I had to give the set 2 stars because although I would have given the first 3 in the series more stars, I didn't enjoy the final book, so it ended badly for me.

I loved these books. Normally, I would not have read this series as an adult, but I was so curious after watching the movie. I knew that there was more to the books than what the movie had played out and I was right. The first movie is the only comparison worth mentioning since the second movie just combined (horribly I might add) three books in to one. Also, I liked the way the author told the story. She really got me in to the characters and before I knew it, I was on the 4th book.

In the first book, Kostos and Lena were always meant to be together. Their families matched them, but she was so "not confident" within herself to even talk to him. Then, she accidentally accused him of being a peeping tom, which then put the two families into arguments. Finally, at the end, she comes around on the last night. This way goes throughout the series. The second book, he comes to see her, but she is too shy to even be around him. I mean he came from freaking Greece to see her and again, at the end, she finally gets her head out of her ass to be with him. Then, we find out that he knocked up a girl (allegedly) and he marries that girl all while attending her grandfather's funeral. She's devastated and through some time, she ends up with Carmen's stepbrother. Also, Lena's grandmother comes to live with her and that is what saves the third book. In the fourth book, she meets the hunky art guy and starts to really come out of her self. She stands up to her dad about being an artist. And all of that brings about Kostos. In the end, the author gives us hope that once again, Lena will get her head out of her ass and be with him (the girl lied about pregnancy and tricked him in to marriage).

Carmen's character was awesome. She becomes friends with the stepsister and stepbrother and it's fun to read that she is their role model (they run away at different times to be with her). Bridget's character was only really good in Book 2 where you really find out about her and her inner demons. She spends the whole summer in hiding, but learnds her true self.

Libby was by far the most annoying, which is weird since I identified with her the most. She just seemed to be a spoiled brat throughout until she finally got her head out of her ass. She was horrible to Brian and to her mother. She films her mom in various stages and then edits the movie for comedy in which her mom watched. Her mother was crushed and Brian was disappointed. I did feel like towards the end, she grew as a person, but not as big as the other ones or she took way too long to do it.

By the end of the third book, they are all happy and with boyfriends. But the fourth book, brings it all back.

All three books are fun, funny, sad and inspirational for young people. It's a book that will remind you of your teenage friendships, great books.

[3,75]

I loved it

At first I really liked these books, but then it started to bother me how alot of the stories are the same. They fall in love, realize themselves or something... it's like, how many times can you realize yourself? I say once. But anyway, it also bothered me how I have to wait so long for the story of each girl, like how their stories are broken up so much. But I had to give it three stars because I originally liked them soo much.

These books are enjoyable - it's fun following four teenagers over four summers. These books don't have an overarching plot, but are a slice of life about American teenaged girls and their friendship. And magic pants that help keep them connected.

Great books! They are the perfect way to take a break from life and remember the excitement of being a teenaged girl!! They make you laugh and cry! They are easy and quick reads! Perfect treat!

I thought that the auther did a great job of not covering up real emotions that girls go through and not making it sound all great and wonderful things happen when you choose these big things that every girl is faced with... It was a good read!

These are a fun,light read.

It got boring after a while

Even though these are intended for young adult readers, I really enjoyed these books! If you work with adolescents, esp girls, you might, too. She's great at writing characters - it doesn't ever seem forced.