Reviews

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

akookieforyou's review against another edition

3.0

N.E.W.T.s Readathon 2020

"Sometimes you tell yourself the things you need to hear."

This wasn't bad, but I didn't enjoy it anywhere near as much as I did the movie. I liked how realistic the main characters were, and I even teared up during certain scenes, but overall there just wasn't much for me. I had considered possibly continuing the series, until I heard how bad they get, so I definitely won't be reading those lolol.

bgoodbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read this book years and years ago in late elementary/early middle school. Me and my 4 best friends actually had a pair of pants that we all rotated through and wrote on and documented the adventures. They unfortunately did not fit us all which led to my parents very confused on why I had to wear two belts to keep my pants up. 

I haven't read this book since so I really wanted to revisit it and it really brought me joy. I love that the chapters fluctuate between the friends and have little glimpses of their experiences. This book has obviously aged and while I don't really love Bee & Eric's age gap, overall I thought it aged well and I'm excited to read the second book again and re-watch the movie.

bineclo788's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

stephtherose_'s review

5.0

These books stick with me so much. I love love love it. On to the next!

dcmyk86's review

A re-read for the umpteenth time, and for good reason. It’s the perfect summer novel that also has a good bit of heft to it. It isn’t pure fluff, but is still tons of fun. I’m not sure I’ve ever cared for a group of main characters more. The Sisterhood is rich and funny and moving.

indigoblue777's review

3.0

My review is somewhere between 2 and 3 stars. I can't decide.

harleyrae's review against another edition

3.0

Honestly his book did nothing for me. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't my favorite. I've seen the movie many times and love it, this one though I could have cared less about. I wasn't a fan of all the character, with Bridgette being my least favorite by far. A lot of the book felt very repetitive, and I thought some of the issues really weren't that big of a deal.
All in all I'm glad I finally got to this book, though I don't foresee myself continuing on with the series any time soon, especially since I know how the series ends.

grace_penev's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

dembury's review

4.0

June 21,2015
This was a re-read for me, and I pulled it off my shelf because I felt compelled to revisit this summery, sisterly book. Always nice to come back to Carmen, Lena, Bridget, and Tibby again.

smarieg's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25