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.

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

really good quality

I felt robbed from actually getting to see Conrad and her together. We had so many moments with Jeremiah and really not much with Conrad. I wanted the happily ever after moments. But even with that the book was so sweet. I read it in 5 hours. I couldn’t put it down!!! ❤️

Eh. It was ok. Disappointing ending. If Conrad was end game we barely got any good romance until a summary in the last chapter. I think for those of us who found Conrad toxic and went on the rollercoaster that ending was not very convincing. Also did not find Jeremiah character in this book consistent with the first two where it involved Belly.

Had to purchase while waiting for season 3 to come out on video and such a super cute book! It was an easy read that I was able to complete within just a few days because I couldn’t put it down.

The ending we all hoped for!!! The type of finale you can’t wait to finish.. so addictive!!! An absolute page turner.

*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.