Loved this story about 2 sisters, complete opposites Zoe and Cassie. A teacher notices Cassie at school being able to play the piano without ever playing before after just hearing a school being played. A musical prodigy. Someone comes to hear them and instantly they are on a whirlwind year performing until a tragedy breaks up the band. You must read this to find out what it was. Zoe had a baby and Cassie went off the radar. Zoe's daughter Cherry is into much but her Mom would not help her. She goes on a trip to find her Aunt Cassie. To me this is one of the best books by this author. A GREAT READ.

First, I thank NetGalley and William Marrow Publishing for an ARC of Jennifer Weiner’s newest book, The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits. The following is my honest review of the book.

I have read many of Weiner’s books and have loved most of them. This one is no different. It is told from different points of view from the three heroines and also switches between time lines of past and present so the reader gets the full story of where each character is coming from.

The story is about Cassie and Zoe Grossberg, two sisters who are total opposites. Zoe is popular, thin, and beautiful and wants to be famous. Cassie is a music prodigy who is awkward, quiet, and reserved. She’s the person no one wants to be around, and she prefers it that way. They are discovered at a battle of the bands that Zoe begs Cassie to play in, and The Griffin Sisters are born. They have a fantastic year of stardom (from the outside, anyway), and then the band suddenly breaks up and is never heard of again.

Twenty years later, Zoe’s daughter, also a prodigy like her aunt, whom she has never met, runs away to try for stardom and tries to find her aunt to help her win a reality TV show. Having no idea why the band actually broke up, she stirs up the past, causing hurt and also healing.

I found this book difficult to get into. It took me a long time to care about the characters and the band. I knew there would be a love triangle; however, it took so long for that to happen. It seemed to drag on for a while for me. Eventually, the book did pick up, and then I couldn’t put it down and had to know what happened next. I found Zoe’s character to be so unlikeable. I felt horrible for Russell and Cassie to be wrapped up in Zoe’s self-centered little world.

I can’t wait to see what Ms. Weiner comes up with next!

Thank you so much for the ARC!

I really enjoy Jennifer Weiner books. I live in the suburbs of Philly so I just eat up all the local references. This book was filled with local Philly and Jersey spots. I just bc connect so much more when I know the places mentioned. Loved that part!

This story was about two sisters who couldn’t be more opposite. Somehow they end up playing a mic night together and are “discovered.” Cassie is a star musically but very introverted, sad and based her worth off her weight. Zoe is an extrovert, not very musically talented and a bit of a mean girl. They become famous and we follow them on what that journey does to them.

We also follow today’s timeline where Cassie’s off the grid and Zoe is a PTA mom. This did build up suspense for the original storyline. It made readers invested in how did they end up this way. I LOVED all the musical references especially the nostalgic 90/00s ones.

I didn’t love either sister. That made it a little hard to enjoy the story. Cassie was so sad and as much as I love main characters being of all sizes that was her main personality trait. I didn’t trust Zoe at all. I loved the Daisy Jones vibes and musical pieces of a rock and roll band. I just had a hard time with the characters. Some parts felt lengthy as it took me a long time to finish this book.

Jennifer Weiner has yet to disappoint me and this book was no different. It is a story of 2 sisters and their story-the book moves from the past to present day and also showcases the journey of making it big in the music industry. From the first page, I was hooked and ignored all my responsibilities until I finished! My only complaint is that there wasn't a CD included as I REALLY wanted to hear the songs, especially Cassie's voice. The writing was so descriptive and real that it made me feel like I was feeling all the things in the story too. I appreciated how the story was told from different characters viewpoints as it really helped you get to know each character. The ending was satisfying and did not feel rushed and I liked that was an ending that felt like puzzle pieces falling together instead of an unrealistic happily ever after ending.

I adore Jennifer Weiner, and she has done it again! This book will hit you in the feels for sure and will be a perfect beach read! The story of two sisters, who couldn't be more different, and how their drive and talent lead them to the very pinnacle of stardom in the early aughts only to have the stardom flame out as quickly as their rise. The book is told in three different POVs-each sister, Zoe, the beautiful one, Cassie the musically gifted one, and Cherry, who is desperately chasing her own dream despite her mother's warning that all that glitters is not gold.
I loved it and read it in three days.

I FLEW through this book, it was definitely a page turner for me. If you've struggled with body image and comparison, this book might make you feel some BIG feelings (I know it did for me).

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I want to know more about Aunt Bess! I think there’s a story to be told there. I feel like this book shows that history repeats itself unless there’s a catalyst for change. I could see Cherry following right in Zoe’s footsteps but Cherry had the wherewithal to forge her own path.

All parents want to protect their kids and be their biggest champions but the way I wanted to shake Jordan back to reality with the “boys are curious.”

If you’re looking for a book that takes you through the rise and fall of success, the intricacies of familial relationships and the dynamics of becoming who you were meant to be, then this is the book for you.

This was an outstanding book that follows two sisters in the music business. The book is not so much about the music but more about the connections between the sisters. This is the story of their love, the way they enabled each other and subsequently destroyed themselves. But it is also the story of reconnecting. This book has so much depth to it and I would recommend this to all readers. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, William Morrow for the complimentary digital ARC. This review is my own opinion, my own words and not coerced in any way.

Zoe and Cassie are sisters separated by only one year, but vastly different. When Zoe convinces her vastly more talented sister to sing with her at a competition, they are discovered and rocket to stardom. Zoe is the face and Cassie the talent and it works until a man comes between them with disastrous consequences. When we open the book, the sisters haven't spoken in years. Cassie has vanished to the Alaskan wilderness and Zoe is dealing with a teenage daughter who is too much like her. The past will come back when the daughter discovers she has an aunt and heads out to meet her.

I wanted to like the book and the story itself was good and well told. I just couldn't get past the fact that every character in the book is just an awful person with no redemption. They just do horrible things to each other because they hate themselves. I would never let a younger girl read this because every woman in this book has no self confidence and uses everyone around them. There was a faint hope for redemption, but it just never seems to happen.

Jennifer Weiner is one of my favorite authors and writes women who are creative, smart, funny and complex. The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits was no exception. I loved the multiple POV telling of this book that followed a complicated sister relationship. As a woman who came of age in the late 90s and early 00s, I especially loved all the nostalgic pieces and it made me wish the Griffin Sisters had actually existed at that time. The complicated nature of these characters made me both root for and against them at differing times through the storyline. It was beautifully written and made me want an accompanying playlist!

I really enjoyed The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. This novel is a heartfelt dive into the complicated lives of two sisters, Cassie and Zoe, who were once pop stars in the early 2000s as the famous Griffin Sisters. The story spans decades, exploring their rise to fame, the fallout from their band’s breakup, and the years of silence that followed.

Cassie and Zoe couldn’t have been more different—Zoe was the glamorous one, always chasing the spotlight, while Cassie was the quiet, introspective one with incredible musical talent. Their story is full of family drama, the pressures of fame, and the unresolved questions of why the band split up in the first place.

I loved how the novel brought in Zoe’s teenage daughter, Cherry, who is determined to uncover the truth. The secrets that unfold throughout the book are juicy, and I found myself rooting for these characters to heal and find forgiveness. The mix of sisterhood, music, and second chances made for a great read, and I think my patrons at the library will love it!

I loved this book! I don't know how she does it. Jennifer Weiner has written so many books so I always think there's no way the next one will be as good, but she got me again with this one. I love the story about Cassie and Zoe. The basic plot is not new ("she's a cheerleader and I'm on the bleachers") but it is the writing about Cassie that brings her to life in a very rich, three dimensional way that kept me coming back. And Zoe is not given short shrift either. That feeling when you realize you're not as good as you thought you were. See: This is Us when Beth as a teen realizes the limit of her ballet dreams. Tears. Anyway, I'm sure this book will be a big hit, as it deserves to be.

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I am so glad the book ended the way it did. I spent most of the book angry, and frustrated and ashamed. When was someone going to smack Cassie and tell her to wake up. Her self esteem was so low it was intensely hard to read. The lies, the secrets. OMG, this is definitely a book. I don't know that anyone could be so cruel to their sister. I hated Zoe with a passion and that didn't change with the ending. In typical Weiner fashion, she made me feel all the feels!

Moving story about two sisters who are propelled to stardom at a young age. One of them is a musical prodigy but is very socially awkward. The other one has the looks and confidence but lacks musical talent. Once they start touring as a band, certain events and a tragedy lead to the band disbanding and the talented sister going into hiding. Eighteen years later, the daughter of the non-talented sister sets out to find her aunt so that she can help her with her own music career.

This was a very emotional but enjoyable plot, touching on many current day issues such as autism etc.

I absolutely loved this one! I love Jennifer Weiners book and this one was no different. I loved the vibes of Daisy Jones and the Six, but felt that with the dual timelines and character perspectives from Zoe and Cassie and Cherry, it felt authentically Jennifer Weiner! I love how she puts characters in of different body shapes, different social abilities, etc. It makes her books more relatable and feel authentic. I can see this one as a movie!

The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner

Wow! This book hooked me from the opening chapter. Zoe and Cassie couldn’t be more unalike. Zoe is beautiful, charismatic, and loves being the center of attention. Cassie is a musical genius but doesn’t feel comfortable in her body or in a crowd. Zoe helped Cassie adjust to life in her early years but abandoned her for a social life in her teens. However, when Zoe’s band drops her, she begs her sister to perform with her at a local talent show, and a band is born.

Cherry is Zoe’s teenage daughter who also wants to be a musician, but her mother is deadset against it. However, she is 18 now and doesn’t need parental approval to enter a reality television singing show.

This book jumps around chronologically from the present and the past. There are multiple viewpoints: Cassie, Zoe, and Cherry. Throughout the book, the reader is trying to figure out what happened to the band and the downfall of the sister’s relationship. This book was amazing. I highly recommend it to anyone. It covers multiple genres - contemporary fiction, romance, and suspense. 4/5 stars

Thank you Jennifer Weiner, William Morrow, and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this capitivating novel.

First I would like to say thank you for allowing me to read your book. I really enjoyed it. I couldn’t put it down. The story was so real and that’s what made it so easy to read. It is about two sisters competing in the music industry. One who is confident and the other who isn’t. The story goes through the rise and fall of the sisters and it also had a love story intertwined. Very well written. I hope to read more from this author

Years ago I read Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner and fell in love with it. Everything since has been fine, but not at that level, until The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits. I became so emotionally invested in Cassie and Zoe, something that feels so rare when reading stories. Zoe is such an awful human being in this book. Pretty, popular and desperate to do anything to become a star, she manipulates her musical prodigy sister Cassie who has all of the talent but none of the traditional looks considered pretty, into being in a band with her that gives her the attention she craves. While Cassie ends up finding her own way to be happy, things end in disaster when Zoe manipulates their guitarist and song writer into a relationship to cement her position in the band when the true connection he has is with Cassie. Years later Cassie has been in hiding for years thinking she betrayed Zoe and got Russell killed, and Zoe is still being an awful human being, this time with her daughter Cherry. She looks the other way for years while her stepson does everything short of sexually assaulting Cherry because she doesn’t want to ruin her relationship with her new and rich husband, and she refuses to support Cherry and her love of music because of her own choices during her music career. She has her opportunity for redemption in the book, but Weiner does such a great job of fleshing her out as a horrible, selfish person in a way that doesn’t make her the obvious mean girl to the world-just an ambitious one. And my heart just breaks for Cassie, who is so exceptionally talented at music, and struggles so much with everything else. While Weiner implies it, Cassie is never actually identified as being on the autism spectrum, though she definitely seems to be on the spectrum. That she can receive no help in helping her manage her challenges with social interaction, and everyone is focused on her looks and weight, and yet she ends up being the unintended star of the band and a role model for teenage girls across the country that don’t look like her sister (or Britney or Christina for that matter) makes her storyline in this book even more compelling. It’s done in a way that’s believable. While I never feel like Cherry is as emotionally complex as her mother or her aunt, she does do a good job of bringing the sisters back together in a current timeline. If you love stories about family dynamics, women’s relationships or just love a good story about music and fame, read this book. A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

•Plot: 5/5 (I loved the premise of this one. It was like Daisy Jones, but set in the early 2000s amidst toxic diet culture and TRL.)

•Characters: 3/5

•Writing: 4/5 (Classic Weiner - and I mean that in the best way.)

•Ending: 4/5

Literally could not believe my good fortune at landing this ARC. Weiner is always a must read for me and I have a feeling this one is going to be a huge hit. Special thanks to the publisher and author for allowing me to get my hands on this one early!

This story was well-written and hd an interesting plot. Two sisters, who used to be a popular band, become estranged after a tragedy. I figured it would be a struggle for them to find their way back to each, but they finally would. I figured the journey would be enlightening and fulfilling. What I didn't figure was how extremely sad it would be, page after page. The characters are well-drawn, and it was easy to feel sympathy for a couple of them for a while. There was just so much self-hatred and misery, it overshadowed any positivity one might find in the book (and trust, me, you have to look hard!), I love Jennifer Weiner, but she failed to build the reader back up after bringing us down. Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review,