Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
 

What a GREAT movie!!! I absolutely loved it.

That is one movie I really want to see. I also want to read the book

One day awhile back I was browsing around a Barnes & Noble I saw the display for the book and picked it up. I read about 1/2 of it standing there. I've wanted to finish it ever since, but never picked it up. Maybe I'll do that this week...

I read the first book in the series and really want to read the other 2. I'm glad to hear that there's a movie now!

There's a series??? I'm so going to the bookstore!!

My daughter has read all 3 books in the series and we're having Mommy-Daughter time to go see it tomorrow. She's very excited!

I'm glad I'm not the only adult who loves these books :) I've gotten all 3 on the days they were released. They are all cheesy (esp. the third one) and I'm worried that the movie won't be as good as the books. I'm glad people who have seen it are liking it, though! I may have to go see it soon :)

soooo...

what are traveling pants?

pardon the ignorance.

From what I learned in the first half of the first book, there are 4 girls that are best friends. Around age 12 or 13 I guess. They are going to be split up for the summer (vacations, family stuff, etc.) for the first time and want a way to stay in touch.

The 4 girls are very different in personalities, interests, and body shape. But they find these blue jeans that fit all 4 of them perfectly. So they wear them part of the summer and then send them on to the next girl to wear. They have this whole ceremony to declare the sisterhood.

My boyfriend thinks this is the weirdest concept ever. I tried to explain how this is totally what 12 year old girs would do in real life, but he just says there's no way he would share pants with his friends. :p

I thought the movie and the books were both adorable:)

SO i am making a book list for the niece who is going to be 14 in a month. WOuld this series then be good to add to th list for a girl this age?

I am trying to get her to read, with the intent that reading will help her in school and in life. Short version of a slightly longer story.

Thanks for the help. Debbie

Wow! What a movie! I rank it up there with my other favorite "girl friend" movies such as Beachers, Ya-Ya Sisterhood and Steel Magnolias. I cried the whole last 1/2 hour.

My daughter said that they changed one story line significantly but that the rest of it was pretty close to the books. She said that the books went into far more depth, which is usually the case. She really enjoyed the movie though and cried as much as I did.

ETA: Yes, definitely a series to add for a 14 year old girl's reading list.

The books are in the Young Adult section, so they would be perfect for a 14 year old. The stories definitely have morals but aren't really preachy.

I read the first book (stole it from my little sister) and thought it was kind of blah. A lot of people really seem to love these books, so I'm not sure what I'm not getting. That said, I thought the concept was pretty cute and I want to see the movie.

I heard that one of the storylines was changed to make it more "Hollywood friendly," and if what I heard is true, I know I'm going to be disappointed. That plotline was by far the most interesting (at least to me) and well-done in the entire book, and changing it doesn't make any sense to me.

Jill, I'm going next Saturday - wanna come along?

Actually, in the first book they're 15 going on 16. And as to whether it's a good series for a 12-13 year old girl, that depends on whether you're comfortable with hints of teenage sexuality.

I'm WAY past YA age, and I just read all three books on a binge. I can't wait for the fourth book, which should be narrated by Bee!

In the movie they say they are 16. The movie was rated PG and my daughter and I disagreed on what Bridget had done with the soccer coach. My ex-husband thinks my daughter shouldn't be exposed to anything sexual and gets angry but she's being exposed to things anyway and I'd rather be involved and keep an open communication about the things she sees/hears so that she and I can discuss it together. (Like why the never married 23 year old next door has a 4 year old with another baby on the way with two different daddies, etc).

Saw it with a bunch of gals Friday night, we all really enjoyed it. Thought some of the dramatic/emotional parts were too long and could have been cut down, but otherwise it was great. :)

My mom wants me to go with her to see it. The previews look cute.

This sounds good! Now I'm excited that I'm going to go see it on Wednesday for a Girls Night Out. :)

I worked at an elementary and middle school. Wheather you tell your daughter about sexuality she has probably been exposed to in in school and will be again. So, i have to say that i agree with you and from a former teaching assistants point of view i think that it is best for young girls to be able to talk to parents about sexuality in an open communications type of way. This way she sould go to you with any questions and feeling she has. So if your husband says anything tell him that your daughter is learning about sexuality from other students and its better that you have a good openess about it.

Also, thanks all for the 411 about the series. I will put it on the book list for my niece.

Rory is adorable!!

I just saw it today for the first time and now I must get the books.

I cried too. Great movie and storylines all around. I loved the suckumentary that Tibby made.:)

CT4,
The first book was the best, the next two were just so-so IMO. They're on my shelf in my class for SSR though, and almost always checked out. :)

I remember having SSR as a student and as a teacher. :cool: :cool: :D Thanks for the insider's POV. ;)

Sequel:cool: :D

yesssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!

p.s. how funny that Alexis Bledel is the new ethnic chameleon=)

I absolutely loved all the books but most all the movie! I'd pay good money to see it. I am very glad they are attempting to use the same actresses. It wouldn't be right if they didn't.

Btw, Kostos sucks.

They're all under contract. Which I read is how they're going to get America Ferrara to reprise her role even though she doesn't really want to.

I read that article yesterday morning and found the above yesterday evening.

I'm looking forward to the movie. Now I really need to read those books. I can do it on all of my layovers next month.:)