Monday Moods is a weekly bookish meme created and hosted by Unwrapping Words (aka, me!). The premise is simple: every week, there’s a new ‘mood’, ranging from tropes to genres or actual moods (happy, sad, etc). On a Monday, feel free to post about books on your TBR, books you’d recommend, or a mix – whatever you like – that fits the ‘mood’ prompt. And of course, you can use your own if you’re not fussed on a particular one!
There are some excellent books out there that involve siblings, and I admit I really like reading about different sibling dynamics. Maybe it’s sisters supporting each other in a romance series where each one gets their own book, or a horror centred around the difficulties of looking after younger siblings. Books are not, of course, the only medium for this – we get to see sibling dynamics play out in 911, Grey’s Anatomy, Stranger Things and so many more. Maybe they get along, or maybe they don’t, but it’s often entertaining to read and see. So, here’s five books on my TBR that, in some way, involve siblings.
This Week, I’m in the Mood For…
Siblings
We Call Them Witches
India-Rose Bower
Genre: Horror Fantasy
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: 22nd January, 2026
I Want to Read This Because pagan folklore, sapphic romance, in a post-apocalyptic world full of hungry Eldritch creatures so how could I ever resist? I really like that the core of this is about the MC’s brother being taken by the creatures, and Sara and Parsley – who Sara really knows nothing about – setting off to find him. I’m incredibly intrigued!
The Diabolical Bones
Bella Ellis
Genre: Historical Mystery
Age: Adult
Format: Paperback
Published: 8th October, 2020
I Want to Read This Because I’m hoping this can be read as a standalone. What really grabbed me about this one is the idea of the Brontë sisters solving crimes together, while they work on their writing. And if I do enjoy this one I’ll definitely pick up the others in the series!
Agony’s Lodestone
Laura Keating
Genre: Horror
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: 8th April, 2023
I Want to Read This Because siblings can haunt each other even without being on page – in this instance, Aggie’s sister has vanished, and Aggie has to cope with not knowing her sister’s fate. This kind of situation is interesting, I think, because siblings, if you have them, are really unique as family members, and a death (or disappearance) can have such a huge impact on the left behind sibling. They’re of your own generation, so something happening to them is a stark reminder of your own mortality. They’re also the people who should be around ‘forever’, or at least as long as possible – the people you experience the death of grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles and so on with, not the people you lose first.
Infinity Son
Adam Silvera
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Age: Young Adult
Format: Hardback
Published: 14th January, 2020
I Want to Read This Because I’ve read Silvera’s They Both Die at the End, and appreciated it, though I think I’ll enjoy this more fantasy focused book more. This one focuses on two brothers in New York, and there’s always something intriguing with Urban Fantasy and the way it blends the modern with magic. The two brothers sound very different too, with conflicting desires, and that often makes for quite interesting dynamics.
Blood on Her Tongue
Johanna van Veen
Genre: Gothic Horror
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: 25th March, 2025
I Want to Read This Because for starters, it’s set in the Netherlands. I feel like a lot of the stuff I read is based in the US, followed by the UK, then maybe Canada, and it’s always good to stretch out somewhat and read books from other countries. It’s historical, set in 1887 when Lucy’s twin sister falls ill, and Lucy must find a way to protect her from entering an asylum. Sounds intriguing enough, but more so as Sarah becomes ‘angry…and hungry’.
As always, if you have any book recommendations for me about books featuring siblings, please do let me know! And if you take part in Monday Moods, feel free to drop your link below.
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