Conrad stans , how are we doing post episode five of The Summer I Turned Pretty ? After spending a whole hour squealing at my TV, I’d nearly forgotten about all that engagement-ring uproar from a few weeks ago. But turns out, we were right. The ring isn’t that bad .

In an interview with Variety published on Thursday, Jenny Han, the author of the original books and showrunner of the series, responded to the online debate about Belly’s engagement ring from Jeremiah. “I really wanted something that felt modest, humble, and sweet, that Belly could maybe stack,” said Han. “Just thinking of her style, it’s more simple. She’s not about the flashy rings. It’s not really what she values. I think she would be more touched that he picked it out for her, and he knew what she would like.”

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