reecedarlene 's review for:

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

3.0

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I watched the movie before I ever read this book. I think the idea behind this story is very sweet, and very young adult. I believe in friends staying friends after high school - regardless of a momento or pair of pants to bind them. There was something about this story, though, or maybe even the way it is written that makes it seem too young for me. I think this is a great story for young adults, but this is not a story I would recommend for adult readers. I think the layout of the story could have been cleaner, perhaps dedicating chapters to each girl's story instead of every couple of pages changing the character focus with only a page break to signify a change. Overall, I enjoyed the book, and I even teared up in a few places. However, I think I'll stick to watching the movie adaptation when I decide to feel as nostalgic as Carmen.