Books like Weekend Sisters by Hila Colman
Amanda, 14, is used to spending weekends with her divorced father. His sudden announcement that he will remarry creates a new family dynamic, adding a stepmother and a same‑age sister into her world. The story follows Amanda as she navigates the changes, adjusting to new relationships and discovering what it means to adapt to a blended family.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Hila Colman
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