This past week, the hit Amazon Prime original series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, aired its series finale. The series is adapted from books written by author Jenny Han. This show premiered in June 2022 and quickly became a hit with audiences, a status that has only grown since. The Summer I Turned Pretty follows the character, Belly Conklin, as she spends her summer in the town of Cousins and navigates her feelings toward her childhood friends, Conrad Fisher and his younger brother Jeremiah. This season begins a couple of years after the events of the last, with Conklin and the younger Fisher brother whilst in a relationship during their last years of college. After some dramatic reveals in their relationship, the pair rush into an engagement and audiences follow them as they hastily plan for their wedding day.  

As the final season of a beloved series, there is anticipation toward its conclusion. Although the couples wedding lingered in the background, the question of who Conklin would eventually choose by the end still hung in the air throughout the storyline. Like most love triangles in media, there is a big divide between fans of both pairings and what a satisfying conclusion for both would be. Luckily for the series supporters, both connections were highlighted as time progressed. The series showcased an equal portion of Conklin and Jeremiah Fisher together planning their wedding and the dramatic angst of Belly and Conrad Fishers relationship. However, in the end, only one couple could be the endgame and after three seasons and twenty-six episodes, during a heartfelt day in Paris together, the series concluded with Belly and Conrad reconciling the problems they had had with their relationship in the past and ending up together. 

Although the series may be over, the story of The Summer I Turned Pretty still continues. Last week, as people tuned into the series finale, fans were treated to various social media posts announcing the ultimate conclusion with the news of a movie about the show being in the works. While the film has yet to be released, many fans await the blockbuster conclusion to Conklin’s story and the proper, satisfying closure for these fan-favorite characters.