This book explores the lives of two very different sisters, capturing how their paths first intersect, diverge, and ultimately lead them back to each other. While the pacing felt a bit slow at times, I found myself invested in uncovering their past and eager to see how their journey would end. I'm hoping for a sequel to follow their story further, as I'd love to know where life takes them next. Jennifer Weiner has once again crafted a beautiful story, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. As a longtime fan, I was thrilled to receive an e-ARC from NetGalley and HarperCollins. Thank you!

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Eeekk! I was super excited to get this book early! Jennifer Weiner’s books are always such great reads. I really liked the premise of this book! Absolutely love the 2000s pop star plot! So good!

First I would like to say I wish I wrote great sweeping reviews but it's not my forte, if I could I would for this one I love the author- since good in bed she just gets better and better and this one blew it out of the park! I loved it the story was so good- told in multi person and present and past it's the story of 2 sisters who had family in the early 2000s one who really wanted it and the other who hot taken along- two sisters one with the mind blowing talent but not commercially appealing so to speak and the other while not overly talented had the look- and they are a package deal- enter the music industry and the cool talented song writer/guitarist and you can guess what happens- classic 2 girls one boy and what follows- this is going to be the book of the summer such visuals and makes you think about music and who you picture as each character- great for fans of the author as well as music as well- a Playlist would have been an awesome addition-

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

I'm a long-time fan of Jennifer Weiner. This one was a miss for me. This clocked in as a 6-hour read and it should have been edited down by 30-40%. This is very similar to Daisy Jones, but much like that novel, doesn't really have much drama or action attached to it. Sisters Zoe (who wants fame) and Cassie (who is the talent) form a band and fight over, what else, a guy.

This book constantly fat-shamed Cassie to the point of it being irritating. It also takes until 80% of the book for someone to say, Huh, maybe Cassie is on the spectrum. This is after the first 80% of the book talks about how awkward she is and how she doesn't like crowds. There's never any suggestion that she get tools that can help equip her in her everyday life.

Russell is one-dimensional and has no personality so I'm not sure why everyone is fighting over him. The side plot of Bix didn't really have any kind of effect on the story so I'm not sure why that was included.

I just really struggled through this after completely loving her last novel. Maybe others can get around some of these points, but I didn't enjoy this.

The Griffin Sisters is another winner from Jennifer Weiner. I truly loved this book and all of the characters. I felt this was executed perfectly from start to finish. The timeline was perfect, the plot was easy to keep up with , and I loved the nostalgia. The characters were beautifully developed and I enjoyed each point of view. All the stars and congratulations to Jennifer Weiner on what I’m sure will be a bestseller once it’s released.

Many thanks to NetGalley and also the publisher for the advanced copy.

Absolutely outstanding!!! Loved this book about Sisters that started a career in music together, lost touch, and then found their way back to one another! I laughed, cried and smiled my way through this beautiful story! Highly recommend!

A fantastic new book from much-loved and longtime author Jennifer Weiner. Zoe and Cassie are sisters who are not very much alike, except in their love for one another. They both sing and are into music, but Zoe is not nearly as talented as Cassie, who is an out of this world musical prodigy. They end up being discovered by a talent agent and are launched into the entertainment world as the Griffin Sisters. They achieve incredible success, but after about two years, the band breaks up. Zoe retreats to marriage and the suburbs, and Cassie simply disappears. Now, some twenty years later, Zoe's daughter Cherry, also a musician, wants the Griffin Sisters to reunite -- for their own sakes as well as for Cherry's own success. It's not going to be easy. There are a lot of painful secrets and lies keeping everyone apart. A terrific read that I truly look forward to recommending.

Jennifer Weiner has done it again! I could NOT put this book down!! I loved all of the jumping between preset and past and really getting to know there characters! I need a sequel ASAP!!!

I loved this book sooo much! Jennifer weiner does NOT disappoint! I loved the sisters and their relationship. Going back and forth between present and past was done masterfully. What a joy to relax and be completely absorbed by the story in the capable hands of Weiner.

“The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits” by Jennifer Weiner is a tragic and entertaining story about two sisters and their meteoric rise to fame in the music industry in the early 2000’s. One sister is a child prodigy with the voice of an angel who is likely on the spectrum at a time when it wasn’t recognized. The other sister is beautiful with mild talent and the drive to succeed at stardom no matter the cost to herself or her sister.
Fame come with unexpected challenges and heartbreaking disasters which causes the sisters to become estranged. After decades of separation the impact of family, sisterhood and forgiveness brings the story together with a credible and satisfying ending.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

It’s been a while since I’ve read a book by Jennifer Weiner but man, was I glad to have been chosen to receive an ARC of this one! It was such a roller coaster for me! Between the fame, jealousy, secrets, and need to be better than the other and “win”, I thought the relationship between the sisters was very relatable. The character development was excellent in this book too. I wish it had a little twist or something but overall it was a great read and I enjoyed the dual timelines and multiple POVs. May be one of her best books!

This is Jennifer Weiner at her best. The musical plotline and dramatic sibling relationship was captivating, though I struggled with Cherry’s selfish behavior and the way Cassie was pushed to her limits to perform. It all felt so traumatic, which was, I’m sure, the point. I don’t know how she keeps track of the multiple timelines and character focus, she’s just that good!

Loved every minute of this one! Jennifer Weiner strikes again! Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for the review copy!

Author Jennifer Weiner loves to create distinct members of a family and then let them loose in complex situations and track them for years or generations. Readers get to see how the dynamics weave through mothers, daughters and sisters, amazingly intact, despite a long lasting familial game of ‘telephone’ with secrets. THE GRIFFIN SISTERS’ GREATEST HITS is one of her best books, delving into inherited traits and unspoken shared maternal fears. While the book offers insight into the music industry of the early 2000’s, I was much more taken by the glaring lack of awareness and tolerance present everywhere for neurodivergence in the late 1980’s - 2000’s. One of the sisters, Cassie, is so clearly neurodivergent, yet no one seems aware of her needs; they only exploit her unique skills. When those skills also appear in a niece, they are rejected immediately rather than addressed. This is a tale of wishful conformity while wanting to feel special; not an easy task. The book is a delight. I received my copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I have always enjoyed reading Jennifer Weiner's books, so I was really excited to dive into this one. The premise was fun and reminded me of Daisy Jones & The Six. It took me a while to really get into the book, but once I did, I enjoyed the drama surrounding The Griffin Sisters both on the road and in the present day. The addition of Cherry's storyline was a nice touch.

However, my main complaint about the book is that I found some sections challenging to read due to the intense portrayal of body dysphoria. It seemed more pronounced in this book compared to her others. While the story was clearly influenced by 2000s culture, I felt that aspect was somewhat unnecessary. It was over the top cringy. Despite my personal opinion, I still enjoyed the story.

Thank you to NetGallery and to William Morrow for giving me a copy of the book.

Jennifer Weiner has done it again, as she has so many times. This is a great story of two sisters embroiled in the music industry who couldn't be more different. They are so close in age but on different planets when it comes to personalities. The typical plot of 2 dissimilar and incompatible siblings takes on a new edge in this book.
Weiner's research of the music industry is quite evident. I came away knowing more about how it operates including its beauty and tension. The story had unexpected twists, and I was rooting for the sisters to overcome their issues.
Great read with unexpected results!

I really enjoyed this book! It seemed pretty different from Jennifer Weiner's other books that I've read (and I've read at least a dozen of them), but it was a good read. The dynamic between the sisters was really interesting, and I liked how different they were. The story of their fame and the highs and lows was really interesting. The way the book is paced kept me engaged the whole time, I ended up not being able to put it down. It wasn't my favorite book of Weiner's, but it was still good and I'll be recommending it to patrons and friends alike. Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC!

I really enjoy Jennifer Weiner's recent work, and this one was certainly an entertaining, engaging read. The music industry is usually a fun setting for novels, and I always love a good multi-generational, non-linear story. The characters were engaging and it moved along at a good pace (at the end when the sisters are each baring their souls to Cherry/Bess, I found it a bit slow, but otherwise the pace was good). Jennifer drew on real experiences of female musicians in the early 2000s, and it felt like a realistic depiction of a rich time in American culture.

Unfortunately, the constant, drawn-out descriptions of how Cassie is soooo fat and soooo unlovable and soooo much different than her thin, perfect sister kind of ruined the book for me. This aspect of the novel was, at best, poorly written, and at worst, violently fatphobic (and also, ableist? Since Cassie was autistic-coded the whole book, and then Cherry has a moment of wondering if Cassie is autistic?). I kept waiting for the moment when somehow the book would redeem itself for all these offensive and unnecessary descriptions of how Cassie being fat and socially awkward makes her inherently repulsing, but it just never happened!

I also felt the Bix storyline was not wrapped up at all, and was potentially totally unnecessary to the book as a whole.

The book was entertaining enough for me to finish it, but I won't recommend it to my friends the way I did "The Summer Place" (which is one of the best books I've ever read) or "The Breakaway" (which was a solid read).

Cassie and Zoe could not be more different! But even from a young age, Zoe helps her shy, awkward sister move in the world! As she grows older and has dreams of stardom and fame she turns to her sister’s raw talent to get everything she’s ever wanted. Fame comes with its own challenges though, and Zoe and Cassie’s bond might not survive the spotlight!

I absolutely adored this read! I loved the storyline of rising stars in the early 2000’s. This touched on how the music industry changed with the internet, and shows like American Idol. And through it all, it was a story about how far things can get torn apart when grief strikes.

I did not expect to end up loving all of the characters, in fact I wanted to outwardly dislike one of them! But Jennifer Weiner’s writing reminds you of the human experience and asks that you find a way to forgive even the worst part of someone. This story also hits on forgiving yourself, such an important part of healing grief! This is a must read!

Jennifer Weiner's latest novel is her usual mix of characters, deep point of view perspective, humor, and sadness. As with many of her books, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits, explores the relationship between women (but IMO don't classify her work as "women's fiction," it's fiction... No one says "men's fiction" or other BS!). In this case between... sisters (shocking! lol), and mothers and daughters. Weiner also highlights the experience of a person likely on the spectrum, and of women in the culture's body image, mind-damaging diet-focus, and the effects on women and girls. The music industry, songwriting, touring are interesting especially if you like live music. At times though it seemed a bit repetitive with storylines; and while this is an advanced copy, definitely needs additional fine-tune editing. I found it more engrossing toward the latter part of the book. Overall, another great read by Jennifer! Look forward to the next one!