The Summer I Turned Pretty
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Everybody keep their arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times and dont forget to buckle up.
Con, some people who lose their parents dont even have beach houses.
Understandably, shes not in the best of moods to receive Jeremiahs hydrangeas and cheery Its been too long!
The entitlement is eye-popping, sure, but I have faith in Jeremiahs ability to learn and grow.
I have seen him verbally acknowledge Bellys feelings on several occasions.
Theres hope for this kid.
If only he wouldnt allow Belly to talk him out of his very reasonable anger at Conrad.
The problem with Conrad isnt really that hes moody and self-serious and unjustifiably arrogant (which he is).
Its the way all of this pressure and privilege coagulates into the worst romantic hero trope of all time.
(See also: Edward Cullen.)
With Belly he is childishly needy but also too paternalistic to actually confide in her.
He makes unilateral decisions about their relationship without her input.
He treats her badly and then punishes her for it.
(See also: Dean fromGilmore Girls.)
Conrad wasnt a bad prom date because he forgot Bellys corsage.
Not even open up, just stop actively icing her out.
But this is Conrads way, and so he dispassionately dumps her in the rain while she sobs.
And then there was the funeral.
But I still dont blame her for causing the scene.
Instead, he follows her downstairs to, what, taunt her about their breakup?
To belittle her in front of a bunch of rich strangers and her mother?
Was that the plan?
The funeral was fucked.
Everyone was a mess that day, Jeremiah said in the previous episode, and thats true.
Its why Steven is, quite rightly, in love with her.
Did you forget that these are actually children?
I dont like the guy, but Im not a monster.
Belly, wandering through the house, Shes everywhere and nowhere.
Steven hugging Belly in the rain after she gets dumped at prom.
Just look up theSilver Springs lyrics.
