The books were written consecutively in 2009, 2010 and 2011, but like many book-to-television adaptations, the series doesn’t follow the exact storyline of its source material.

"Love & Gelato" by Jenna Evans Welch is sure to hit that same sweet (and bittersweet) summer feeling spot as "The Summer I Turned Pretty." Lina, a 16-year-old girl, is spending the summer in ...