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Rating:  - Remarkable
This book is quite arguably the best book I have ever read. Brashares is a fantastic author, and her use of language brought vivid imagery to the entire book. I have read a lot of books, including all of the Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings, etc., and i'm not quite sure, but I think this book is the best of them. I laughed, and cried. Each of the four girls has very distinct personalities and problems, and each brings a certain something to the book. It is very hard not be be drawn into this book, and to feel the characters' emotions. I would strongly recommend this book to any girl between the ages of 13 and 18.
Rating: - The Second Summer of the Sisterhood
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares, was an emotionally packed, page turning novel. It out-does the first of the two book series, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, with it's in depth relationships and surprise ending.The "Pants", a pair of worn consignment jeans, are found by Carmen in the first book and she shares them with her best friends Tibby, Lena and Bridget. They find the Pants to hold some kind of magic because, despite varying builds, they look amazing on each girl. In The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, the girls find their own adventures in love, whether sought for or stumbled upon. Bridget sets out to find more on her past and her late mother, by jumping on a bus and seeking her unfamiliar grandmother. Tibby finds herself in a college campus at a film camp. Carmen is alluded by the Pants, when they chose her mother and faces jealousy and a future understanding. The most shocking surprise comes to Lena, who falls madly in love with the strong, reliable, gentleman Kostos, who she met in Greece, only to find out more about him when she comes to visit due to her Grandfather passing. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood is an amazing account of teen life, trials and triumphs, that will literally make you cry and laugh and permanently change your out look on life.
Rating: - It's Almost as Good as the First Summer!
I loved the first book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. I also think that anyone who liked it will also love reading about the second summer. Lena's story, I believe, is by far the most interesting story in the book. What happens between her and Kostos at the end is so sad and so good that you can't stop reading. Bridget's adventure is also quite interesting. You find out a lot about her past, but you also get to see Bridget transform into the girl everyone knows and loves again. Tibby's story, in my opinion, is the most boring story in the book. All you see is that she makes a movie she, gets a friend and mother mad at her, then realizes her mistakes and makes the biography about Bailey she should have been making from the beginning. Carmen was a bit of a brat. I mean, she ruins the only relationship her mother has because she was jealous of how happy her mom was, drags along a boyfriend she doesn't like to show she can be happy with a guy, and then complains about being unhappy. This is what made the story, for me, not as good as the first book. All through these stories though, you see a fifth story taking place. You get to see the mothers of the Septembers start their friendship once again. These stories ,pieced together, make and final product that ,other than some minor problems, something everyone will love.
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