This series is written for a secular audience, so perhaps this is the norm in public schools, but Catholic parents may be startled to learn that this series describes events such as 15 year old Bridget seducing her 19 year old soccer coach. One is female friendship, the other is discovering your sexuality and losing your virginity. There are really two themes in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. I might have forgiven some of this though if I wasn’t so concerned with the amount of sexual content in a tween/teen series. The plot is not well-planned, and the character growth is uneven or inconsistent with some of the characters. Always there for each other, always ready to sacrifice for one another, the parts of this series that focus on their friendship are in fact quite inspiring. Great premise, poor writingīridget, Lena, Tibby, and Carmen share a robust, close friendship. The depiction of strong, healthy female friendship is moving and imitable, but there are definitely concerning aspects of this series Catholic parents need to be tracking. The series premise is that four close friends share a special pair of jeans which help them stay close even when apart. Even some reputable review sites like recommends it for 12+. It’s promoted as a modern classic by many libraries. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is one of those oft-recommended young adult series.
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