5 YA Characters Who Should’ve Had a Sibling

Hazel Grace Lancaster (The Fault in Our Stars by John Green)
Let me start by saying yes, I know, part of the beauty of the book is Hazel dealing with her worry that her parents won’t have anything to do but grieve once she’s gone from their lives. But can’t you just imagine Hazel with a little sister who totally adores her? How amazing would it be to grow up with someone like Hazel as your inspiration? She would absorb all of Hazel’s intelligence and awesomeness, lighten the mood by constantly stealing her “Ceci n’est pas une pipe” shirt, and provide a welcome distraction in a world full of hospital visits. For her own sake, Hazel Grace deserved to have a sister.

Adam Parrish (The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater)
Adam is one of my favorite characters in The Raven Boys series (and by “one of,” I mean they’re all my favorite), and the fact that he deals with the terribleness of his parents all by himself just makes him even more incredible. But I imagine that, like Katniss, Adam would be super protective of his siblings, especially when it comes to his father. Maybe, just maybe, having a sibling or two would’ve pushed him to get out of an awful situation even sooner—or at least to accept Gansey’s help more often.

Hermione Granger (Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling)
Hermione Granger, brightest witch of her age…what do we really know about her? I mean, J.K. Rowling even said she thought Hermione should’ve had a younger sister, and the books never say that she doesn’t…and really, doesn’t Hermione just read like an older sister? She strives to be perfect at everything, follows all the rules because she can’t set a bad example, and isn’t afraid to boss people around. And if her sister wasn’t a witch, they’d be a mirror image of the relationship between Lily and Petunia—mirror as in be its happy opposite. (I have a feeling that if Hermione had a sister who was a muggle, she would find some way to imbue her with half her magical ability.)

Eustace Scrubb (The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis)
If you’ve read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, then you know Eustace Scrubb is/was a snotty spoiled brat…but I imagine that situation could’ve been cleared up with a brother or six. He would have had to learn how to share and how to play nice with others, and probably also how to do chores, because having six siblings would be VERY messy. And sure, getting turned into a dragon fixes his character flaws for the most part, but my way involves a lot less hassle.

Wren Gray (The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle)
Poor Wren has to deal with what I imagine is the major pitfall of only child-dom: being the only outlet for your parents’ attention. All the pressure, all the hopes and dreams, all piled onto one person. It’s too much. What Wren really needed (and, let’s be honest, what her parents needed) was an older brother to let dear old mom and dad into the disappointment game early—and to help her plot and sneak around when necessary.
Which characters do you wish had a sibling?