The Summer I Turned Pretty — Reading Guide

Discussion Questions

• How does Han use flashbacks to develop our understanding of the present-day events?
• Belly has loved Conrad for years. How does Han show the difference between childhood love and something more serious?
• The beach house summers feel golden and perfect. How does Han create this atmosphere?
• The novel is partly about growing up and accepting change. What changes for Belly over the course of this summer?
• Susannah's illness is a shadow over the whole story. How does Han handle this without making the novel feel dark?

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