The Summer I Turned Pretty is highlighting the dramatic love triangles that often engulf TV fans and leave them wanting more. In the series, Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) is caught between two brothers, Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno). Belly has strong feelings for both of the Fisher boys, and her romantic feelings continue to teeter between them as the epic love triangle ensues. However, for fans who can’t get enough of The Summer I Turned Pretty’s intense and heated romantic entanglements, there are so many more juicy TV love triangles to check out.
The Summer I Turned Pretty love triangle is agony for fans
Fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty book series by Jenny Han already know how Belly’s love story plays out with Jeremiah and Conrad. However, for those who are just finding the franchise for the first time, the painful agony of figuring out who Belly should end up with is something that no one will be able to save you from.
Elena was torn between brothers Damon and Stefan on The Vampire Diaries
Part of The Vampire Diaries allure, other than its supernatural aspects, was the love triangle between Damon, Elena, and Stefan. Much like Belly, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) fell head over heels in love with brothers Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), who were mostly polar opposites of each other. The back and forth between the Salvatore siblings continued for several seasons before the show finally set the couple who were meant to be endgame.
Dawson’s Creek fans watched best friends Dawson and Pacey fight over Joey
Before The Summer I Turned Pretty highlighted the heartbreak and sexiness of a love triangle, Dawson’s Creek viewers found themselves choosing sides between Dawson Leery (James Van Der Beek) and Pacey Witter (Joshua Jackson) as they battled for Joey Potter’s (Katie Holmes) heart. Although Joey had always been in love with Dawson her romance with Pacey hit her out of nowhere, and it was both beautiful and gut-wrenching. It took several seasons but in the series finale, fans finally got an answer to the question about who Joey chose to spend her life with, and some fans were stunned by the reveal.
Sex and The City gave us a Big/Carrie/Aiden love triangle
Sex and The City fans were ready to pull their hair out when Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) continued to string along the man she desperately tried to tie down, Mr. Big (Chris Noth), and the man who loved and adored her and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her, Aiden Shaw (John Corbett). Despite the fact that Carrie loved both men, she struggled with her feelings for them both, ending in a cheating situation that left all of the characters’ hearts broken and their lives in shambles.
Brooke and Peyton battled over Lucas on One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill had its fair share of interesting relationships throughout its 9 seasons. Nathan Scott (James Lafferty) and Haley James (Bethany Joy Lenz) had an epic romance, while Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray) had a ton of complicated romances, namely with best friends Brooke Davis (Sophia Bush) and Peyton Sawyer (Hilarie Burton). The tension his romances caused in the girls’ friendship nearly caused them to collapse forever. Thankfully, it all worked out in the end, and both women found the love of their lives,
Love triangles like the one in The Summer I Turned Pretty play out in plenty of TV shows. Other notable series include Beverly Hills 90210, Scandal, Outlander, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Friday Night Lights. So if you like the tense romantic vibes, check out these shows.
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