Sister of the Bride

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Summary: I Loved This Book!!!
Review: I loved Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary, and
was surprised to learn that it was originally written in 1963.

When Barbara's 18 year old sister Rosemary is getting married, Barbara can't help but feel left out. She tries to help out by doing everything according to the wedding
book. Being only two years younger than her sister, Barbara
realizes that it won't be long until it's her turn. So she'd better start working on it now.

As with any wedding, difficulties arise and Barbara thinks her sister would be better off staying single. Through
many hardships,Rosemary and Greg finally get married, and
Barbara decides that she has a long time for planning her future.

This was an awesome book and I give it my highest
rating of 5 stars:)


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Summary: one of my favorites!!!!!
Review: Barbara MacLane is fifteen and in the middle of adolecence. Younger sister (and shadow) to the popular, jovial Rosemary, Barbara feels as if she is out-of-place compared to Rosemary who has her boyfriends (many, I might add) and always gets to do things first. Her mother is part of a group of women who like to socialize and discuss everyday things, her father is a high school English professor. Her brother is the everyday thirteen year old boy who doesn't care much for Barbara and the feeling is mutual. Not totally different than the way most families are.

Barbara learns from her sister that no sooner has she been in college before she's engaged. She must keep it a secret though from Mother and Dad until Rosemary comes home that Friday, and then she'll spring it on the folks. Barbara agrees, and the dreamy, imaginative fifteen year old begins thinking about her own love: deciding between the shy Tootie Bodger and the exciting Bill Cunningham. Should she go out with someone who is too shy for her or someone who could earn the family nickname of a "cunning ham"? Barbara doesn't know.

But between wedding preparations, meeting the in-laws, and a whole lot more things going on, Barbara learns a lot of things about herself and about life - as sister of the bride.

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Summary: Sister of the bride
Review: Beverly Cleary's Sister of the Bride is about a 16-year-old girl named Barbara whose 18-year-old sister named Rosemary decides to get married to a man named Greg. At first, Rosemary's parents disagree and say she is too young, but finally they give in when Rosemary begs and start to plan the wedding. Barbara is happy for her sister, and dreams of the day she falls in love and marries someone too. The wedding comes, and the two families start arguing, and Barbara's fun, young, loving sister suddenly turns into a very practical grown-up. Barbara wonders if the wedding will turn out as planned. Barbara starts to feel left out of the whole thing and feels she is of no importance, and that she is only the sister of the bride. She feels the bride is getting all the attention. Barbara also starts to be involved in a relationship with a boy name Bill Cunningham, who drives her home every day on his Vespa motorbike. She does this while trying to avoid Tootie Bodger, a boy who likes Barbara a little more than she likes him. Barbara soon realizes that weddings are great, but all the seriousness involved is enough to make Barbara decide she's not going to rush into a serious relationship any time soon.
Barbara is my favorite character, and I can definitely relate to her, because I also have an older sister who I look up to. Barbara has an annoying brother named Gordy, and I, too, have a brother who I fight with sometimes. Barbara tries to mature and stop fighting with her brother, but it doesn't work. This has happened to me before.
I would recommend this book to all girls, because it is about girls, love, and marriage. I love this book and all parts of it. I especially like the part when Bill Cunningham arrives at Barbara's porch and expects Barbara to fix his shirt. Barbara becomes furious at him and shouts, "No, I will not mend your shirt!" and Bill tells her that she doesn't have to be so ferocious about it. I liked this part of the book because Barbara stops giving in to whatever Bill wants and says "no". If I could change the ending of the book I would make it so that Barbara dumps Bill Cunningham and becomes Tootie Bodger's girlfriend, and if not, maybe just his friend. I would want this to happen because Tootie Bodger is nicer, more understanding, and likes Barbara more than Bill. This book is calm and not too suspenseful, but this makes it an easy, good book. Sister of the bride is a fun-to-read book that most girls would enjoy.

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Summary: Sister of the Bride great read
Review: Have you ever been a brother or sister of the bride and felt left out? If so, read Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary. This book gave me many different feelings such as happiness, sadness and sometimes confusion. This, I am sure, is how the main character, Barbara, felt at one time or another. Having her older sister getting married while her sister is still in college, and thinking about falling love and dating herself. All this could send mixed feelings to anyone. But then when things get a little topsie-turvy who knows what will happen to either of the girls' relationship.

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Summary: This is a great book with heart, wit, and humor.
Review: I read this book when I was about 8 years old.I still remember all of the little things like the naive narration, the wonderful descriptions, and the heartfelt tale of a little sister watch her beloved big sis get married.

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Summary: Sister of the Bride
Review: Sister of the Bride is a wonderful, heartwarming story that can be read and enjoyed by all ages. Rosemary, eighteen, and Barbara, sixteen, are two very close sisters. Their thirteen year old annoying brother, Gordy is very laid back, messy, and a true boy. On the other hand, their parents are completely opposite. Their father Mr. Maclane, and their mother, Mrs. Maclane, are two very practical, strict, old fashioned parents. Greg, Rosemary's fiancé is western, and a delightful man that is the "right one" for Rosemary. One day, Rosemary comes home from college, ready to tell her parents the big news. Everyone except Barbara is objects. Mr. and Mrs. Maclane are shocked, terrified, and not at all ready to give their little girl away. The parents finally agree, after Greg has a "chat" with Mr. Maclane. The planning of the wedding was chaotic, exciting and fun! Although, there were mishaps such as: Mrs. Maclane and Barbara wanted to help Rosemary pick out nice, pretty things. After Rosemary gone to college, Rosemary was attracted to the "modern, natural colored" things. Rosemary wants a suit and no veil. Barbara is disappointed in the change of her sister and the change of a dream to a nightmare! Finally, Rosemary agreed to a long, lacy gown with a one hundred-year-old veil that was her Grandmother's. It was beautiful, detailed old lace. One day, as Barbara and her mother are laying it on the bed and admiring it, the cat, Buster, jumps all over it and shreds half of it to pieces! Everyone is in despair. They decide to make the rest of the veil into a jacket and a short veil, with a shorter, more simple wedding dress. It looks beautiful on Rosemary. The night before the wedding, Greg and Rosemary had a huge fight. Barbara was getting worried. Mrs. Maclane and Barbara tried to solve their problem but it did not help. Is the wedding still existing or is it demolished in a depressing nightmare? My favorite character was Barbara because she is trustworthy, courageous, and a very trustworthy sister. I could relate to Barbara as a feeling of being left out and also very exciting; but I could not relate to any actions of the characters because I am younger and less mature then the characters, even the youngest one!

I love the book because I love weddings, getting dressed up and all the attention and excitement! My favorite part of the book was when Rosemary tells Barbara that she is getting married. It was so exciting, and definitely pulls the reader into the story. I would definitely recommend this book to girls who have sisters. It is exciting, and page after page is addiction. I would not recommend this book to people who do not have sisters, or are sporty because having a sister is not like a brother and sporty people do not like frilly, girly things, they usually like adventure books. With brothers one has to be tough and rough, but with a sister one can play dolls, go shopping, getting your nails done and all the "girly" stuff. Beverly Clearly is a truly talented writer who develops addiction in every one of her books. She is funny, heartwarming, and a top writer. Sister of the Bride is a brilliant book about love, family and trust.

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Summary: Sister Of The Bride
Review: Sister of the Bride is cute. It is about Barbara MacLane who finds out that her older sister, Rosemary is getting married. She wants to ensure that Rosemary will get a beautiful wedding but Rosemary has turned into a practical person- while Barbara is having boy troubles of her own- first with her annoying brother Gordy, and then with Tootie Bodger, who is 6'4, and Bill Cunningham, who is implied as handsome and gives her rides of his Vespa.

I have read all four books of first love by Beverly Cleary and this is the only book that I give 3 stars- the others are all 4's or 5's. It becomes boring after quite some time. After all, who wants to hear about the Amys' shower? That part was boring. But overall you can find an enjoyable read in this, although it is mediocre.

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Summary: Sister of the Bride
Review: Sister of the Bride was a very nice book. It was very realistic as all of her books are. I liked reading it because it was written such a long time ago and some of the pharases where kind of old and that mad it fun to read. I also liked it because of the non stop adventure. BUY THIS BOOK!

Rating:
Summary: Sister of the Bride
Review: Sister of the Bride was a very nice book. It was very realistic as all of her books are. I liked reading it because it was written such a long time ago and some of the pharases where kind of old and that mad it fun to read. I also liked it because of the non stop adventure. BUY THIS BOOK!

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Summary: Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary
Review: Sister of the Bride was one of the best books I ever read. At first Barbara was so surprised her sister Rosemary was getting married in June! Rosemary was only eighteen! She wanted to get married too! One day, Barbara was walking home with Tootie, a boy who is six foot four and that she really hated. ''I hate Tootie!'' she thought. So one day she took the long way home to dodge Tootie. One of the cool boys, Bill Cunningham, came on his Vespa motor scooter. He asked her if she wanted a lift home. From that day on, she always took that way and got a ride. One day, Bill and Barbara were on the front steps and kissed! But her annoying little brother Gordy peeks and sees them kiss! Barbara got really mad at Gordy. At the end of the story, she liked both Bill and Tootie!
My favorite part was when Greg [the man Roesmary is marrying] and Roesmary fight, and Barbra thinks they are going to call off the wedding! Find out if they do call off the wedding by reading Sister of the Bride!