“It was a summer of firsts, and lasts, and I didn't know which one it would be.”
The characters are no longer children spending idle summers; they are making life-altering decisions (marriage, career, inheritance). The book explores the growing pains of leaving the safety of the nest. book 3 the summer i turned pretty
: The book explores Belly’s transition into adulthood and her realization that "comfort" in a relationship isn't necessarily the same as "right". The Final Choice “It was a summer of firsts, and lasts,
: Now a college student, she is more headstrong and must reconcile her nostalgia for Cousins Beach with the reality of her current relationships. Jeremiah Fisher The Final Choice : Now a college student,
: A large portion of the book focuses on Belly planning the wedding at the beach house in Cousins, despite intense disapproval from her mother, Laurel. Conrad’s Return & Confession