Anonymous
07/27/2025 19:23
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:I read the title quickly and thought it was The Summer I Turned Petty. That would’ve been a better premise!
Me too! Ha.
Anonymous
07/27/2025 19:13
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Interesting comments, given that I actually find Conrad to be the worst actor! Any depth he has is because of the moody nature of the character. I actually think the actress who plays Taylor is the best -- she's convincing as the loyal BFF with the heart-of-gold-buried-under-the-superficial-persona. Shades of Summer Roberts from the OC.
Yes!! Like others I don’t care about Taylor’s mom but I think Taylor herself is awesome. Both the actress and the character are great.
Anonymous
07/27/2025 08:38
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else watching it on Prime?
I want their beach house.
Such a cheesy show. I wish they picked better actors. The boys are awful.
Anonymous
07/27/2025 02:01
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Interesting comments, given that I actually find Conrad to be the worst actor! Any depth he has is because of the moody nature of the character. I actually think the actress who plays Taylor is the best -- she's convincing as the loyal BFF with the heart-of-gold-buried-under-the-superficial-persona. Shades of Summer Roberts from the OC.
Anonymous
07/27/2025 01:11
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
I hate the title and I hate the (nick) name Belly
Anonymous
07/27/2025 01:01
Subject: Re:The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, but it is very aggravating...
The main character makes so many bad choices and I feel like they completely changed the two love interests personalities from the first two seasons in order to get to a certain ending (I'm spoiled from online synopsis of the book ending).
I’m finding the new season hard to watch.
First of all, Conrad is the only compelling actor on the show. He gives me major Pacey vibes - he is carrying the show. The rest of the cast is insufferable. Oh my god especially Taylor, who sounds exactly like a valley girl like Kristin Cavalleri. Did the actor who plays Stephen ever take an acting class? I have to fast forward through all of his sciences because he is so cringe to watch.
Secondly it’s aggravating to watch belly + Jeremiah together when she clearly loves Conrad. Belly and Jeremiah have no chemistry - painful to watch when the option of Conrad is right there.
+1. You have a straight A student at Stanford who is studying to be a doctor, looks like a 90s Leo DiCaprio, has not glanced at another girl for 4 years and is still pining for you, and you choose the frat boy super senior man-child who cheated on you? So so stupid.
Anonymous
07/24/2025 23:56
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
I liked the first season. The second got worse. But now, ugh, the dialogue is so stilted and the actors seem to pause in between exchanges in a conversation. so I don't know why I'm still watching this, but....
Agree that Taylor's mom is a weird thing to include.
I'm annoyed that Belly's father didn't come.
What the heck does Steven want to build? I'm annoyed that they made his manager's personality like that.
That was a stupid time for Belly to make that announcement.
Now I want a seafood tower.
Agree that Taylor's mom is a weird thing to include.
I'm annoyed that Belly's father didn't come.
What the heck does Steven want to build? I'm annoyed that they made his manager's personality like that.
That was a stupid time for Belly to make that announcement.
Now I want a seafood tower.
Anonymous
07/24/2025 09:09
Subject: Re:The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, but it is very aggravating...
The main character makes so many bad choices and I feel like they completely changed the two love interests personalities from the first two seasons in order to get to a certain ending (I'm spoiled from online synopsis of the book ending).
I’m finding the new season hard to watch.
First of all, Conrad is the only compelling actor on the show. He gives me major Pacey vibes - he is carrying the show. The rest of the cast is insufferable. Oh my god especially Taylor, who sounds exactly like a valley girl like Kristin Cavalleri. Did the actor who plays Stephen ever take an acting class? I have to fast forward through all of his sciences because he is so cringe to watch.
Secondly it’s aggravating to watch belly + Jeremiah together when she clearly loves Conrad. Belly and Jeremiah have no chemistry - painful to watch when the option of Conrad is right there.
I mostly agree with this though Conrad has been pretty one-note with his brooding.
And what's with Taylor's mom becoming a storyline? I would take out the whole Taylor-Steven storyline. Maybe they just need filler?
I'd like to see more Laurel. And more growth for all the characters!
Anonymous
07/24/2025 02:18
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Oof, I'm reading the subreddit for the show and there's so much vitriol for Belly. I like the drama for what it is and don't actually despise any of the characters as people, even if they make dumb mistakes.
Anonymous
07/24/2025 02:07
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
I am so jealous of the friendship between Susannah and Laurel. 
Anonymous
07/23/2025 19:09
Subject: Re:The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, but it is very aggravating...
The main character makes so many bad choices and I feel like they completely changed the two love interests personalities from the first two seasons in order to get to a certain ending (I'm spoiled from online synopsis of the book ending).
I’m finding the new season hard to watch.
First of all, Conrad is the only compelling actor on the show. He gives me major Pacey vibes - he is carrying the show. The rest of the cast is insufferable. Oh my god especially Taylor, who sounds exactly like a valley girl like Kristin Cavalleri. Did the actor who plays Stephen ever take an acting class? I have to fast forward through all of his sciences because he is so cringe to watch.
Secondly it’s aggravating to watch belly + Jeremiah together when she clearly loves Conrad. Belly and Jeremiah have no chemistry - painful to watch when the option of Conrad is right there.
Are you 12? Because I cannot imagine a full grown adult caring which brother Belly swings between, the plot is beyond stupid..
The shows audience is 35% millennials! Sadly I am an invested full grown adult. I love a good coming of age love story.
You’d rather all adults only watch true crime shows? Let people enjoy mindless candy if want to!
Anonymous
07/23/2025 19:02
Subject: Re:The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, but it is very aggravating...
The main character makes so many bad choices and I feel like they completely changed the two love interests personalities from the first two seasons in order to get to a certain ending (I'm spoiled from online synopsis of the book ending).
I’m finding the new season hard to watch.
First of all, Conrad is the only compelling actor on the show. He gives me major Pacey vibes - he is carrying the show. The rest of the cast is insufferable. Oh my god especially Taylor, who sounds exactly like a valley girl like Kristin Cavalleri. Did the actor who plays Stephen ever take an acting class? I have to fast forward through all of his sciences because he is so cringe to watch.
Secondly it’s aggravating to watch belly + Jeremiah together when she clearly loves Conrad. Belly and Jeremiah have no chemistry - painful to watch when the option of Conrad is right there.
Are you 12? Because I cannot imagine a full grown adult caring which brother Belly swings between, the plot is beyond stupid..
The shows audience is 35% millennials! Sadly I am an invested full grown adult. I love a good coming of age love story.
Anonymous
07/23/2025 18:23
Subject: Re:The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes, but it is very aggravating...
The main character makes so many bad choices and I feel like they completely changed the two love interests personalities from the first two seasons in order to get to a certain ending (I'm spoiled from online synopsis of the book ending).
I’m finding the new season hard to watch.
First of all, Conrad is the only compelling actor on the show. He gives me major Pacey vibes - he is carrying the show. The rest of the cast is insufferable. Oh my god especially Taylor, who sounds exactly like a valley girl like Kristin Cavalleri. Did the actor who plays Stephen ever take an acting class? I have to fast forward through all of his sciences because he is so cringe to watch.
Secondly it’s aggravating to watch belly + Jeremiah together when she clearly loves Conrad. Belly and Jeremiah have no chemistry - painful to watch when the option of Conrad is right there.
Are you 12? Because I cannot imagine a full grown adult caring which brother Belly swings between, the plot is beyond stupid..
Anonymous
07/23/2025 16:26
Subject: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:I only watched the first 4 episodes and then couldn't stand the whole debutante thing because it was so stupid.
However, worth watching for those boys. Swoon...
Are dads watching for a hot Asian?
Anonymous
07/23/2025 15:54
Subject: Re:The Summer I Turned Pretty
Anonymous wrote:so the moms 100% condone underage drinking? Aren't these kids 16? And joking in front of their moms about getting drunk and peeing in the fireplace.
My daughter is watching this and I'm like
Just be glad your daughter is watching this and not euphoria. This is pretty PG as far as teen drama goes.