I loved a book about messed up people.

I appreciate books that explore grief. It’s unfortunately something that everyone will have to go through at some point, and every single person deals with it differently.

Also, I’ve said it 1000x, but I love a character study. These sisters couldn’t be more different from each other- but also so similar in a lot of ways!

It touched on a lot of big topics, but it did it well! And I liked how it ended. It needed some hope.

I don’t have any sisters, but I do have 3 brothers, and I know if any of us passed we would all be a lot different. Obviously something I don’t want to think about too much though!!

4.5 stars. This book was everything I could’ve wanted from a sibling story. The discussion of grief, cycles of abuse, and cycles of substance abuse were so fascinating and important. I feel like a person who understands the world better for having read this story.

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

blue sisters is a book i would truly recommend everyone read. it explores the topics of addiction, grief, and sisterhood in a way that is both lyrical and personal. mellors' writing style is truly unique and oftentimes while reading i felt as if i was part of the story's world myself. as someone who grew up desperately wishing i had a sister of my own, this was such an enjoyable read and one i am so glad i had the opportunity to read.

thank you netgalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely obsessed with this one! The sister storyline is second to none. I have been recommending this one to all my friends now that it is out.

📖 BOOK REVIEW

📱 BLUE SISTERS by Coco Mellors
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Genre: literary fiction
Did I cry: tbh no and idgi
Published in 2024
My Goodreads review: “i would read 5,000 more pages about the Blue sisters”

💭: this book from start to finish had me hooked and did not release me until the very last page. The writing was so engaging and so rich but not fluffy. Obv it’s lit fic so there wasn’t so much a main plot line, but rather the book follows 3 sisters through their journey with grief and estrangement from their shared loss, while also maintaining separate side story lines for each character. It was so brilliantly crafted I’m still in awe.

The part of this book that was top-tier and unbeatable (besides the writing) was the character development. From introducing each character at the very beginning, to completing each character arc, I knew these sisters so well. And even the things about them that we weren’t specifically told, I understood them so well that I could make those subconscious generalizations about them throughout the book. Aside from the structural beauty of the book, the themes and story were so moving and so consumable it allows the reader to connect even without the need for relatability. Just absolutely a knockout from my girllllll @cocomellors i cannot wait to see what’s next for her🥹

This was a good read, but I really wanted more to happen. I do like the way we find out how everyone ends up.

I loved this. I have a sister and this book was so powerful. It explores the bonds between sisters and family and hardships we face. This was so so good. I could not put it down.

So let's start things of with me saying that I'm not a literary fiction girlie. I want to be, hence me picking up this book, but I'm not yet. Therefore I'm also not great at reviewing this genre, so I apologise in advance if this is a shit review. Especially considering I don't really have any particular feelings on this book. I feel like I wouldn't really know what to say either way.
So yeah, here we go. I think this book has all the makings of a good book so I do totally understand why people love this book so much. This book really goes in depth for the 3 protagonists. We learn a lot about them, about their lives, about their relation to each other, and more importantly their relation to Nicky. I did think seeing all of their different dynamics with each other was really interesting. There definitely was a lot of complexity to it, and to them as people in general. They all have their issues, and they all aren't always in the right. All of this leads to a great climax about 75% of the way through the book, and in the end I do think it leaves the reader in a very satisfactory place with these characters.
So yeah, all the makings of a good book. I just never found myself caring. I can't explain it. There's just something about this book that kept me from connecting to it the way so many people seem to. I found it really hard for me to care about these people, about what was happening to them, and just in general about this book. Therefore the whole thing just fell flat on its face for me.

*Blue Sisters* by Coco Mellers is an emotionally charged novel that explores themes of sisterhood, betrayal, and personal growth. The story captivates with its well-developed characters and intense emotional journey. Mellers' writing is engaging, creating a gripping narrative about overcoming challenges while navigating complicated family relationships. I really enjoyed it.

This book was well written, emotional, sad, and captivating enough to make me to want to finish. The premise is sad but I think has powerful messages. I’m glad I read it.

I didn't love this one. I expected to really like it, but I was just a bit let down. I didn't connect with any of the characters, and I felt much of the book was the author telling us instead of showing us all of their feelings and inner thoughts. I wished for a bit more, and unfortunately found myself not caring about much by the end.

This book is absolutely incredible and will certainly be one of my favorite reads of the year.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

"A sister is not a friend. Who can explain the urge to take a relationship as primal and complex as a sibling and reduce it to something as replaceable, as banal as a friend? Look at an umbilical cord-tough, sinuous, unlovely, yet essential-and compare it to a friendship bracelet of brightly woven thread. That is the difference between a sister and a friend."
Loved this one! A must read if you have sisters, even though I couldn't relate to every dynamic described. Sisterhood, family, birth order, and addiction are major themes throughout this book.
The book is very character driven and I loved each Blue sister and her individual story. Absolutely loved the ending.

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Coco Mellors delivers an achingly beautiful and deeply impactful novel with Blue Sisters, a story of grief, sisterhood, and self-destruction wrapped in prose that deeply hits the heart. Following the sudden death of their youngest sister, Nicky, the remaining Blue sisters—Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky—navigate their fractured relationships and the ghosts of their past while attempting to find meaning in a world where Nicky no longer exists. I enjoyed seeing the experience from each of the sisters perspectives.

Mellors masterfully captures the nonlinear process of loss—the way it pulls people together even as it threatens to tear them apart. The sisters are each grappling with their own versions of grief: Lucky, spiraling into chaos and partying amongst models; Bonnie, trying to keep it all together but drowning under the weight of responsibility and finding her footing in the fighting ring; and Avery, sharp-edged and lost, searching for something she can’t quite name while feeling pressure being the eldest sister. The novel doesn't just explore how we mourn those who have passed, but how we mourn the people we once were, the versions of ourselves we can’t seem to reclaim.

Bonnie and Avery stood out to me the most, perhaps because they feel the most like home—Bonnie, with her quiet resilience and the way she shoulders burdens no one asks her to carry, and Avery, raw and reckless, constantly seeking an escape that never quite satisfies. Their struggles feel deeply human, their flaws so painfully real that at times, it’s almost too much to bear. Yet Mellors doesn’t judge them—she lets them exist in all their contradictions, giving them space to fall apart and, maybe, piece themselves back together.

What makes Blue Sisters exceptional isn’t just its raw portrayal of grief, but its ability to find beauty in the wreckage and to lean on family in the midst of it. Mellors’ writing is both sharp and lyrical, filled with moments that feel like gut punches and others that make you pause just to take them in. It’s a novel about love, about survival, about how family is both a wound and a lifeline.

This book broke me and put me back together again. A stunning, unforgettable read.

A moving story of sisterhood and frank exploration of addiction.

Blue Sisters follows sisters Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky a year after the death of their sister Nikki. As they process their grief, their struggles with addiction take center stage as they return to their New York home for the first time since Nikki's passing. Each sister is fully fleshed out, each of their stories strong enough to stand to their own. But it's when they all come together that the story truly shines, that despite their vastly different lives and personalities, they all must unite to overcome the hardships they face. While often painful to witness the choices they make, there's still hope and light in the darkest of places, and each sister brings a unique perspective to complicated aftermath of the loss of a loved one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this ARC.

Raw thoughts ahead!

This was a beautiful and realistic portrait of sisterhood. While I don’t have any sisters myself, I could still connect with the bond that Mellors conveyed between her characters.

I think there were bits that felt overwritten - Avery’s perspective in particular. I didn’t find her as intriguing as I think her character’s background lended itself to. I wanted to know more about her addiction and recovery, but a lot of her chapters felt a bit fluffy and unfocused (compared to Lucky’s and Bonnie’s)

The ending was very well done. It was wholesome and reflective and scratched the literary itch I was yearning for.

Mellors’ writing overall was very readable! For a book >400 pages, it read quickly 75% of the time. I’m excited to pick up her debut novel!

***Book Review***
This one has been out for a bit and was a recent #bookofthemonth pick a few months ago. I wanted to let my thoughts of this book sink in a little before posting my review. I was immediately drawn to it as the complex dynamics of 4 sisters is not lost on me. I am one of 4 sisters myself. This novel was no different. This is more a character study, than plot driven albeit there are definitely many challenges these sisters face both internally, within relationships and amongst each other. Life certainly isn’t a fairytale for these sisters navigating young adult hood and all the hurdles that come with figuring yourself out. I saw a little bit of myself in each of these sisters. By the end I was craving a little light and thankfully the author delivered yet, realistically. #netgalley #bookreview #bluesisters #cocomellors

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

This was heartbreaking in the BEST way. I was attached emotionally to all of the sisters immediately and hooked from the start. I felt their devastation, their anger, their love and joy. I wish I could read this for the first time again.

I love these kinds of stories. The family bonds grow weak, but through struggle and time, they're strengthened. A pleasant read that leaves you in a good place.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.