The story follows 16-year-old Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung), who is caught up in a love triangle with two brothers. She spends every summer at the beach with childhood pals Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), whose mom Susannah (Rachel) is best friends with her own mother Laurel (Jackie Chung). This particular summer, Belly joins the local debutante society and undergoes a bit of a glow-up — and the boys realize she’s grown up into an attractive young woman. Belly has had a crush on Conrad for years, but Jeremiah is irresistibly fun. Everything is further complicated by Conrad’s recent moodiness, a cute local boy and a secret their mothers are harboring. By the end of the summer, Belly makes a choice, sealed with a kiss. Here’s everything we know so far about The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2.
The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 release date speculation
Prime Video has not set a The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 release date. Filming on season 1 took place in Wilmington, North Carolina, in late spring and early summer 2021. It premiered a year later. If season 2 follows suit, and given the title, it could be released in summer 2023.
The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 cast
All of the principal cast members are expected to return in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2. That includes Lola Tung as Isabel “Belly” Conklin, the show’s half-Korean, half-white teen protagonist. The other two points of the love triangle are Christopher Briney as Conrad Fisher and Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah Fisher. Other returning cast members are likely to include:
Rachel Blanchard as Susannah FisherJackie Chung as Laurel Park, Belly’s motherSean Kaufman as Steven Conklin, Belly’s brotherColin Ferguson as John Conklin, Belly’s father and Laurel’s ex-husbandTom Everett Scott as Adam Fisher, the brothers’ father and Susannah’s husbandAlfredo Narciso as Cleveland Castillo, an author and Laurel’s love interestMinnie Mills as Shayla, Steven’s girlfriendRain Spencer as Taylor, Belly’s best friend from home
The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 plot and book spoilers
In the season 1 finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Conrad saves Belly from embarrassment when Jeremiah fails to show up for the waltz at the debutante ball. Turns out, Jeremiah is having a breakdown after finding out his mother has cancer. Conrad has known for months, which explains his moody behavior all summer. After Susannah’s secret comes out, the teens have a hard time adjusting. Conrad apologies to Belly for mistreating her. She kisses him, a clear sign that she’s choosing him over Jeremiah. But the course of true love never does run smooth, does it? Especially not when it comes to teens. Season 1 generally stays faithful to Han’s first book, with some updates. Season 2 may follow the second book, It’s Not Summer Without You, again with changes here and there. Warning: spoilers for It’s Not Summer Without You below! Belly and Conrad start a romantic relationship, which falls apart when Susannah dies. He reverts to acting surly and emotionally distant, and they have a big fight at his mom’s funeral. Then, Conrad disappears from school. Belly and Jeremiah track down him to the Cousins Beach house. Conrad is hiding out there because he’s learned his father intends to sell it. To mark the end of an era, the trio throw a blowout party. Laurel shows up to arrange a truce: The boys get to keep the house if Conrad returns to school. While this is going on, Jeremiah confesses that he’s in love with Belly and they kiss. Conrad sees this, but lies that he no longer has feelings for her. He gives them his blessing.
