Sisterhood #4

Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood

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With unraveled embroidery and fraying hems, the Traveling Pants are back for one last, glorious summer.

Immerses herself in her painting and an intoxicating summer fling, fearing that the moment she forgets about Kostos will be the moment she sees him again.

Falls under the spell of a sophisticated college friend for whom a theatrical role means everything and the heritage of the Pants means nothing.

Joins a dig for an ancient city on the coast of Turkey and discovers that her archaeology professor is available in every way except one.

Leaves behind someone she loves, wrongly believing he will stay where she has left him.

Join Ann Brashares's beloved sisterhood once again in a dazzling, fearless novel. It's a summer that will forever change the lives of Lena, Carmen, Bee, and Tibby, here and now, past and future, together and apart.

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April 17,2025
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It felt like all the character development we saw in the last book was nonexistent in this one.

I /hated/ Bridget's storyline. Can we STOP pairing her with older men!? Her plot with Eric was bad enough (who is now her boyfriend in this book), but she cheats on him. Openly flirts with her 30 year old professor at an archeology dig, KNOWING that he is married with two small children. She is what, 18 in this book? Absolutely disgusting. They even kiss - and discuss how they would have liked to go further. This is irredeemable behavior, and yes, it takes two to tango, but Bridget should have absolutely known better and it just makes her a horrible person in my eyes. Can we stop putting her in absolute inappropriate and predatory relationships!? Worse off, she doesn't face any consequences - internal or external.

I never believed Tibby and Brian were a good fit together, and would have quite been happy if they both decided they just weren't right for each other and went their seperate ways - or Tibby decided she just wasn't ready for a relationship. Cause frankly, she just isn't. I wasn't a fan of her dilemma.

I was annoyed with Lena as well, because I am quite frankly sick of Kostos. He is not all that, girl. I liked Leo, and was irked at how it never developed in the end. He felt like a shoe-horn for until Kostos showed up, which was a disappointment.

Carmen's story was the only one I liked, and while I hated Julia I wish her plot was more focused on how it was ok to make new friends, and not 'everyone is horrible and fake besides the Septembers.' Also, Win was so amazing last book, where did he go
April 17,2025
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Re-read 2019

I am so glad that I decided to re-read this series because I realize that the two movies made are part of the reason that I was so confused as to each individual girl's timeline. Book 4 sees the girls now having completed a successful year at college where they are now more used to being away from one another. In fact, the pants have been circulating more often than usual and not restricted to summer. Tibby and Brian are ready to take their relationship to the next level, but will they be ready for the consequences? Bridget is off to Turkey, but she's worried about Eric, her family, and a cute university professor. Carmen actually has a storyline that just concentrates on her own personal growth, and Lena finally( she's real serious about it, I swear!) believes she's ready to move on from Kostos.

There was plenty of angst in this one and I have to say the highlight was the maddening storyline between Tibby and Lena's sister, Effie. I selfishly wish it could have been much earlier in the book series to add a bit of history and spice to books.

Overall verdict: Has it aged well? I am always going to have special place in my heart for these four gals and their summer adventures and one special pair of blue jeans. I love how these four young women are just there for each other. That's what female friendship should be all about.


Goodreads review 14/11/19
April 17,2025
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The reason I rated this one star is because of the girls' relationships in this book. I didn't like how their relationships took over the book and were serious. What I loved about the series was how it was about staying true to yourself and your friends and how the girls were such good friends to each other, so this book bothered me because it didn't have that same idea. As a whole, I'd rate the series 4 stars, but this book kind of ruined some of it for me.
April 17,2025
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TRAAAAAAAAASH.

TRASHTRASHTRASHTRASH.

Talk about disappointing endings.

I mean this book was just hanging on to the drama of the past three while pretending to move on and honestly I think we all would have been better off without this book.

Come to think of it, the series probably could have stopped at one.

The first book was the best book.
April 17,2025
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Je suis contente d'avoir un dernier tome à découvrir mais ce 4ème tome aurait tout à fait pu être une conclusion finale satisfaisante.
Les problèmes et préoccupations de nos 4 protagonistes ont évolués et sont tout à fait adéquats à leurs âges. Aussi leurs histoires sont toujours aussi intéressantes et variées.
Une écriture très fluide et prenante; on ne voit pas les pages défiler.
Que du bon!
April 17,2025
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Reviewed by Taylor Rector for TeensReadToo.com

FOREVER IN BLUE is truly a bittersweet book! It has a truly amazing story but I'm sad that this is the final book in the SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS series. I never wanted this series to end! It is a remarkable ending to such a great series, though!

Lena: She is afraid that when she finally forgets about Kostos he will reappear. At her college she is taking a summer painting class and maybe she will meet someone new there.

Carmen: Shy Carmen, who thinks that she is invisible to the rest of the college students, finally makes a friend. She and her new friend have a summer that no one would suspect.

Bridget: She goes on an archaeological dig in Turkey and meets someone that she can't have. But what about Erik, who is still in love with her???

Tibby: Tibby and Brian have a few rough spots in their relationship. Will they be able to handle it? Or will it mean the end of their relationship?

As I'm sure you can tell there is never a dull moment while reading this book. There is always something going on with everyone. There is a major twist in the end of the book that I never saw coming. You will have to be the judge on whether it's a good twist or not, but I thought that it was well put and really tied in to the story.

Just as a warning, though, if you have not read the first three books in this amazing series (THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS, THE SECOND SUMMER OF THE SISTERHOOD, GIRLS IN PANTS) do not read this book until you have read the others. I wouldn't want you to ruin a perfectly good, well-written book!
April 17,2025
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Well, it was another enjoyable read from Ann Brashared. I really enjoyed The Sisterhood's adventure in their four summers. Though some stories were a little bit unrealistic and exaggerated, it was fun and entertaining as a whole story.
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