'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Finally Ends on a Happy Note

After three seasons of longing, love triangles, and personal growth, The Summer I Turned Pretty concludes with a finale that gives fans what they’ve been waiting for: Belly finally gets her happy ending — and returns to Cousins. 

The final chapter, “At Last” (Season 3, Episode 11), picks up roughly six weeks after the emotional revelations of Episode 10. Belly, now in Paris and sporting a fresh new look, is giving Conrad space — literally and emotionally — even as they enjoy a bittersweet reunion. 

Belly resists diving back into their old dynamic right away, setting boundaries despite Conrad’s arrival. The episode is mostly grounded in one day: the day before Belly’s 22nd birthday. Intimate and introspective, it guides viewers through her growth and the decisions that have led to this moment. 

Meanwhile, back in Cousins, Jeremiah, Denise, Taylor, and Steven deal with their own changes. Denise is preparing to move west with her startup dreams, Taylor lands a marketing job, and Jeremiah is striving to prove himself, both personally and professionally. These arcs wrap up in a messy, emotional – but ultimately hopeful – gathering of friends for Belly’s pre-birthday dinner. 

The major romantic arc closes when Belly breaks up with Benito (which happened off-screen, weeks earlier), and she allows Conrad back into her life. After a tense, heartfelt moment at the train station where Belly chases Conrad, she declares, “every version of me chooses you.” That kiss signifies more than reunion—it signifies choice.

The finale skips showing a formal wedding scene or a ring, diverging from Jenny Han’s books, but gives viewers the essence of what matters: love, self-acceptance, and the future. In a flash-forward toward another summer, Belly and Conrad return together to Cousins, walking the paths they once tread apart, now side by side. 

In the end, The Summer I Turned Pretty closes on a hopeful, love-filled note. It doesn’t wrap every subplot with a bow, but it gives its characters—and its fans—a sense of closure. For many, that’s the happy ending Belly always deserved.

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