Book 3 The Summer I Turned Pretty -

The characters are no longer children spending idle summers; they are making life-altering decisions (marriage, career, inheritance). The book explores the growing pains of leaving the safety of the nest.

The engagement plot feels rushed and a bit dramatic, even for YA romance. Some readers may find Belly’s indecision exhausting by this point. And if you’re firmly Team Jeremiah, the ending will sting — the resolution leans heavily into “endgame” territory that was telegraphed from book one. book 3 the summer i turned pretty