10 Best Books Like The Summer I Turned Pretty

If you loved The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.

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Romance4.42010304 pages

Belly has spent every summer at the beach house with family friends Jeremiah and Conrad, the two brothers who have been her childhood crushes and companions for years. But this summer is different—Belly has finally "turned pretty," and suddenly the boys are seeing her in a whole new light. As romantic tensions rise and long-held dynamics shift, one transformative summer will change everything between the three of them forever.

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These Broken Stars

Starbound #1 (works standalone)

by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

3.92013417 pages

Why you'll love it:

This romance shares a hopeful and intimate tone that will resonate with The Summer I Turned Pretty fans.

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Shatter Me

Start of Shatter Me series

by Tahereh Mafi

3.82011339 pages

Why you'll love it:

This romance shares a angsty and dramatic tone that will resonate with The Summer I Turned Pretty fans.

Quick Comparison: Books Like The Summer I Turned Pretty

BookAuthorRatingYearPagesBest For
This Could Be ForeverEbony LaDelle4.42025384Closest match
Better Than the MoviesLynn Painter4.32021356Similar vibes
The Romance RivalrySusan Lee4.02025368Similar vibes
These Broken StarsAmie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner3.92013417Similar vibes
Shatter Me📚 Series starterTahereh Mafi3.82011339Start a new series
Check & MateAli Hazelwood3.92023353Similar vibes
Wandering WildLynette Noni4.42025384Similar vibes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to The Summer I Turned Pretty?

The most similar books to The Summer I Turned Pretty are This Could Be Forever, Better Than the Movies, The Romance Rivalry.

What should I read after The Summer I Turned Pretty?

After finishing The Summer I Turned Pretty, readers most commonly pick up This Could Be Forever next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Jenny Han, such as To All The Boys I've Loved Before.

Who writes books like Jenny Han?

Authors similar to Jenny Han include Elsie Silver, Lucy Score, Brynne Weaver, Christina Lauren.

What genre is The Summer I Turned Pretty?

The Summer I Turned Pretty is a Romance novel by Jenny Han, published in 2010. It features elements of Magic.

How long is The Summer I Turned Pretty?

The Summer I Turned Pretty is 304 pages long.

About The Summer I Turned Pretty

Now an Original Series on Prime Video!Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.Some summers are just destined to be pretty.Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer-they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

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