'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3: What we know so far about final season

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'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3: What we know so far about final season
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Belly and the boys will be returning to Cousins for the last time.
Season 3 of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," a coming-of-age romantic television series based on the popular book trilogy by Jenny Han, premieres July 16 on Amazon Prime Video.
The show, which takes place over many-a summer, follows the ongoing love triangle between Belly (Lola Tung) and brothers, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) as they navigate life and one immeasurable loss.
The last time we saw Belly ("The Summer I Turned Pretty" Season 2 finale), she decided to put the past and her feelings for first love Conrad in the rearview as she focuses on her future and her budding relationship with Jeremiah.
But the past, specifically Conrad, has a habit of reappearing when its least convenient for Belly, who tries but fails to keep her feelings at bay. Belly's left to make a huge decision, one that will change the course of their lives forever, by the end of the summer.
While the essence of the original story has remained intact, Han is known for having a few tricks up her sleeve, and this season won't be any different.
"There are going to be surprises," Han, creator and showrunner, told Entertainment Weekly on June 5. "There are the things that they know and then there are things they think they know, and then there's going to be, hopefully, things that surprise them."
Here's what we know about Belly's "last" summer in Cousins, including how to tune in.
Where will 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 pick up?
Many, but not all viewers, know what's going to happen next and how it's going to end.
For those who haven't read the books or simply don't remember the Season 2 finale, the new season will pick up with Belly, who is looking forward to another summer in Cousins with Jeremiah after her junior year of college. (Seemingly everyone, except Jeremiah, knows that Conrad still has a place in Belly's heart.)
"Her future seems set, until some core-shaking events bring her first love Conrad back into her life," according to official logline for Season 3. "Now on the brink of adulthood, Belly finds herself at a crossroads and must decide which brother has her heart. Summer will never be the same."
While Belly's decision is the focus of Season 3, other characters like Taylor and Steven will likely have a moment in the spotlight.
Watch 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 teaser
'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 cast
It's not summer without Belly or the boys, including Steven, of course.
Lola Tung as Belly, the protagonist
as Belly, the protagonist Christopher Briney as Conrad Fisher, Belly's first love
as Conrad Fisher, Belly's first love Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah Fisher, Conrad's brother and Belly's boyfriend
as Jeremiah Fisher, Conrad's brother and Belly's boyfriend Sean Kaufman as Steven, Belly's brother
as Steven, Belly's brother Rain Spencer as Taylor, Belly's BFF
as Taylor, Belly's BFF Jackie Chung as Laurel, Belly's mom and Susannah's best friend
Additional characters seen over the course of the show include Susannah Fisher (Rachel Blanchard), Cam (David Iacono), Skye (Elsie Fisher), Aunt Julia (Kyra Sedgwick), John Conklin (Colin Ferguson) and Adam Fisher (Tom Everett Scott).
Variety reported June 4 that the show has added some actors to its ensemble as either series regulars or recurring cast members. Isabella Briggs and Kristen Connolly were cast as series regulars while Sofia Bryant, Lily Donoghue, Zoé de Grand'Maison, Emma Ishta and Tanner Zagarino were cast as recurring cast members. It's not immediately clear what characters these actors will play, or how they'll be integrated into the storyline.
How to watch 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3
The third and final season of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" will premiere July 16 on Prime Video. In the meantime, you can stream the first and last season, also available on Prime Video, now.
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