We'll Always Have Summer (The Summer I Turned Pretty) Paperback – April 24, 2012

I just finished this book and I’m still in my feelings. We’ll Always Have Summer was everything I needed it to be and more. I had to help my sister move, so it took me an extra day to finish — but once I picked it back up, I was hooked.I’ve been Team Conrad from the start, and this book delivered. Jeremiah has always given me “protective older brother” vibes, not the forever love Belly needed. Belly and Conrad? Complicated. Deep. Meant to be.And what made this final book even more emotional was the way Susannah’s spirit lived on in every page. She may not have been there physically, but her love and influence were everywhere — soft, steady, and strong. Jenny Han gave her a legacy that was felt to the very end.If you’re thinking about reading this series — do it. The payoff is worth it.

really good quality

My teenage daughter wanted to continue reading the series. So happy she's choosing to read a book over reading her phone!

Bawled like a baby a couple of times. One of the best series I’ve read!! Can’t wait to watch the series!

i did enjoy this book it really made me think on perspective. I originally read it in preparation for the upcoming final season i really enjoy the show and have owned the books for years but haven’t gotten to them i decided this was the time for the last one. I do like that this book caters to both views of the older and younger and it shows both perspectives. I did feel the plot was almost a bit rushed and it was such a jump and it wasn't at the same time. I had a very different experience reading this at 23 than i would've at 13 i would have been more on Jeremiah and Belly’s side at 13 because in my mind 18 19 was an adult and as an adult you have it figured out. Though at 23 i most definitely still don't have it figured out and i most definitely didn't at 18 19 because moving in together in my mind would've been the next step at 18 19 not getting married when there is no reason to, but at 13 i would've been like yes you go get married you live your Corey and Topanga dream but at 23 im like wtf is wrong with you. Overall it was like reading stuff you've done in the past that you now are like wtf was i thinking but i enjoyed it finished it in 2 days.

LOVE THIS BOOK #teamconrad

*Review posted on Mundie Moms on 8/18/2016*This is the third book in the Summer I Turned Pretty series, and it finds Belly aging two years to the summer after her freshman year in college. While I spent the first book wondering if Belly would end up with either Jeremiah or Conrad, and book two wondering if Conrad could be a bigger butthead, this book left me wondering if either Fisher boy was right for Belly.Right away you get the idea that lighthearted, happy-go-lucky Jeremiah may not be the ideal match for our yes, still very, very, very naive (to the nth power) Belly. There are obvious hints that he's a party boy, maybe too involved in his frat and not so involved in his academic pursuits. But, Belly brushes all that off until THE ONE THING THAT HAPPENS (I know I promised I was going to try to keep it as spoiler free as possible, but it's so hard because this is the third book in the series). While, Belly tried to reconcile this ONE THING, her best friend, Taylor (yes, the very one who was on the outs in the previous book) became her voice of reason and best supporter. I grew to adore Taylor's dedication to party planning, friendship and choosing all the right accessories. It almost made me forget that ONE THING.But sadly, the ONE THING led Belly and Jeremiah down a plot that left me, frankly, eye-rolly. It became a very predictable and plodding cliche. I found myself desperate for the slightest mention of Conrad, who appeared at moments when I thought I may just give up on this series. But, I plowed on, and I'm glad I did. In this last installment, it is very obvious that Conrad matured the most out of all the characters. He finally seemed to have direction, and the angst (understandable with the way his father treated his mother, their inevitable divorce and the return of her cancer) he felt in books one and two had dissipated. What was left was a guy who cared for his brother, and even above that, he cared for Belly. He reminded me of my very favorite, literary hero -- Mr. Darcy. He was proud, stubborn, but in the end, he acquiesced and did the right thing. His character arc bumped the book from 2.5-3 stars back up to a solid 4.How was the ending? It was logical and everything that I wanted it to be, at least in that moment. Belly is still far too innocent to be entirely believable. Conrad is very heroic. Jeremiah is flawed, but a goofball. Long term, would either relationship work out for Belly? I'm in the camp that it wouldn't because eventually, Belly would come to a firm understanding of who she is, and that would change the dynamic between her and either boy. Jenny Han does pick a side, and like I mentioned above, it was a good, logical, horribly romantic pick.Summer is still in full swing according to the temps in my neck of the woods. So, a story about a girl and two boys she sees only over summers accompanies this August heatwave nicely. Pick up the series and come back here to let me know your thoughts.

By far my favorite, especially the ending! Not going to lie, I was rooting and waiting for this moment! So happy!