The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Reader reviewed by Natalie

Best friends Carmen, Lena, Tibby and Bridget are going their own ways this summer for the first time. They stumble upon a perfect pair of jeans that some how happens to fit all 4 of their different body shapes and sizes. They decide that they are magical. Throughout the summer they share these pants as a way to keep in touch with each other. For the first time they each experience different situations that help them mature. Even though they are miles and mile apart, the pants bring them close together.

Reader reviewed by ab_894

If you are one of those people like me, who love reading four books at the same time, then you should DEFENITELY read this.

This is about forur girls, Lena, Carmen, Tibby, and Bridget who are best friends, and they are spending their first summer apart. I beleive it was the day before they departed that they came upon an old pair of used jens in Carmen's closet. She was about to throw them out, then they all tried them on, and it fit them all perfectly, which is a sign of magic, seeing as they fit over Carmens big butt, and flattered Tibby's non- existent one. They think this is magic and they share the pants over the summer, letting them lead the way.

I happened to LOVE this book because it was the price of 1 book, but it was 4 books in 1.Does that make sense?

Reader reviewed by Tobie

I love this book because I can relate to each of the characters. I have at least one atribute that is the same as each of the characters. That is the great part about the book... it can easily relate to the life of any teenager. It is better than the movie because they add more intense and funny parts to it. This book is great for all teenage girls.

Reader reviewed by Milanna

i think i might be in love. i really enjoyed this book about 4 girls who were brought up together from birth. they are now having their first summer apart. after going shopping in a consignment store, they find a pair of pants that mysteriously happens to fit them all. they go their seperate ways for summer while sharing the pants. witness this romance, comedy, and moving story.

Reader reviewed by Froot Loop

I love this book so much it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You have to read it it is a inspiring story?seguels of regular teenage girls going through life btu there is one thing there are the pants. Ohhhhhh my gosh i am on the third book and i can't stop i can't wait till' Ann Brahares comes out with a fourth it will be mine right away i will go buy it right when it comes out. Seriously READ this book it will be yuor favorit eand it brings fun back to reading........

Reader reviewed by #1fan

This book was incredible. It was a very good book for all girls of a certain age group that is wonderful. However children who ae young shouldnt read this because it mentions sex. Overall its a great book for girls of all types with relateble characters and other desirable qualities read them all!!!!! Only for girls!!!!

Reader reviewed by Sofie

This book starts out with four best friends all going to be seperated for the first time this summer. These friends have known eachother since they were born, but they all are completly different.

Earlier in the year, one of the characters, Carmen, was in a thrift store and bought a pair of old jeans. When she got home, she forgot all about them and put them in her closet. But when all her friends were over the day before they seperated, she found them in the closet. All her friends wanted to try them on, but they were all sure they wouldn't all fit them, as they were all completly different sizes.

After all trying them on, they found that tey had fit everyone! They decided to send them to eachother during the summer after they had worn them.

I really liked this book. It was funny, and it really showed the connections between the charaters. Overall, this is a great read for ages 12+. If you liked it, be sure to check out the sequels, The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, and Girls in Pants.

Reader reviewed by buttercup846

wow this is a must read book. its a great book to read if u want to read sumthing reallllly interesting. this was one of my favorite books i have ever read and the author should make more than 3 because i really want to know wat will happen next with these girls. my favorite part was when tibby started to like baileiy because i think bailey was really sweet. i was crying when she died. this is a great book and i would definitly recomend this to others!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reader reviewed by Ruby



Who can't love four girls spliting up for the summer?? Well one of my favourite book series! Makes you laugh, cry, and share the pants! When the pants travel, the tell a story and stay with them.

Reader reviewed by Fiona Flamingo

Share the Pants. Share the Story. That is what Lena, Tibby, Carmen and Bridget do, their first summer apart. They find a pair of pants in a thrift store which magically fits all their different figures, so they decide to share among them.

The pants travel from lena in Greece, to Bridget in Mexico, to Crmen and to Tibby back home. However, the story of the sisterhood is more than just the pants. Each of the sisters have their own unique personality. Crameren is smart and frank, Lena quite and beautiful, Tibby filmmaker and not afraid to voice her opinions and Bridget, bold and mischevious. It's a wonder how four girls so different can be the best of friends.

The story is about their problems too. Bridget falls head over heels in love with her coach. Lena is challenged to reveal more of herself, Carmen has to deal with her step-mom and step-siblings. And Tibby strikes an unlikely friendship with a girl you has cancer, Bailey.


The book is poignant and touching, espeiclaly when Bailey passes on. It's good for teen girls who just want to enjoy an interesting read.
Overall, it's witty, touching and gives the reader a glimpse into four very believable teens and their lives.