I loved this book!! a beautiful, real, intimate portrait of sisterhood, addiction, and grief. each character was so well developed and the writing was beautiful!

I absolutely loved this book. When I finished, I called my sisters and mom. Very well written and loved the characters. I recommend to anyone! Coco Mellors is one of my top authors <3

4.5 ⭐️ Blue Sisters is Coco Mellors' second book, following Cleopatra and Frankenstein. While I enjoyed her debut, I truly loved this well-written novel, which focuses on four sisters and gives an intimate look at grief, loss, sisterhood, and the complexities of family. Told from multiple points of view, I found myself rooting for this complicated family as they navigated their chaotic lives.

Sometimes you read a book that strikes you through your core and that's what Blue Sisters did for me. I absolutely loved this book and how each character was so well thought-out and designed.

I don't have a sister, but I know what it's like to love someone so deeply and lose them to death that your whole world shatters and you lose yourself and your purpose. Each reaction of the sisters and their coping mechanisms were so relatable and messy and gorgeous and painful.

I devoured this book and was so glad it ended where it did, but I could have kept reading it forever. Once it published, I purchased my own physical copy and became my favorite book of 2024.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 5/5 stars

A story about sisters? Sign me up!
Except this turned out to be much sadder and heart-wrenching than I expected.
I read Cleopatra and Frankenstein by the author last year which I loved, but This... This was raw and emotional in its purest form.

<i> “A sister is not a friend. Who can explain the urge to take a relationship as primal and complex as a sibling and reduce it to something as replaceable, as banal as a friend?” </i>

It really says something about the book when a completely character-driven story ends up being such a riveting read. It follows the lives of three sisters - Avery, Bonnie and Lucky - one year after the death of their fourth sister - Nicky. We follow their lives as they continue to live them, while simultaneously grappling with the emotional and physical consequences of what happened a year back. They are each a mess in their own way - whether it's sabotaging a perfectly curated life, becoming a drug addict, or running away from the thing they love the most.

When their parents decide to sell the childhood home they always had a love-hate relationship with, the three sisters come together in New York to stop the sale. But, the long-overdue reunion instead helps them start conversations that helps them grieve better and not hold it all in.

A beautifully tragic story about loss, mourning, dysfunctional people and sisterhood - this is a profoundly raw and gorgeously written story that will stay with me for a long, long time.

Thank you NetGalley and Random Publishing House for sending me a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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3.5 stars! I kind of wanted more from this book. But I still thought it did an amazing job of demonstrating the complicated relationships between sisters and reminded me a lot of growing up with my own sister.

4.5 stars! Thank you to NetGalley for this arc! Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky have been living separate lives since the unexpected loss of their fourth sister, Nicky. A year later, their mother announces she’s selling the family condo, bringing the sisters back together for the first time in a long time. As they reunite, they’re forced to confront not only their grief but also the struggles they’ve been hiding from each other. A heartfelt and compelling story about sisterhood, loss, and family dysfunction, this book is an emotional and engaging read that I highly recommend!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors!

Gorgeous, perfect, literary fiction at its finest I love Coco Mellors. This is one of those books that makes me realize just how much better this author is doing this genre than a lot of others.

Three sisters return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this unforgettable story of grief, identity, and the complexities of family. But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together they realize the greatest secrets they’ve been keeping might not have been from each other, but from themselves.

Back with melancholy Coco! This time in a world of three sisters after losing the fourth sister. I loved each one, and getting to see inside their careers and friendships and crumbling romances. Tender and painful, hopeful and wild.

immediate 5 stars. This is a beautiful story of sisterhood and I am so honored to have gotten an advanced copy. Coco Mellor's writing continues to capture me. I look forward to whatever else may come next.

I absolutely loved Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors and gave it 5 stars! 🌟 This emotionally rich novel follows the Blue sisters—Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky—as they reunite in New York a year after the unexpected death of their sister, Nicky. Each sister is grappling with her own struggles, from addiction and recovery to navigating career changes and personal loss.

Mellors’ writing beautifully captures the complexities of sisterhood, grief, and the paths we take toward healing. The dynamics between the sisters were so authentic, and the novel truly dives deep into their individual journeys, showcasing both the light and the dark sides of their bond.

Blue Sisters is not just a story about loss—it’s about growth, forgiveness, and finding your way in the aftermath of heartbreak. If you enjoy stories that explore family relationships, personal transformation, and emotional depth, this one is a must-read! 💙

The Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors was captivating. There were points in the story where I just wanted to not finish, not because the book was bad, but because I felt deeply for the characters and I was having a hard time with the decisions they were making. I wanted to scream at them and make them listen to me. This book made me cry and laugh.

Coco Mellors has done it once again! This book was incredible from start-to-finish. It was very difficult to put down, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I highly recommend this novel for anyone who wishes to enjoy a high-quality literary fiction novel.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Ballantine Books for an early access copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was open with grief and family while trying to live your normal life. This book was well written and the characters were described in a beautiful way!

I honestly didn't love this book the way others did. None of the characters were particularly likeable - or, for that matter, knowable - in my opinion and the story was a little slow. I think this was likely a "me" problem - maybe wrong time/place for reading, but it didn't hit the mark for me.

~ARC provided by NetGalley~

"Blue Sisters" is very much a millennial "Little Women." Coco Mellors's sophomore novel follows the lives of three Blue sisters as they grieve and remember their late sister, who passed away suddenly a year ago. The book moves between their three perspectives and delves deeply into their unique words. Mellors does a beautiful job rendering the complexity of sisterhood and grief that struck a chord with me. I feel like we got to know each sister just enough--to the point I felt equally compelled to see where their own trajectories were going. Overall, a great contemporary work that made me want to call my sister.

This was such an emotional read. It was heartbreaking to read about each of these sisters’ individual struggles and the way they cope with addiction in different ways. I really loved this novel and was really touched by it. I can imagine it would hit even harder if I had a sister of my own.

Review: 3.5/5 Stars

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors is a beautifully written, character-driven novel that delves deep into the complex bond between three sisters in the wake of tragedy. Mellors’ prose is captivating, and her ability to craft deeply layered, fully realized characters is one of the book’s greatest strengths. The novel explores heavy themes, including addiction, with nuance and emotional depth.

However, while the character development is excellent, at times it feels like it comes at the expense of the plot. The story unfolds slowly, and I found myself wanting more exploration of the sisters’ relationship with their parents and their childhood, which could have provided even greater insight into their present struggles.

Overall, Blue Sisters is an engaging and emotional read, particularly for those who enjoy introspective, character-driven narratives. Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.