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 I just flew through this book. It was AMAZING. 
 Ten years after their last summer together in Greece, The Septembers have begun to drift in different directions and life has slowly pushed them apart. But when Tibby, who's been avoiding contact the most, plans a trip for all the girls to meet in Greece for a reunion, Carmen, Lena, a Bee finally feel like they can breathe again, this is exactly what they needed. But when their happy trip takes a sudden dive into reality and one of them dies VERY suddenly, the other 3 Septembers are left behind struggling to pick up the pieces of what happened and where they went wrong. 
 I have so many thoughts on this book. I could write an essay on all of the thoughts, emotions, and opinions I have on this story. It is so incredibly beautiful and in spite of the depressing basis of the story, it's truly filled with hope. 
 The most relatable story (for me) was that of Bridget's. Her downward spiral into an empty world after Tibby's death was very well written and easy to relate to. She was lost, and it was apparent to see that throughout her story. Upon the discovery of Tibby's baby, Bridget finds her center again, and slowly begins to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart. It was such a touching thing to read. Bridget was meant to be a mother and I think that was apparent on her first days with Bailey. 
 I was also touched and happy to see that Tibby named her child after Bailey from the first book. A death that obviously changed her for the rest of her life. It was Bailey (1)'s existence in her life that made her know that she could use her own death to change the path of her friends to put them back on "their" path through life, even though she knew she couldn't continue on the path with them. She was such an insightful young woman. She saw her friends drifting away and took the opportunity of her death to try and make it right with the other sisters. She was, and still is through her little girl, the foundation of their friendship. She is their home base. 
 Lena's story was more of the same. Her and Kostos was always something that irritated me in the younger books and I was hoping to be rid of him. But, surprisingly, my older more mature self finally understood their connection and I was much less irritated with her story this time around. I was glad to see they finally were able to meet each other more than halfway. 
 Carmen's story amazingly surprised me. I was very unimpressed with the person she had become at the beginning of this book and honestly didn't even want to read her story because she was just so unlikeable. But once she opened Tibby's letter and was given the faulty iphone, he path began to change and I began to see the old Carmen shine through. Even though it was never really confirmed, I believe that Tibby knew this phone would falter for Carmen, and I think she hoped that without it, Carmen would look around and see who she's become. I know there is no way Tibby could have known that Carmen would be stuck on a train for days without a phone that worked, but it played out well for her and finally Carmen became a person of substance once again. It was very beautiful to read. 
 This book gave me a sense of hope and made me realize that no matter how far away, no matter how little you talk to your true sisters, they love you 100% unconditional. Tibby's devotion to her sisters was so strong, so insightful, so perfect. She knew distance had no bearing on her love for them, and through her death, they learned that too. 
 PERFECT STORY!