The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han
Readers rate it 4.5 (2 on Google Books) · 3.4 (579 on Hardcover)
- Pages
- 304 pages
- Published
- 2010
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a light romantic coming-of-age novel centered on first love and friendship during a summer vacation. The story includes some mild language, occasional references to alcohol (teen characters at parties), and romance that involves kissing and mild physical attraction but no sexual content. While there are emotional moments involving family conflict and self-doubt, the overall tone is uplifting with messages about self-acceptance, loyalty, and finding your voice—making it best suited for teens rather than preteens.
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Parent age guide
Is “The Summer I Turned Pretty” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 13.
From about 12, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Sexual content is some (2/5) — a bit much at 12; fine with a grown-up nearby.
- Suggested for ages 13+.
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From the publisher
One girl, two boys and the summer that changed everything. One girl, two boys and the summer that changed everything.
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
- Character driven
- Weak Character Development
- Not Diverse Characters
- Unloveable Characters
- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- fiction
- lighthearted
- emotional
ISBN 9781416968290 · Simon and Schuster