The sibling drama and idiosyncrasies are funny on the page and I loved the road trip feel of the entire book.

As a big sister myself, I could understand Raina’s frustrations with Amara, but readers eventually also see things from Amara’s point of view. There’s something about reading a good graphic novel that makes you feel almost ensconced in the scene - especially if you’re a visual person. I read this right after Guts by Telgemeier and I found this one even more immersive. Interestingly, this graphic novel alternates between past and present, following the girls’ relationship from childhood and also the road trip in the present. The sisters squabble over the years until a three-week family road trip from California to Colorado changes everything.

Plus, Raina herself has to learn to share space and time - and of course, she struggles in the beginning. Her sister is a fussy baby and often moody toddler who likes to play by herself. Despite having always prayed for a little sister, Raina realizes as soon as her sister comes home with her parents that things may not exactly have worked out as she planned. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice.In Raina Telgemeier’s Sisters, Raina and her little sister Amara’s relationship is under the microscope. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more.

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Sisters book by raina telgemeier