Being happy isn’t having everything in your life be perfect.

Maybe the truth is, there’s a little bit of loser in all of us. Body image: Each girl deals with different body image issues: one is too pretty and has trust issues, one is too (fill in a race) and feels like she is constantly sticking out in a bad way, etc.Eventually, it gets straightened out but emotions are very heated at first. Misinformation: Misinformation and not correcting assumptions leads to a huge misunderstanding.Introvert vs extrovert: The difference in personality types is talked about and how everyone has difficulties.She also feels bypassed by the other younger siblings. Negligent Parents: One set of parents don’t know what is happening in their daughter’s life.Step-Families: This book explores the dynamics of starting a new blended family and the rocky patches of anger, abandonment, and not feeling accepted.Each crush fizzles out or grows and all confront their feelings.

She realizes that she was way too young for the experience and lusting after someone is different from sleeping with them. There isn’t a scene, just kissing and then the morning after.

Sex & Lust: **Spoiler alert ** one of the girls has sex.

Death: Figuring out how to deal with a recent death and how to still deal with it years later is explored.

Reading Level: Grades 7-12 Touchy Topics in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Photo by Melissa Askew on Instant Images Language: PG a few mild swear words (less than 10)Īdult Content: PG-13 There is a skinny dipping scene and it is implied that one of the girls has sex. Overall: PG-13 for adult content (I recommend ages 16+) The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Parent Guide Overall, it has a great message about growing up through hard situations, and not putting yourself down. I remember reading The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants back in high school and was excited to read it again for all of you.

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