Books like ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’🐚

Coming-of-age romances to tide you over while you wait for a new episode. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

Read in browser eNewspaper   |    Crosswords   |   Horoscopes Books Thu Jul 24 2025 Clare Mulroy |  Books Reporter Happy Thursday, booklovers!  We can expect a bit of discomfort in YA romance fan communities until mid-September – "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Season 3 is here, and my TikTok feed is already filled with team Jeremiah and team Conrad battling it out in the comments. This fandom reigns strong. Wellness reporter Nicole Fallert even spoke with one watcher who spent $350 on a themed party to celebrate the return of the comfort show.  Even if you're not part of the "cult" of "TSITP," now is the perfect time to turn to stories of magical summer romances full of first loves and heartbreaks.  Belly (Lola Tung) and Jeremiah at a house party in "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Season 3. Erika Doss/Prime We have a list of 10 books with similar vibes , featuring both YA and adult romances. I suggest "Love and Other Words" by Christina Lauren and "The Summers Between Us" by Noreen Nanja, both sweet childhood friends-to-lovers and second-chance romances. Or get a bit more magical and read "I Am Not Jessica Chen" by Ann Liang, a story about a struggling 17-year-old who becomes trapped in her cousin's body. It has a sweet tale of first love within a coming-of-age identity crisis.  Which summer romances are you taking to the beach this summer? Let me know what you're reading at cmulroy@usatoday.com or reach out me on Instagram. Thanks for reading USA TODAY Books this week. Let us cure your reading slump: 8 books you won't be able to put down Kick your reading slump to the curb with these books. They're sure to suck you in with fast-paced plots, creepy twists and swoony love stories. READ MORE 'Dresden Files' cover reveal: Jim Butcher on Book 18 Jim Butcher shares the cover of the 18th "Dresden Files" book and teases what Chicago wizard Harry Dresden will get up to next. READ MORE New memoir out from 'Vanderpump Rules' star Scheana Shay Scheana Shay's memoir "My Good Side" tells all sides of the "Vanderpump Rules" reality star. READ MORE You could win $100 just by reading: Summer book challenge USA TODAY's seasonal book challenge is back by popular demand. Read books, get bingo and you'll be entered in a $100 Bookshop.org gift card giveaway. READ MORE USA TODAY Best-selling Booklist The top-selling titles each week provides book lovers with the most accurate snapshot of what people are reading. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •   Feedback