This book was great! I love how all four characters: Carmen, Lena, Bridget, and Tibby can be completely different people and are bound together with their friendship and by the traveling pants. Carmen appears to be a bold, outgoing girl and we do realize that she is both of those things but the book also explains how in the inside, she is the one who cares most about the importance of friendship and keeping an everlasting bond. Lena is insecure, and shy but the book shows how she really is looking for love and keeping relationships. Bridget is my favorite. She is made out to be the perfect girl with the best hair and she is outgoing and fun. However, we see that nobody is perfect and she has her own difficulties within the family and her love life. Lastly is Tibby. Tibby is loyal. She seems like a hard punk at first but all she really needs in her life is her friends. She enjoys love, but when it comes down to it all she wants are her caring friends. I definitely recomend this book to anyone who is looking for someone to relate to because between these four girls there will definitely be a match for you.