Book 3 The Summer I Turned Pretty -

Jenny Han has stated in interviews that she always knew Belly would end up with Conrad because "Conrad was the sun. You can’t orbit a sun forever without getting burned, but you also can’t live without its light."

The idea of "meant to be" vs. choosing your own path. book 3 the summer i turned pretty

In the final chapters, Belly realizes she doesn’t want a safe marriage; she wants a soul-deep connection. She calls off the wedding to Jeremiah at the rehearsal dinner. It is a brutal, heartbreaking scene where she admits that while she loves Jeremiah, she is in love with Conrad. Jenny Han has stated in interviews that she