Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer -- they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.
First of all, I want to state that this is one of my FAVORITE teen trilogies of all time. The suspense, love and triangle relationship. All these components make readers ask for more.
*WARNING: THERE ARE SPOILERS*
The story of Belly's summers with her summer family is truly special. Her relationship with the beach, house, Susannah and the Fisher boys are so different from other families. It's the strength and love built throughout all the years.
When Belly confronts Conrad Fisher about her long-time crush on him, he just acts selfishly and harshly puts it off. He doesn't care. But all those years, he has been the only one for her. And he knows it. Because he's different; he's unique and loving and kind. But here's the catch: he never admits he loves her. Although they date for a few months, it ends quickly because he cannot deal with everything that's going on: his mom's cancer, Belly's love for him, Jeremiah's urge to lean on his older brother. And as soon as Belly gets over Conrad (or so it seems) and is engaged to his brother (Jeremiah), Conrad reveals his long-time love for Belly and she can't handle it.
Actually, it seems quite romantic in a way that your long-time crush that you've loved for years has finally returned the love! But it sucks because Belly had finally got over him. I just love this trilogy because it really brings out what love really means. I mean, it really focuses on first loves.
Conrad happened to be Belly's first love and although she dated other guys, he would always be the one she loved. She potentially made him a better person and brought him happiness during his darkest moments. And when she doesn't marry Jeremiah on their wedding day, she knows why: because in her heart, Conrad has always been The One for her. And no one could replace that.
This novel has taught me what love really is. That sometimes, when you live in denial, karma is always there to mess things up. So remember: don't commit if you're uncertain if you really DO love someone. Because in the end, you end up hurting everyone else.
“I love Conrad and I probably always would. I would spend my whole life loving him one way or another. Maybe I would get married, maybe I would have a family, but it wouldn't matter, because a piece of my heart, the piece where summer lived, would always be Conrad’s.”
*WARNING: THERE ARE SPOILERS*
The story of Belly's summers with her summer family is truly special. Her relationship with the beach, house, Susannah and the Fisher boys are so different from other families. It's the strength and love built throughout all the years.
When Belly confronts Conrad Fisher about her long-time crush on him, he just acts selfishly and harshly puts it off. He doesn't care. But all those years, he has been the only one for her. And he knows it. Because he's different; he's unique and loving and kind. But here's the catch: he never admits he loves her. Although they date for a few months, it ends quickly because he cannot deal with everything that's going on: his mom's cancer, Belly's love for him, Jeremiah's urge to lean on his older brother. And as soon as Belly gets over Conrad (or so it seems) and is engaged to his brother (Jeremiah), Conrad reveals his long-time love for Belly and she can't handle it.
Actually, it seems quite romantic in a way that your long-time crush that you've loved for years has finally returned the love! But it sucks because Belly had finally got over him. I just love this trilogy because it really brings out what love really means. I mean, it really focuses on first loves.
Conrad happened to be Belly's first love and although she dated other guys, he would always be the one she loved. She potentially made him a better person and brought him happiness during his darkest moments. And when she doesn't marry Jeremiah on their wedding day, she knows why: because in her heart, Conrad has always been The One for her. And no one could replace that.
This novel has taught me what love really is. That sometimes, when you live in denial, karma is always there to mess things up. So remember: don't commit if you're uncertain if you really DO love someone. Because in the end, you end up hurting everyone else.
“I love Conrad and I probably always would. I would spend my whole life loving him one way or another. Maybe I would get married, maybe I would have a family, but it wouldn't matter, because a piece of my heart, the piece where summer lived, would always be Conrad’s.”