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koraboraas's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It is my faviorate book I have ever read. I would for sure recommend this to everyone.
breeannamclovin's review
5.0
Love this trilogy so much. I’m team Conrad in the books and in the show. I laughed and I cried. I also was sorta lucky in the sense I read the books after the TV show came out because it made visualising the characters much easier!
I love what Jenny Han did with the books but I also love what she did with the show and anything she added in the show that wasn’t in the book, I just added it in myself memorising the scenes from the show!
Would definitely recommend!
I love what Jenny Han did with the books but I also love what she did with the show and anything she added in the show that wasn’t in the book, I just added it in myself memorising the scenes from the show!
Would definitely recommend!
gracefrau's review
3.0
I loved this book, I read the whole trilogy in maybe a week. BUR THE ENDING SUCKED are you kidding me, she chose Conrad who treated her like a toy and UGH im
mad
mad
theemolibrocubicularist's review
5.0
When I needed some good summer reading, I randomly find this trilogy at Walmart but I may or may not have seen it at Barnes and Noble. I'm really glad I found it and read it because this trilogy was an absolutely beautiful coming of age story. A love triangle between a girl, her best friend and the best friend's brother; a love between two brothers and their dying mother and passionate love that has so much tragedy it can make someone cry. When I finished the trilogy, I had that sad feeling whenever I finish a really good book. I am definitely hooked on Jenny Han's writing style that I plan on reading her other books.
danielapaca's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cguettler's review
4.0
I read the first book and watched the prime series in one day, then the last two books over the course of the next few days.
The Summer I Turned Pretty:
Definitely team Conrad throughout the whole book, but I gotta say I liked the show more than the book, which is rare… it just brought SO much more depth to all the other characters that barely get any development in the book.
It’s Not Summer Without You:
Okay okay they got me, I was team Jeremiah during this book but ONLY because we aren’t given anything from Conrad’s POV like we are Jeremiah’s… it makes you believe that Conrad is being a jerk for the sake of being a jerk. But as much as I fell in love with Belly’s mom in the Prime show, I love her even more by the end of this book!
We’ll Always Have Summer:
The amount of times I had to remind myself of how old everyone is… too many to count! Gosh this book was so frustrating, not only did I lose respect for Jeremiah but also Belly. BUT Conrad is this books saving grace. You can see how much he’s grown through his POVs and completely understand his motives whether they had been communicated well or not.
All in all, a very good ending to their story! Can’t wait for the TV series to finish!
The Summer I Turned Pretty:
Definitely team Conrad throughout the whole book, but I gotta say I liked the show more than the book, which is rare… it just brought SO much more depth to all the other characters that barely get any development in the book.
It’s Not Summer Without You:
Okay okay they got me, I was team Jeremiah during this book but ONLY because we aren’t given anything from Conrad’s POV like we are Jeremiah’s… it makes you believe that Conrad is being a jerk for the sake of being a jerk. But as much as I fell in love with Belly’s mom in the Prime show, I love her even more by the end of this book!
We’ll Always Have Summer:
The amount of times I had to remind myself of how old everyone is… too many to count! Gosh this book was so frustrating, not only did I lose respect for Jeremiah but also Belly. BUT Conrad is this books saving grace. You can see how much he’s grown through his POVs and completely understand his motives whether they had been communicated well or not.
All in all, a very good ending to their story! Can’t wait for the TV series to finish!
alyssaindira's review against another edition
4.0
Hey guys, so instead of reading each of these books separately, I actually got a book that contained all three books in the Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy. So, ill just smash all my reviews into one. So in the first book, The Summer I turned Pretty by Jenny Ham, it started off kinda like a sappy boring story for a while, and I was super confused with like every other chapter being a flashback. I couldnt tell where the storyline was. Some parts were a bit boring that just lead me to skim over them. Obviously I compared Jere and Conrad, the two leading men. Con, gah he is too complex to detail in words other than what the author depicts. And even then I cannot fathom my true feeling regarding the older Fisher Boy. Jeremiah, well he is almost the total package. Kind, funny, attentive, caring, mama's boy, and so much more. Which is reason why I am wary of love triangles, the guy who deserves to get a chance, is left out in the dust, and the jerk steals the girl away. BLEH. At first it kinda reminded me of the Tigers Curse, both brothers compete for a girls attention. However, there was a time in the book were Isabel "belly"(which by the way,I had to wait like 100 pages to find out why they called her that, up until then i was thinking "why the hell would someone name their kid belly?) she dates someone else. So that was strange given the underlying pretense that she was gonna immediately date one of the brothers. I admit, i dont think I would have continued on with the next book, given the ending of the first, if it werent printed on the very next page.
With regards to that,the second book, It's Not Summer Without You (probably read that part in a day and a half lol). So, I liked how the flashbacks were less chaotic, loved having Jeremiahs point of view. But that ending was like WTF did I just read? I am so confused. Also twas a bit sadder, and reinforced that Conrad is an ass, and Jere is the angel. I cant really say much more than that without spoiling it for you guys. Moving on to the third book. We'll Always Have Summer, god I still have tears in my eyes. *takes a deep breath*. In the beginning of the book I was so happy that what I wanted happened. BUT THEN THE GUY HAS TO BE A JERK AND RUIN IT. DAMN. I felt it was going to go downhill from there. On the contrary, the next thing is so unexpected and surprising, man I wish I could tell you but that would again, spoil it. So basically the entire book is centered around that, with a few minors bumps in the road. UNTIL ANOTHER BOY EFFS IT UP. I was at a lost for words the last bit of the book. My mind was spinning. Why cant anything be easy, because life isnt like that, even in a freakin novel. So thats when ordeals really get jacked up, and I was literally crying, but I am not sure why. Because of what COnrad did, because of Jere's reactions, or because of Isabel's final decision. *Cries*. It was a damn emotionally rollercoaster. Indeed, the auhtor must not have my mindset about the situation. In particular, I was thinking "Conrad doesnt derserve you.He has hurt you so many times it's hard to keep track. He tossed you around like a piece of garbage. He played cat and mouse with you. Strung you along for soo long, why in the hell...*bangs head against a wall* and yet, still, always, forever, I guess it all goes to hell from there eh? I should probably shut up now. (although I must say it also reminded me of Greys Anatomy's April and Jackson's wedding dilemma). Kayyyyyy, so yeah.......any questions..?
With regards to that,the second book, It's Not Summer Without You (probably read that part in a day and a half lol). So, I liked how the flashbacks were less chaotic, loved having Jeremiahs point of view. But that ending was like WTF did I just read? I am so confused. Also twas a bit sadder, and reinforced that Conrad is an ass, and Jere is the angel. I cant really say much more than that without spoiling it for you guys. Moving on to the third book. We'll Always Have Summer, god I still have tears in my eyes. *takes a deep breath*. In the beginning of the book I was so happy that what I wanted happened. BUT THEN THE GUY HAS TO BE A JERK AND RUIN IT. DAMN. I felt it was going to go downhill from there. On the contrary, the next thing is so unexpected and surprising, man I wish I could tell you but that would again, spoil it. So basically the entire book is centered around that, with a few minors bumps in the road. UNTIL ANOTHER BOY EFFS IT UP. I was at a lost for words the last bit of the book. My mind was spinning. Why cant anything be easy, because life isnt like that, even in a freakin novel. So thats when ordeals really get jacked up, and I was literally crying, but I am not sure why. Because of what COnrad did, because of Jere's reactions, or because of Isabel's final decision. *Cries*. It was a damn emotionally rollercoaster. Indeed, the auhtor must not have my mindset about the situation. In particular, I was thinking "Conrad doesnt derserve you.He has hurt you so many times it's hard to keep track. He tossed you around like a piece of garbage. He played cat and mouse with you. Strung you along for soo long, why in the hell...*bangs head against a wall* and yet, still, always, forever, I guess it all goes to hell from there eh? I should probably shut up now. (although I must say it also reminded me of Greys Anatomy's April and Jackson's wedding dilemma). Kayyyyyy, so yeah.......any questions..?