Anywho, I'm going to start with The Sisterhood because I finished it the most recently, and, I don't know, let's go in reverse order. This book was pretty dang amazing. I'm looking to get my hands on the sequel, because I want to read more. This isn't a full-blown review, so I won't go into plot details, but I will say a couple things about the characters and general storyline. The members of the Sisterhood - Bee, Tibby, Lena, and Carmen - are amazing. They are wonderfully written, with flaws and talents alike, and we get to know them really well throughout the book. They are an odd group, dissimilar in interests, appearances, and personalities, but their group is convincingly cohesive, and the friendship doesn't seem forced. The plot is relatable, four best friends' first summer apart, and in each girl's point of view, the fact that she misses her friends is evident, but not overshadowing, allowing us to enjoy the plot without an excess of angst - at least, without angst due to separation. Each girl individually has plenty of drama as well - Lena's forced exchanges with Kostos, Bee's attempted relationship with Eric, Carmen's familial complications, and Tibby's newly formed relationship with Bailey and the complications that follow. I highly, highly, highly recommend reading this book. It is a touching reminder of the power and necessity of friendship (so cliche, I'm sorry, but it's kind of true). A feel-good novel with a diverse cast of characters and a heartwarming plot, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is one of the better realistic fiction novels I've read.
That being said, Fake ID is also a realistic fiction novel, and it would be unwise not to read it. For a while, my love of the mystery genre had seemed to go on hiatus, but I think this book has brought it back. Chass (short for Chastity) and her mother have spent their lives moving around. Every couple of years they would pack up and leave at a moment's notice, changing not only their address, but their names. Their very identity. Then, one night, Chass's mother goes missing, and Chass only has a week before she's put into foster care. She has to find her mother, fast. But, there's some serious shiz going down, involving a mysterious tape that could give evidence for a decades-old murder, Chass's mother's unknown past, and plenty of teenage drama to boot. I highly recommend reading this ah-amazing story whether or not you enjoy mysteries - though if you do, that's always a plus for the experience. It's fast-paced, engaging, and, once it gets going, impossible to put down.
Thank you for reading my book reactions! See ya later!
Good luck in life, happy watching, happy reading,
Fangirl Anonymous
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