The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Ann Brashares,
is about the adventures of four best friends—Lena
Kaligaris, Tibby Rollins, Bridget Vreeland, and Carmen Lowell—during their
first summer apart. These girls are now in high school and have been best
friends since they were born. Before splitting apart that summer, Carmen finds
an old pair of jeans that somehow seems to fit each of the girls perfectly
despite their actual different sizes. When this happens, the girls come to
think that the pants are magical and decide to share the pants that summer
while separated.
This is a remarkably touching story about true friendship. One can definitely find themselves connecting to the girls’ experiences throughout their first summer apart while still trying to share the pair of pants with one another. I would recommend this book to teenage girls in particular because they can probably relate most to the story and the girls’ adventures
This is a remarkably touching story about true friendship. One can definitely find themselves connecting to the girls’ experiences throughout their first summer apart while still trying to share the pair of pants with one another. I would recommend this book to teenage girls in particular because they can probably relate most to the story and the girls’ adventures
- Reviewed Emily K. , Grade 12
2 comments:
Lena, Bridget, Tibby, and Carmen have been best friends since birth. Now, just before they're about to spend their first summer apart, they discover a pair of jeans that miraculously fits all of them, even though they're not all the same size. And not just fit -- the Pants make each girl look and feel beautiful and confident. Since each girl is heading their separate ways, along the way they write letters and notes on the Pants about their experiences and problems. Not only does each girl have an eye-opening summer but they get to keep close with each other.
In my opinion, I really liked the story. It showed how four best friends came up with a unique idea on how to keep in touch during the summer. I thought the story was funny and interesting with all the different experiences each girl was facing and I personally think that the reader could relate to them.
Reviewed by Michelle G., grade 9
Montrose Crescenta Branch
This story in particular the first of its series. It is about a woman named Carmen who, after finding a pair of pants at a thrift store, comes home to her friends and decides to throw the pants away being that they are tattered. When her friends, Lena and Bridget, see that Carmon is throwing them away they decide to give the pants another look. After taking another glance, Lena and Bridget both decide that they like the way that the pants look and want to keep them. In order to be fair, they conclude that the best way to give a set owner to the pants is to have each of them try them on. The person who the pants fit the best wins. Coincidentally, the pants fit all of them perfectly. Since they are all going their separate ways for summer they decide to all wear the pants on their respective vacations and not wash them. The next morning the say goodbye and start the adventures of the journey of the pants, and an unforgettable summer.
This book was so sweet to me. It portrays the true meaning of what it is like to have friends with a sisterly bond, and even when they leave each other they are still wearing the each others cloths! Im sure a lot of young teens can relate to this! While I was reading this story, I truly felt like I was a part of this sisterhood. Ann has a great way of pulling the reader into the story and making the reader believe that you are kin with the people and adventures in the story. I think that is why alot of people are able to relate to this series. Men or women could read this book and be equally entertained! Thats how universal this story is. Its something everyone can relate to in one way or another. The bonds strengthened between these girls and their journeys through their individual summers is enough to bring a tear out of you. I definitely recommend this book!
Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 12
Glendale Central Library
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