Spoilers Alert: This article contains spoilers for The Summer I Turned Pretty book trilogy.
The third and final season ofThe Summer I Turned Prettyhas teased a new love triangle set to compete against the troubled relationship between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah. Based on the Jenny Han trilogy of the same name,The Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3 adapts the events of the final book,We’ll Always Have Summer.
The Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3jumps some time after the events of season 2 and sees Belly attending university and happy in her relationship with Jeremiah, only for her happiness to be shattered upon learning of Jeremiah’s infidelity. As the season progresses, Belly will undoubtedly make a final decision about who she is truly in love with.
We will see Belly face conflict about how she feels about Conrad and Jeremiah, andThe Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3’s trailerhints at many twists in their love triangle. Butthe third season has now introduced a new potential love triangle that might make things even more complicated.
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Episode 4 Teases A Love Triangle Between Steven, Taylor, And Denise
Steven & Taylor’s Relationship Is Explored Throughout The Summer I Turned Pretty
In season 3, episode 4, “Last Stand,” while Belly attempts to move ahead with her wedding plans to Jeremiah, despite uncertainty from her family, her brother, Steven, is struggling at his job in Adam’s company. His frustrations led to him sharing a bonding moment with his co-worker, Denise.
Steven and Denise bond over their frustrations at not being able to be involved in the decision-making, and their desires to move forward in their jobs. The two are shown to share a moment and connection that could potentially cause trouble in Steven’s ongoing relationship with Taylor.
Steven and Taylor’s feelings for each other are explored throughout the first two seasons, and they ultimately share a kiss inTheSummerITurnedPrettyseason 2, episode 6. Similar to Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah, the couple have faced complications in their relationship, which led to their break-up before the release of season 3.
Despite their break-up, it’s clear that Steven and Taylor still care deeply for each other, as seen when Steven gets into a car accident and Taylor visits him in the hospital. Althoughit’s clear that Steven and Taylor’s feelings for each other remain, the arrival of Denise could cause problems for any potential reconciliation.
Will Steven & Taylor Be Endgame In The Summer I Turned Pretty?
Their Relationship Is Different In The Book Trilogy
The relationship between Steven and Taylor was one ofseveral changes fromTheSummerITurnedPrettybook trilogy. In the book series, Taylor has an unrequited crush on Steven;they only share a brief kiss in the book, and there is no further relationship development between them for the rest of the series.
As shown throughoutThe Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3, despite their break-up, Steven and Taylor continue to hook up, and it becomes clear that Steven is hopeful to rekindle their romance. This is further shown when he offers to help Taylor pay off a $10,000 debt, although she declines his help.
It’s still too early to confirm the eventual status of their relationship. However, it is certainly possible that Steven and Taylor will eventually reunite by the end ofThe Summer I Turned Pretty.
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The Summer I Turned Pretty, released in 2022, follows a pivotal summer in the life of Belly, who turns sixteen during her family’s annual stay at the Fishers' beach house. This transformative season involves first love, heartbreak, and personal growth, marking a significant journey of self-discovery.
