I loved the writing! Mellors has a way of crafting such real, nuanced characters that I feel like I really get to know on a deeper level. I definitely want to go back and read her previous book now. It was a very raw, emotional story. What was lacking for me that keeps it from being a five star experience was a deeper personal connection. That has nothing to do with the book and is more a me thing. I don't have siblings and I didn't particularly relate with the major themes of addiction. But I did enjoy my time in this story and I absolutely see why this author is so popular!

BLUE SISTERS is a beautiful story of sisterhood, grief, and growing up. I really connected to the alternating POVs and appreciated how deeply you got to know each sister. It felt familiar. Blue Sisters is definitely character driven and I would recommend it to Sally Rooney fans and those who gravitate towards heavier, complicated, literary fiction.

I needed some distance from this novel before writing my review. Its representation of sister relationships was so intense and raw and realistic, especially as they grieved the loss of one of them. Reading about them making poor choices made me criticize them in my head while simultaneously remaining sympathetic to all that they were going through.

The writing is excellent, unwrapping a difficult story arc that focuses on various forms of addiction. I was fully invested in these women and continue thinking about them 2 weeks after reading about them.

This is one of the highlights of my 2024 reading. And I am eager to read Mellor's debut novel Cleopatra and Frankenstein.

A tale of love after loss in the form of a sisterly bond that is truly unbreakable, even from the grave. The trials and tribulations these sisters have faced are what kept me so intrigued throughout the story.

Even though I do not have my own sisters, I do enjoy reading about the family dynamics of sisters. The writing was very enjoyable and each character had their own issues but I just did not connect to any of the characters. It was just and okay story. Thank you Coco Mellors, NetGalley, and Ballantine Books for the ARC of this novel.

Blue Sisters is beautifully written with each living sister having very distinct voices and personalities. I enjoyed how stressful the reading experience became as the book went on and the women’s’ lives began to unravel.

I enjoyed this overall, but I didn’t feel a strong connection with any of the characters.

*cries* Coco Mellors' writing just gets better and better. Highly recommend this book for people who have siblings.

Despite not having any sisters of my own, I am always drawn to stories featuring sisters. I typically align with Read with Jenna selections so I was eager to pick up this story. While I found the story deeply sad, it was also very layered and thought-provoking. I appreciated that heavy topics were handled with care and sensitivity. I enjoyed Coco Mellors' writing style and I look forward to picking up her debut.

I’m so emotional over finishing this. This story and these characters will stay with me for a long, long time.
 
Three sisters navigate their individual lives as grief overtakes them, trying to figure out who they are now that they have lost the glue holding them all together. Through trial and error, these sisters come together and have the most beautiful HEA.
 
Each character had their own issues and imperfections that made me fall more in love with every turned page.
 
A story that perfectly depicts the love and unbreakable bond between sisters. It’s raw, it’s emotional, it’s poetic, it’s wholesome... It did not disappoint!

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮!

4.7 ★

Ahhh this is absolutely one of my favorite books of the year!! I can’t wait to read this authors debut

i really enjoyed frank and cleo by this author so i was excited for this one! thank you netgalley and the pub company for this arc! i really enjoyed this one as well but it did feel slow at times. i also have been in a slump and this didn’t necessarily get me out of it fully

Such a good and heartbreaking story. As someone with four sisters, I related a lot to the family and sibling dynamics. Makes me grateful for my family and feel for others.

Wow 5 ⭐️ Coco has done it again! Beautiful writing with such realistic relatable characters. As the eldest sister this hit me in the heart so good.

4.5! Wow. This story is going to stick with me for a long time. Absolutely stunning writing and impactful characterization. I was so intrigued by each of the sisters and felt so connected to all 4 of them for different reasons. As the eldest sibling of four, Avery’s role in the family really resonated with me by having to fill the role of mother sometimes. The subject matter is heavy at times but I loved watching their relationships with each other get stronger as the story progressed. Absolutely recommend.

The prologue of this was amazing and then after that it went a bit downhill. I thought this would be heartbreaking and a story about grief and while it was, there was a lot of sex and drugs that I didn’t think added to the stories. I still liked it but expected a lot more.

Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book!

"Blue Sisters" by Coco Mellors is a poignant and complex exploration of family, sisterhood, addiction, grief, and resilience. The novel follows the lives of the Blue sisters—Avery, Bonnie, Lucky, and Nicky—who grew up in a tumultuous household with an abusive father and a distant mother. As adults, their lives diverge: Avery becomes a successful lawyer, Bonnie a female boxer turned bouncer, Lucky a model, and Nicky a teacher. Yet, they remain bound by shared trauma and inherited struggles, including addiction.

Told from the perspectives of the three surviving sisters after the death of the fourth, the story delves deeply into their grief, relationships, and personal battles. Mellors crafts flawed, often unlikable characters who feel deeply real, making readers root for them despite their questionable decisions. Themes of love, loss, and the messy bonds of family run throughout, creating an emotionally charged and thought-provoking narrative.

While the book tackles heavy topics and isn't a lighthearted read, moments of insight and connection provide balance. Some readers found it slow at points or struggled with the boxing-related content, but the nuanced portrayal of addiction, dysfunction, and healing struck a chord with others. Fans of literary fiction and character-driven stories will likely find this a compelling read, even if it isn't always easy to love. "Blue Sisters" is a raw, bittersweet novel that lingers in the mind long after the last page.

This book is depressing. That doesn't mean it wasn't worth reading though. The Blue sisters are from oldest: Avery, Bonnie, Lucky and Nicky. They grew up in a small house and had to share a room so they were very close (literally). Their father was an abusive drunk and their mother was not very nurturing although she did keep them away from the dad when he was on one of his binges. The sisters all went their separate ways when they grew up. Avery became a successful lawyer. Bonnie, became a female boxer but after a horrendous loss ended up being a bouncer at a bar.
Lucky started modeling before she finished high school and Nicky became a teacher. They all inherited the addiction gene from their father. One is hooked on drugs, another alcohol and another to both. Bonnie does not partake in any. This is a book about their lives. It is how they cope, how they don't cope. It is about sisters, who love each other but also can't stand each other. It is about their struggles through life. It was sad, but it was also enlightening and at times happy. I do not have any sisters so I only can relate through the good friends that were like sisters. It is worth the read.
Thanks to #netgalley, #ballantinebooks and @cocomellors for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

thank you netgalley for the e-arc. i'm an only child and quite enjoy stories about sisterhood and the sister relationship i guess because i don't have one. i thought the writing and story were fine but the sister characters seemed to all be done before where they could have each been a defined personality.

This was one of the best books I’ve read in a long time! The writing, the plot, the characters, the character development 😩 AMAZING
I can’t wait to read more by this author !

I was drawn in by the cover and stayed for the story! Sisterhood, family, pain, substance abuse, addiction, grief, and loss are major themes of this thought provoking novel. This family IS dysfunctional. Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky are all trying their best and have SO MUCH going on. I think this is what made this read so addicting. I really enjoyed getting to read from each of the three remaining sister’s POVs. Blue Sisters is a read I will continue to think about. I cannot wait to read more from Coco Mellors.