Essential reading for anyone who is part of a family, not just those who experience estrangement. A close, painful but also optimistic look at family dynamics.

Our society often depicts sibling relationships, especially sisters, and built-in best friends. But what happens when that's not the case? This book shows that that OFTEN isn't the case, despite the books and movies and shows and commercials that like to tell us otherwise. I found this book to be informative, helpful, and soothing. I felt far less alone in my own struggle with my sibling after reading this. So if you're in a similar boat, pick this up.

Well this was emotional as hell!! It makes me give pause the relationship with my brother, who is my only sibling. I want to have a strong relationship where we can talk to each other when it is just us left. He has his own family, I do not and I do not want to be cast aside. We definitely have some work to do.

Very insightful. Well written and relevant. I am definitely getting this at publishing to share with my brother.

Thanks to Netgalley, Ferm Schumer Chapman and Penguin Group Viking for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 4/6/21

Most of the data in this book come from a survey the author posted on some websites, observations from time spent in an estranged sibling forum, and her own experience. I think the book is strongest in discussing the causes of estrangement, but perhaps less so on ways toward reconciliation.