Summer, #1
The Summer I Turned Pretty
by Jenny Han
Contents
chapter thirty - three
Overview
Belly visits Jeremiah at the country club pool, seeing him in a new, responsible light and meeting his co-lifeguard, Yolie. They tease about Belly’s relationship with Cam and her feelings for Conrad. Belly claims she is over Conrad, but Jeremiah doubts it, underscoring ongoing romantic tension.
Summary
Belly bikes to the country club pool to watch Jeremiah lifeguard, curious about a place Conrad once kept them from due to embarrassment. She checks in at the entrance and enters a lush, upscale setting.
Belly finds Jeremiah joking with his co-lifeguard, Yolie, and briefly feels shy before he welcomes her. Yolie greets Belly professionally, and Belly settles by the pool, observing Jeremiah’s confidence and responsibility in the lifeguard chair.
On Jeremiah’s break, they banter. Jeremiah teases Belly about Cam, calling him a dork, while Belly defends Cam as different—in contrast to Conrad. When Jeremiah asks if Belly is truly over Conrad, Belly insists she is, but Jeremiah remains skeptical.
Jeremiah’s break ends; he offers Belly a ride home and to load her bike, reaffirming his steady, protective friendship as Belly reflects on how reliably he looks out for her.
Who Appears
- Belly (Isabel Conklin)Narrator; visits the country club pool, meets Yolie, defends dating Cam, insists she’s over Conrad.
- Jeremiah FisherLifeguarding at the country club; jokes with Belly, questions her claim about Conrad, offers her a ride home.
- YolieJeremiah’s co-lifeguard; friendly, professional greeting to Belly, highlighting Jeremiah’s work setting.
- Conrad FisherAbsent; discussed as the unresolved crush Belly claims to be over.
- CamAbsent; discussed as Belly’s current, “different” boyfriend contrasted with Conrad.