The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 is finally here, and with it comes new drama in Steven and Taylor’s relationship. After finally getting back together, what did Season 3 bring to their relationship?
Here’s a breakdown.
Do Steven and Taylor break up in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 and why?
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 wastes no time throwing fans into a whirlwind by revealing that Steven and Taylor are no longer officially together. The season begins with a three-year time jump, confirming that the couple broke up offscreen. Although the exact reasons aren’t made crystal clear, subtle clues in the early episodes hint at several possible causes.
Steven’s new corporate job at a finance firm called Breaker likely created distance, both emotionally and physically. Taylor, who is two years younger and still in college, seems to have grown apart from him over time.
Despite the breakup, the two continue to see each other, hooking up casually in Taylor’s dorm room. According to Taylor, their arrangement works because there are “no strings” and “no drama.” But Steven, clearly still in love, wants more.
Do Steven and Taylor get back together in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3?
Episode 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 showed Steven ending up in a coma after a car accident, jolting Taylor into the realization that she still deeply loves him. She confesses that she has “never loved anyone” like him and regrets pretending otherwise. Her emotional confession makes it clear she wants another chance.
However, Steven’s brush with death has the opposite effect on him. Instead of being hopeful, it makes him question whether continuing to chase Taylor is worth the emotional pain. He misinterprets her earlier distance as a lack of interest and seems ready to walk away for good. As of Episode 2, their future is uncertain. But with nine episodes left, there’s plenty of room for the two to rediscover what made them work in the first place.
Do Steven and Taylor get back together in The Summer I Turned Pretty book?
In Jenny Han’s original trilogy, Steven and Taylor’s romance barely exists. They only share one kiss and never actually date. The books focus more on Belly’s love triangle with Conrad and Jeremiah, leaving Steven as a side character with little romantic development.
With this creative freedom, The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 may well give Steven and Taylor a full-circle moment, something the books never did.
