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Belly has spent her summers at the beach house with Conrad and Jeremiah, who had never noticed her noticing them. Every summer Belly hoped it would be different. This time, it is. The summer that Belly turns pretty is the summer that changes everything--for better and for worse.Book Synopsis
Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han. Some summers are just destined to be pretty. Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.Review Quotes
The Summer I Turned Pretty offers a hard-to-resist combination -- a beach house, summer love, enduring friendship. A deliciously sweet read. -- Deb Caletti, author of Honey, Baby, Sweetheart and Wild Roses Belly's dawning awareness of her sexuality and that of the boys is a strong theme, as is the sense of summer as a separate and reflective time and place. Readers get glimpses of kisses on the beach, her best friend's flirtations during one summer's visit, a first date. -- Kirkus Reviews If I could live inside this amazing book, I would. I would inhale the ocean air and soak up the sun, and I would hang out all day with kind-wonderful-funny-awkward Belly and her two known-'em-forever buds, Jeremiah and Conrad. I'd watch the three of them stop being kids and start being more...and I'd hope hope hope that when Belly falls in love -- 'cause you know she will -- she'd give her heart to the exact right boy. -- Lauren Myracle, author of the ttyl series and Bliss This book has what every girl wants in a summer. -- Sarah Dessen, author of Just Listen and Lock and Key This well-written coming-of-age story introduces 15-year-old Isabel, aka Belly, for whom summer has always been the most important time of year. Han (Shug) realistically balances Belly's naïveté with her awareness of the changes the years have brought. Han's novel offers plenty of summertime drama. -- Starred review from Publishers WeeklyAbout The Author
Jenny Han is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the To All the Boys I've Loved Before series, now Netflix movies. She is also the author of The Summer I Turned Pretty series, Shug, and Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream. She is the coauthor of the Burn for Burn trilogy, with Siobhan Vivian. Her books have been published in more than thirty languages. A former librarian, Jenny earned her MFA in creative writing at the New School. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.Shipping details
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Q: do you think that a 10 year old should be reading this
A: probably not bc it cusses
submitted byMaggiw - 11 months agoA: It would not be a good book for kids
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submitted bycarol - 1 year ago
Q: what do you think of a ten year old reading this book
A: i would recommend it to u only if ur parents r ok w it and if they think that you are mature because it has some suggestive language.
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submitted bycarol - 1 year ago
Q: Would it be appropriate for a 12 year old?
A: Hi! The targeted age group for this title is 13 to 17. Thank you!
submitted byIngram Content - 2 months agoBrand expert
Q: is this book inappropriate for a 13 year old? and if so, what bad stuff does it have in it??
A: It's not super inaproppiate although it does include some suggestive topics and scenes such as underage drinking, smoking, and inaproppiate language. I would say it's okay for a 13 year old. :)
submitted by - 6 months ago
Q: what age rating is this?
A: Hi, Age rating! Regarding your question about the The Summer I Turned Pretty (Paperback) by Jenny Han: The suggested age for this book is 13-19 years old. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact your local Target store.
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