Cousins Beach is a sanctuary, but this year, it is a battlefield of emotions. Jenny Han paints a vivid picture of teenage angst and love. Readers often search for the PDF to keep this story on their phones or e-readers. "The Summer I Turned Pretty" is about the secrets we keep to protect the ones we love. The bond between the two families is tested in ways they never imagined. It is a poignant, sweet, and sometimes sad story about growing up.