It’s official: A The Summer I Turned Pretty film is on the horizon. Followers have rejoiced, partially as a result of we didn’t get almost sufficient time with Conrad and Stomach collectively (and likewise Conrad not being depressed), but additionally as a result of we’ve missed some key components of the story—a few of that are certain to point out up within the movie.
Essentially the most-talked about lacking scene? Stomach and Conrad’s marriage ceremony. The books give us a glimpse of the large day within the epilogue (assuring us that sure, the 2 find yourself collectively ceaselessly as a result of they’re infinite), however the present bypassed that to as an alternative finish on a fairly nostalgic be aware: Stomach returning to the summer time home for the primary time, hand-in-hand with Conrad.
It made sense to me why they made this variation—I imply, in any case, we simply had virtually a whole season of marriage ceremony content material revolving round Stomach and Conrad’s brother. Apart from, Stomach’s story was by no means about marriage, it was a coming of age story. There’s one thing bittersweet about her return to the home after all the things that occurred—and when there was a time when she was certain she’d by no means see it once more. That home represents household, house, and most of all, love—it was a homecoming to herself, to her coronary heart, made all of the extra particular that she was there with the love of her life.
However that doesn’t change the truth that followers are upset that we didn’t get the marriage scene (or Susannah’s letter), and contemplating it’s such a particular a part of the e book, I do suppose we’re lastly going to see it within the film. That being stated, I don’t suppose the marriage goes to be the premise of the movie.
Take a look at it this manner—motion pictures want battle. If everyone seems to be blissful and thriving, there’s no story to inform. And after all of the battle surrounding Stomach and Jeremiah’s doomed marriage ceremony, it appears unfair that Stomach and Conrad’s ought to endure the identical destiny, even to a smaller diploma. After years of back-and-forths and damaged hearts, it’s arduous to imagine Jenny Han would need to present her favourite couple as soon as once more struggling.
However right here’s the factor: There’s nonetheless a variety of battle the present by no means addressed and strings that by no means bought tied up, and I believe that’s what the film goes to cowl.
On the finish of the present, although we see Conrad and Stomach return house to Cousins, we by no means really see them reunite with the remainder of the solid. It was virtually unhappy to see the ensemble solid spending time collectively only a few scenes earlier than, solely to be obviously absent for Stomach’s return. Sure, she had Conrad, however the present was by no means nearly their love story. It was about all of the love of their lives and the gorgeous patchwork household they constructed.
The final time Stomach was on the town, issues had been rocky—she was at odds with virtually everybody in her life as her marriage ceremony fully broke down. Although it’s clear that there are, for probably the most half, no arduous emotions, that doesn’t imply there aren’t issues she has to kind by means of and repair. And understanding each Conrad and Stomach, regardless that they’d by no means give each other up for something, I additionally don’t suppose they’d really feel comfy taking the subsequent huge step till they lastly bought all the things labored out.
(And hey! Now that everybody principally lives in San Francisco, they’re most likely going to be compelled to cope with these issues whether or not they need to or not. We like to see it!)
So whereas I do suppose we’re going to get an epilogue marriage ceremony, I believe the film will mirror the e book in that it’s going to be an epilogue marriage ceremony. We’ll see it on the finish, however the bulk of the film will most likely be about Stomach and Conrad’s relationship with one another and their relationships with those they love most—and sure, most likely a reasonably romantic proposal, too. And if the finale’s credits scenes have anything to say about it, it could be about Christmas, too—as a result of the vacation is clearly crucial to Conrad and Stomach, which hey, coincidentally looks like it may very well be a good time to suggest and provides them time to arrange for a summer time home marriage ceremony. Simply saying! Anyway!
Regardless of the film will find yourself being about, we most likely received’t know for certain for some time. Nonetheless, a lady can dream.
