Ever have that younger sibling that drove you nuts? Was your older brother or sister a big bully or at least that's what you thought because they always got their way or you into trouble? Then this true story graphic novel is the book you've been looking for Or that you should have written!
Sisters is the 2014 sequel to the awarding winning graphic novel Smile by Raina Telgemeier. In this graphic novel, Riana is going on a semi-cross country drive to a family reunion along with her mom, younger sister, and baby brother. It's total sibling rivalry between Raina and Amara, mostly because while Raina is the oldest and a budding artist, it's the younger who keeps winning art awards and accolades.
Throughout the trip scenes from the sisters lives are recounted. It's not a very good time for the family right now as their dad recently lost his job and his new vocation is preventing him from taking the trip with the fam. That situation has caused the gang to move, pinch pennies, and has put a strain on the marriage of Raina's folks. Then there's also that little matter of Amara's pet snake who got loose in the family van and may have died somewhere under the seats or it might still be lurking around in the back under the cooler.
I really enjoyed this tale. Though not all of the family crises mentioned in this book are solved by the final page, Sisters did have an enjoyable enough ending. Plus, with this being the second book, I'm sure a third book is on its way in this a trilogy friendly world. So, some matters will probably be addressed and solved then.
The art was quite good and it matched the dynamic storytelling. Like I mentioned earlier, this is the sequel to another book called 'Smile.' I'm such a fan of this book and of Telgemeier that I hope to get my hands on that book very soon. Plus, I'm interested to know if Amara ever became famous like older her sister. If anybody has any info on her, please leave me a note in this review's comments section.
Worth Consuming
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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