The Summer I Turned Pretty
By: Paige Soucy
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Summary
Characters
Belly Conklin
The main character, narrator and protagonist in the series. She is the daughter of Laurel and the younger sister of Steven. She is known to have had a crush on Conrad since she was little, but her relationship with him falls apart. The the two get together for a short time. She then starts a relationship with his brother, Jeremiah, after he kisses her.
Conrad Fisher
The oldest son of Susannah and Mr. Fisher and older brother of Jeremiah. He pushes loved ones aside and to keeping all his emotions and feelings inside. He is something of a jerk or to everyone, having spent the summer getting drunk and locked in his room. He however, has developed feelings for Belly.
Setting
Author:
was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She went to college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) and she went on to graduate school at the New School in New York City, where she received her MFA in Writing for Children. She lives in Brooklyn
Favorite Quotes
“It's the imperfections that make things beautiful”
“Best friends are important. They're the closest thing to a sister you'll ever have.”
“When you walk on the beach at night, you can say things you can't say in real life.”