The Last Summer: Newest teen rom-com on Netflix

Still from The Last Summer starring K.J. Apa and Maia Mitchell. PHOTO: DAN HENTERLY
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LOS ANGELES - Netflix's big rom-com push last year got the most social-media traction with young-adult stories such as To All The Boys I've Loved Before and The Kissing Booth.

And the stars of its newest teenager-friendly title, The Last Summer, think it is because these films capture the real struggles young people face.

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