Anonymous
09/27/2025 22:13
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m also bummed about John and Laurel. Though I still wish Laurel and the author would have worked out. And that he would have had an ongoing connection with Conrad.
+1. Loved Cleveland for Laurel! And he was so sweet with Conrad. Did anyone else think that Laurel wanted Belly to be with COnrad all along?
I think both moms wanted Conrad and Belly together.
Anonymous
09/26/2025 18:48
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
I was Team Benoit, I confess. Belly was much more interesting in Paris, and it pained me when Conrad showed up. Didn’t it seem like she was repelled by him and basically slept with him out of obligation? The end was just not credible. I’m sorry, she needed to stay in Europe.
Anonymous
09/26/2025 18:24
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:I’m also bummed about John and Laurel. Though I still wish Laurel and the author would have worked out. And that he would have had an ongoing connection with Conrad.
+1. Loved Cleveland for Laurel! And he was so sweet with Conrad. Did anyone else think that Laurel wanted Belly to be with COnrad all along?
Anonymous
09/26/2025 18:22
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Good lord librarian, at least it’s not Flowers in The Attic like many of us read in middle school.
Ha, this is true!!
Anonymous
09/25/2025 16:14
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Two teen daughters sucked me into this, 15 year old read all the books.
This show was pretty awful from the acting to the story line, but the one thing I really don't get is all the Conrad fans. He is such a wet noodle. I don't even find him attractive as he just seems so slight and boring, and Briney is just not a dynamic actor. Season 1 he was a jerk, and other seasons he was like a pathetic puppy dog. What are women seeing in this guy? Was shocked to see him being compared to DiCaprio who was hot in his youth with mega personality, even if now he is an old creep (my age) who only dates under 25s (still a brilliant actor though). Jeremiah ends up being a dick, and then returns to his more chill self after Belly leaves, but I can at least see how he is appealing with serious sex appeal.
Belly is so vanilla. Truly an uninteresting person. I'm glad it's over. Season 1 was fun and cute, but the last two were insufferable.
Agree one hundred percent with all of this. Conrad is first emotionally unavailable and then pathetic. What makes Jeremiah attractive in the first book is his genuine affection and care for Belly and then he becomes a totally different character in later books/seasons.
Also don’t find Christopher Brinney at all attractive.
Yes! I am binging the first season today and Conrad is just so...what do people see in him? Jeremiah is at least nice to Belly and fun. Plus he is much better looking. Conrad is just so brooding but not even in that cook Dylan McKay type of way. Wet noodle is a good adjective.
Conrad is gorgeous and Chris briney is arguably the only good actor on the show.
Conrad’s character is kind, loving and respectful and shows real emotional growth. He has always loved belly and vice versa. Jeremiah is just immature and manipulative - and belly never truly loved him, which many fans immediately saw.
Conrad has that average white guy look that’s supposed to be what every white woman wants.
Walk across the quad at any college campus and you’ll see countless young men who are exponentially hotter.
I do admit Chris was a good casting decision though.
This is why Gen X moms are team Conrad:
Nostalgia
They don’t look remotely alike.
NP. It’s the vibe.
Anonymous
09/24/2025 16:06
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If I were Agnes, is be pissed that Namazy sent Conrad to the conference and he was ready to blow it off at a word from Belly.
If I were Agnes, I’d get Conrad’s therapists number. She is her own case study on unrequited love and the masochism of staying friends with someone who will never love you the way you love them.
That is true. She started dating someone else, right? But she's basically female Conrad.
Anonymous
09/24/2025 16:03
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:If I were Agnes, is be pissed that Namazy sent Conrad to the conference and he was ready to blow it off at a word from Belly.
If I were Agnes, I’d get Conrad’s therapists number. She is her own case study on unrequited love and the masochism of staying friends with someone who will never love you the way you love them.
Anonymous
09/23/2025 20:22
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
If I were Agnes, is be pissed that Namazy sent Conrad to the conference and he was ready to blow it off at a word from Belly.
Anonymous
09/22/2025 15:56
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Two teen daughters sucked me into this, 15 year old read all the books.
This show was pretty awful from the acting to the story line, but the one thing I really don't get is all the Conrad fans. He is such a wet noodle. I don't even find him attractive as he just seems so slight and boring, and Briney is just not a dynamic actor. Season 1 he was a jerk, and other seasons he was like a pathetic puppy dog. What are women seeing in this guy? Was shocked to see him being compared to DiCaprio who was hot in his youth with mega personality, even if now he is an old creep (my age) who only dates under 25s (still a brilliant actor though). Jeremiah ends up being a dick, and then returns to his more chill self after Belly leaves, but I can at least see how he is appealing with serious sex appeal.
Belly is so vanilla. Truly an uninteresting person. I'm glad it's over. Season 1 was fun and cute, but the last two were insufferable.
Agree one hundred percent with all of this. Conrad is first emotionally unavailable and then pathetic. What makes Jeremiah attractive in the first book is his genuine affection and care for Belly and then he becomes a totally different character in later books/seasons.
Also don’t find Christopher Brinney at all attractive.
Yes! I am binging the first season today and Conrad is just so...what do people see in him? Jeremiah is at least nice to Belly and fun. Plus he is much better looking. Conrad is just so brooding but not even in that cook Dylan McKay type of way. Wet noodle is a good adjective.
Conrad is gorgeous and Chris briney is arguably the only good actor on the show.
Conrad’s character is kind, loving and respectful and shows real emotional growth. He has always loved belly and vice versa. Jeremiah is just immature and manipulative - and belly never truly loved him, which many fans immediately saw.
Conrad has that average white guy look that’s supposed to be what every white woman wants.
Walk across the quad at any college campus and you’ll see countless young men who are exponentially hotter.
I do admit Chris was a good casting decision though.
This is why Gen X moms are team Conrad:
Nostalgia
They don’t look remotely alike.
Its the hair. I get it. That was THE haircut for hot guys when I was in college (mid-1990s). I dont think Chris Briney is all that hot either but the hair does bring back memories.
Anonymous
09/22/2025 14:45
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Good lord librarian, at least it’s not Flowers in The Attic like many of us read in middle school.
I read that whole series plus a few others by same author. They were passed around on the school bus and were truly skeevy and even more so looking back as an adult
Anonymous
09/22/2025 14:43
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Is denise in the books? and does she really date Jere? what happens to Taylor and steven in the books
Anonymous
09/22/2025 14:42
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Two teen daughters sucked me into this, 15 year old read all the books.
This show was pretty awful from the acting to the story line, but the one thing I really don't get is all the Conrad fans. He is such a wet noodle. I don't even find him attractive as he just seems so slight and boring, and Briney is just not a dynamic actor. Season 1 he was a jerk, and other seasons he was like a pathetic puppy dog. What are women seeing in this guy? Was shocked to see him being compared to DiCaprio who was hot in his youth with mega personality, even if now he is an old creep (my age) who only dates under 25s (still a brilliant actor though). Jeremiah ends up being a dick, and then returns to his more chill self after Belly leaves, but I can at least see how he is appealing with serious sex appeal.
Belly is so vanilla. Truly an uninteresting person. I'm glad it's over. Season 1 was fun and cute, but the last two were insufferable.
I got sucked in my daughter as well. I am using this as giant teachable moment on what not to do-dont give up on paris cause your BF is immature; don't get engaged right after getting back together, don't get married before you have a degree and a job. and FFS, meet and date some people post-high school. This is the most incestous group of stunted ever.
Belly is super basic and bland but wait, she is now so french with short hair and red lipstick. The whole thing is a terrible cliche. Conrad has a receeing hairline he can't cover with those wispy bangs, he is so underfed. Plus his outfits in paris scream country club dbag. Jere at least was hot and had a good body, even if he dumb as a rock
Anonymous
09/21/2025 10:10
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Two teen daughters sucked me into this, 15 year old read all the books.
This show was pretty awful from the acting to the story line, but the one thing I really don't get is all the Conrad fans. He is such a wet noodle. I don't even find him attractive as he just seems so slight and boring, and Briney is just not a dynamic actor. Season 1 he was a jerk, and other seasons he was like a pathetic puppy dog. What are women seeing in this guy? Was shocked to see him being compared to DiCaprio who was hot in his youth with mega personality, even if now he is an old creep (my age) who only dates under 25s (still a brilliant actor though). Jeremiah ends up being a dick, and then returns to his more chill self after Belly leaves, but I can at least see how he is appealing with serious sex appeal.
Belly is so vanilla. Truly an uninteresting person. I'm glad it's over. Season 1 was fun and cute, but the last two were insufferable.
Agree one hundred percent with all of this. Conrad is first emotionally unavailable and then pathetic. What makes Jeremiah attractive in the first book is his genuine affection and care for Belly and then he becomes a totally different character in later books/seasons.
Also don’t find Christopher Brinney at all attractive.
Yes! I am binging the first season today and Conrad is just so...what do people see in him? Jeremiah is at least nice to Belly and fun. Plus he is much better looking. Conrad is just so brooding but not even in that cook Dylan McKay type of way. Wet noodle is a good adjective.
Conrad is gorgeous and Chris briney is arguably the only good actor on the show.
Conrad’s character is kind, loving and respectful and shows real emotional growth. He has always loved belly and vice versa. Jeremiah is just immature and manipulative - and belly never truly loved him, which many fans immediately saw.
Conrad has that average white guy look that’s supposed to be what every white woman wants.
Walk across the quad at any college campus and you’ll see countless young men who are exponentially hotter.
I do admit Chris was a good casting decision though.
This is why Gen X moms are team Conrad:
Nostalgia
They don’t look remotely alike.
There’s articles and reels all over about this.
From the same people who seem to think Chris Britney is a great actor.
Anonymous
09/21/2025 09:38
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Best thing about the show … is the house.
Anonymous
09/21/2025 07:54
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Two teen daughters sucked me into this, 15 year old read all the books.
This show was pretty awful from the acting to the story line, but the one thing I really don't get is all the Conrad fans. He is such a wet noodle. I don't even find him attractive as he just seems so slight and boring, and Briney is just not a dynamic actor. Season 1 he was a jerk, and other seasons he was like a pathetic puppy dog. What are women seeing in this guy? Was shocked to see him being compared to DiCaprio who was hot in his youth with mega personality, even if now he is an old creep (my age) who only dates under 25s (still a brilliant actor though). Jeremiah ends up being a dick, and then returns to his more chill self after Belly leaves, but I can at least see how he is appealing with serious sex appeal.
Belly is so vanilla. Truly an uninteresting person. I'm glad it's over. Season 1 was fun and cute, but the last two were insufferable.
Agree one hundred percent with all of this. Conrad is first emotionally unavailable and then pathetic. What makes Jeremiah attractive in the first book is his genuine affection and care for Belly and then he becomes a totally different character in later books/seasons.
Also don’t find Christopher Brinney at all attractive.
Yes! I am binging the first season today and Conrad is just so...what do people see in him? Jeremiah is at least nice to Belly and fun. Plus he is much better looking. Conrad is just so brooding but not even in that cook Dylan McKay type of way. Wet noodle is a good adjective.
Conrad is gorgeous and Chris briney is arguably the only good actor on the show.
Conrad’s character is kind, loving and respectful and shows real emotional growth. He has always loved belly and vice versa. Jeremiah is just immature and manipulative - and belly never truly loved him, which many fans immediately saw.
Conrad has that average white guy look that’s supposed to be what every white woman wants.
Walk across the quad at any college campus and you’ll see countless young men who are exponentially hotter.
I do admit Chris was a good casting decision though.
This is why Gen X moms are team Conrad:
Nostalgia
They don’t look remotely alike.
There’s articles and reels all over about this.