It's Not Summer Without You - Chapters 39 through 43 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 39 through 43 Summary

In chapter thirty-nine, Belly suddenly remembers her fight with Taylor but says, just as has always been the case, she can barely focus on anything other than the beach house once she's arrived there. In chapter forty, they take a break from studying. Jeremiah and Conrad grab Belly, one with her feet and the other with her hands, and throw her into the pool, yelling "belly-flop" as they do. Though she says they are "jerks," she's secretly glad to see them united in something. They pack up and head for school, Jeremiah driving and Conrad taking a nap.

In chapter forty-one, Jeremiah and Belly have a sandwich while they wait for Conrad to take one of his tests. Jeremiah asks Belly why she didn't come around after Susannah died and she says she didn't think he'd want her there. Conrad announces he'd "killed" the first...