What's Inside?
- Belly and Conrad’s surprise airport reunion in Paris adds fresh cinematic tension not seen in Jenny Han’s original book.
- Jenny Han’s adaptation blends iconic Taylor Swift lyrics with emotional storytelling, creating one of season 3’s most powerful scenes yet.
- The Paris storyline sets up exciting possibilities for Belly’s independence, Conrad’s letters, and a new twist on their love story.
Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty has officially thrown fans into a frenzy with episode 8 of season 3, delivering a moment no one saw coming. Instead of following Jenny Han’s book exactly, the show introduced an airport reunion between Belly and Conrad — a scene that has quickly become one of the most discussed twists in the series so far.
The Major Difference Between the Book and the Show’s Version of Belly’s Journey
In Jenny Han’s original novel, Jeremiah calls off his wedding with Belly, and the story immediately jumps forward in time. Readers learn about Belly’s study abroad experience in Spain and how Conrad kept writing to her every month. His letters hinted at his unwavering feelings, with some suggesting he might have even visited Spain during that period.
Babe wake up, there’s drama the night before the wedding. pic.twitter.com/XshMVvEsKY
— The Summer I Turned Pretty (@thesummeritp) August 27, 2025
The show, The Summer I Turned Pretty, however, takes a more cinematic route. Instead of Spain, Belly is headed to Paris. As she turns around at the airport, Taylor Swift’s Cardigan plays with the haunting lyric, “I knew you’d come back to me.” At that exact moment, she spots Conrad sitting there — a completely new addition to the series that wasn’t in the book. This creative liberty instantly struck a chord with fans, blending romance with the kind of cinematic tension that has defined the show.
What This Paris Storyline Means for the Final Three Episodes
With three episodes left in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3, the Paris shift opens up endless possibilities. Episode 9 is expected to follow Belly’s healing process as she embraces independence in a new city. Conrad’s letters could once again resurface, this time crossing borders, giving fans an updated spin on the long-distance connection that defined their love story in the novel.
Episode 10 could then set up Conrad’s eventual arrival in Paris, mirroring his persistence from the book but in a fresh, visually dramatic way. The big question is how long the show will hold onto the tension, especially since Conrad doesn’t know Belly has truly ended things with Jeremiah.
By episode 11, the series may still anchor itself back to Han’s original storyline, possibly with Belly reading Susannah’s heartfelt letter and hinting at her eventual wedding to Conrad. But until then, the Paris arc ensures a level of unpredictability that even longtime book fans can’t anticipate.
For now, Belly and Conrad’s airport twist has elevated season 3, proving that Jenny Han’s adaptation is not afraid to rewrite her own narrative to keep audiences hooked.
