I try to live by the philosophy “let people enjoy things.” But when it comes to "The Summer I Turned Pretty," there are only so many times my friends can push me toward a love triangle starring a girl named Belly before I crack. Isabel Conklin could’ve gone by Iz, Bel, Izzy, Bella — literally anything less cringe — and she chose Belly? Hard pass.

I grew up in the vampire love triangle era, so I can’t judge too hard. Still, if Bella Swan had been Belly Swan, I’d have bailed before Kristen Stewart’s first lip bite. I tried, for my friends and for Taylor Swift, but three episodes and a bottle of wine couldn’t sell me.

So while I somehow know everything about Isabel’s messy season 3 love life, this Prime Video teen drama just doesn’t scratch that nostalgic itch. For washed-up millennials cha

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