Many thanks to NetGalley, Jennifer Weiner, and William Morrow for the eARC. Jennifer Weiner has done it again—this story had me feeling just about every emotion. Heartfelt, engaging, and thought-provoking, it's another unforgettable read with a powerful message.

I have loved Jennifer Weiner for over 20 years now and it’s been really cool watching myself grow and change alongside her characters. A few months ago I saw she had a new book coming out and I preordered the physical copy knowing I’d want a copy for my favorite books bookshelf.
Once again, Ms. Weiner has hit it out of the park. She takes us on a behind the scenes journey of two sisters- Zoe: thin, conventionally pretty, and wanting to be noticed and Cassie: larger than society standards would like and painfully shy, but who has an extraordinary gift of music. The two of them are wildly different and yet form the hit band The Griffin Sisters. The band didn’t last long but in their small amount of time they garnered a huge following. This book takes us 20 years in the past from the beginning of their band, through it’s eventual downfall and current day where we see how the repercussions of that ill fated time are still playing out.
This book is so much more than just the story of a band. It’s about sisterly love, sisterly hate, and how what society tells us we are based on our bodies isn’t how everyone sees us.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an advanced copy of this. The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits hit the shelves on April 8th.

An amazing story of two sisters who are polar opposites. Zoe who is pretty, gregarious, outgoing, and the life of the party and Cassie who is introverted, awkward, overweight, and sings like an angel. Together they are unstoppable in the music industry but their insecurities are their downfall. After one tragic night, they both walk away from music and each other for twenty years until Cherry, Zoe’s daughter, intervenes. This story will make you laugh, cry, fume with anger, and rejoice! It is both heart wrenching and heart warming, and perfect for anyone looking for a fast paced family drama mixed with a love story and ultimately a happy ending. #thegriffinsistersgreatesthits #jenniferweiner #harpercollins

Daisy Jones and the Six vibes but the origin, rise to the top, and breakup stories of the band are told by the sisters, Zoe and Cassie, instead of interviews about them. The present day timeline follows how their shared history has and is affecting not only their lives but the life of Zoe's daughter, Cherry, in her current music pursuits.

Funny how two people who encountered the save highs and lows of the spotlight experienced it so differently. I love the dual timelines of the past being told so the reader better understands the present events. A story of love, loss, and the lies told to help them live with it all.

Thanks to @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks for an ARC!

3.5 stars.

I loved parts of this book and slogged through other parts of this book but something kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going to happen next.

Parts I loved: the nostalgic piece of the early 2000's with the pop culture references, the different timelines and POVs, the intrigue of wanting to know what broke up The Griffin Sisters

Parts I didn't love: the constant fat phobic comments of a main character (I know this was a main plot point and a HUGE part of the diet culture we were plagued with in the early 2000s but it was sooooo repetitive, it maybe also hit a little too close to home for me), the complete lack of redeeming qualities in any of the main characters

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

Everyone is writing a book about bands lately! Although Jennifer Weiner is well known for her intelligent women's literature, the setting for this novel was a big departure from the usual. It didn't entirely work for me. Two sisters, Zoe, who is beautiful and outgoing, and Cassie, talented but introverted and lacking beauty, form a band. They become hugely successful, mostly due to Cassie's enormous gifts as a singer and songwriter. Zoe does her best to try to stand out, but her jealousy takes a toll. Fast forward to the present, when Zoe's talented daughter Cherry wants to become a performer, but Zoe holds her back. What follows is predictable. Most of the story is predictable, but at times, it is all over the place. I love a good read about musical performers. The story had so much potential, but in the end, it just didn't deliver.

I enjoyed the themes of womanhood, motherhood, and identity in this book, but I must be honest I was really offset by the constant reminder that Cassie was overweight. This was heavily triggering for me to read about one sister being overweight and essentially ugly and the other being pretty and thin.

I always love the way Jennifer Weiner crafts stories around women who feel real. This book was about two sisters and seemed to pull too much on stereotypes of the pretty, skinny one and the fat, ugly one. I know she often writes about body image, but it usually doesn't seem quite so black and white or good and bad. Reading this, I got hints of In Her Shoes and Daisy Jones and the Six. Overall, I enjoyed this, but I thought some of the relationships and characterizations relied too much on tropes and lacked that "real" feeling that I've come to love from this writer.

Jennifer Weiner's The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits is a novel that follows the meteoric rise and fall of pop duo/sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg in the early 2000s. In modern day, as Zoe's daughter Cherry works to uncover the truth behind their abrupt breakup, long-buried secrets resurface, pushing all three women to confront their past choices and the bonds that tie them together.

This story was very complicated and messy, but I appreciated the way the characters were able to redeem themselves in the end. The writing was compelling and kept me guessing as to what was going to happen.

Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for the e-ARC!

I am someone who fell victim to the early reviews of this book, which made me hesitant to pick it up, but I am so glad that I did! Once I started reading this book, I could not put it down, finishing it in 24 hours— the more I read, the more I wanted to know what was going to happen next.

This story jumps from past to present in telling the story of Zoe and Cassie, their rise to fame and eventual fall, and where that fame left them in the present day. We see the story through the eyes of three characters - Zoe, Cassie and Zoe’s daughter Cherry.

This is a messy story in that there are a lot of dynamics that aren’t easy to read. Zoe and Cassie are described and appear as total opposites, but soon the reader sees they both have similar insecurities around not being good enough that drive their actions. For one sister, it makes them more reserved and unsure if they deserve any love/recognition. For the other, it makes them bolder and malicious in order to hold on to what they have.

This story is about love, hurt, pride, forgiveness and growth. It’s not always easy to read, it’s not always easy to like the characters, but there wasn’t a point where I didn’t want the sisters to find their way back to each other. I was driven to keep reading because I became invested in their family from the start. Even though one sister is more flawed than the other, they bring out the best in each other and need each other, and I that part of the story the most.

TW: because it’s not mentioned in the synopsis, fat phobia plays a large role in this story. While I can understand it’s role in the story, it can be jarring at times. Also, references to sexual harassment and predatory behavior is present.

**Thank you to NetGalley and WilliamMorrow for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I appreciate the opportunity!**

Cassie and Zoe are sisters that are complete opposites, Cassie is shy and reserve and Zoe wants the world to know her name. Cassie is a musical prodigy and reluctantly drug into the spot light by her fame seeking sister Zoe. Their fame comes to an abrupt end and their relationship is fractured and they become estranged.

Twenty years later, Cherry, Zoe’s daughter auditions for a musical reality television show and becomes a contestant. During her time on the show Cherry decides to track down her Aunt Cassie and find out what happened with her mom and aunt.

This is a beautiful story told from multiple time periods - all three women are working through personal challenges and consequences of choices made and “what ifs”. The emotions and struggles they are dealing with are written so well - all of the MCs are likable and the reader has compassion for each of their challenges.

Thank you to NetGalley for an early review of the book.

Captivating and emotionally resonant novel which is fueled by a deep seated sibling dynamic within the pop culture music scene, culminating in the band's split.
The question is: who caused it?"

If you are a fan of character driven novels, with complex family dynamics, this book is for you.

The pop music scene collides with the shadowed corners of sibling rivalry, a compelling drama unfolds. This novel delves deep into the complex dynamics of family, exploring the fragile bonds that tie sisters together, and the destructive forces that can tear them apart.
At its heart, this is a profoundly character-driven story. Cassie, the musical prodigy burdened by crippling insecurity, and Zoe, the beautiful performer grappling with her own sense of inadequacy. These internal struggles, amplified by the pressures of fame, create a palpable tension that permeates every page.
The introduction of Cherry, the unknown niece, adds another layer of intrigue, injecting a fresh perspective into the already volatile mix. Her search for Cassie acts as a catalyst, forcing the sisters to confront their past and the unresolved conflict that has consumed them for two decades.
What elevates this novel is its ability to capture the emotional nuances of family dynamics. The backdrop of the music industry provides a vibrant and compelling stage for this drama to play out, enhancing the sense of heightened emotion and dramatic stakes.

I flew through the latest Jennifer Weiner novel. The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits was a great dual timeline family drama book. I kept wondering the entire time what would happen next, and how the sisters found themselves in their present day situation. The characters are more complex than the initial surface view shows and that is revealed while the book unfolds. I am overall a loyal Jennifer Weiner reader, and this gave me my yearly fix. Also, the sprayed edges version is so pretty!

I love Jennifer Weiner books and The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits is just one example of her amazing writing. This book follows the sisters Zoe and Cassie who are close in age but are extremely different in every way. Zoe is outgoing, beautiful, and craves the spotlight while Cassie is the gifted musician who hates the spotlight or even being in public. Cassie would be fine with disappearing into the background. The book navigates between the past and the present telling the stories of Cassie and Zoe's life and their truth, however, Weiner also brings in the voice of Cherry, a new addition to the family.
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits chronicles the rise and fall of the Griffin Sisters, Zoe and Cassie, a band that captures the essence of the 2000's pop music scene. But now two decades later, the sisters are estranged, with Zoe living a somewhat normal life with her family and Cassie living totally off the grid in Alaska. But it's Cherry's mission to get to the bottom of the band's breakup. Can Cherry solve the mystery and bring the sisters back together and will the truth drive them farther apart?
This is a must read for anyone who loves contemporary fiction about family, love and music.

Zoe and Cassie are sisters who are total opposites when it comes to looks and personality, but they have always enjoyed singing together. When their musical talent is discovered, they are quickly thrust into the spotlight. Zoe loves their new popularity, but Cassie prefers to remain in the shadows. They are both drawn to their songwriter Russell and much drama ensues. The dual-timeline story is told from multiple points of view and features themes of self-worth and forgiveness. Thanks to NetGalley, William Morrow and the author for a copy to read and review,.

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits is a multi-generational story of sisterhood, family drama, and music. Cassie and Zoe are two sisters who couldn't be more different, but they both love music. Cassie, the more talented sister, is shy and doesn't like to be the center of attention. Zoe, stunning and attention-grabbing, isn't nearly as talented, but is convinced that together they can be something great. It's the early aughts, and she feels like this is their moment to take off as the next music sensation.

Cherry, Zoe's daughter, is now a teen and wants to go on a reality TV show in the vein of The Voice or American Idol to sing and start a music career. Cherry is shaken when she learns that her mother was once in a world-famous band by discovering the album in a record store. What ensues is a journey to find Cassie and get to the bottom of what went wrong all those years ago.

This is being compared to Daisy Jones and the Six, and I see why, but I think they're different stories. I enjoyed this one, but it's much more focused on sisterhood, family, and the perils of stardom as a young woman in the early aughts. It's emotional and frank. Some moments made me physically uncomfortable, which I think is intentional because those moments illuminate how women were judged so harshly (and still are). Overall, I recommend this one and thought it was a touching story about family and music.

It’s kind of hard for me to believe that 2004 is the flashback timeline in a story but this story of two sisters who exploded in popularity and the collateral damage of their decisions is split between the present day and the early 2000s. Heartbreaking and hopeful, full of poor choices but an offer of redemption. This book sucked me in. Fans of Daisy Jones will find this in a similar vein but fresh and different.

Jennifer Weiner’s books are always a must read for me ever since I picked up Big Summer in 2020. I love the multiple perspectives/timelines that gave us an insight into Cassie, Zoe, and Cherry’s perspectives. The ending was full circle and really felt like a sigh of relief.

The Griffin Sister's Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner is an entertaining and engaging chick lit fiction novel about sisters, fame, romance and music.

Cassie and Zoe Grossberg are sisters that are one year apart but could not be anymore different. Zoe is the charming, beautiful, outgoing sister while Cassie is an introvert, uncomfortable with her weight, and would rather be behind the scenes. While Zoe has the charisma and is moderately good at singing, it is Cassie who is the true musical prodigy. After forming a group, The Griffin Sister's, Zoe and Cassie explode onto the music scene in the early aughts, making an album that goes gold, sold out concerts and Rolling Stone photo shoots. But after an incident, the group disbanded with Zoe returning home to New Jersey and Cassie going off the grid. Now 20 years later Zoe's daughter Cherry is the next musical prodigy. But the one thing that Cherry wants other than musical stardom for herself is to reunite the sisters. Are Zoe and Cassie able to forgive each other and be able to see each other for who they really are?

This book definitely has a lot in it!! Insecurities, family drama, early 2000's pop, dual timeline and an interesting behind the scenes of the music industry. I really enjoyed the multiple POVs, the reader is able to see each of the sisters perceptions of the exact same events. This book does deal with a lot of fat/body shaming that is unfortunately realistic for the early 2000's pop scene. Overall I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting a fun and entertaining chick lit that delves into the intricacies of family and forgiveness.

Thank you to NetGalley, Jennifer Weiner, and William Morrow for this ARC!!! Publication date is April 8th 2025.

I feel like in many ways this is a return to form for Weiner. I’ve loved her books since Good In Bed, but not since Mrs. Everything has one of her books really shaken me to my core! I loved the characters and all their flaws and hopes and dreams. I loved the setting of the early 2000’s pop scene as well as the back-and-forth style storytelling. The only thing that took maybe half a star off for me was the really negative self-talk that one of the main characters experiences toward the size of her body. Normally JW is great at presenting her plus size characters in a more nuanced way, and so I felt that she could’ve done much better with this character overall. Otherwise a stunning page-turner!