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3.21 AVERAGE
3.21 AVERAGE
A little uneventful, but realistic and sad. The end was a little much, and it was almost too melancholy. But nice writing and good characters. Ama is the best, the most believable, while Polly and Jo were a little stereotypical.
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-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:
Yes
I have come to the conclusion that I don't gel with Ann Brashares writing. I can recognise that she's good but I can never find my way into one of her novels (with the exception of Tibby). I could argue that the Traveling Pants series were easier for me to relate to as the characters were older and slightly more mature but then I should have enjoyed The Last Summer (of You and Me). I just didn't care enough about Ama, Jo or Polly and I should have.
The immaturity of the characters bothered me. The complete lack of awareness bothered me more. I think this shows that Ann was probably doing a very good job of showing how far I have come since I was fourteen. That being said, how many fourteen year olds do you know that will kiss a stranger on a bus? Even if he is cute. This rankled me.
I like books with alternating perspectives but I didn't find one interesting here. The only time I perked up was during the glimpses of the Sisterhood, particularly the scene with Polly observing Brian missing Tibby. This is a well written, plotted and executed novel. I particularly liked the depiction of growing apart as friends, something everyone experiences in life. That being said, I think the characterisation was a little lacking for me as none of them really sparked off the page. I do see that many people will enjoy this novel and the numerous sequels that are bound to follow.
The immaturity of the characters bothered me. The complete lack of awareness bothered me more. I think this shows that Ann was probably doing a very good job of showing how far I have come since I was fourteen. That being said, how many fourteen year olds do you know that will kiss a stranger on a bus? Even if he is cute. This rankled me.
I like books with alternating perspectives but I didn't find one interesting here. The only time I perked up was during the glimpses of the Sisterhood, particularly the scene with Polly observing Brian missing Tibby. This is a well written, plotted and executed novel. I particularly liked the depiction of growing apart as friends, something everyone experiences in life. That being said, I think the characterisation was a little lacking for me as none of them really sparked off the page. I do see that many people will enjoy this novel and the numerous sequels that are bound to follow.
Added based on Kit's review. I've read only the first book of the Travelling Pants series, but plan to someday get around to the others. Adding this one to the list, too.
very good summer read
i got it before i went to NoCarolina and read it on the beach so it got all sandy
and i want to the library the other day and i saw it and it was still full of sand;D
i got it before i went to NoCarolina and read it on the beach so it got all sandy
and i want to the library the other day and i saw it and it was still full of sand;D
This was incredibly boring and incredibly pointless, and I hate myself for reading it.
Enjoyable and pretty much what I expected, but not nearly as memorable or enjoyable as the books in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. The inclusion of the Sisterhood girls was a little ham-fisted and forced.
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I would recommend this is book to be more of a vacation book than as a book to read in your free time.
I liked the characters; they're very realistic in their decisions, actions and choices.
But I didn't get into the book very much.
I liked the characters; they're very realistic in their decisions, actions and choices.
But I didn't get into the book very much.