![]() ![]() I was expecting a look at surviving a quarter-life crisis, perhaps, and figured one or two might be married, might have children, might have “big girl” jobs in cities. At 29, I expected Tibby, Lena, Bridget and Carmen to have developed and grown and matured in such a way that I would celebrate both their struggles and successes, rejoicing in the redemptive powers of friendship. Which is why I shouted with joy after learning Brashares would offer us a follow-up to her beloved series: Sisterhood Everlasting, a novel checking in with the girls ten years after the fourth book ended. I adored the films based on the books, too, and think often of the Septembers and where they would be now. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants novels were hallmarks of my formative years - novels that bolstered me up and encouraged me with their realistic models of love and friendship. I read her series centering on lifelong friends Tibby, Carmen, Lena and Bridget as a teen myself and was particularly enchanted by the fact they lived in suburban Maryland, like me. ![]() These things might make me even more excited, sure, but I know something about these writers as well as I know my own (big) nose: I’m going to read their stories no matter what.Īnn Brashares is one such author - when it comes to her Sisterhood books, anyway. You don’t have to convince me to pick up their latest book with a slick press release, awesome book trailer or ethereal dust jacket. Despite its length, this review is spoiler free!įor every reader, there is an author who needs no introduction. ![]()
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