[s1e5] | Tan Lines

The friendship between Laurel and Susannah is the real soul of this show. Seeing them try to navigate a "normal" summer while knowing it might be their last one like this is heartbreaking. Final Thoughts

This episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty —titled —is basically the deep breath before the plunge. It’s the halfway point of the season, and it’s where the "summer magic" starts to get messy. [S1E5] Tan Lines

When Taylor gets injured (or "injured"), Conrad steps in to play with Belly. This is pure fan service for Team Conrad. The chemistry is undeniable, even if they spend half the time bickering. It shows that even when they’re at odds, they’re in sync. 2. The Cam-Cameron Exit The friendship between Laurel and Susannah is the

I can help you tweak the tone if you'd like: It’s the halfway point of the season, and

"I thought this summer was going to be like every other summer. But it’s not." — Belly (The understatement of the century).

While the kids are playing volleyball, the adults are dealing with the actual weight of the world.

Belly finally realizes that she’s using Cam to distract herself from the Fisher brothers. Their breakup is remarkably mature for 16-year-olds. Cam knows he’s the "palate cleanser," and he exits with his dignity intact.