Boys, and even men, notice her, talk to her movie night with the moms doesn't feel the same, and neither does hanging out with her family and longtime friends - one handsome family friend in particular. Last year, Belly had glasses and braids but as her BFF tells her, she looks 'a lot different' this summer with 'new boobs' and everything. Cursing includes 'f-k,' 's-t,' and 'a-hole.' A young girl is at the center of the action her romantic and sexual maturation reads as realistic and moving instead of exploitative.Īs sweet, light, and refreshing as a soda on ice by the swimming pool, this book-based drama tackles the confusion and loveliness of an awkward coming-of-age. Several main characters are of Asian heritage, though that isn't mentioned as frequently as their relatively poor financial status in the wealthy beach town they visit. Characters drink too much, slur their words, and act sloppy. In several scenes, characters smoke pot alone or share a joint characters also drink at parties, and it's not always clear whether all the drinkers are of legal age. Dialogue can sometimes veer toward the frank, like when one girl teasingly calls another a 'dirty little slut' for wanting a 'hot make-out session.' Adults are also involved in romantic complications, with a recently divorced woman meeting someone she becomes interested in. Expect lots of talk of boyfriends and girlfriends, flirting, dating, and kissing. Like the book, the show is primarily concerned with romance, especially a love triangle between a teen girl and two brothers. Parents need to know that The Summer I Turned Pretty is based on the same-named book by Jenny Han. Teen girls pass a flask at a debutante lunch.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Characters drink at parties, often to the point of drunkenness.

Several characters, including teens, smoke pot in one scene the moms share a joint on a patio.

The summer it turned pretty