try, this time without the shadow of Conrad hanging over them. Belly and Jeremiah spend a magical summer together. On paper, they are perfect: they laugh easily, they have fun, and there is no brooding drama. However, cracks begin to show. Jeremiah is jealous, flirtatious with other girls, and deeply insecure that Belly will always choose Conrad.

In the final chapters, Belly realizes she doesn’t want a safe marriage; she wants a soul-deep connection. She calls off the wedding to Jeremiah at the rehearsal dinner. It is a brutal, heartbreaking scene where she admits that while she loves Jeremiah, she is in love with Conrad. book 3 the summer i turned pretty

In a moment of impulsive, grief-fueled passion (tying back to the loss of Susannah), Jeremiah proposes marriage. And Belly—desperate to secure her happiness without Conrad—says yes . The central conflict of Book 3 begins when Conrad finds out about the engagement. Unlike the previous books where Conrad was aloof, here he is desperate. He tells Belly that Jeremiah cheated on her during a fight at a party (a revelation that destroys Belly’s trust). But when her college plans fall through, Jeremiah