Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds

by Deborah Roberts

A celebration of sisterhood, featuring more than 50 personal stories by Viola Davis, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush, Arianna Huffington, Octavia Spencer, and many more.

The heartwarming follow-up to the inspiring New York Times best seller Lessons Learned and The Teacher Who Changed My Life from Deborah Roberts, veteran ABC News correspondent and 20/20 co-anchor.

Beacons of support, understanding, and love, sisters are there for us through it all—childhood, the formative teenage years, and, if we’re lucky, through adulthood. But how often do we step back from our busy lives to acknowledge what they truly mean to us? Sisters everywhere deserve to feel that love.

In Sisters Loved and Stories of Unbreakable Bonds, award-winning ABC News journalist and New York Times best-selling author Deborah Roberts curates a giftable collection of conversations, meditations, and anecdotes from her own sisters, celebrity friends, and everyday people alike who share deeply personal accounts of how their relationships as sisters shaped their lives.

Genres: Nonfiction

304 pages, Hardcover

Published October 21, 2025

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish with each group of sisters there was a picture of them. It would have been nice to see them. I hate, sorry, dislike strongly when someone says, "pardon my language" before they let loose. I don't think so. 3 swear words which is not horrific but totally unnecessary. It has made me think about my sisters and our relationship.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been introduced to so many accomplished and interesting people thanks to Ms. Roberts and this book was another wonderful source! The stories beautifully illustrate the unique, powerful bonds between sisters, lifting and supporting each other through the rollercoaster that is life. None are perfect, making the relationships relatable. Highly recommend!

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recently, I read of 87 year-old twin sisters, who chose to die together, in a country where assisted suicide is legal. I felt I could relate to them, because I get not wanting to be in the world without your sister. This book explores all the complicated facets of the sister relationship. I first thought it was a book of essays by different writers about sisterhood, but it’s not. Instead, the author presents interviews that she’s done with many sets of sisters, some famous, and some not. Each interview is short and they are quickly readable. The book covers a diverse selection of sisters, and shows the many different kinds of relationships that sisters can have. There’s a chapter on sisters who only share one parent, and I wish she had also covered sisters through adoption. It’s a nice book to have around and to look through and maybe even give to your sister. 3.5 stars.

Thanks to Goodreads & the publisher for a review copy.

[Susie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book really quick because I couldn’t put it down. I appreciated the short chapters for each family. They were heartwarming, interesting and priceless. It’s not a long book and it really made an impact on me. Highly recommend it.

[Ardyth Cochran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! It made me think about my relationship with my sister and how I can make it strong. Wonderful insights into the dynamics of sisters. I am going to share this book with my sister as well as gift some to my nieces.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book made me miss my sister so much! She passed away in August 2016. I was inspired to do some writing about my relationship with my sister. I would love to have my sister still with me to share her memories.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the stories were all sweet everyone said the same thing.