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The Summer of the Side-Eye 👀 | The Summer I Became Beautiful
In this title roundup, we explore the hottest teen romances on TV, ranging from classics like Dawson's Creek and The OC to newer fare like Prime Video's smash hit The Summer I Turned Pretty. Scroll down for a closer look and stay tuned for more as our 100 Hottest Onscreen Romances countdown continues.
This sun-drenched teen drama based on Jenny Han’s bestselling trilogy takes us back to the warm, beachy nights of that first summer love. Sweet Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) is torn between her feelings for the Fisher brothers, with whom she spends the season at the coast every year. Will she choose her longtime crush, the serious, older Conrad (Christopher Briney), or her vivacious BFF Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno)? The poignant love triangle is already two seasons old, with a third on the way.
In the tradition of Friends' Ross and Rachel, The OC's mismatched geek-goddess combo (Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson) were the teen soap's cheesy centerpiece. It was clear early on in this 2003-2007 series that comic-book-loving Seth's crush on the aloof (but interested) Summer would lead to love, and thanks to their comedic timing and iconic examples of the characters' compatibility (the Spider-Man-inspired upside-down kiss!), we got more than just an odd couple. We got one we'd happily go on a double date with.
