{"id":726861,"date":"2025-09-22T14:01:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/?p=726861"},"modified":"2025-09-23T17:16:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:16:25","slug":"how-the-series-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-has-become-a-phenomenon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/tv-shows\/how-the-series-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-has-become-a-phenomenon\/","title":{"rendered":"How the series The Summer I Turned Pretty became a phenomenon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The trailer of the season 3 of the series The Summer I Turned Pretty\u00a0<\/em>(2025).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em> and its endearing love triangle<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Airing on Amazon Prime since the summer 2022, the series The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em> has become viral. Yet, on paper, the narrative is simple – a teenage love triangle that drag on. The premise? \u201cIsabel \u2018Belly\u2019 Conklin spends her summers at Cousin\u2019s Beach with her mother and older brother, along with her mother\u2019s best friend and her sons. During one particular summer, she experiences her first love, but also her first heartbreak<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We follow the emotional ups and downs of Belly (Lola Tung<\/strong>), who has been in love with Conrad (Christopher Briney<\/strong>), the sensitive and tormented older brother, since childhood. But the sunny, very friendly Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno<\/strong>), the other brother, is also becoming more and more appealing to her. Both are madly in love with her, setting the stage for a rivalry between the two siblings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The protagonist has a hard time choosing between these two very different boys and constantly changes her mind. The situation is all the more difficult as the characters are also navigating life\u2019s painful trials – illness, infidelity, loss – while discovering the joys of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rachel Blanchard, Rain Spencer, Gavin Casalegno, Jenny Han, Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Sean Kaufman and Jackie Chung at
The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em> Season 3 Finale event on September 17th, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Anthony Ghnassia\/Prime Video.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A show that leans fully into nostalgia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main storyline may not be the most original one. Yet, all three seasons have captivated the audience by leaning fully into nostalgia. From Conrad\u2019s wardrobe, reminiscent of the 1990s, to the cozy atmosphere reminiscent of shows like One Tree Hill<\/em><\/strong> or Gilmore Girls<\/em><\/strong>, the series channels the spirit of classic 1990s and 2000s romcoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the references cited by the showrunners are films like Casablanca<\/em> (1942), Notting Hill<\/em> (1999), and La Boum <\/em><\/a>(1980). The characters often watch old black-and-white films, such as Sabrina<\/em><\/strong> (1954), starring Audrey Hepburn<\/strong>.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The soundtrack also includes vintage tracks by the Smashing Pumpkins<\/strong>, Aerosmith<\/strong>, the Beatles<\/strong><\/a>, New<\/strong> Order<\/strong>, and Guns N\u2019 Roses<\/strong>. One of the standout features of the series is its eclectic and well-crafted soundtrack, featuring hits by Taylor Swift<\/a><\/strong>, Billie Eilish<\/a><\/strong>, Kim Petras<\/strong>, Ang\u00e8le<\/strong>, Lisa<\/strong>, Harry Styles<\/strong>, Olivia Rodrigo<\/strong>, Gracie Abram<\/strong>s, Tame Impala<\/strong>, The Weeknd<\/strong>, and Cardi B<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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