The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3 Episode 5 – Recap and Review

As Conrad, begrudgingly, spends a day with Belly, Steven and Denise grow closer, and Jeremiah makes a discovery which could alter his relationship with his father.

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Belly having her mouth wiped by Conrad - The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Episode 5

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Episode 5 “Last Dance” Details

  • Available On: Prime Video
  • Public Release Date: August 6, 2025
  • Director(s): Jenny Han
  • Writer(s): Jenny Han

Storylines

  • Conrad finds himself spending the day with Belly, after Taylor has to bail and Jeremiah is stuck at work, and while shopping for Belly’s wedding to Jeremiah, old feelings bubble up for Conrad.
    • Conrad also reveals how things are really going in California.
  • Jeremiah impresses Adam to the point that he decides to get on board with the wedding, but on his terms.
  • Steven and Denise grow closer, to the point of questioning if he has truly moved on from Taylor.

Notable Locations & Items

  • 570 Franklin Street: Where Breaker, Adam’s company, is
  • Northeast Gaming Conference: Where Denise and Steven are going in New York

Other Noteworthy Information

  • A Geeky Kid: Conrad was into collecting stamps, vintage encyclopedias, and was really into The Lord of the Rings as a kid.
  • Grad School: Belly is starting to focus on her GRE to go to grad school for sports psychology. She is choosing this path because of a psychologist who helped after she injured her knee a year ago and couldn’t play volleyball anymore.
  • Peaches, Peaches, Peacher: Conrad is allergic to peaches

Slide Text

  1. Intro Slide
  2. Recap: With Taylor unable to come to Cousins, due to her mom, and Jeremiah staying at work to impress his dad, Belly originally thought she’d be alone to buy stuff for the wedding.
  3. Recap: However, despite internal hesitation, Conrad ends up with her every step of the way, and spending time with Belly makes old feelings bubble up to the point of wanting to cross the line.
  4. Recap: While that happens, Steven and Denise share a train ride to New York, and it seems, as Jeremiah teased, there could be something there between the two when not in the office.
  5. Recap: But, the big to-do of the episode is Adam, after Jeremiah impresses him, coming around and supporting the wedding, with strings attached that Belly isn’t fond of.
  6. Review: I’m starting to fall out of like regarding the idea of Jeremiah and Belly because she really is foregoing her wants, happiness, and progress for the sake of Jeremiah’s.
  7. Review: Which isn’t to say I’m pro Conrad just because he knows he screwed up, for right now I’m very pro Belly being single since it seems she is the type who really does need to know herself before she gets with anybody.
  8. Review: With that said, while I’m not sure if Belly should date, I’d be cool with Steven and Denise seeing where things could go, for their gaming connection seems to be the foundation for a healthy relationship.
  9. Overall (82/100): While I am #TeamSingle when it comes to Belly, I have to admit, I wasn’t as frustrated as I often am with her this episode. Though I’m going to need her to wake up, admit her mom was right, and end this engagement before she gets swallowed whole.

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