The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits is a story about an aspiring musician, Cherry, who flies across the country to participate in The Next Stage, a television competition similar to American Idol, without her mom’s knowledge. Cherry’s mom, Zoe, was in a well-loved band, The Griffin Sisters, with her sister Cassie 20 years ago, but something happened that caused the band to break up and Zoe to never speak of her past or her sister. The last thing she wants is her daughter to become a musician.

I really enjoyed reading the story of the Griffin Sisters. The two sisters were so different. Cassie was tremendously talented in her musical abilities and song-writing skills, but was considered ugly and overweight. She was a role model to so many teen girls who saw themselves reflected in her, and her songs about loneliness were authentic and universally appreciated. On the other hand, Zoe was thin and beautiful, but lacking in talent. She clung to her beauty as a means to gain influence and power. I struggled to connect with Zoe throughout the book. Many times her motivations seemed cruel. However, without her there would have been no band. Despite everything, she gave her sister the confidence and opportunity to share her beautiful voice with the world.

This book kept me wanting more. It did a great job detailing the complicated relationships between sisters, mothers and daughters, and nieces and aunts. As a music lover, I enjoyed the story of the band’s rise to fame.

The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits is available April 8, 2025 and should definitely be on your “Want to Read”list. I was given this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

"The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits" is the tale of Cassie and Zoe, two sisters only a year apart in age. Readers gain insight into both sisters' lives at various times. After tragedy splits the band, time goes on, Zoe's daughter, Cherry, seeks fame without her mother's approval and seeks answers about the aunt she never met. Weiner does a phenomenal job of telling this story in a way that grips the readers from beginning to end.

To make a long story short: I loved this novel.

Cassie and Zoe are sisters, so close in age they could almost be twins. Zoe, the eldest, has always been charged with keeping her sister Cassie protected. What becomes clear (although it is never confirmed) is that Cassie is on the Autism spectrum. She is also insanely talented in the field of music. This becomes clear in preschool when Cassie is able to play and sing songs that she has only heard once before and all by ear.

This novel follows Cassie and Zoe through their lives: growing up, forming a band, getting famous and then watching it all fall apart. There is love, jealousy and betrayal. But there is also forgiveness, growth and connectedness. I really soaked up the characters, story and was so happy how things turned out in the end. An excellent read!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. I am a Jennifer Weiner fan through and through.

The core music storyline kept me engaged while not stressed. I was eager to learn more and see relationships come together. This just felt easy to read and I enjoyed it all wholeheartedly.

A story of 2 sisters only a year apart, ripped apart by tragedy 20 years ago. Zoe was the beautiful, charismatic one, while Cassie was the introverted, talented one. Zoe was the catalyst to starting the Griffin sisters and pulling everyone, including Cassie, into a group she wanted to create to become rich and famous. With Cassie as the lead vocalist and talent for writing and creating the music with the help of the handsome guitarist, the group quickly rose to fame. Tragedy broke the group apart. Now, Zoe's daughter Cherry is chasing fame as well... leading her to finding her Aunt Cassie and trying to pull the sisters back together.

This was such a good premise and there were parts that pulled me in and kept me reading. Unfortunately, I didn't need to hear how ugly and overweight Cassie was over and over again. She has a beautiful voice and is extremely talented musically, but she could never be the 'face' of the music.

The whole story revolved around miscommunication between the 2 sisters. Zoe was such a bitch, and an unlikeable character, that I didn't care of these sisters ever made up. Overall, I liked it enough to finish it, but didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to.

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner was an engaging story. I enjoyed the various viewpoints and the alternating timelines. I was definitely invested in the characters and intrigued to see how it would all play out. My only complaint with the story was how often Cassie was described as fat and ugly. I felt the story would have been just as good, if not better, without that part of the storyline. Overall, a good read. Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced digital copy

Sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg ignited the pop scene as the Griffin Sisters in the early 2000s, but tragedy tore them apart. Two decades later, with silence lingering between them, Zoe's daughter Cherry is on a quest for answers. I loved this book for its intricate relationships and hidden truths. The themes of forgiveness were beautifully woven in. While it may not mirror Daisy Jones and the Six entirely, fans will still find plenty to enjoy—especially the vivid portrayal of band tours, concerts, and recordings!


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Love this tale of two sisters--one beautiful but minimally musically talented and the other shy and overweight with the voice of an angel. Together they become a pop band wonder. Cassie writes the songs, plays the piano and has a voice that is rich and full of depth but she is self conscious and prefers to stay in the shadows. Zoe is the beautiful front girl who can only play a few chords on the guitar, sing back up and shake the tambourine. As their fame grows so do the tensions between the sisters. Enter one attractive male musician who is the co writer with Cassie on all the songs and the tension only grows. This book is a story of relationships, of sisterhood, of the music industry and the cost of fame. Reminiscent of Daisy Jones and the Six in its style this book is a captivating read. I didn't want it to end.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

This is a wonderful novel about family drama and conflict! Cassie and Zoe are sisters who have not spoken in years; their estrangement stems from the breakup of their very successful band. Now, their music is enjoying a resurgence, and Zoe’s daughter Cherry yearns to mend fences. She wants to know her aunt and to be a professional musician too, much to her mother’s chagrin. This is a compelling story with vivid characters. The world of music provides an interesting backdrop to this family saga. Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC and the opportunity to provide an honest review.

I did enjoy this, however I don't think it was my favorite Jennifer Weiner book. I felt like there was too much of an emphasis on Cassie being a larger woman to the point that it was distracting. I also don't really know how much Bix added to the storyline. I did however really appreciate all of the 90's and 2000's pop culture references.

3.5 stars rounded up. I want to start out by saying I love Jennifer Weiner, and I really wanted to love this one, but I just didn't. I had a hard time liking any of the characters in this book, and overall, this book just made me feel so sad the whole time I was reading it. As someone who has struggled with their weight for their whole life, I connected with the pain and experiences that Cassie had during her life. However, I felt like both Cassie and Zoe were very one-dimensional characters. Both didn't seem to connect with anything beyond their appearances and/or talent. I also felt like the ending was abrupt and rushed. The redemption arc for Zoe was too swift, in my opinion, and as a reader, I was left feeling confused and disappointed.

The positive for me was the writing style, multiple timelinelines, and the drama was interesting. I felt compelled to keep reading and wanted to know everything that happened. I just wish it felt more complete or resolved in some way. I'd say it's worth the read overall.

3.75 stars rounded up
Overall, I liked this book about music, family, and secrets unfolding. Zoe and Cassie become a band the Griffin Sisters with the help of writer and artist, Russell. This novel has multiple POV with Zoe's daughter, Cherry, Cassie, and Zoe, and the timeline alternates between the past during the days of the band and the present.

Drama. Toxic. Talent. Love. Self loathing. Music. Trauma. All these words describe this novel.

I sat with this book for a while before writing this review. I love Jennifer Weiner; I have read several of her books and enjoyed them so much. I wanted to love this one, too, especially because of the premise of the book. This one isn't my favorite, but worth a read!

I devoured this book in a few hours. Estranged sisters, pop culture world, and messy relationships made for an unputdownable read! The character development was superb, really allowing me to connect even when I didn’t agree with or fully understand some of the decisions the sisters made. This author always delivers, and she did it again. This will be a blockbuster for 2025 and I can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on it. Thanks for the opportunity to read in advance!

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Jennifer Weiner is a power house and she sent me on a trip through time with this book. I felt like I was transported back in time to the 90's and 2000s where TRL and MTV where the it show. I felt like I had a full access backstage pass into the Griffin Sisters History. I loved the dual timeline and multiple perspectives this story gave. It had angst, pain, passion, love, heartache everything pop rock and roll to craft a fully immersive story that I did not want to end. I inhaled this book as I know others will too!

Thank you to netgalley and publishers for the advanced copy of this book. My review is fully my own and in no way swayed by receiving a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Griffin Sisters Greatest hits is a book about 2 Sisters spanning 20 years. Zoe is the pretty one, wanting to be famous, and Cassie is the one with the talent. The story starts in the early 1980s when the girls were born. Out of the gate, they couldn't be any different. Zoe is slim, pretty and popular. Cassie is overweight and struggles to make friends. But she has a gift of singing and playing piano. The story then goes back and forth between the early 2000s when they became famous and present time, adding Zoe's daughter, Cherry. As someone who is the same age as the sisters and remembers the magic of music in the early 2000s with TRL, this was a fun book. This also had deeper meanings, such as how important family is. I'd recommend this book.

Cassie and Zoe Grossberg are sisters, who together are known as The Griffin Sisters band. They were signed as teenagers, and this story tells of their rise to stardom and how it has impacted their now adult years. This book was so good, and I absolutely love Jennifer Weiner novels! I was very excited to receive this ARC, and I rated it 4/5 stars. This book has nostalgia, emotions, and is so captivating.

I am a huge Jennifer Weiner fan. I have been following her since her debut book, Good in Bed. Weiner brings Zoe and Cassie to life in The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. Zoe and Cassie start singing together the songs that Cassie writes. Zoe is the pretty face and Cassie is the writer. The Griffin sister are catapulted into the music world. Traveling with a band, they are all over the place. Their songs are at the top of the charts. Everyone wants to see them in concert. But after a year, they break up. After only one album, the Griffin Sisters' were never heard from again. Fast forward to the present day, Zoe and Cassie don't even talk anymore. Cassie is living off the grid. Zoe has a family, living what seems like the perfect suburban life. Zoe's daughter, Cherry, shares the musical talent very similar to her aunt Cassie. Zoe never talks about her past. Her children don't even know she was a singer in a band. Cherry finds their old album and starts asking questions. She takes it upon herself to find Cassie. Obviously, a lot more happens in this book but I don't want to spoil anything for anyone. I really enjoyed this book. I read it in less than 24 hours. It does jump from the past to the present and goes from Cassie's point of view to Zoe's but each chapter is clearly identified. The chapters were long but inside each chapter was broken down into little sub-chapters. I would recommend The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits to all my book loving friends and will always be on the look out for new work by my fav, Jennifer Weiner. Special thanks to NetGalley, Jennifer Weiner, and William Morrow for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion. 4.5 stars for me.
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Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for allowing me to read a digital ARC of "The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits: A Novel" by Jennifer Weiner. This novel has an expected publication date of April 8, 2025.

“The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits” begins with a betrayal and a note that reads, “I never should have touched you." The narrative tells the story of two sisters, Zoe and Cassie, and their rise and fall from fame after one year in the music industry. One sister is beautiful, selfish, and untalented, while the other is an awkward musical prodigy with no self-esteem.

Approximately 19 years later, Cassie lives in Alaska, and Zoe is dealing with a teenage daughter, Cherry, who wants to be a musician. Unfortunately, Zoe tries hard to discourage Cherry’s dream. Cherry has always known her mother was part of the Griffin Sisters and tries to discover why the band broke up and Cassie is estranged from the family. As Cherry tries to find a way to fulfill her dream, will she succeed in her quest for the truth? Will the reader discover who was referenced in the note, and why they never should have been touched?

"The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits: A Novel" is a nonlinear narrative exploring themes of jealousy, betrayal, abandonment, friendship, love, self-worth, and redemption. The novel addresses boundaries within families that NEVER should be crossed, no matter the angst the person experienced. The pacing is slow due to the story's back-and-forth from the present to the past timeline, told in the alternating voices of Zoe, Cassie, and Cherry.

I found the excessive emphasis on Cassie’s weight irritating; my goodness, it was overly repetitive. Zoe was initially detestable, but I loved her progression by the novel’s end. Family relationships can be messy and fraught with pitfalls. The novel’s conclusion was transformative and emotional. I, too, wonder if the Griffin sisters will reunite for a sequel. Any comments, Ms. Weiner?

I really wanted to like this book…I love Jennifer Weiner. But I just found it too hard to love. It droned on and on and felt like it was never going to get anywhere. It started off on a good note with a story about two sisters but by the end it had me feeling none of it was believable. It was fun to read about them touring and life on the road but I am someone who reads constantly and I felt myself dreading picking this up. If they referred to Cassie as overweight and ugly one more time I was going to scream - we get it. It would have been a fun read if it was about half as long.

I hadn’t read a book by Jennifer Weiner in a few years and enjoyed diving into her latest. It tells the story of Cassie and Zoe, sisters who became stars with a huge hit of an album in the early 2000s before disappearing. Zoe was the pretty one who wanted to be a star while Cassie was the heavy, unattractive one with a voice that made everyone stop and take notice and absolutely no desire to be a star. When they land a record deal, the record label sends Russell, a musician who has been in a few bands, initially to help them write songs and he ultimately joins the band. Cassie works with him extensively and realizes she’s falling in love with him and that he’ll never feel the same way about her. Zoe realizes she’s not the talented one and that if she doesn’t do something she’s going to be kicked out of the band and figures if she’s with Russell, that will keep her there. Ultimately it’s a story about sisters who become rivals. It’s told both in present day and flashbacks because, after a tragic accident, Cassie disappears from everyone and Zoe goes off the radar and basically becomes a New Jersey Real Housewife.

Ultimately there were a few loose ends that I thought should have had more of a conclusion (hard to get into without spoilers). Ultimately, the characters were pretty unlikable and I found myself incredibly frustrated by them all at various points. I thought the book was really well-written but definitely didn’t have the escapist vibe I usually go for in a book.

Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.