From Cousins Beach to TikTok timelines, The Summer I Turned Pretty has become more than just a love triangle—it’s an emotional touchstone for a generation. In this episode, we unpack why Jenny Han’s dreamy coming-of-age story resonates so deeply, how it blends grief, nostalgia, and romance, and what makes this series the modern teen phenomenon.

From Cousins Beach to TikTok timelines, The Summer I Turned Pretty has become more than just a love triangle—it’s an emotional touchstone for a generation. In this episode, we unpack why Jenny Han’s dreamy coming-of-age story resonates so deeply, how it blends grief, nostalgia, and romance, and what makes this series the modern teen phenomenon.

From Cousins Beach to TikTok timelines,&nbsp;The Summer I Turned Pretty&nbsp;has become more than just a love triangle—it’s an emotional touchstone for a generation. In this episode, we unpack why Jenny Han’s dreamy coming-of-age story resonates so deeply, how it blends grief, nostalgia, and romance, and what makes this series&nbsp;the&nbsp;modern teen phenomenon.

The Summer We All Turned Emotional: How TSITP Became a Generation’s Comfort Show

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