This book brought back so many memories of going to Best Buy and Circuit City to browse through the music selection and listen to CD's. I spent so much time listening to music, downloading songs, and making playlists during my college years. But back to the story itself. Zoe and Cassie, the Griffin Sisters, grew up together. Zoe wanted fame and attention; Cassie was more of a behind the scenes person despite her musical talent. They were discovered one night in the early 2000s and thrust into the spotlight. Zoe thrived with the attention and did everything she could to stay relevant while Cassie worked with Russell, one of the band members, to create the song lyrics and the music. In these moments Cassie slowly fell in love with Russell, despite him being in a relationship with Zoe.

Fast forward to the current timeline of 2024, Zoe is married with three children, including an older daughter, Cherry, with the same musical talent that Cassie had. She knows her mom was in a band, but Zoe doesn't talk about that part of her life. And Cassie has been living in a remote part of Alaska since the band broke up. Neither sister has spoken to each other in over 20 years. Cherry has entered a musical competition and has made it to Los Angeles. And thanks to social media she discovers someone online with a beautiful voice and wonders if that could be the other singer in the Griffin Sisters band.

These two stories come to a head and both sisters need to confront the past in order to move forward in the future. Even though Zoe was an unlikeable character, that didn't lessen my enjoyment of the story. Cassie was the standout character and you wanted to learn more about what led to her decision to live a remote life. I enjoyed the musical references, the call backs to MTV and SNL, and the dynamics between the two sisters as they each navigated their talent and the highs and lows of being famous.

Thank you to William Morrow for the opportunity to read and review.

Jennifer Weiner is a truly gifted writer who can both tell a great story - her plots are strong, driven and compelling - and build characters with deep emotional valence. This was an engaging read and I’ll be thinking about the Griffin sisters for a long time.

I have been waiting and waiting for this second book in the series! I loved Snowglobe - it was like if Squid Games met the Hunger Games. Of course, the first book ended on a cliffhanger and I have been wondering what was going to happen next. Seems like poor Chobahm can't get a break!

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner is a fun, heartfelt exploration of family dynamics, personal growth, and the complexities of sisterhood. The story follows the Griffin sisters as they navigate their relationships with each other and their individual lives many years after they debuted as "the Griffin Sisters", a top musical act.. Weiner’s writing is engaging, blending humor with poignant moments that resonate with readers. The characters are relatable and well-developed, and the book captures the ups and downs of family bonds in a refreshingly honest way.

I didn’t love this book. I felt like it wasn’t cohesive. Jumping back and forth from 2024 to 2003 and Zoe and Cassie and Cherry. While I’m glad Cassie was in a larger body, I don’t need another story about how the poor bigger girl hates herself and can’t compare to her skinny sis. Enter guy who loves her anyway. I love Jennifer Weiner but this fell flat for me

4 stars

Jennifer Weiner's books typically work for me, and while this is not my favorite from her collection, I still enjoyed it.

Zoe and Cassie are sisters who are extremely close in age, but who are remarkably different from each other in all ways that matter. While Zoe is really beautiful, she has mediocre talent and makes choices throughout this novel that had me consistently wanting to actually punch her in her fictional face. Cassie is socially awkward, withdrawn, and not conventionally attractive, but she is a musical prodigy, and it's her talent that gets the sisters into a really uncreatively named musical act. Zoe's talent is for destruction and mean spiritedness, apparently, so she's the real showstopper when it comes to the action here.

The plot flows between the sisters' musical heyday a couple of decades earlier to the present day, when Zoe's daughter goes on a hunt for the aunt she only just discovered existed. Most elements relating to Zoe's daughter felt a little forced and magical to me, and I'd have loved to see a book centered on just the sisters without the next generation's intervention. She's there for obvious reasons, but those reasons are just too obvious and take away - for me - from the more interesting elements of character development.

Minor gripes aside, this is another winner from this author. I enjoyed it and recommend it to other incoming fans.

This book was fine. The story of sisters Cassie and Zoe had potential to be SO interesting. But it fell flat for me. The characters all seemed one dimensional, including Zoe’s daughter Cherry, who, while the most interesting character, was mostly just slightly annoying. I did like the ending and I always appreciate Jennifer Weiner’s writing but this is no Good in Bed or In Her Shoes or Mrs. Everything.
* *Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with this free ebook in exchange for an honest review**

Such a great book. Once I figured out who was who. The chapters going back and forth messed me up at first. But, a truly excellent book about family relationships, and how tough they can be.
Thanks to netgalkey, the publisher and author for the chance to read this ARC.

I usually like Jennifer Weiner’s books, but this was just OK for me. It never really gripped me, and I never was invested in the characters. It just felt blah to me, and I had great expectations for such a fun era. Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

I really wanted this book to be a 5-star review, but I had a few issues that made me lean more toward 4 stars. The story is compelling - the Grossberg sisters, one with all the talent (Cassie) and one with all the looks (Zoe), rise to super-stardom as The Griffin Sisters band. But just as fast as everything comes together for them, it all falls apart after their first smash-hit album. The writing is excellent and the book is hard to put down, but I thought the descriptions of Cassie's appearance, weight, and anxiety issues were excessive and not handled with enough sensitivity.. In addition, Zoe is one of the most self-centered, dislikable characters I have ever read. The story goes back and forth in time between the present and the late 1990's and early 2000's. There are many complicated family and romantic relationships with unfortunate outcomes. One of the storylines I thought would be pursued was not and that was disappointing. I can't really give more detail about that without including spoilers. Thanks to #netgalley and #WilliamMorrow for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jennifer Weiner has done it again with The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits—a novel that is equal parts heartwarming, heartbreaking, and completely unputdownable. This beautifully written story follows two sisters navigating fame, family, and personal struggles, and Weiner masterfully captures the complexities of their relationship with depth and authenticity. I loved the Daisy jones vibes!

The characters are richly developed, making you feel their triumphs and heartbreaks as if they were your own. The themes of sisterhood, body image, self-worth, and the cost of success are woven seamlessly into a narrative that is both compelling and relatable.

Weiner’s signature wit and emotional depth shine throughout, making this book a must-read for fans of women’s fiction and anyone who loves a story about love, resilience, and the bonds that shape us. A true five-star read—I laughed, I cried, and I didn’t want it to end!

I loved this book! This is a lovely story about love. I am a huge fan of the author and this book does not disappoint; but I found myself wanting more from the characters by the end of the book. The middle dragged on a bit because of the lack of redemption in any of their story lines. I don’t think we knew enough about Russel to care about him; and I would’ve liked to have seen more to Cassie than just her being shy and fat. I felt like we got to know more about Zoe at the end when we learn about her time as a young single mom; but no one else really has enough back story to excuse their unlikeable behavior… despite the fact that the book is very long and spans decades.

Although I’ve read and enjoyed other books by Jennifer Weiner, I wasn’t sure going in if I’d like this one. The description made me think it could be a bit sappy. Well, I’m happy to say that I was wrong about that! I found it easy to get invested in the characters and the story, which felt very realistic to me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC and the publisher for a physical copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I'm always here for a story about sisterhood. The characters immediately step off the page, their emotions palpable (though a few felt farfetched/unrealistic in their characterization). The prose is captivating and immersive, making for an easy read without annoying, exhausting repetition. There are a few too many storylines, though, which can make certain threads difficult to follow (so many timelines, POVs, names!).

I Love The Griffin Sisters!

I laughed. I cried. I was happy, sad, upset, confused. My heart broke. My heart was full. I felt all the feelings and I loved every minute of it.

Jennifer Weiner has a beautiful way of telling a story.

Zoe and Cassie. Two sisters who are so different from each other; one sister always yearning to be in the spotlight, the other hiding from that same spotlight.

The author hones in on the complex relationship between two sisters and shows us how easy it is to view a situation from completely different perspectives. Cassie has gone through life feeling inadequate due to her weight, and similarly, Zoe has felt her own inadequacies because of her beauty where she’s always felt she’s had nothing else to offer but her looks.

The Griffin sisters take us on a journey through fame, music, loss, and secrets. It’s a beautiful story about sisterhood, family, love, and forgiveness.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for this Advanced Reading Copy of The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits.

This was a compelling story about two estranged sisters and the daughter that reunites them years later. I definitely found myself despising Zoe's selfishness more so that Cassie's flaws, but they are both very flawed yet relatable characters as a whole.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I am always up for a Jennifer Weiner book. This was a great read, with characters that really came to life on the page. I think for me the characters shined beautifully when realizing that they lived their lives with deep regret and finding their way back to one another. It was poignant to me that they were brought back together and found a way to each be themselves but a better version of themselves because they are doing what they loved all along and finding a way to be together as a family first. Only someone growing up in the 90's could so accurately depict what music labels did to their young stars and the Griffin Sisters read like a cautionary tale, with a happy ending.

Jennifer Weiner is masterful with relationship and family drama...throw in a little rock and roll and you've got The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. This book reminded me so much of Daisy Jones and the Six (which I loved). Peeking behind the scenes of anything rock and roll and glitz and glam always gets me - even the mundanity of bus life and packing in and out and hotel after hotel. It's all just a scene I want to know more about, and I loved the way Weiner portrayed the fast rise of the sisters, intertwined with the huge family drama, different timelines, and alternating perspectives. It was a really fun and fast read. The ending - I'm not sure how I feel about it. Conflicted. Not sure what I expected.

I was annoyed it took so long for anyone to think maybe Cassie was autistic or neurodivergent, but then again I know plenty of people my age (Cassie's age!) just learning they're autistic or have ADHD now, so it fits. It just made me so frustrated for her!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of this book - I'm a huge Jennifer Weiner fan and this one is definitely one of my favorites. I may need to order the deluxe edition - those stenciled edges! Gah!

Great read. Pick it up. Devour it. Maybe sing a little while you're reading.

Excellent novel. A story with two timelines-present and past-of the relationship and music career of two sisters. Zoe when a teen was driven to live in the music limelight of adoring fans and fame. She has no real talent. Cassis is her awkward older sister, music prodigy, talent laden, aggressively shy. The present story is of Zoe’s daughter's desire to have a music career and is very talented. The timelines reflect the events of the past and the consequences of the present struggles.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I used to read Jennifer Weiner books like crazy. I couldn't get enough of them. With that said, this book took me a couple weeks to actually get into. And I really did want to! The story started off great once I got through the first chapter that kept stopping me for some reason. I liked how it flowed and I liked all the characters. But the ending didn't fit for me. I thought that the build of the story would lead to a more dramatic conclusion and when it didn't, I felt deflated. Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for this digital ARC.