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Quick answer: If you finished The Summer I Turned Pretty, try Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Anna and the French Kiss, and Since You've Been Gone. They share warm summer settings, love triangles and first-love heartache.
Jenny Han's trilogy follows Belly through beach summers, a pair of brothers and the ache of growing up. These books carry the same mix of nostalgia, friendship and romance. Most are young adult, and a few adult romances are included for readers ready for more. All are real, in-print books.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| To All the Boys I've Loved Before | Jenny Han | Teen | fans who want more Jenny Han |
| Always and Forever, Lara Jean | Jenny Han | Teen | readers who like final-summer feelings |
| Anna and the French Kiss | Stephanie Perkins | Teen | swoony romance fans |
| Along for the Ride | Sarah Dessen | Teen | beach-town summer vibes |
| Since You've Been Gone | Morgan Matson | Teen | friendship-first stories |
| Save the Date | Morgan Matson | Teen | big-family chaos |
| The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | Ann Brashares | Teen | friend-group stories |
| Eleanor & Park | Rainbow Rowell | Teen | readers ready for sadder romance |
| The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight | Jennifer E. Smith | Teen | quick romantic reads |
| Just One Day | Gayle Forman | Teen | wanderlust readers |
| Love & Gelato | Jenna Evans Welch | Teen | armchair travelers |
| Open Road Summer | Emery Lord | Teen | music lovers |
| The Start of Me and You | Emery Lord | Teen | healing-through-friends stories |
| Beach Read | Emily Henry | Adult | grown-up summer romance |
| Happy Place | Emily Henry | Adult | friend-group nostalgia |
1. To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Lara Jean's secret love letters are mailed by mistake. Han's other big hit is sweet, funny and just as full of family warmth.
Best for: fans who want more Jenny Han.
2. Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
The third Lara Jean book handles graduation, college choices and big goodbyes. It echoes the trilogy's bittersweet end.
Best for: readers who like final-summer feelings.
3. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Anna is sent to a Paris boarding school and falls for a charming classmate. A cozy, swoony slow burn.
Best for: swoony romance fans.
4. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
Auden spends a summer at the beach and finds friends and first love after years of insomnia. Quiet and heartfelt.
Best for: beach-town summer vibes.
5. Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
Emily follows her best friend's to-do list across one summer. Funny, warm and about friendship as much as romance.
Best for: friendship-first stories.
6. Save the Date by Morgan Matson
A chaotic wedding weekend brings a big family together. Light, funny and full of warm sibling energy.
Best for: big-family chaos.
7. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Four friends share a pair of jeans through one summer apart. A classic for friendship and growing up.
Best for: friend-group stories.
8. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Two misfits fall for each other on a 1980s school bus. Painful and tender, it hits the same first-love nerve.
Best for: readers ready for sadder romance.
9. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Hadley meets Oliver on a flight to London and one day changes everything. Short, sweet and hopeful.
Best for: quick romantic reads.
10. Just One Day by Gayle Forman
A single day in Paris with a stranger sends Allyson searching for herself. Travel, longing and self-discovery.
Best for: wanderlust readers.
11. Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
Lina spends a summer in Italy following her late mother's journal. Food, scenery and a gentle mystery.
Best for: armchair travelers.
12. Open Road Summer by Emery Lord
Reagan joins her best friend, a country star, on tour. A mix of music, healing and a slow-burning romance.
Best for: music lovers.
13. The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord
Paige rebuilds her social life after a loss and learns to trust again. Funny, warm and hopeful.
Best for: healing-through-friends stories.
14. Beach Read by Emily Henry
Two rival writers swap genres for a summer by the lake. A natural pick for readers who want an older love story.
Best for: grown-up summer romance.
15. Happy Place by Emily Henry
Exes pretend to still be a couple during one last week with their friends. Nostalgic, funny and bittersweet.
Best for: friend-group nostalgia.
How to Choose
For more Jenny Han, start with Lara Jean. For beach settings, try Along for the Ride or Love & Gelato. If you liked the friendship thread, pick Since You've Been Gone or The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. If you want an older heroine, move to Emily Henry. Whatever you pick, borrow it from a library or sample the first chapter before buying. Tastes in this genre vary, and a few pages will show whether the voice suits you. Check the page counts in the table so you can plan your reading time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What order should I read the Summer series?
Read It's Not Summer Without You and We'll Always Have Summer after the first book, in published order. The trilogy is best read straight through.
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty YA?
Yes. It is written for teens, though adults enjoy it too.
Which book is closest to the show?
The show tracks the books loosely. Han's Lara Jean series shares the family warmth and the sweet romance.
What if I want something more mature?
Try Emily Henry's Beach Read or Happy Place for adult romance with the same summer glow.
Are there other series like this?
Yes, try Sarah Dessen, Morgan Matson and Emery Lord for more warm teen romances set over one summer.