The television adaptation of Jenny Han’s eponymous book is so badly written and even more horrifyingly acted, that it makes the author’s previous “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” trilogy look like a classic. .
The television adaptation of Jenny Han’s eponymous book is so badly written and even more horrifyingly acted, that it makes the author’s previous “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” trilogy look like a classic. .
In the summer I became beautiful, Based on the eponymous YA book by Jenny Han, so predictable you’ll want to bite your hand in despair. That it is badly written and even worse acted is adding insult to injury. However, there is something to be said in favor of a simple show full of beautiful looking people, sun, sand, sea, a bubblegum soundtrack and a really wonderful beach house. It all translates into a binge, if shallow show.
Bailey (Lola Tung) has been visiting Cousins Beach by the sea every summer. She lives with her brother, Steven (Sean Kaufman) and her mother, Laurel (Jackie Chung), in the beautiful, mansion-style beach house of Laurel’s best friend Susannah (Rachel Blanchard). Susannah’s sons, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) are part of the holiday and an intrinsic part of Bailey’s life.
I became beautiful in the summer
session 1
Episode: 7
Run Time: 39 to 52 minutes
Producer: Jenny Hano
Cast: Lola Tung, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Alfredo Narciso, Minnie Mills, Colin Ferguson, Tom Everett Scott
Story: A summer teen triangle played by the sea
This summer, as Bailey turns 16, is different. Conrad is depressed, Steven worries about admission, a debutante ball too, Susanna looks tired and smokes a lot of pot, while Laurel has a writer’s block. The husbands are not part of the holiday, only attending the Fourth of July weekend.
This year, Laurel’s ex-husband, John (Colin Ferguson) brings in his girlfriend, while Susanna’s husband, Adam (Tom Everett Scott), who is banned from attending by Susannah, still falls. There are other characters, such as a fellow writer Castillo (Alfredo Narciso), who may have feelings for Laurel, Cam (David Iacono), the lovable boy who plays Bailey as a Latin nerd and wealthy influencer from his time, Shayla (Mini Mills). loved. , which is interested in Steven.
Nicole (Summer Madison) is Conrad’s squeeze, while Taylor, (Rain Spencer) Bailey’s best friend, pops up at opportune moments to reconnect with Steven or tell Bailey how much she’s changed. There’s beach volleyball, dress shopping and the first ball with makeup, a terminal illness, tears and kisses until sunset.
The poor acting and writing ensure that we don’t get too invested in any of the characters… which is a good thing if you just want to watch the screen in peace. I became beautiful in the summer He does other Han adaptations, To all the boys I’ve loved before, Classic. The characters there were believable and the Korean identity was organically woven. Friendly To all the boys I’ve loved before Coming to a movie trilogy was also the right idea as there isn’t enough book to span seven episodes. summer megot beautiful, Incidentally Bailey is the worst surname and that too for a beautiful name like Isabel! Hope Cam Hunk Turns Into Saving Whale…
If I became beautiful in the summer Makes you sick with all the saccharin you can flip boys And imagine Billy the Butcher telling Conrad, “How long are you going to stink like some Ponsy eyeliner wearing emo…”
The Summer I Turned Pretty is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video