I was eagerly anticipating this release from an author I've been wanting to read. I struggled with her previous book due to triggers. Unfortunately, this one didn’t hit for me either, and I stopped about halfway through. It started slow, and the sibling dynamic felt flat. I recommend checking other reviews before deciding to read it.

This was such a beautiful book. Immediate 5 star read. From the very beginning I was captivated. After reading I still think about the author’s comparison of a friend to a sister being like comparing a friendship bracelet to an umbilical cord. So captivating thank you.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Ballantine for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Following the death of their little sister Nicky, the Blue sisters, Avery, Bonnie and Lucky, are all coping with their loss but in vastly different ways. Lucky, a model living in Paris, throws caution to the wind, choosing the party life over her successful modeling career, Avery, a recovering heroin addict turned successful lawyer, begins to self-sabotage her beautiful life with her wife in London through a series of unfortunate choices and Bonnie, a bar bouncer living in California, takes her frustrations out a bit too far on a patron and flees to escape the repercussions. When their childhood home is unexpectedly put up for sale in NYC, they are faced with the biggest challenge they’ve faced since the loss of Nicky- coming together to be there for each other.

🔵 I enjoyed how the girls’ individual stories were woven into the entirety of the book. It made it feel like I was reading separate books about each character but their individual lives collectively related to the main theme of the book.
🔵I thought it was interesting that the girls were so vastly different but reminiscing on their upbringing together made them more relatable to each other than they expected.
🔵 Read this if you like emotional family dramas with dynamic characters.

Blue Sisters is amazing! Thank you NetGalley & Coco Mellors for the opportunity to read this masterpiece!
This story doesn’t necessarily have a plot or an end game. It’s just a story of 4 sisters and their bonds that withstand heartbreak & time. As an older sister, I resonated so much with Avery’s POV. I think anyone who reads this will find one of the Blue Sisters to relate to! Gorgeous prose and an incredible character development in this story.

Blue Sisters is a poignant, layered exploration of family, grief, and self-discovery. Following the death of their beloved sister Nicky, three estranged siblings—Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky—are forced to confront their past and each other when they return to their childhood home in New York. Each sister is a study in contrasts, grappling with their own demons and the weight of a fractured family dynamic.

Avery, a recovering heroin addict turned lawyer, is the epitome of control, yet beneath her stoic exterior lies unresolved pain. Bonnie, the tough ex-boxer, carries the scars of both her career and personal life, while Lucky, the youngest, seeks solace in her high-flying modeling career but finds herself trapped in a cycle of self-destruction. The death of Nicky, the one sister who held them together, leaves an emotional void that each of them struggles to fill in their own ways.

What sets Blue Sisters apart is its raw portrayal of the complexity of familial bonds. The sisters’ return to New York isn’t just about stopping the sale of their apartment—it’s about confronting the truths they’ve hidden from each other and from themselves. The author deftly weaves themes of identity, addiction, ambition, and reconciliation, drawing readers into the sisters’ world where love is both a healing balm and a source of deep conflict.

The pacing is deliberate, allowing the characters’ emotional journeys to unfold naturally, though at times the narrative feels weighed down by the introspection. However, the emotional payoff is immense, with moments of both heartbreaking clarity and hard-earned reconciliation.

In the end, Blue Sisters is a beautifully messy, unflinchingly honest story about what it means to come home, not just to a place, but to yourself and the people you’ve left behind.

@cocomellors I love your writing, that’s it that’s the review 🤣 but really, Coco’s one of my favorite writers, and her sophomore novel BLUE SISTERS 💙📖 was chosen by @jennabhager for a good reason - the reason being, it’s fantastic. I love these complex sisters so much; I haven’t loved this way since the March girls. Thank you, Coco, gorgeous your masterpieces. I’ll read them and cherish forever!

This book just didn’t grab me. I knew other readers extolled its virtues but I failed to find them.
I had no affinity with any of the sisters. I thought the parents were self absorbed people who should never have had progeny.
This book just didn’t do it for me.

This is a good book. It is well written about grief and all the emotions involved. It had some unusual perspectives but grief is that way. It was sad but interesting to read how each sister dealt with the death of their sister differently.

This is the first book by Coco Mellors I had read! Her first novel has intense popularity, but this is the synopsis that intrigued me most.

This book is beautiful and devastating. The writing is fantastic, and the characters are flawed and real.

I will definitely continue to read from this author in the future.

One of the best books I've read in my life. Coco Mellors made me laugh and cry and think of my sister with Blue Sisters. I cared deeply about each of the sisters and loved this honest and gutting story. For fans of contemporary literary fiction in the vein of Kristin Hannah, Hanya Yanagihara, and Gabrielle Zevin. Mellors is a literary talent.

DNF @ 30% | This was one of my highly anticipated books for 2024, despite having not loved Mellors previous novel. And maybe I should have trusted my gut more because this also wasn't right for me. It was slow to start, the characters seemed almost too specific somehow, and so much of the sibling dynamic felt flat and unrelatable. So unfortunately, I think this will by my last time trying her work. I am definitely in the minority though, so check out other reviewers before deciding whether or not to pick this up.

The Blue Sisters is a lovely and at times heart breaking story of family bonds and the distance growing up creates. The family dynamics were relatable and complex. The writing is vivid and sharp. This book stuck with me long after I finished.

5 stars!! What a beautiful, heartbreaking story. This novel was character driven, and fully immersed you into the minds of the 3 Blue sisters. I do not have a sister, but I am an older sibling, and I sympathize so deeply with Avery. Coco Mellors’ writing feels like a warm hug, and I especially appreciated her vivid depiction of grief in the story. Coco you have a fan in me!!

I received an advanced readers copy of this novel, courtesy of NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine. All opinions expressed are my own.

reading Blue Sisters felt like stepping into a whirlwind of emotion, a world where family ties are both a source of comfort and a slow-burning tension. i finished it in two sittings, completely absorbed by coco mellors’ sharp, introspective prose.

the story revolves around four sisters—avery, bonnie, nicky, and lucky—each seemingly successful, yet all quietly carrying the weight of grief and personal struggles. when nicky unexpectedly dies, the remaining sisters are drawn back together a year later, forced to confront their shared past and fractured bond.

there’s a deep, almost haunting sadness in every chapter—grief, longing, and the messy, unresolved love between siblings unfolding in quiet, poignant moments. the pacing is slow at first, but it builds a tension that’s almost palpable, each sister’s journey toward reckoning with their own pain and the weight of losing nicky pulling them toward a powerful, emotional climax.

i found myself racing toward the end, eager and anxious to see how the sisters would finally reconnect. the conclusion left me with a bittersweet ache, the kind that lingers long after the last page.

4 stars from me—if you love intimate, character-driven stories about family, grief, and the complexities of sibling bonds, this will stay with you, haunting you in the best possible way.

This didn't really resonate with me, as my relationship with my own sister is nonexistent (by my choice). That said, I do appreciate the story and writing.

There's a reason why this book has had the buzz it has. Stunning and heartbreaking and thoroughly engaging, this is a story that will stick with you for a very long time. Three sisters, who have taken very different paths in life are brought back together for the anniversary of the death of their 4th sister and news of emotional upheaval by the sale of their childhood home. Sounds sad, but not necessarily life-changing, but as there often is, there is much more behind this, and the story is told beautifully by Mellors. I've added her debut novel "Cleopatra and Frankenstein" to my TBR and can't wait to dig in.

My thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, the author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I could not put Blue Sisters down! All of the emotions were felt as we experience the sisters coming together after a tragedy. I liked how messy and real the characters felt.

This book was heartbreaking and beautiful. A true testament to sisterhood and navigating family grief and addiction. As an addict in recovery myself with a close sister, this one hit close to home.

Blue Sisters is a beautifully written saga of three sisters who confront their respective vices on the anniversary of their fourth sister’s death. It tackles a lot of heavy themes, and I highly recommend checking CWs (which include addiction, alcoholism, and infidelity, to name just a few). Overall, I really enjoyed this one, particularly Mellors’ style of writing. I think that a slightly tighter edit would have made me love it even more. The author’s attention to detail is impressive, but sometimes it felt like it got in the way of her moving the story forward. Her character development, however, is exceptional, and I look forward to reading more works by Mellors.

Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced copy.

I really enjoyed this character-driven, family drama novel. Each of the characters were flawed, and some of those flaws (addiction, infidelity), coupled with deep responses to grief, were difficult to read after a period of time. However, throughout the story, I wanted to root for all of the Blue Sisters and loved how the author brought the story to an end. I look forward to reading more of Coco Mellor's books.