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The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

(2003, Fiction - Friendship, Written by Ann Brashares)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Teens will enjoy, but should read the first book.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Bridget hitchhikes, which the author treats as normal behavior.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Much making out, more graphic than previous book, Kostos has sex with a girlfriend, not described, who gets pregnant.

  • Language:

    A few strong expletives.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

Parents need to know that in addition to all the usual teen issues, some adult ones creep in here too -- one single mother has an affair, and another tells her daughter about an old flame -- which some parents may want to discuss, though their teens won't.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the story lines and characters in this sequel compare with the first book. Do you identify and sympathize with the characters as much in the second book as you did in the first? What character traits or situations can you relate to?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Katrinaestela
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Book

    I thought that this book was better than the first. I agree that some parts of the book was not right for the book. Overall I thiught that the book was great.

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    whatsupsasha
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Book =)

    I read The First Now i Am reading This One Great Book!

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  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    aikoshrimp
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    okay...a little dramatic

    This was a pretty good book but i liked the first one better. Can't wait to read the last one!

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    bookworm112
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