The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

By: Ann Brashares

Narrated by: Amy Povich

The second novel in the wildly popular #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, from the author of The Whole Thing Together and The Here and Now.

With a bit of last summer’s sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the sisterhood who wears them—Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen—embark on their second summer together.

Pants = love. Love your pals. Love yourself.


“Light and romantic." —The New York Times

“Fits like a favorite pair of pants.” —USA Today

“A great summer read.” —The Sacramento Bee

“As comfortable as an old pair of jeans.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred©2003 17th Street Prodcutions, an Alloy Company, and Ann Brashares; (P)2003 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, an imprint of Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

“Light and romantic." —The New York Times

“Fits like a favorite pair of pants.” —USA Today

“A great summer read.” —The Sacramento Bee

"The characters seem like old friends, and the author's sure ear for dialogue and her empathy for her protagonists' complicated emotions creates a story as comfortable as an old pair of jeans. A big, complex, satisfying sequel." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred

"Equally authentic and engaging." —Publishers Weekly

"The Second Summer, while breezy and fun to read, deals seriously with love lost and found, death, and finding the courage to live honestly." —Amazon.com

"[A] big-hearted, complex tale of living, learning, and caring." —School Library Journal

"Brashares has done an outstanding job of showing the four teens growing up and giving readers a happy, ultimately hopeful book, easy to read and gentle in its important lessons." —Booklist

"It takes a really good book to leave you laughing one moment and crying the next. This book did just that. It is even better than the first book." —VOYA

"Although these teens deal with issues common to YA novels—identity, romance, parental conflict—Brashares' tale, with its lively characters, honest emotion, and wry wit, rises above the norm." —Children's Literature

This narrator cannot do accents properly

This narrator was HORRIBLE with attempting accents. Oh really took me out of the novel

I love this book!

Wonderful story, I couldn’t stop listening to it. I loved everything about it. I always wish for a friendship like that. I love this book even more than the first one.

Quick Listen

What did you love best about The Second Summer of the Sisterhood?

The girls are growing up. I find myself really wanting them all to succeed and find themselves. This summer was more complicated and their situations were a bit more serious than the first.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked Carmen in the first book best, but Tibby in this one. I relate to her the most. She makes mistakes, but she tries to correct them.

Which scene was your favorite?

B, on the soccer field.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Tibby and her movie

Any additional comments?

I am downloading the third summer right away to see what comes next. Hopefully, their relationships are a little bit better next summer. That is my only complaint- How the girls seem to be so enthralled by guys. I understand its a teen book, and they are teenagers. However, I'm starting to tune out Lena's life.

Fantastic story of friendship

Loved this book! I was worried because the narrator is different - but she does a fantastic job. This book was even better than the first. You really get pulled into the various characters' lives and start to care deeply for them. I like that we learn more about the mothers in this book too. This one moved me to tears more than once. A very good read.

loved it

love these books 3 time listening! love the narrator. great voice.cant wit to listen to the next.