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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ has drama, romance and the music of Taylor Swift

NPR | By Stephen Thompson,

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, Candice Lim, Carly Rubin, Liz Metzger, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy

Published September 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM EDT

Belly (Lola Tung) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) in The Summer I Turned Pretty. — Belly (Lola Tung) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) in The Summer I Turned Pretty.

The TV series The Summer I Turned Pretty features a messy love triangle, plenty of drama, and a LOT of Taylor Swift songs. The show has become a word-of-mouth sensation, with fans obsessing over whether they're Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah. Now in its final season, the Prime Video series is based on a series of books by Jenny Han (To All The Boys I've Loved Before, XO Kitty).

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Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.

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Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento is a reporter with NPR Music.

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Candice Lim

Candice Lim is a production assistant at Pop Culture Happy Hour. Prior to joining NPR in 2019, she interned at several publications, including The Hollywood Reporter, WBUR and the Orange County Register. She graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and is proudly from Fullerton, California.

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