Despite the fact that the first book lacked dragons, I left my sci-fi/fantasy comfort zone a second time to read The Second Summer of the Sisterhood. The same bits that irked me in the first novel followed me here: why can't they wash the pants? They must smell terrible! Carmen's anger over her mom's new boyfriend seemed way over the top, and I kept waiting for someone to sit her down and tell her she was being a spoiled brat. I also wanted more information about why Bridget's dad hid those letters - maybe it's not the focal point of her story (since the real story is about visiting those grandparents), but it felt like a bit of a loose end. 
 I liked the struggles all four girls faced as they tried to figure out who they were are - growing up is tough, and especially as a middle school student, I appreciated and related to some of the struggles and fears the girls faced. Though each girl faced a different pressure and grew up in a different way, I think readers experience all/many of these struggles during adolescence; everyone can relate to the girls in some way. That said, I never did finish reading the series. Maybe I grew out of it? 
 Another cute, short read for teens. Adults will probably enjoy it less due to all the unnecessary drama that comes along with growing up, but it might be a good way to reminisce over growing up.