People may think that a book about girls and pair of jeans is ridiculous right? Well so did I until one of my friends told me that I had to read this book. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a great book about all the aspects in life from death to falling in love. This book can teach you a lot about life and living and not taking anything for granted. I would definitely recommend this book to others (maybe not necessarily boys) but all girls. The book catches you right from the beginning describing the mothers of the girls and how they met. The book is a real inspiration about how people can really be friends forever no matter what obstacles you hit along the way and that a little bit of love and hope is all you need.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants By: Ann Brashares
Four completely different but insperable best friends, who met "before they were born" as their moms were all pregnant best friends at the same time. And one pair of jeans that magically fit them all. Set in Maryland, best friends Carmen, Lena, Tibby, and Bridget try on an ordinary pair of jeans at a thrift store, not expecting anything different, they come to find out that the the jeans fit them all perfectly and will bring them closer than they have ever been, as they experience their first summer apart since they were children. Carmen Lowell, the narrator, is thoughtful and kind. She travels to spend her summer with her father in South Carolina and comes to find that he is planning to remarry. Tibby Tomko-Rollins, sarcastic and rebellious, plans to stay home in Maryland over the summer and work at Walmans. She eventually meets Bailey, a cancer stuck-en girl, who teachers her the value of love, family, and friendship. Bailey and Tibby also make a documentary based on the video game loving, Brian McBrian. Bridget Vreeland, the athletic dare devil of the group, follows her love for soccer to a camp in Baja California, Mexico. While there, Bridget falls in love with her fellow coach, Eric. Bridget's mother committed suicide when she was younger, causing her to be a very impulsive and reckless, yet high spirited. During the summer Bridget learns the whole of love and the truth of heartbreak. The last of the four girls is Lena Karigallis, the shy and artistic one. Lena travels to Greece over the summer to visit her family and learn about her culture and background. Lena meets Kostos, the son of the family that is enemies of the Karigallis' . Lena knows that she must stay away from him but, cannot help herself. She falls in love and learns the true meaning of following your heart, not matter the consequences. During the long summer the four friends send the magical pair of jeans to each other to remind them of their friendship. The jeans help Carmen through her struggle with her dads marriage, Tibby with her relationship with sick Bailey and the thought of her death, Bridget with love and heartbreak, and Lena finally with love and following her heart. The jeans bring the girls strength and courage to be who they are and always be there for each other. They teach the friends the real meaning of friendship.
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a great book. I definitely recommend this novel for any teenage girl. It is a very captivating novel and all kinds of girls can relate to the very different teenage friends in this novel. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants deals with a very common fear of many teenagers- that you will drift away from or even forget your current friends. I loved to see how a pair of pants was able to keep these four friends together and get them through many different situations. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants tells a great story that every teenage girl should read.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed this novel when I read it. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was touching and inspiring story because it shows how even when things seem as if they can never get better, there is still hope. Each girl faces a difficult situation, but keeps going with the help of her friends through sending the pants to each other. I loved the premise of one pair of jeans fitting each of the girls and the girls keeping in touch by sending each other the jeans. The characters were interesting and likeable, and their situations are unique. I absolutely agree with the recommendation of this book to other girls.
ReplyDeleteI read this book several years ago. I think that just as every girl should experience prom, every girl should read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants at least once in their lifetime. I loved this book when I read it because of the four completely different girls in this novel. I have lots of friends who live far away so this story proves to me that friends can stay close even with many miles separating them. After reading this book I felt as if I were one of five friends in the sisterhood. This kind of connection is only achieved through the work of a very talented writer. Kudos to Ann Brashares!
ReplyDeleteI read this book several years ago, and I loved it. I think I finished it in a day or two because it was such a page-turner. I actually picked it up again a couple months ago and decided to read it a second time. This story is highly inspirational and is such a heart-warming story. It is so important for teenage girls to have their best friends. A best friend is someone who you can rely on no matter what. When we read about Carmen, Tibby, Bridget, and Lena, their friendship is so relatable. Ann Brashares did an amazing job of making an exciting, heart warming story that all teenage girls can relate to.
ReplyDeleteLike the critic I also did not believe that I would enjoy a novel about four girls and a pair of jeans. After finishing the book my perception of the novel was flipped upside down. This novel is an inspiring novel that shows that even as simple as a pair of jeans can keep a friendship between four girls, who take different paths in life, thriving. I believe that The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pant is a novel that any young girl will whole heartedly enjoy. This author has without a doubt created a novel that will become timeless in the eyes of anyone who chooses to see what is under this novels cover.
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