Love Triangles and Heartbreaks: 'The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3' Delivers Drama Right From the Start!

The premiere kicks off with Belly moving into her freshman dorm at Finch College, while Taylor (Rain Spencer) also enrolls there, bringing excitement for Jeremiah, who’s thrilled to have his girlfriend by his side for his sophomore year.

As Laurel (Jackie Chung) helps Belly settle into her compact dorm, she reminisces about meeting Susannah in college and reminds Belly not to focus all her energy on Jeremiah. Fast forward three years — Belly clearly has all her eggs in Jere's basket.

Although Belly’s ecstatic about Jere graduating, her joy dims when she learns he must return in the fall to finish some freshman credits after changing his major. Instead of sharing her news about a spot in Finch’s study abroad program, which would take her to Paris, she settles for cuddling a bummed-out boyfriend with a side of midnight waffles.

While Jere mopes, Steven (Sean Kaufman) and Taylor are secretly hooking up despite seeing other people. Steven wants something serious, but Taylor sets the rules: no drama, no feelings and no sleepovers.

Meanwhile, Conrad’s now in medical school and feeling anxious about an upcoming speech for Susannah’s memorial garden. Therapy is doing wonders for him, but he still finds out he’s landed a tough summer clinical job that conflicts with the dedication ceremony.

In a phone call with Conrad, Belly answers, and the tension is palpable — these two aren't as cool as they claim. As the story unfolds, Belly grapples with her next moves while Steven tells her to push Jere to be upfront about Paris.

Before diving into the second episode, a few notes: Belly’s majoring in sports psychology after injuring her knee, Laurel’s new haircut is fabulous and Steven’s savage retorts are on point.

Belly's cutting off ties with Taylor and Lacie, while Jeremiah navigates heartbreak in his own way.

When Steven's reckless decision lands him in a medically induced coma, both Taylor and Belly rush to the hospital, where emotions run high. Belly finds herself reconciling her past with the painful present, leaning on the people around her for support.

The rest of the episode reveals that Steven wakes up, but he tells Taylor that they don’t work together. Meanwhile, Belly resolves to focus on her relationship with Jeremiah, vowing to keep her nostalgia for Conrad at bay. Their conversations lead to heartfelt apologies, and the two passionately rekindle their romance, hinting at a new chapter in their relationship.

As Season 3 unfolds, we can expect even more drama, complex relationships, and of course — love triangles.