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August 3, 2026

From Secrets to Lifelong Bonds: 8 Sister Stories for National Sisters Day

by Susan Roberts


I am lucky enough to have two wonderful sisters.  Even though we live far away from each other, we communicate frequently and take a yearly sisters' week vacation.  To commemorate sister’s day, here are a few books to read about the importance of the bond between sisters.

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How Simi Got Her Groom Back by Sonali Dev

book cover of romantic comedy novel How Simi Got Her Groom Back by Sonali Dev

The Vibe: 
Two sisters. One fake marriage. Zero chance of keeping the truth hidden.

Recommended For: Fans of rom-coms. These two sisters are as different as night and day. It's a fun read, with plenty of laughs as the sisters fight over the most mundane things. Read my full review 

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The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

book cover of domestic thriller novel The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

The Vibe:
The ties that bind sisters together...and the madness that lurks where you least expect it.

Recommended For: Those who want a book they can't put down. It was one of those books that made the outside world go away for a few hours -- there was no cooking or cleaning, I ignored the phone and social media and even lost a few hours of sleep but it was totally worth it! Read my full review.

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The Dressmakers of London by Julia Kelly

book cover of historical fiction novel The Dressmakers of London by Julia Kelly

The Vibe:
 A heartfelt new novel about estranged sisters who inherit their late mother’s dress shop in World War II London.

Recommended for: Fans of WWII historical fiction. This is a great historical fiction book about family and love and forgiveness during wartime in London. Read my full review.


The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill

book cover of family drama novel The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill

The Vibe:
 Three adult sisters grapple with a shared tragedy over a Thanksgiving weekend as they try to heal strained family bonds through the passage of time.

Recommended For: Fans of family drama. This is a debut novel for this author, and based on my enjoyment of this book, I am really looking forward to whatever she writes next. Read my full review.

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Summer of Love by Kerri Maher

book cover of historical fiction novel Summer of Love by Kerri Maher

The Vibe:
 Concerts, hippies, and war protests define the counter-culture revolution that flourishes during the Summer of Love in San Francisco. Dawn Hartley has a secret that she can’t share with her mother Miranda, who has long been her closest confidant. 

Recommended For: Fans of dual timelines and multiple POVs. The story is told by all three main characters and gives the reader an all-encompassing look at what is actually going on. Read my full review.

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That Last Carolina Summer by Karen White

book cover of southern fiction novel That Last Carolina Summer by Karen White

The Vibe:
 Sisterhood, secrets, and one woman’s reckoning with the past

Recommended For: Great for an end-of-summer trip to the beach or lake. It has all of the things that a good book needs - fantastic characters, family issues, a bit of romance, and a deep underlying mystery. Read my full review.   


Three Sisters by Heather Morris

book cover of historical fiction novel Three Sisters by Heather Morris

The Vibe: Reimagined true story of 3 sisters reunited in a Nazi death camp.

Recommended For: Fans of WWII fiction. This story will break your heart, but leave you amazed and uplifted by the courage and fierce love of three sisters, whose promise to each other kept them alive.

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When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal

book cover of sisters fiction novel When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal

The Vibe:
An emotional tale of two sisters, an ocean of lies, and a search for the truth.

Recommended For: Fans of alternating POVs. This book is filled with love - love between sisters, between daughters and their mother, between husband and wife. Read my full review.

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Susan Roberts grew up in Michigan but loves the laid-back life at her home in the Piedmont area of North Carolina where she is three hours from the beach to the east and the mountains in the west.  She reads almost anything but her favorite genres are Southern Fiction and Historical Fiction.


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