Who is Rosie in The Summer I Turned Pretty? Character explored in depth

The Summer I Turned Pretty has given us many unforgettable and iconic moments, but one detail in season 3 episode 6 has fans in complete chaos.

It's related to Rosie the dog. Yep, a family pet managed to stir up a storm of feelings for Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah. So who exactly is Rosie?

Rosie was the Fisher brothers' first pet dog, and her story reveals way more about Belly's heart than she probably wants to admit.

Rosie isn’t just a dog, she’s a memory Belly got all wrong

If you watched episode 6 of The Summer I Turned Pretty, you know the bridal shower game turned into an emotional meltdown...but rather slowly. Belly swore Jeremiah was the one who found Rosie, their childhood dog, and she even recalled him crying when they had to say goodbye. Sounds sweet, right?

Except, plot twist, Steven, the CEO of Team Conrad, immediately calls her out, saying it was Connie who found Rosie. Taylor quickly tries to brush it off, but Jeremiah himself later confirms on a phone call that it was Connie who brought Rosie into their lives and was the one who cried when she got taken away. Additionally, Jeremiah even admitted to making fun of Conrad while he cried.

Now, this isn't just a mix-up about which Fisher brother from The Summer I Turned Pretty picked up a puppy. This is Belly rewriting history about Conrad in her head. She's been so determined to convince herself Jeremiah is "the one" that she's now assigned Conrad's most vulnerable, sweetest moment to Jere.

And honestly, that says everything. Rosie becomes the symbol of what Belly's been doing all season: pushing Conrad's love out of her memory and stuffing Jeremiah into his place.

As a fan of The Summer I Turned Pretty (and especially as a Team Conrad stan), watching her cling to this false version of the past feels like watching someone try to jam a puzzle piece where it clearly doesn't fit.

Why Rosie proves Belly is still tied to Conrad in The Summer I Turned Pretty

Rosie's story hits harder than most people would think. Because here's the thing: Belly isn't just misremembering, but she's simply protecting herself. Last season, she insisted Conrad didn't love her, painted him as cold, and told herself she was better off with Jeremiah.

But the truth is, the deepest parts of her childhood, the moments that shaped her, are tied to Conrad, and Rosie is simply the proof.

Remember, Belly called Jeremiah's version of the Rosie memory "the sweetest thing she's ever seen." But that wasn't Jere at all. It was Conrad. He was the boy who got covered in puppy kisses, the boy who cried when they had to let Rosie go, the boy who always carried feelings bigger than he knew how to handle. And Belly loved him for it, even if she's been running from that truth.

It's also worth noting how Steven acts as the voice of reason yet again in Episode 6. Just like back in season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty when Taylor tried to argue Jeremiah was the right choice and Steven snapped back with, "Conrad is better for Belly," here he does it again without even realizing it.

By correcting Rosie's story, he drags Conrad right back into Belly's narrative. And let's be real, shall we? The second Belly's heart gets reminded of those puppy kisses, Jeremiah doesn't stand a chance. Rosie is more than a dog here; she's a metaphor for Belly's real first love.

Rosie in The Summer I Turned Pretty isn't just a childhood. She's the trigger that exposes Belly's entire inner conflict. The fact that she misremembered Conrad's moment with Rosie and placed it onto Jeremiah shows how hard she's been trying to convince herself she chose right.

But deep down, it's always been Conrad. Rosie simply reminded Belly (and all of us watching) that you can't rewrite love, no matter how hard you try.

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Also read: "If this Is love, I’m out": A deep dive into Belly and Jeremiah's codependent mess in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3

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