{"id":192969,"date":"2025-09-14T12:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/biggest-summer-i-turned-pretty-book-vs-tv-shows-changes-in-season-3\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T12:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:40:36","slug":"biggest-summer-i-turned-pretty-book-vs-tv-shows-changes-in-season-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/biggest-summer-i-turned-pretty-book-vs-tv-shows-changes-in-season-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Summer I Turned Pretty Book vs. TV Shows Changes in Season 3"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em><\/a> has stuck pretty close to Jenny Han<\/strong>\u2018s book series \u2014 until season 3 when the show introduced some of the biggest onscreen changes.<\/p>\n

Based on Han\u2019s three novels, The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em> is focused on a love triangle<\/a> between Belly (Lola Tung<\/strong>), Conrad (Christopher Briney<\/strong>) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno<\/strong>). The current season is slated to be the show\u2019s last as Belly finally makes a decision between the brothers.<\/p>\n

The author \u2014 who previously brought her To All the Boys I\u2019ve Loved Before<\/em> series to life with three Netflix films \u2014 has discussed how she approached evolving her stories<\/a> on screen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are surprises. And there are things that aren\u2019t exactly like the books,\u201d Han told Entertainment Weekly<\/em> in March 2025 about the \u201csatisfying\u201d ending for everyone. \u201cA successful love triangle is one where, no matter what happens, people are going to be devastated and heartbroken.\u201d<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cBecause if the answer feels really clear and easy, then there\u2019s no real conflict. No matter what you do, someone\u2019s going to be hurt by it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for every big change from the books in season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em>:<\/p>\n

A Bigger Time Jump<\/h3>\n
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In the third novel, We\u2019ll Always Have Summer<\/em>, the story picked up as Belly finished her freshman year of college. Fans saw Belly and Jeremiah about two years into their relationship. But on the show, they have been dating for four years and Belly is a junior while Jeremiah is a senior.<\/p>\n

The Narrations<\/h3>\n
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Han\u2019s books were written in the first person narrative<\/a>, which offered Us<\/em> a glimpse into Belly\u2019s state of mind. There were occasional moments when Conrad or Jeremiah got to share their perspective, but it was primarily Belly\u2019s POV. In the name of storytelling, season 3 removed Belly\u2019s inner dialogue from crucial scenes ripped straight from We\u2019ll Always Have Summer<\/em>.<\/p>\n

New Romances<\/h3>\n
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More episodes meant more screen time that had to be devoted to other characters. As a result, Steven (Sean Kaufman<\/strong>) and Taylor\u2019s connection was (Rain Spencer<\/strong>) explored more and Belly\u2019s parents and their reconciliation a new plot point.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah also may have a new love interest in Denise (Isabella Briggs). In We\u2019ll Always Have Summer<\/em>, Jeremiah had a date at the end of the book but her identity wasn\u2019t revealed and his love life wasn\u2019t the focus.<\/p>\n

Flashback Sex Scene<\/h3>\n
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Season 3 featured a flashback scene showing the last time Conrad and Belly were together before their breakup. We\u2019ll Always Have Summer<\/em> had was no mention of Conrad and Belly having sex. In fact, the books made it clear that Belly wasn\u2019t intimate with Conrad or Jeremiah.<\/p>\n

Steven\u2019s Car Accident<\/h3>\n
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On the page, Belly and Jeremiah got engaged after she found out he cheated and he tried to make amends by proposing. The TV version made it a bit more complicated by having Belly\u2019s brother get into a car accident, which was more the catalyst for her to reconsider her split from Jeremiah.<\/p>\n

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