The second book in the Summer I Turned Pretty series is called It’s not Summer Without You. This book is a total whirlwind 100% there are many ups and downs. In this second book, the characters are still the same with Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, Steven, Laurel, and Susan. Oh boy, where do I begin with this book? At the beginning of this book, Belly is finally dating the boy of her dreams Conrad. But it turns out their relationship wouldn’t work out the way she wanted it to. Conrad goes off to college and Belly is stuck back at her home away from the summer house and, away from Conrad.
They try to have a long distance relationship with many phone calls and, many nights of Conrad surprising Belly and, Belly sneaking out to see Conrad. But soon after all of this happens, Belly’s junior prom comes rolling around. Conrad and Belly’s relationship is already on the rocks around this time with Conrad dealing with finals and Conrad dealing with his mother’s condition. But Conrad puts on a tux and drives a few hours to take Belly to her prom. To make his mother oh so very happy.
At prom, Conrad is just very much in his own head thinking about everything that’s going on, and anything but focusing on spending the night with Belly at her prom. Belly can notice that he isn’t okay and suggest they leave. When they leave something major ends up happening to push Conrad to leave. Days after this Belly gets a call from Conrad’s brother Jeremiah and he’s needing her help.
Conrad ran away and can’t be found anywhere. Jeremiah and Belly go on a road trip to look for Conrad. Things happen on this road trip which causes some drama. What happens at the end of this book is pretty big and major and is what leads to book number three. Be prepared for the waterworks with this big roller-coaster.
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