The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han Series: Summer #1
Published by Simon & Schuster on May 5, 2009
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover
Source: Bought
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Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one terrible and wonderful summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.
It’s 12:25 A.M. and I just read straight through The Summer I Turned Pretty. This is one of the best chick-lit books I have ever read. It ranks right up there with my favorite Sarah Dessen and Meg Cabot books. I can’t get enough of Belly and the boys and I am dying to dive into It’s Not Summer Without You.
Belly lives from summers. Every year she looks forward to the months she will get to spend at the beach house with her mom, brother, Susannah, Jeremiah, and especially Conrad. Belly has always been in love with Conrad but he has never shown interest in her. This summer is different though. This is the summer Belly turned pretty.
Ahh! Conrad and Jeremiah are amazing. I will take whichever one Belly doesn’t want. Conrad was dark, brooding, and mysterious whereas Jeremiah was an open book. Personally, I loved Jeremiah. Conrad was a little too moody for me. Honestly though I could not pick which one is better for Belly. She was a great main character and I really liked her. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book.
The plot was a bit typical. There didn’t seem to be a lot going on in the beginning but the book did not drag at all. I could not stop reading it. In fact, once I started it, I didn’t put it down once. Jenny Han is a master story teller.
Overall, The Summer I Turned Pretty is a spectacular book and if you haven’t read it yet, now is the perfect time.
Yay glad you loved it! The characters are so amazing in this series.
I just read this book, a little while ago and I feel inlove with it after the first page!
I love the relationships that Belly has with the other characters, bestfriend with Jermiah, a good bro/sis with her brother, Susannah is like a second mom, and Conrad being the boy she’s loved for soo long.
Another great thing I enjoyec about this book, is the real life problems she’s going through. Her parents being/getting divorced, Conrad not being sure about his feelings, and that Susannah has cancer. I just loved this book overall!:D
lisa
http://www.turningpages94.blogspot.com
Wow! I seriously need to read this book, ASAP. It sounds wonderful! I love summery books filled with hot boys. 🙂
Oh wow this book sounds great! I cant wait to get my hands on it! While im at it…i’ll also get the sequel because I know I will love the first one. 🙂