Does Conrad Die in The Summer I Turned Pretty Books?
Don't worry — no spoilers just yet.
If you're watching The Summer I Turned Pretty and stressing out over Conrad Fisher's many emotional meltdowns and near-death beach moments, you're not alone. The series keeps tossing the poor guy into one crisis after another. So naturally, fans are asking the big question: does Conrad die in the books?
Short answer: No, Conrad lives.
In Jenny Han's original trilogy, Conrad Fisher does not die. He just spends three books being angsty, distant, jealous, and occasionally charming enough to keep the love triangle going. By the final novel — We'll Always Have Summer — he's still alive and emotionally complicated as ever.
That last book jumps ahead two years.
Belly is now dating Jeremiah, and things seem serious — until she finds out he cheated on her during spring break. Despite that, they stay together, and Jeremiah even proposes.
Belly says yes, because that's what people do in YA novels when things get messy: they get engaged.
But just before the wedding, Conrad drops the bomb. He tells Belly he never stopped loving her and that their breakup was a mistake. He admits he pushed her away "for her own good," which, in fiction, is apparently still considered a romantic gesture. Jeremiah finds out, punches Conrad, and — shocker — the wedding is called off.
Belly decides to study abroad in Spain and starts writing letters to Conrad. Slow burn ensues.
And in the end? Team Conrad wins.
The book's epilogue skips ahead to Belly at 23, and she's engaged — not to Jeremiah, but to Conrad. Jeremiah still shows up to the wedding, though it's clear things are distant between them.
So what about the show?
The Summer I Turned Pretty has already taken a few detours from the books, so whether or not the show sticks to the original ending is anyone's guess. But if you're just wondering if Conrad is going to drop dead in a future episode: no, not in the source material.
He survives all the drama, the heartbreak, the brotherly punches, and yes, even his own emotional wreckage. So breathe easy. You've got 100% less tragedy to worry about — unless you're Team Jeremiah, in which case… sorry.