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Reader reviewed by FlooCrookshanks

Four best friends are separated for the summer, going to camp or visiting relatives, etc. They manage to stay in touch by writing to each other and taking it in turns to send round a pair of pants (that somehow, miraculously, manages to fit all four of them). It's the first time they've been separated for this long, but all four of the girls have adventures of their own.

Tibby is left at home working in Walmart, and strikes an odd relationship with a girl who ends up helping Tibby with her documentary. Lena goes off to Greece, where she meets a charming young man. Carmen visits her father, only to find that he has a completely new family. Bridget goes to soccer camp in California and gets a crush on one of the coaches.

Each learn valuable lessons during their time apart, but as promised manage to still be there for one another when it matters most. Their deep friendship is wonderfully moving, and the characters themselves are pleasantly believable.

A fun, girly read.