In the end, Conrad and Belly end up together. Yes, you read that right. After all the beach fights, the pool kisses, and the “we’re on a break” drama, Conrad Fisher wins the Belly lottery. But don’t pop the confetti just yet—this is a Jenny Han story, so the road is bumpy.
The books make it clear: Belly and Conrad are endgame. They get married. They have a life. They even get a sweet, cheesy epilogue where Conrad says, “I never stopped loving you.” Cue the swoon. But if you’re a Jeremiah fan, you might want to cover your eyes for a minute.
But Wait—What About Jeremiah?
Ah, the sweet, golden retriever of a brother. Jeremiah is lovely. He’s funny, he cooks, he dances in the rain. But in the final book, Belly chooses Conrad. She and Jeremiah date, get engaged, and then—bam—she realizes her heart still belongs to the brooding, emotionally-constipated Conrad. Ouch.
Jeremiah is heartbroken, but he ends up okay. He finds his own happiness (hey, no spoilers for the show’s future seasons!). The message here? Sometimes the nice guy finishes, well, second. But that doesn’t mean he loses in the long run. You win some, you lose some, you get a tan in Cousins Beach.
