Comments on: Book Review: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:46:40 +0000

Andreea – that’s what my daughter said – she thought the first movie was just okay.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:46:14 +0000

Wendy – thanks! Let me know if you give the movies a try.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:45:42 +0000

Stacy – I haven’t read anything about the movies, so I don’t know how closely they follow the books. I’m definitely going to watch them and find out, though!

By: Andreea

Andreea — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:49:58 +0000

I’ve seen the movies, but I must admit that I didn’t like them as much as I thought I would.

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:19:09 +0000

I probably won't read these books, but I have been having a hankering to watch the movies. They sound fun. I am glad you enjoyed the book, Carrie! .-= Literary Feline´s last blog ..Interview with Author Lisa Tucker, The Promised World =-.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:11:13 +0000

Swapna – Carmen was the character that most frustrated me, too – I really empathized with her mom, being single and raising her on her own, and thought she deserved some happiness.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:10:25 +0000

Karen – I agree, it’s definitely not for tweens or younger teens. I think the author did a good job of showing the consequences of the girls’ sexual choices, though, unlike some YA novels where sex is just “part of being a teen.” In book 1, Bridget had sex the trainer, Eric, and it was just a casual thing for him, and she ended up devastated. In book 2, Lena almost had sex with Costas, and then their relationship fell apart. I appreciate the fact that the author, through her characters, doesn’t make light of those kinds of choices.

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:21:42 +0000

I got frustrated with each of these characters as well (especially Carmen) but still enjoyed the book. Nice review! .-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..Rocket Men – Craig Nelson =-.

By: stacybuckeye

stacybuckeye — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:13:36 +0000

I only saw the first movie, but would love to catch up with the girls. Looks like a fun read. .-= stacybuckeye´s last blog ..A Prison Diary, by Jeffrey Archer =-.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:55:31 +0000

Kathy – exactly! She writes characters so well, you feel like you truly know them.