Four totally different girls, from four totally different backgrounds are friends because their mothers were in the same aerobics class for pregnant women. While shopping in a second-hand clothing store with Lena and Effie, for Effie's dress for the sophmore prom, Carmen found the pants. Blue denim, slightly faded and only $3.49, she bought them. Not because she truely wanted them, but to aggravate Lena's mom who hated anything second hand.

It's not until Carmen is packing her suitcase to visit her father, that the girls find out about the pants. One by one they try them on. All different shapes and sizes, but the pants all fit them like a glove. A magical glove, enhancing every curve and self image on very girl; even curvaous Carmen. It is in a ceremony of the pants, that they become the Sisterhood- vowing 1. to never wash the pants
2. never double cuff- it's tacky
3. never think fat or say phat while wearing the pants
4. never let a boy take off the pants
5. never pick you nose while wearing the pants
etc.

Passing the pants from girl to girl, their adventures for the first summer they are apart begin and take shape, through the magic of the pants.

Mothers and daughters, girlfriens both young and old.

the differences between the girls that made their friendships so unique.

nothing that I can think of. I enjoyed the entire book.

talk to me daughter and count the days down to the premier of the movie on June 1st!

both happy and sad at the same time. This book was written so truthfully that I could both feel their triumphs and their pain. Wonderful.

Ann Brashares is wonderful. She is truthful and funny, compassionate and understanding. Her way of writing is embracing and comfortable. A joy to read.

It is a joy to read.

no reason not to, it's wonderful!

Read it before you take your daughter to the movie!

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