Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced e-read. As usual, Weiner's prose is solid and kept me on the page, no skimming. I liked the love triangle, the music industry setting, and Zoe's tempestuous adolescence. The ending was a bit too pat and happy, but that's typical of Weiner. Hand this one to fans of [b:Daisy Jones & The Six or Almost Famous and they will be very happy indeed.

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits was a story about two sisters, Cassie and Zoe Grossberg, Zoe with a pretty face and a desire to be famous and Cassie, a musical prodigy who thinks she'd rather be anywhere but the spotlight. After some prodding from Zoe, Cassie agrees to sing in public with her sister, and they become famous. The book follows their year of stardom and the tragedy that breaks up the band.
Fast forward twenty years, and Zoe's teenage daughter, Cherry, is eager to follow in her mother and long lost aunt's footsteps, although nobody seems to want to help her. To what lengths will she go through to make music and find her own path to fame?
I loved the characters and the storyline. The ending was satisfying and the conflict kept me on my toes.
However, something left me wanting more. More connection between the characters. I had questions. I needed more answers throughout. I don't know. It was good. A solid read. I just felt like it had the potential to Be great! It fell a little flat for me. I do love this author, though. And if given the opportunity, I would read her books again.

Cassie and Zoe Grossberg, performing as The Griffin Sisters, had one smash hit album in the early 2000’s and then inexplicably broke up. Two decades later, Zoe’s daughter Cherry wants to use a reunion to secure her place on a reality television show. Jennifer Weiner performs her usual magic when creating these characters, and the use of dual timelines, and multiple perspectives does serve to build a connection for the reader. But while fully realized, the characters are not particularly endearing and that makes it hard to see past their obvious flaws to root for their successes. The concept is fantastic and the story and novel are very enjoyable; it reads more like a top 40 hit, than a true number 1.

Jennifer Weiner’s The Griffin Sisters Greatest Hits is a heartfelt, nostalgic story about sisterhood, fame, and the complexities of growing up in the spotlight. Following the rise—and reckoning—of a once-famous musical duo, Weiner explores themes of identity, forgiveness, and the enduring bond between sisters. With her signature warmth and wit, she blends emotional depth with pop culture flair, making this novel both entertaining and deeply relatable.

I enjoyed this book and love a good music/band story. I will read anything Jennifer Weiner writes! #NetGalley #TheGriffinSisters’GreatestHits #JenniferWeiner

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. This was a DNF for me because I didn't care for the way the overweight character was portrayed.

Cassie and Zoe rose to fame in the early 2000's as the musical group The Griffin Sisters. When they abruptly disbanded a year later, the world was left wondering what happened. This story is told in a dual timeline from the past and the present as Cassie and Zoe both live their current lives. As the timelines reveal what happened, it focuses on the cost of fame. Too much focus in this book was on Cassie's appearance and weight, and how she doesn't believe she can be loved. While that was part of the story, it became too much of it, and that was a little off-putting. I do love Jennifer Weiner's writing style and will happily continue reading her books.

From the music to the drama this was like watching the best tv show in the nineties I love the story and the characters

This was really fun. I enjoyed the Daisy Jones vibe. It shows a lot of complex and complicated relationships. The characters were so alive in the book I found myself being angry at them in real life. This is my first Jennifer Weiner book, but I don't think it will be my last. This is another one I will be purchasing for my physical library.

This one took me back to Jennifer Weiner's "In Her Shoes" days. I absolutely loved this tale of estranged sisters set against the backdrop of the music community.

I loved the narrative style told through present day and flashbacks. It was nice to see characters that are a reflection of yourself in books and I love how Jennifer Weiner takes those characters and their vulnerabilities and showcases them in ways that connect to real life.

A solid 5 star read!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I highly recommend you pick up a copy of The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits for your next beach read! I have enjoyed Jennifer Weiner as an author for some time, but this book was my favorite. I loved the portrayal of Cassie and her development through the book as the family drama and story of the band and its unraveling unfold. I found this book to be inspirational and cautionary in just the right way. I received an ARC of this book, all opinions are my own.

The book has no chapters but is divided into 7 parts. The three main characters (and POVs) are Zoe and Cassie (The Griffin Sisters) and Zoe’s 18 year old daughter Cherry. The book goes back and forth in time and alternates POVs. The story felt realistic in that sister relationships can be complicated and messy as we see here through sisters Zoe and Cassie. The story shows their bands rise and fall and what shattered not only the band, but their relationship. Told in two timelines with the addition of (present day) Zoe’s daughter Cherry, determined to be a star herself, seeks the truth for their break-up and navigates through their past choices. Great writing, and even through the different viewpoints and times, you never feel lost.

This book had a lot of potential, but unfortunately fell a bit flat for me. The premise reminded me of Daisy Jones so I was really excited to get into it, but it’s not at all similar.

The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits tells the story of two sisters who quickly rose to fame as an overnight hit, and just as quickly disappear from the spotlight, never to be seen again. Until years later, when high school age Cherry discovers that her mom, Zoe, is in fact Zoe Griffin of the Griffin Sisters. And that she has an aunt, who she has never heard of or met. When Cherry goes on a singing talent show and needs to find a mentor, she goes to Alaska to find her Aunt Cassie and convince her to come back to the spotlight, while also mending the strained relationship the two sisters have.

There was a lot to this story. A lot of pieces to the puzzle. They all (mostly) fit together, in my opinion, but there’s just too much. I feel like Cherry’s singing competition got tossed aside and the result was really unsatisfying?

My main gripe with this was the constant comments on Cassie’s weight. I understand that it was an important character plot line, but that’s just about Cassie’s only plot line. She’s fat and a loner. A fat loner. A lonely fat woman in Alaska. That’s all you need to know. It got brought up way too many times, and got very annoying. We understand. You don’t need to repeat yourself.

In the end, this book just didn’t completely do it for me and could have been sooo much more. Thank you to William Morrow and to NetGalley for the eARC.

This book started off strong, giving Daisy Jones vibes but with a very different story. I was all in! But then the focus stayed on the size of one of the main characters, almost preventing her from being a fully-developed person. Having read other books by Jennifer Weiner, I'm sure the intention was to do the opposite - show that her size should not define her - but it did the opposite for me. And the big reveal was a bit of a letdown. I didn't really care about any of the characters, so I wasn't rooting for them. Overall, it just missed the mark for me.

A great story about family and forgiveness and music in the Eighties. A long-ago tragedy that stopped the Griffin Sisters rise to fame along with complicated family, friends and business relationships fuels the story. Wonderfully written with suburb characters. At times humorous and other times profoundly sad, but a good read nonetheless. Thank you NetGalley for providing the ARC.

One of my favs from Jennifer Weiner! I absolutely loved following the Griffin Sister’s story from start to finish. As a sister who grew up in a similar time, I felt nostalgia and a longing to spend more time with my sister. Fantastic read, especially for summer!

Two sisters, Cassie and Zoe, are as different as night and day. Just a stone's throw from adulthood, they are thrown into the spotlight as pop idols. After a year of leading that exciting life, tragedy strikes. I enjoyed the story very much due to Weiner's sharp writing and character development. This book needs to be made into a movie.

I have never chosen to DNF a book at nearly 90% read but wow the "cheese-o-meter" level kept rising exponentially and I just couldn't handle it anymore. This book started with an interesting premise but quickly became heavily laden with highlighting societal flaws, predictable events, and have I mentioned how cheesy it became? The characters were flat and disconnected. As I rolled my eyes again and again, I paused and asked myself, "do I really want to waste another hour on this book?" - you know the answer.

This is a remarkable story that contains so many themes - sibling rivalry, family relationships, the proper thing to do with an incredible gift, the cost of carrying guilt, forgiveness, the price of fame and facing up to one's shortcomings and realizing how strong one really is. It has been 20 years since the Griffin Sisters had a gold album and were riding high in the music industry. Zoe, beautiful and determined, has always dreamed of fame and fortune. Her younger sister. Cassie, is overweight and painfully shy but it is her musical gift that propels them into stardom. Add the other members of the band, including Russell, the songwriting guitarist who both sisters fall in love with. The author juggles all of the themes well and tells a strong story, jumping between past and present and telling the story from the perspective of the three major characters: Cassie, Zoe and Cherry Zoe's daughter. It is great to see all three of them grow as they are confronted with past actions and secrets emerging in spite of their best efforts to keep them buried. I kept reading to find out what happened one horrible night in 2004 that the world exploded and the band broke up. I also realized I kept reading because I had fallen in love with the characters in this book.

The Griffin Sisters is a heartfelt, witty, and emotionally rich story about family, forgiveness, and the bonds between sisters. Jennifer Weiner blends humor and heartache beautifully, creating relatable characters and a story that’s both touching and entertaining. A warm, engaging read perfect for fans of smart women’s fiction.

If you're anything like me, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits is a total delight—funny, heartfelt, and packed with nostalgia. Jennifer Weiner nails that sister bond: messy, fierce, and full of inside jokes. Through misadventures, flashbacks, and new challenges, the trio feels like friends you’ve known forever.

The writing is warm and witty, and I laughed out loud more than once. But there are also honest, emotional moments that hit home—about growing up, growing apart, and finding your way back to each other.

If you love character-driven stories that are both funny and deeply relatable, this one’s a joy to dive into.