3 Willows is a young adult novel from Ann Brashares, the author of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. This appears to be the beginning of a new series (on the cover it says "the sisterhood grows"). This book was a little slow to grab my attention, but ended up being okay.
The story is centered around three girls who are leaving middle school and entering high school. They are trying to grow up a bit over the summer and prepare for the new world of high school. Their friendship is faltering and when they spend the summer apart, it appears that they will be moving on separately. The three of them face different struggles, from divorcing parents, to facing fears, to an alcoholic mother. They each learn that they are stronger than they thought, and that the bonds of friendship are not so easily broken.
This book is loosely tied to the Traveling Pants books. The characters from the Traveling Pants series are mentioned, as these girls go to the same school. The previous sisterhood is a legend. One of the characters babysits a Traveling Pants characters younger brother & sister. Another character is a member of a family that was mentioned as a local tragedy during the Traveling Pants series. The younger sister of one of the Traveling Pants girls plays a minor role in this book, as well.
Overall, I would recommend this book if you read the Traveling Pants series and enjoyed it. As I mentioned, the book started kind of slow for me. It is certainly not on the same level as its predecessor. It is enjoyable, but will not stay with me long or be on the list of my favorites from this year.
Happy Reading!
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