mari_snook's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
zacochsner's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
elliebailey's review against another edition
4.0
This book was fantastic, but not as good as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Which is by the same author). Worth the read. Good for girl Pr-teens and teens. 11 and up.
kricketa's review against another edition
3.0
a sweet read about the summer between middle and high school for three girls branching off from each other. the story switches between ama, jo, and polly as they spend their summers in different ways, each dealing with their own difficult problems.
it's kind of like brashares regretted her decision to wrap up the traveling pants and said, hmmm, i'll pick three new, younger characters and swap out the symbolism of the pants for the symbolism of....willow trees!...and start the series all over again!
still a fun and fuzzy read.
blooper:
there is no way a fourteen year old would be allowed to serve wine in a restaurant.
bonus fact:
jo's summer of waitressing with a bunch of drama-mongering teens and a slutty boy named zach was so similar to my own high school summers that i wondered for a second if brashares had somehow gotten into my old diaries.
it's kind of like brashares regretted her decision to wrap up the traveling pants and said, hmmm, i'll pick three new, younger characters and swap out the symbolism of the pants for the symbolism of....willow trees!...and start the series all over again!
still a fun and fuzzy read.
blooper:
there is no way a fourteen year old would be allowed to serve wine in a restaurant.
bonus fact:
jo's summer of waitressing with a bunch of drama-mongering teens and a slutty boy named zach was so similar to my own high school summers that i wondered for a second if brashares had somehow gotten into my old diaries.
smoguss's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
jerrica's review against another edition
2.0
I don't know, the book seemed more like a congratulations to Ann for writing Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The girls of Sisterhood were apparently local celebrities for their magical pantaloons. And the characters weren't as interesting and just seemed to be facing the same sort of thing during their summer, just with different forms. It just wasn't nearly as good as the Sisterhood.
impybelle's review against another edition
4.0
It wasn't until I had the book in hand that I realized that this was set in the same world as the Traveling Pants. Which is just as well as the idea sort of rubbed me the wrong way at first. However, once I started the book I couldn't really put it down for any extended period of time.
Perhaps the characters aren't exactly new but the way the story spins, you find yourself enjoying the ride, even as you know for the most part where it'll take you. Visits from the cast of TSOtTP make you long for more while also making you wonder if they're even necessary. I do wish Jo had more time with Lena as that brief second seemed like it should have been more.
Perhaps the characters aren't exactly new but the way the story spins, you find yourself enjoying the ride, even as you know for the most part where it'll take you. Visits from the cast of TSOtTP make you long for more while also making you wonder if they're even necessary. I do wish Jo had more time with Lena as that brief second seemed like it should have been more.
floorflawless's review against another edition
3.0
Wel een aardig boek om te lezen. Grappig ook dat er verwijzingen zitten naar 4 vriendinnen 1 spijkerbroek. Ann Brashares schrijft op een erg herkenbare manier voor meiden in de puberteit.
caitiep92's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75