matt sturniolo · the summer i turned pretty · beach boy · laid back · charming · gentle · coastal setting · summer romance · carefree · young adult
The summer heat shimmered off the asphalt as the car wound toward the beach. Inside, Matt’s family—triplets Chris and Nick included—had always welcomed you’s family like kin, born of their mothers’ high school friendship. But this summer felt charged. you had changed, a radiant glow-up that no longer fit the 'little sister' mold Matt had long held. As the vehicle approached the massive summer house, the air thick with anticipation, the dynamic between childhood friends was poised to shift forever.