This was a fun book to read. The cover is fun and eye catching, and I like the authors writing style. I like the storyline and love a book about music and bands.

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits is another thoughtful and engaging book by Jennifer Weiner. I've enjoyed everything I've read by Weiner and this one in no exception.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced digital review copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book.

I found this book very readable. It drew me in immediately, although it did start to drag a bit before the end. I've read Jennifer Weiner before and feel this is very similar to other books she's written. I wasn't a fan of how the character Cassie was written as an overweight teen and adult. She was an amazing singer but she was fat. She wrote the most amazing lyrics; too bad she's fat. I get that the author was trying to help the reader understand why Cassie was shy and lonely, but this has been done before (for better or for worse). Recommended for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Emily Giffin, and Elin Hilderbrand.

Former celebrities Zoe and Cassie have been estranged for two decades after spending a year as mega-superstars in a band named for them: The Griffin Sisters. Cherry is 18 and has dreams of becoming famous, just like her mom and Aunt Cassie were, but Zoe does nothing but discourage her and Cassie hasn’t been seen or heard from in 20 years.

THE GRIFFIN SISTERS’ GREATEST HITS is told in a couple of timelines: present day, as Cherry auditions for an American Idol-type TV show; and the early 2000s, when Zoe and Cherry are navigating the treacherous waters of superstardom. The story also touches on the girls growing up in Fishtown, New Jersey in the 1990s/early 2000s.

If you like Taylor Jenkins Reid, Abby Jimenez’s The Happy Ever After Playlist, and books that are simply enjoyable and fun, you’ll like this one, too.

There’s foreshadowing in the prologue, so readers know something tragic is about to happen, but I enjoyed trying to detangle the story of what, exactly, broke up the band.

In my opinion, the resolution was too drawn out, and I would have liked more about the whole Bix situation. Also, it would have been nice to focus on some of Cassie’s positive physical attributes rather than constant reminders that she’s, well, unfortunate looking. I understand that she’s made beautiful because of her talent, but everyone has something about them that is attractive, at least a little. Despite these small nitpicks, this is a really fun, solid read that I enjoyed a lot. I predict it’s going to be very popular when it publishes on April 8.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher William Morrow for an advance digital copy of THE GRIFFIN SISTERS’ GREATEST HITS in exchange for my honest feedback.

This was a fun read. I enjoyed the musical backdrop and the story between the sisters. Solid read.

I've been reading Jennifer Weiner's books for years. The Griffins Sisters' Greatest Hits is the complicated story of the estranged Griffin sisters, one who wanted to be a star, Zoe, and one, Cassie, who was extremely talented but didn't have the same desire to be a star, however their band becomes a success and fame follows. Told in dual timelines and from multiple perspectives, this was a story that I found engrossing and throughly enjoyable. It's a story about love, fame, loss, acceptance, and forgiveness.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I really disliked this book. The fat phobia was just so terrible. I understand the author has a trope of using plus sized characters but the language around Cassie's character was extremely rude and abusive to the reader. The characters were all sufferable and annoying. You weren't rooting for anyone. Everything about this book was predictable.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book. I really enjoyed the premise, which focuses on the complicated relationship between two famous and estranged sisters, and the emotional aftermath of a tragedy. The novel offered some great elements reminiscent of a Jennifer Weiner story, with its exploration of family dynamics and personal struggles. However, it was quite a sad read, and I found it difficult to connect with the characters on a deeper level.

I used to LOVE this author but the last several books haven’t been my jam. This book had too many storylines switching back and forth and was confusing. I felt like the pace was very slow. I struggled it get through it.

I’ve long been a fan of this author’s work, but this is by far my favorite! This story digs deep into family dynamics, is not an instant happily ever after, and shows the messy side of life along with the work one has to put in to repair relationships. It also shows what true love looks like. Amazing book’.

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits is a gem of a book that I couldn't put down. Spanning the early aughts to the present, the book focuses on sisters Zoe and Cassie -- one big on ambition to be a star, and one with the talent (but without the desire) to do so. They leaned on each other to become a success -- truly a story of they couldn't have done it without the other. However, fame can be toxic, and so can jealousy, and by the present day parts of the book the sisters are estranged and you have to learn what happened and how it all unravelled.

I thought the writing of Cassie was fantastic and her situation really broke my heart. If she is indeed neurodivergent as was mentioned in the book as a possibility, I thought it was great to have that represented in literature. Her sister Zoe was a strong and deeply flawed character - super unlikeable at times (many times, actually).

As much as this book is about music and fame, it's really a story about sisters and about mothers and daughters. There's love, betrayal, coercion, jealousy, ambition, talent, body image issues, and more. I thought this was such a smart book that really pulled at your heartstrings, and it put me through a whole roller coaster of emotions. Highly recommend! Would love to see this made into a movie or mini series - it was made for the screen!

Zoe and Cassie were a year apart and very different. However, shared a love of music and by a twist of fate in the 2000s end up in a hit band, The Griffin Sisters. Russel was Zoe’s husband and co-writer with Cassie and less than 2 years since the band formed there’s a tragedy. The band breaks up, Cassie disappears and Zoe has a baby and a failed solo career. Fast forward 20 years, Cherry (Zoe’s daughter) is itching to get into music and will do anything to do so.

It was a good story and deep, but far fetched. I felt there were WAY too many storylines happening, names and there was whiplash on various character POV and timeline we were in changing constantly. This style made it hard to follow at times. It was obvious Cassie is neurodivergent, yet it’s briefly mentioned in passing so I think it was an opportunity missed to dive more into that (versus the drama).

I sadly DNF’d this book. I kept putting it down and struggled through about 40 pages. It was just not holding my attention.

I LOVE Jennifer Weiner. This is a fantastic story about 2 sisters, one who has an incredible natural talent and one who is dying to be famous. Together they become The Griffin Sisters and the story weaves their past and present lives well. Emotional and heartbreaking, this book was hard to put down!
Thank you, NetGalley, for an advanced copy of this novel!

I was highly entertained by this story and impressed with it. I will say the only thing I would do without is the overuse of the main character talking about how fat she saw herself and was. I mean I understand body image it played a big part. I was shocked by the twists that were given to us as well as the mystery happening and when it all came together I found myself with my mouth opened going no way! Living in Alaska sounds amazing.
The story is told from the present and the past and what went on with the sisters getting to fame.
The author did a great job with the family dynamics, drama, and then the closure that occurred. I felt for Cherry and what she endured and learning how to come out of her shell was amazing to watch. This story gave old-school nostalgia vibes and I was here for it. The character development was amazing and nice to relate to. From the shyness to the directness that was with our characters was amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better story that was given to us it felt magical.

I enjoyed this story about two estranged sisters and the circumstances that forced them apart. The book goes back and forth from present time to the early 2000s. Cassie is a teenager who longs for the spotlight. Her sister Zoe is a musical prodigy who would prefer to never play for an audience. While preforming in a music contest in a local bar, Cassie and her sister Zoe are both discovered and thrust into the limelight. With guitar player and songwriter Russell soon joining the group, the band becomes a huge sensation. When tragedy strikes shortly after, the band disperses, Zoe disappears, and Cassie wants nothing to do with music. In present day we meet Cherry, Cassie's teenage daughter who loves music and wants to be famous despite her mom's intense desire to suppress any notion of pursing a musical career.
What follows is the story of two sisters who need to learn to forgive each other and themselves. I received a complimentary eBook from the publisher in exchange for a review.

A dazzling historical look at the rise—and mysterious fall—of The Griffin Sisters, the legendary duo behind a single, unforgettable record.

Cassie and Zoe Grossberg were just a year apart, yet worlds different—Cassie, the shy but incredibly gifted musician, and Zoe, the charismatic beauty who commanded every room. For a brief moment, they were America’s sweethearts, but their fame was fleeting, their legacy fading into whispers.

Decades later, Zoe’s daughter, Cherry, stumbles upon the truth of who her mother really was—and she wants more. As she sets out to chase her own stardom, she unravels the past, peeling back the layers of glamour, ambition, and sisterhood’s unbreakable yet fragile bond.

Told through dual timelines—Cherry’s modern-day search for identity and flashbacks to the sisters’ meteoric rise and fall—this novel is a spellbinding journey into music, fame, and the complex ties of family.

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I found this book to be refreshing and so interesting. I could not put it down!! It doesn’t feel like Weiner’s other books, which I have loved, yet I really enjoyed it so much!!

Jennifer Weiner is a great writer. I have enjoyed all of the books I've read by her so far. This one was no exception. This is a book about family, sisters, betrayal and forgiveness.

Two sisters start a band and make it big. Cassie is not very attractive and has the voice of an angel, Zoe is beautiful and sings backup and plays tambourine. Russel is hired to help write the songs with Cassie. Things get complicated when Russel starts spending more time with Cassie and Zoe gets jealous and steals Russel away. Things go awry when the band breaks up a year later.

Twenty years later, Zoe’s a housewife; Cassie’s off the grid. The sisters aren’t speaking, and the real reason for the Griffin Sisters’ breakup is still a mystery. Zoe’s teenage daughter, Cherry, who’s determined to be a star in spite of Zoe’s warnings, is on a quest to learn the truth about what happened to the band all those years ago.

I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

For what a voracious reader I am, I don't tend to read all the popular, prolific authors and I don't think I had ever read any other of Jennifer Weiner's books, so I was curious to read this when I received an ARC. I was pleasantly surprised as I began it that I was enjoying the story that jumps around between the early 2000's and today. I found I was especially interested in the daughter, Cherry's, storyline. She tries out for a TV singing competition. As I love the try out portions of The Voice and American Idol I was sure I was going to love that part of the story most, but it didn't end up going into as much depth as I expected--though enough to make it interesting.
I enjoyed that it was written from the perspective of different characters storylines as it went. I was satisfied with the realistic ending, but was hoping for a bigger splash or maybe an epilogue. Overall, I had fun taking this ride with the Griffin Sisters.

Thank you to #netgalley and #HarperCollinsPublishers for my ARC of this book