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A love triangle between one girl and two brothers. A story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.A love triangle between one girl and two brothers. A story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.A love triangle between one girl and two brothers. A story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.
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Surprisingly really good!
I thought this show would be just another Gen Z kind of show with exaggerated acting from mediocre actors and a generic story. But it's actually really well made. This is probably the closest to realistic portrayal of modern youth I've ever seen a tv show do. The acting is good, the character development is great, and it keeps you entertained. Nowadays so many movies and tv shows make Gen Z look either incredibly depressing and dramatic or some completely unrealistic fairytale. There are some moments that feel very genuine I'm the show, like you are actually witnessing a real conversation happen with the characters.
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- Jun 17, 2022
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Jenny Han |
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han |
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Zachary Dawes |
United States |
English |
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7 |
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J.B. Smith |
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39–52 minutes |
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Amazon Studios |
Amazon Prime Video |
June 17, 2022 – present |
The Summer I Turned Pretty is an American coming-of-age romantic drama television series created by author Jenny Han for Amazon Prime Video, and based on her novel trilogy of the same name. The series premiered on June 17, 2022, with the first season consisting of seven episodes.[1] Ahead of the series premiere, it was renewed for a second season.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
On an annual summer vacation to their family friends' beach house, Belly reunites with her friends, brothers Jeremiah and Conrad, and she finds herself caught in a love triangle.[3]
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Lola Tung as Isabel "Belly" Conklin[4]
- Jackie Chung as Laurel Park[4]
- Rachel Blanchard as Susannah Fisher[4]
- Christopher Briney as Conrad Fisher[4]
- Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah Fisher[4]
- Sean Kaufman as Steven Conklin[4]
- Alfredo Narciso as Cleveland Castillo[4]
- Minnie Mills as Shayla[4]
- Colin Ferguson as John Conklin[5]
- Tom Everett Scott as Adam Fisher[5]
Recurring[edit]
- David Iacono as Cam
- Summer Madison as Nicole
- Rain Spencer as Taylor
- Lilah Pate as Gigi
- Kelsey Rose Healey as Dara
- Jocelyn Shelfo as Marisa
Episodes[edit]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On February 8, 2021, Amazon gave production a series order consisting of eight episodes. The series is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Jenny Han. It is created and executive produced by Han.[6] Also executive producing are Gabrielle Stanton, Karen Rosenfelt, Nne Ebong, and Hope Hartman.[7][8][9] On June 8, 2022, ahead of the series premiere, Amazon renewed the series for a second season.[2]
Casting[edit]
On April 28, 2021, Lola Tung, Rachel Blanchard, Jackie Chung, and Christopher Briney were cast as series regulars.[10][11] In July 2021, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Minnie Mills and Alfredo Narciso joined the main cast, while Summer Madison, David Iacono, Rain Spencer, and Tom Everett Scott joined the cast in recurring roles.[12][13] On August 31, 2022, Kyra Sedgwick and Elsie Fisher were cast in recurring capacities for the second season.[14]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography for the first season took place in 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina, locations included Carolina Beach, Fort Fisher, and Wave Transit's Padgett Station on N. 3rd Street.[15][16][17] Filming of the second season began in July 2022.[18]
Release[edit]
The series premiered on Prime Video on June 17, 2022.[1]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 91% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 22 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Summer I Turned Pretty doesn't need more time to become a swan, coming out of the gate a solidly charming and sweet rom-com with appeal across generations."[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20]
Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "As a coming-of-age story, Amazon’s The Summer I Turned Pretty is a cut above. Tenderly written and endearingly acted, it’s sensitive to the subtle but irreversible shifts in self-perception that come with late adolescence — and at the same time clear-eyed enough to understand that teenagers, up to and including its own blushing heroine, sure can act like clueless jerks while they’re figuring out how to wield their newfound powers."[21] Delia Cai of Vanity Fair also gave a positive review, commenting that "the specificity of Laurel’s fantasy summer is ultimately what rescues The Summer I Turned Pretty from being too sticky sweet."[22]
Writing for The Playlist, Marya E. Gates wrote, "Although the voiceover in which [Belly] shares [her] feelings is unevenly deployed, it’s refreshing to see a story that puts the girl in the driver’s seat and gives her the room to work through the contradictions of adolescence and sexual coming-of-age on her own terms."[23] Joyce Slaton of Common Sense Media said the series is "as sweet, light, and refreshing as a soda on ice by the swimming pool...[and] tackles the confusion and loveliness of an awkward coming-of-age."[24]
Abby Cavenaugh of Collider noted "though at some points, the love triangle — or quadrangle, with Cam included — can feel a bit forced, overall this story works on many levels. You grow to really care about these characters and want to see them happy," adding "Belly is the star of the show, and Tung sells every moment of it with her luminous performance."[25]
Impact[edit]
Following the series' debut, all three The Summer I Turned Pretty books skyrocketed into the top three spots on Amazon Best Sellers list, with the second book, It's Not Summer Without You, at number one. The artists whose music is used in the show have also seen an increase in streams, sales and followers, with some experiencing up to a 6,000% increase in song sales. Taylor Swift's seventh studio album, Lover, resurged in sales and streaming, and re-entered the top 40 region of the Billboard 200 chart as well, after three of its songs—"Cruel Summer", "Lover" and "False God"—were featured in the series. The series also had a massive social media reach, with the hashtag #TheSummerITurnedPretty accumulating over 1.3 billion views on TikTok. It generated over 107,000 global posts over launch weekend and 725 million potential impressions across platforms, according to social analytics agency DMS.[26]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 28, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Premiere Date Set For Prime Video Series Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (June 8, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ DeVore, Britta (April 28, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Series Adaptation of Jenny Han's YA Novel Gets Release Date and Love Triangle Poster". Collider. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gomez, Dessi (June 16, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Cast and Character Guide: Who Plays Who? (Photos)". TheWrap. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Lock, Adam (June 17, 2022). "The Summer I Turned Pretty season 1 – why aren't the fathers at the summer house?". Ready Set Cut. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ Garrett, Diane (June 9, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Author Jenny Han on Becoming a Showrunner for the First Time: 'It Was a Baptism by Fire'". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2021). "'To All the Boys' Author Jenny Han Sets 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Series at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 8, 2021). "Jenny Han's 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Lands at Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (February 8, 2021). "Amazon Orders TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel Series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Owen, Rob (June 17, 2022). "TV Talk: CMU student stars in 'Summer I Turned Pretty' on Amazon Prime". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 28, 2021). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Newcomer Lola Tung To Star; Rachel Blanchard, Jackie Chung & Christopher Briney Also Cast In Amazon Series Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (July 20, 2021). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Gavin Casalegno To Star In Amazon's TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 26, 2021). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Seven Cast In Amazon's TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 31, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Adds Kyra Sedgwick & Elsie Fisher For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ Rancilio, Alicia (June 16, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' cast formed bond, star says". Associated Press. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ Staton, John (April 29, 2022). "Wilmington-shot Amazon Prime series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' gets release date". Star-News. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Carver, Shea (April 30, 2022). "Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' gets release date. Is its return to ILM imminent?". PortCityDaily. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ King, Aidan (July 26, 2022). ["]The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2 Begins Filming". Collider. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Han, Angie (June 16, 2022). "Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Cai, Delia (June 16, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Is Wistful Fantasy for the Whole Family". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Gates, Marya E. (June 17, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Review: A Perfectly Distracting YA Romantic Angst Piece of Summer Fluff". The Playlist. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Summer I Turned Pretty TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Cavenaugh, Abby (June 16, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Review: A Fun, Beachy Binge Watch Rooted in a Complicated Teen Romance". Collider. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (June 30, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Hits No. 1 on Amazon Prime Video, Taylor Swift Songs Re-Enter Top 40 Chart Three Years After Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- The Summer I Turned Pretty at IMDb