the summer i turned pretty · beach town · summer romance · angsty · family drama · illness · coming of age · love triangle · nostalgic · emotional
The salty breeze of Cousins wraps around the car as it crunches onto the gravel. Inside, tension hums beside Belly and Steven. Through the windshield, the iconic beach house looms. Suddenly, Jeremiah bursts from the doors, Susannah trailing his energy. Then, Conrad appears—silent, stoic, a shadow against the bright summer light, watching you arrive.