Books like Sisters

A funny, deeply relatable ride through the cramped quarters of a family road trip and the even tighter confines of sisterhood. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Sisters.

nostalgic
chaotic
cozy
claustrophobic

01
Guts
Raina Telgemeier
A warm, deeply relatable exploration of how our minds and bodies react to the overwhelming pressures of growing up.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- humorous
- warm
- relatable
02
Courage
Raina Telgemeier
A warm, deeply validating hug of a graphic memoir that makes the terrifying, isolating feelings of childhood anxiety feel manageable and shared.
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- nostalgic
- warm
- relatable
03
Real Friends
Shannon Hale
A deeply validating, emotionally honest exploration of the roller coaster of childhood friendships and the quest to find where you truly belong.
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- nostalgic
- relatable
04
Sunny side up
Jennifer L. Holm
A sun-drenched, bittersweet summer vacation that slowly peels back the curtain on the confusing realities of growing up with family secrets.
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- nostalgic
05
Best Friends
Shannon Hale
A deeply relatable, visually expressive journey through the emotional rollercoaster of middle school social politics.
Shares:
- nostalgic
06
When Stars Are Scattered
Victoria Jamieson
A tender, deeply humanizing graphic memoir about holding onto hope and each other when the world leaves you waiting.
Shares:
- honest
07
Best friends
Jamie Suzanne · 1998
A breezy, drama-filled dive into middle school social politics and the bittersweet growing pains of sisterhood.
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- nostalgic
- cozy
- sibling rivalry
08
All's faire in middle school
Victoria Jamieson
A warm, visually engaging exploration of the awkward clash between a quirky, theatrical family life and the harsh realities of public middle school.
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- humorous
- warm
- relatable
09
Kristy's Great Idea (graphic novel)
Ann M. Martin
A sunny, energetic celebration of middle-school friendship and the empowering thrill of building something from scratch with your favorite people.
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- nostalgic
- cozy
- humorous
- warm
10
Tomboy
Liz Prince
A funny, heartfelt exploration of the messy middle ground between boyhood and girlhood, fueled by punk rock and adolescent angst.
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- nostalgic
- humorous
- honest
11
Friends with boys
Faith Erin Hicks
A tender, slightly spooky slice-of-life graphic novel about the terrifying leap from the safety of family into the chaotic world of high school.
Shares:
- cozy
12
This One Summer
Mariko Tamaki
A beautifully rendered, sun-drenched ache of a story that captures the exact moment childhood begins to slip away.
Shares:
- nostalgic

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