Chapters alternate between past and present-between significant memories from earlier summers and current experiences. When is the “now” from which she’s narrating? How do you know? How might the story have been different if Jenny Han had written the novel in third person?ĥ. The Summer I Turned Pretty is told in the first person from Belly’s perspective, apparently in retrospect. “He was the first boy to tell me I was beautiful.”Ĥ.It’s the imperfections that make things beautiful.” Like, maybe the prettiest girl I’d ever seen.’” ‘It’s because I thought you were really pretty. “‘No.’ Cam ran his hand through his hair.“This was Cam, a real guy who had noticed me even before I was pretty.”.You’re going to have an amazing, amazing summer. “She shook her head like she was in awe of me.What does “pretty” mean, with respect to the title of the book? How would Belly define “pretty”? How do you define “pretty”? Is there a difference between “pretty” and “beautiful”? How does Jenny Han use all five senses to describe the novel’s setting? Describe similar examples of writing craft throughout the book.ģ. We get a great feel for the house at Cousins Beach in the very first chapter. How did you interpret it? Why do you think Jenny Han introduces the book this way?Ģ. The Summer I Turned Pretty begins with a short scene prior to the first chapter. But it turns out, so does Jeremiah.īelly soon realizes she has to choose between the two brothers who love her, and in doing so, will have to break one of their hearts.Īgainst the backdrop of growing up, changing family dynamics, laughter and loss comes a poignant and relatable trilogy about a girl learning what it means to love.ġ. Belly has always been in love with Conrad, and finally, one fateful summer, it seems like he might have feelings for her, too. She has spent summers with the Fisher family at Cousins Beach for as long as she can remember. This sounds like another great project that will have a big following from fans of the book as well as fans of the Netflix films from the author.For Belly, summertime means all her favorite things: swimming, the beach, and the Fisher boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is described as a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. Variety reports the following rundown of the story:
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The series is a co-production between Amazon Studios and wiip. Karen Rosenfelt will also serve as executive producer along with Paul Lee, Nne Ebong, and Hope Hartman for wiip. Gabrielle Stanton will also executive produce and co-showrun. Han wrote the pilot for the series and will also serve as executive producer and co-showrunner. This book is also the first in a trilogy, so it’s a perfect project to take on in series form. Her novel The Summer I Turned Pretty has been given an eight-episode order. Now the author has a new deal coming to series at Amazon. I Still Love You, and this year’s To All the Boys: Always and Forever, set to hit the streamer this Friday. To All the Boys author Jenny Han has seen a lot of success over the last few years as her book series was adapted at Netflix beginning with 2018’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, then 2020’s To All the Boys: P.S.