We'll Always Have Summer Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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We'll Always Have Summer has 60 chapters · Grades 3–5 · 289 pages
Book 3 of the The Summer I Turned Pretty series
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Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
After this chapter, what do you understand about Belly’s relationship with Jeremiah, and what details helped you see it?See all 60 questions ↓
About the book
It's been two years since Conrad told Belly to go with Jeremiah. She and Jeremiah have been inseparable ever since, even attending the same college-- only, their relationship hasn't exactly been the happily ever after Belly had hoped it would be. And when Jeremiah makes the worst mistake a boy can make, Belly is forced to question what she thought was true love. Does she really have a future with Jeremiah? Has she ever gotten over Conrad? It's time for Belly to decide, once and for all, who has her heart forever.
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We'll Always Have Summer questions by chapter
We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. One question per chapter, across all 60 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
After this chapter, what do you understand about Belly’s relationship with Jeremiah, and what details helped you see it?
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Chapter 2
So far, how does Belly show that she is trying to grow up and make her own choices?
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Chapter 3
What is one moment in this chapter that made you wonder what Belly truly wants, and why?
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Chapter 4
How do college life and the beach-house memories feel different in the story so far?
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Chapter 5
Which character seems most worried or unsure right now, and what makes you think that?
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Chapter 6
What prediction can you make about Belly and Jeremiah’s relationship based on what you have read so far?
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Chapter 7
How does Conrad’s presence, or the thought of him, affect Belly in this part of the book?
Example answer: I think Conrad makes Belly feel confused because he is connected to many old memories. Even when she is focused on Jeremiah, Conrad still seems important in her mind. This shows me that Belly has not completely sorted out her feelings yet. It makes the story feel more complicated than a simple romance.
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Chapter 8
What is one important choice a character faces so far, and what possible results could come from it?
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Chapter 9
Find a word or phrase in this chapter that shows strong emotion. What does it mean, and why did the author choose it?
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Chapter 10
What does this chapter show about trust between people who care about each other?
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Chapter 11
How does Belly’s point of view help you understand her worries better than another narrator might?
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Chapter 12
What do Jeremiah’s words or actions so far tell you about the kind of boyfriend he is trying to be?
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Chapter 13
When Belly thinks about the past, how does it change the way you see her present-day decisions?
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Chapter 14
What question would you ask Belly if you could talk to her after this chapter, and why?
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Chapter 15
How do family expectations seem to affect Belly, Jeremiah, or Conrad so far?
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Chapter 16
What setting detail in this chapter stands out to you, and how does it add to the mood?
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Chapter 17
Which character’s choice do you understand the most right now, even if you might not agree with it?
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Chapter 18
What do you think the author wants readers to notice about first love in this part of the story?
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Chapter 19
How does Belly handle confusion or conflict in this chapter, and what does that show about her?
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Chapter 20
What clue from this chapter might be important later, and why do you think so?
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Chapter 21
How are Belly’s feelings about Jeremiah similar to or different from her feelings about Conrad so far?
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Chapter 22
What does this chapter teach about apologizing, forgiving, or rebuilding trust?
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Chapter 23
Pick one character from this chapter. What is one strength and one weakness you see in that person?
Example answer: I would pick Belly. One strength she has is that she cares deeply about the people in her life and does not want to hurt them. One weakness is that she sometimes has trouble being completely honest about what she feels. That makes her choices harder for herself and for others.
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Chapter 24
How does Jenny Han make ordinary conversations feel important in the story so far?
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Chapter 25
What is one sentence or idea from this chapter that you would want to remember, and why?
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Chapter 26
How does the idea of summer connect to Belly’s memories and choices so far?
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Chapter 27
What prediction do you have about how the brothers’ relationship might affect Belly’s decisions?
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Chapter 28
How does Belly’s friendship or support system help her, or fail to help her, in this chapter?
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Chapter 29
What does this chapter suggest about making decisions when your heart and your head disagree?
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Chapter 30
Which character surprised you in this chapter, and what did the surprise reveal?
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Chapter 31
How does the author show tension between what a character says and what a character really feels?
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Chapter 32
What is one problem in this chapter that does not have an easy answer?
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Chapter 33
How does Belly’s family background shape the way she sees love and commitment so far?
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Chapter 34
What would you do differently if you were in Belly’s place in this chapter?
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Chapter 35
Choose a descriptive word from the chapter. How does that word help you picture the scene or feeling?
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Chapter 36
How does this chapter show that love can be both exciting and complicated?
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Chapter 37
What do you notice about the way Belly remembers Susannah or the Fisher family history so far?
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Chapter 38
How do secrets, half-truths, or unspoken feelings affect the characters in this part of the book?
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Chapter 39
What is one thing Jeremiah seems to need from Belly, and one thing Belly seems to need from him?
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Chapter 40
How does Conrad’s way of acting make it easy or hard for others to understand him so far?
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Chapter 41
What lesson about communication could the characters learn from this chapter?
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Chapter 42
How does the setting of Cousins Beach or a summer place change the way the story feels?
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Chapter 43
What emotion did you feel most while reading this chapter, and what caused it?
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Chapter 44
What is one decision in this chapter that could change a friendship, family bond, or romance?
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Chapter 45
How does the author use memories to show why Belly’s choice is not simple?
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Chapter 46
What does this chapter show about being loyal to someone while still being honest with yourself?
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Chapter 47
Which character do you think needs advice right now, and what advice would you give?
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Chapter 48
How do the adults in the story influence the younger characters’ choices so far?
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Chapter 49
What is one conflict in this chapter that happens inside a character’s mind, not just between people?
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Chapter 50
How does the chapter’s ending make you want to keep reading?
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Chapter 51
What theme, such as love, trust, growing up, or family, seems strongest in this chapter, and why?
Example answer: The strongest theme to me is trust. The characters care about each other, but caring is not always enough if people feel hurt or unsure. This chapter shows that trust can be broken or tested in small moments. It also shows that growing up means deciding what kind of trust you need in a relationship.
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Chapter 52
How does Belly’s voice as narrator make the story feel personal or believable?
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Chapter 53
What can you infer about a character’s feelings from actions instead of direct words in this chapter?
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Chapter 54
How does this chapter compare with an earlier part of the book in mood or conflict?
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Chapter 55
What do you think Belly is learning about the difference between wanting something and choosing something?
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Chapter 56
Which relationship in the story seems to need the most healing right now, and what would help it?
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Chapter 57
What is a line of dialogue or conversation from this chapter that changes how you see a character?
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Chapter 58
How does the author build suspense about what Belly will decide without telling everything at once?
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Chapter 59
If this chapter had a title, what would you call it, and how would your title fit the events or feelings?
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Chapter 60
Looking back over the whole book so far, what do you think Belly must understand before she can choose her future?
Discussion questions for after We'll Always Have Summer
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- By the end of the book, how has Belly changed in the way she understands love, trust, and making her own choices? Use examples from different parts of the story to explain what helped her grow.
- What do you think We’ll Always Have Summer is really about: choosing between people, learning who you are, understanding family, or something else? Explain your answer with moments from the whole book, and tell who you would recommend this story to and why.
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How to use this We'll Always Have Summer reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 60 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for We'll Always Have Summer. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Questions about this story, good after any chapter. We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.
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