The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

by Ann Brashares

Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Publication

CORGI CHILDRENS (2007), 400 pages

Description

Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:The second novel in the wildly popular #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, from the author of The Whole Thing Together and The Here and Now. With a bit of last summer�s sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the sisterhood who wears them�Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen�embark on their second summer together. Pants = love. Love your pals. Love yourself. �Light and romantic." �The New York Times �Fits like a favorite pair of pants.� �USA Today �A great summer read.� �The Sacramento Bee �As comfortable as an old pair of jeans.� �Kirkus Reviews, Starred.

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LibraryThing member cestovatela

I expected reading these books to be like eating a whole pint of ice cream - and they were. But they were more like my favorite $6 Haagen Dazs Belgian chocolate shake than the crappy $2 version from Braum's. Once I tell you this is young adult fiction aimed at girls, you'll be able to guess the

broad outlines of the plot: a diverse but closely knit group of friends confront summer jobs, first kisses, boyfriend angst and parental strife during their first summer away from home. With a storyline like this, you can't really call the book original or fresh. You can, however, appreciate the nuanced and thoughtful way it addresses its themes. What separates it from other works in the same genre is the outstanding cast of characters. While so many books aimed at women (teenage or otherwise) try to create feminist icons or charmingly confused heroines a la Bridget Jones, author Ann Brashares contents herself with 4 appealingly realistic young ladies: spunky Carmen whose fiery temper leads to trouble; cynical Tibby, at constant war with her reclusive and judgmental nature; beautiful but self-conscious Lena who expresses herself best through art; and Bridget, my favorite, a talented athlete whose hormones and headstrong nature get her in over her head.

In my opinion, books 1 and 2 are equally good. Teenage girls will find a lot to identify with; older women will no doubt recognize their past selves in at least one of the young main characters. For people of any age, I would recommend either of these books over your typical, cliched "chick lit." Regrettably, by book 3, the charm has worn off. As in the other books, this one is told in a series of short vignettes that alternate between the characters' point of view. In this installment, however, the scenes shift so quickly that I could rarely get into them. You might think this would make for a fast moving plot, but the story develops so slowly that I sometimes wanted to skim. Most frustrating, the character development is unbalanced. Bridget and her angsty relationship with a fellow soccer coach are featured prominently, but her character barely changes throughout the book. Lena's struggle to become an artist and Carmen's conflict with her newly-wed mother are better done but lack the nuance of the previous books. Tibby's changing relationship with her best male friend is promising, but only merits 1 or 2 scenes in the book's 338 pages. There's only one more book left in the series and I'll probably read it. But not until it comes out in paperback.

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LibraryThing member ChelseaB-ley

The second book of a four book series. About four best friends who find a pair of pants that magically fit all of them. This is the story of their second summer apart.

Lena spends a perfect week with Kostos and is confused why he won't talk to her afterwards. Bridget sets off for Alabama to find her

grandmother. Tibby goes to a summer film school and tries hard to make a good movie. Carmen is concerned about her mother's love life while destroying her own.

I really liked this book. It wasn't as good as the first but still a good read. I would recommend it for girls 11 and up.

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LibraryThing member hannah.aviva

In the first book, the bravery of Bridget, Lena, Carmen and Tibby was demonstrated full force. In this second book, their cowardliness is almost unbearable. Their flaws are hard to get through, but, it makes them seem more real as characters.This book also showed more of the parents as people in

their own right. I felt that the mothers especially were given the attention they deserved.

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LibraryThing member susanbevans

A fun, not too fluffy, summer read, The Second Summer continues the life and times of four close friends and their families.

Though I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book, it was still interesting. The reader gets a sense of the strong friendship between the girls and can relate that

relationship to the reader's own friendships. But the individual tragedys pull at the heartstrings and are believable as well.

This book is the perfect beach read and will entertain from the first page.

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LibraryThing member bookwitch24

Another summer, another great story about friendship. This is a sweet story about the power of friendship and how no matter what gets in the way, they always come back to each other. Fantastic story.

LibraryThing member kimbee

This book made me cry and smile. Even though I do have a favourite of the four girls, I still felt for everyone.

LibraryThing member PrincezzRyn

Very well written! This book, the 2nd one in the series, i would recommend for a more older age group, such as preteen-teen, since there is romance and would be confusing to a younger age group. (12+)

LibraryThing member eduscapes

Super sequel to the original story. It really reminded me of high school!

LibraryThing member rosencrantz79

Sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, this book follows Lena, Tibby, Carmen and Bee through another summer apart as Lena struggles with a long-distance relationship; Tibby attends summer film school; Bee impulsively runs off to Alabama to reconnect with her dead mother's family; and

Carmen deals with her mother's social life. This was a strong continuation of the story. All four characters are still engaging and entertaining, and the story is engrossing.

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LibraryThing member bkwyrmy43

Brashares does it again with this second coming of the traveling pants. We learn how the girls are doing while spending summer apart again.

LibraryThing member alanna1122

Just like candy. This book flies. There are annoying things about it - yes - for instance - Carmen's story seems to be exactly the same as last summer - but it's hard to focus on the shortcomings when the pages whip by so fast.

a fun read - just what I felt like!

LibraryThing member Mazzie

The second story of four girls who have grown up together since birth and who share a unique bond. The split apart but are bound together by a pair of pants that surprisingly fit them all. A good story.

LibraryThing member MrsHillReads

As a mother, I thought the girls who are 16 in this book have a lot of freedom; however, I still liked the book and enjoyed their adventures and their growth.

LibraryThing member pdxwoman

Not as good as the first book. While interesting, the girls' summer stories weren't as nuanced or impactful in book two. In fact, after a whole year, one character ends the second book in the same exact place, developmentally, as she ended the first. Only one story line portrayed true character

development.

Also disappointing -- Brashares tells young girls that if you're strikingly good looking, tall, and athletic, but you let yourself go, and you gain 15 pounds, you will suddenly be so fat that it weighs you down like a heavy, wet blanket smothering your body, so fat you can't even jog, and so fat that you will no longer turn the head of even one single boy. Yes, I know the character is also depressed and not paying attention to her looks, but this also is the stereotype of "why people get fat" -- they are so depressed they don't care how they look. Even when the character feels better about herself, the boys don't notice her until she drops the 15 pounds.

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LibraryThing member afyfe

Cute, quick read. If you liked the first one you'd like this one too, I can't wait to read the last two!

LibraryThing member mnmgirl10

This book is about 4 friends who find magic in these pants during the summer. Lena, Bee, Carmen, and Tibby all share the pants without the summer and find out there inter self with the help of the pants and the miracles it came with it.
I would recomend this book to anyone I meet that loves books

that inspire you to do the impossible.

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LibraryThing member EmScape

Slightly less compelling than the first volume, but still good, Kind of a bridge from the first to the third. Bridget's visit to her grandmother was the most engaging storyline.

LibraryThing member magst

2nd in the series of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants". Another awesome book from Brashares! Every young girl/women should read these books!

LibraryThing member MeganAngela

Just as good as the first! Although, I have to admit that I felt that Bridget's story was the most compelling of all four girls, while the others bordered on annoying. I did, however, find traces of myself when Carmen's mom began to date. I wasn't as bad as Carmen, but I certainly understand how

she felt and why. I hate that Brashares made Kostos turn out to be such an idiot, but I know that she must have so much more in store for Lena. And finally, every scene where Tibby remembers Bailey and struggles with her feelings brought me near tears. It made me love Tibby even more!

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LibraryThing member readingrat

I enjoyed this one just as much as the first.

LibraryThing member scottpalmo

This book is a great read, because of this book I plan to read the third and fourth volume of this series. The book has a constant flow to the plots for each of the girls. The paths just like in the first book they intersect. The series is awesome. The second book still feeds from the first book.

Because of this book I am turning into a fan of Ann Brasher.

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LibraryThing member skinglist

Really adored this book, it had some great quotes and was, surprisingly, even better than the first one.

Can't wait to find and read the third.

LibraryThing member DolcenGabbana

The book i read for my book review was the sisterhood of the traveling pants. this book was written by ann brashares

the characters in this book are bridget,lena,tibby

LibraryThing member irishwasherwoman

I always worry about sophmore efforts with books. This one was actually quite good. It picked up the story at an appropriate point and will keep me reading the series. It may take a long while, but I will do it.

LibraryThing member ERMSMediaCenter

A sequel to "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" in which the four girls, now sixteen, embark on another summer of travels and life lessons charmed by a shared pair of seemingly magical thrift-store jeans.

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