Tag: Coming of Age

New Amazon Prime Show: The
Summer I Turned Pretty

New Amazon Prime Show: The
Summer I Turned Pretty

Originally based on novels written by Jenny Han, ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ has been turned into a new Amazon Prime show, and people seem to be loving it. With Lola Tung playing the main quirky character, Belly Conklin, the show revolves around a girl trying to navigate through her summer, boys, and even family. The directors and producers do a wonderful job making the book come to life, and viewers can’t seem to get enough of it.

Lovers From Enemy Restaurants: “A Pho Love Story”

Lovers From Enemy Restaurants: “A Pho Love Story”

When two pho restaurants sit in the same city, there is bound to be competition. The splash of soups. The abomination of spices. The tanginess of the sauce. The Nguyen and Mai family have been at each other’s throats for so many years, yet a love story blossoms between their young children. Written by Loan Le, “A Pho Love Story” projects a Romeo-and-Juliet story where an unlikely romance is forged from rivaling pho restaurants.

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