If you enjoyed My Life with the Walter Boys, you might enjoy watching The Summer I Turned Pretty next. In fact, the two shows are being compared to one another by fans who can't help but connect the two shows.
In this explainer article, we'll talk about the similarities between the two shows and what they are about. Plus, we've included a list of other shows like My Life with the Walter Boys.
What is The Summer I Turned Pretty About?
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age series that follows the story of Isabel Conklin, a 15-year-old girl who discovers her youth. She falls in love for the very first time and has to get through the complexities of teenage romance.
She gets torn between her longtime crush, Conrad, and the new attention fro his brother, Jeremiah.
The series is already on its second season and has been greenlit for a third one.
What's Similar Between My Life with the Walter Boys and The Summer I Turned Pretty?
Just like My Life with the Walter Boys, The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who gets torn between two brothers. The two were also adapted from novels. My Life with the Walter Boys was written by Ali Novak while The Summer I Turned Pretty was written by Jenny Han.
If the latter's name sounds familiar to you, that's because she also wrote the Netflix hit series: To All the Boys I've Loved Before and its spinoff series, XO, Kitty.
In The Summer I Turned Pretty, Belly gets torn between her longtime crush, Conrad Fisher, and his brother, Jeremiah Fisher. Jeremiah has been Belly's best friend for years. She must choose the one her heart desires.
Meanwhile, My Life with the Walter Boys follows the story of Jackie, who recently lost her family in a car accident. She moves in with her mom's best friend and her family comprised of 10 kids.
As she adjusts in her new home and town, Jackie finds herself torn between the two Walter boys: Cole and Alex, who are both polar opposites.
My Life with the Walter Boys: What to Watch Next
If you're done watching these two shows, here is a list of other coming-of-age shows to watch:
- To All the Boys I've Loved Before
- XO, Kitty
- Sex Education
- Atypical
- Heartstopper
- Never Have I Ever
- On My Block
- Everything Now
- Teenage Bounty Hunters
- Young Royals
Which of these YA shows have you watched so far? Do you think they are suitable to watch after My Life with the Walter Boys? Let us know in a comment.
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