This was a beautiful story by Jennifer Weiner! It is a tale of the complicated relationship of two sisters, and one of them is neurodivergent in a period of time where that was not fully understood. I really enjoyed this book.

I have to start by saying that Weiner’s book GOOD IN BED is the book that turned me into a reader. So to say I am a big fan does not quite capture how I feel about her writing. So, when I say this book may be my new favorite by Weiner says A LOT! This book has everything…the story, the characters, the excitement, the emotions (highs and lows), the tension, the heartbreak…everything was pure gold! I could not stop reading/listening!!! It was brilliantly done. I was invested immediately. It all came together beautifully…but it was not without love, loss, struggles and triumphs. Such an emotionally charged read that will leave you wanting more!!! I highly recommend this amazing story.

I enjoyed the narrator’s voice but the book was too long and could have benefited with being edited down a bit. I never felt invested in the story or the characters.

Thank you so much to Harper Audio for the gifted audiobook!

I was so excited for this one! I am always a sucker for family drama, especially sister drama as I have two sisters of my own! I also love books surrounding all this music!

While the premise sounded so promising, I did struggle to keep interested throughout this one. There were things I liked, but overall, I kept wanting to put off picking it up.

I still think it will be a big hit with many though!

This is out now!

I have mixed feelings about this book! On one hand, I've never met a music industry book I didn't try to like, but on the other, this book was WAY TOO LONG. I was definitely interested in the story and in the conflicts between the sisters, but why did the story have to be dragged out so much? It felt like this book needed one more round of edits to fully flesh it out.

I was also put off by the sheer number of times this book mentioned Cassie's weight. I get it - it was the early 2000's and all of the pop-stars were skinny, but why did it need to be mentioned so often? It felt like overkill and the need to mention it so much started to grate on me and feel lowkey fatphobic after a while. We get it! She's fat but talented!

Overall I will say the story gripped me and I was definitely interested enough to keep reading, but the characters felt a little one dimensional and it felt like the story was too long and trying to do too much. Also, Dakota Fanning did a great job, but why not hire a Jewish narrator for a book so laden with Jewish culture?

I’ve read several of Jennifer Weiner’s books, and one thing I’ve noticed that’s true in most (all?) of her stories is there’s always a big girl. Now, don’t get me wrong - I have nothing whatsoever against that. I’m a big girl myself, and so I really appreciate when an author includes a plus-sized heroine in their book. The problem, for me, starts when the author focuses TOO MUCH negative attention on the heroine’s size, which was the case with this book. Every other sentence is either Cassie (the character in question) thinking horribly about herself because of her weight or some other character saying horrible things about her weight. Believe me, I can truly understand Cassie’s lack of self-esteem and self-confidence about her body, but the negativity in this book was too over the top for my liking. Neither of the sisters, Cassie and Zoe, have any redeeming qualities. Cassie lets people walk all over her because she thinks she deserves it, for some strange reason, and Zoe is the entitled one who’s gorgeous and uses that to manipulate everyone around her. Those are my main gripes with The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits. It had the potential to be a wonderful story, but it leans heavily toward Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones and the Six. The way the characters talk and dress feel like it should be set in the late 70s or early 80s and not 2003 and 2024. (And Cassie resembles the late singer Mama Cass so much in this story it’s hard to differentiate the two). I wanted to stop listening halfway through this audiobook, and the only thing that kept me going was Dakota Fanning, who is a great narrator. If you enjoy books with a bunch of family dynamics and the love/hate relationship between sisters, then you will probably love this book, but it was, unfortunately, a big miss for me. Fingers crossed Weiner’s next book will be a bit more uplifting and positive.

This is the first Jennifer Weiner book that I have read or in this case, listened to and I keep asking myself why I've never pushed myseld to read one before this. I can say that I will absolutely be reading more of her books from this point on. This book was filled with nostalgia, especially when it came to the flashbacks to when The Griffin Sisters was touring. In terms of age, I was a teenager when they "were a band" and I think I would have listened to them if given a chance. This overall was just a great read and I highly recommend listening to the audiobook which was narrated by Dakota Fanning. 5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free audiobook of The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an audio copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the different, but intertwined, plotlines. The idea of this book sounded great but in reality, I didn't find myself invested in the story. The characters aren't especially likeable and I found their drama to be predictable. There are some similarities between this book and "Daisy Jones and the Six" so I will recommending it to people who are looking for a readalike. 2.5 out of 5 stars!

Oh my gosh, I devoured this book!! This is my absolute favorite Jennifer Weiner book and I’ve read most of them.
I could not stop reading it.

I don’t want to give away too much of the plot as I really enjoyed going into this book without knowing much about it. It wasn’t at all what I was expecting and I was very pleasantly surprised as the story unfolded.

The book is about the relationship of two very different sisters, Zoe and Cassie, and the music scene in the early aughts and it’s a total gem! It’s a bit different than most of the other books I’ve read by this author but oh so wonderful.

I read and listened to the audiobook on this one and preferred reading as I didn’t love the narration but that’s probably just my personal preference.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest reveiw.

3.5 STARS

The Griffin Sister's Greatest Hits tells a compelling story once it gains momentum. While the beginning felt sluggish, the plot picks up in the middle with strong character development and engaging twists. Just as things get exciting, however, the ending arrives a bit too quickly, leaving some threads feeling unresolved. Overall, it's an enjoyable read with a solid story—worthy of 3.5 stars.

3.5 stars
I am a longtime fan of this author going back about twenty years. While I did enjoy this book, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. I struggled to connect and at times lost interest. I felt like the ending was too convenient, and I’m sorry to say this one just wasn’t my favorite. With that said, I did enjoy the musical setting and the nostalgia of earlier times. Overall an entertaining read with exceptional audiobook narration by Dakota Fanning.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Weiner’s latest novel, The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits, follows the lives of two sisters, Zoe and Cassie Grossberg as they experience their metioric rise in the music industry during the early years of the new Millenia. Zoe, the elder by one year, was held back in school by her mother, so she could protect shy, awkward Cassie, a musical prodigy. Zoe is gorgeous and charming, everything that Cassie is not, but Cassie has the true genius and the true love that Zoe craved. Tragedy strikes the band after one very successful year touring, and spells the bands breakup. Zoe’s teenage daughter Cherry, will be the catalyst for the three women’s healing.

This is a story of love, guilt, betrayal, and music which will captivate and enchant readers. Recommended for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six.

The Griffin Sisters Greatest Hits is one of my most anticipated books of the summer and it certainly did not disappoint!

Cassie and Zoe are sisters and could not be more opposite. Zoe is beautiful, charismatic and dreams of becoming a pop star. Her sister, Cassie , is a musical prodigy, introvert and overweight. As the sisters enter the music business and become pop stars, the reader is taken into their world filled with tv shows, pop stars, books, and cultural aspects from childhood. This book is so much more about music though. It encompasses the bond of sisterhood, mothering, following your dreams and young love. I absolutely loved it. It was fantastic from the first page to the last and will be a must read of the summer. I will be recommending it to almost everyone!

I’ve sat with this review for a few days. I was very conflicted about this book.

This was a good idea for a book and full of complicated sibling dynamics, and throwbacks to early 2000s pop fame. The sisters feel messy in a relatable way, the plot moves at a good pace, and there are some genuinely touching moments about identity, family, and the struggle to reclaim your story. With that said, I was disappointed by the fatphobic comments throughout the story. It’s frustrating when a book has so much potential, only to undercut itself with harmful stereotypes.

I did enjoy the storyline, but I wish the narrative had evolved as much as the characters were supposed to. For a book about comebacks, it missed an opportunity to come back stronger in the body-positive department. I literally started to cringe every time the word fat was used.

“The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits” by Jennifer Weiner is about two sisters, Cassie and Zoe, who become pop stars in the early 2000s. Decades later, Zoe’s daughter is trying to figure out the reason behind the band’s breakup. The writing is fantastic, the POVs add to the narrative and offer unique perspectives into the life of each character. Dakota Fanning is an intriguing narrator and was well suited for the part. As a millennial who grew up listening to Brittany, Christina, BSB, and NSync, I thought Weiner did an amazing job capturing the complex media dynamic of that time.
Thank you to NetGallery and HarperAudio Adult for an advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner and would easily recommend it to fans of family dramas and music nostalgia. The audiobook brought Cassie, Zoe, and Cherry to life, weaving their voices and perspectives into a compelling story about sisterhood, fame, secrets, and second chances. I loved how Weiner captured the glitz of early 2000s pop stardom while also delving into the characters’ vulnerabilities and the complicated bonds between them. The dual timelines and multiple points of view kept me engaged, and I found the emotional moments—especially around forgiveness and ambition—both moving and authentic. While a few plot threads felt a bit unresolved, overall, this was a heartfelt, entertaining listen that hit all the right notes for me. 4/5 stars!

In the early 2000s a band came out of nowhere, the Griffin sisters. This is their story, the story of two sisters, but also of the daughter of one of the sisters. The band broke up when a member, the husband of one of the sisters died. Told in alternating viewpoints and timelines, this is a story of fame, fortune, talent, deceit, communication, grief, and life.

This book is masterfully written. The way it is structured leaves the reader unsure about so much of the prior timeline. I enjoyed it! I found that I was sucked in and wanted to listen to the Griffin Sisters. I really wanted to be able to hear Cassie's voice, as I struggled to imagine it. It was really interesting to think of someone being so isolated they didn't know of Adele.

Overall, I think this will be enjoyed by those that have enjoyed Weiner's previous works but will also attract new readers. I wonder if I would have enjoyed it more if I were musically inclined (I am NOT).

The narration was excellent with different tones for each of the characters.

Thank you to Net Galley and Harper Audio for the DLC. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this audiobook so very much!! Dakoda Fanney did a wonderful job keeping the sisters' voices unique and their emotions felt raw and real to me.

The novel is told in both past and present timelines.

Zoe Grossberg has wanted to be a rock star for as long as she can remember. She has always been pretty and popular. She has a good voice but knows that it doesn’t have “star power”. She is determined to make her wish come true at any cost.

Cassie, Zoe’s younger sister, is her polar opposite. She is shy and quiet, has endured bullying because she isn’t what was considered thin enough, pretty enough or charming enough.
At a young age she is already a musical prodigy, climbing onto a piano bench and teaching herself how to play. However her greatest gift is her voice - she lifts the song’s lyrics to another level.

Cassie never wanted to sing in front of an audience but Zoe begs her to perform. After one year of touring they have a hit album that is constantly being played on the radio - they are on MTV and Saturday Night Live. They have achieved “Stardom” !!

In the present timeline - Zoe’s teenage daughter Cherry has just learned that her mother was in a band - The Griffin Sisters! She doesn’t understand why her mother refuses to talk about that time. Cherry is a singer and guitar player. She has a lot of natural talent but her mother has continually pushed aside her desires for a career in music.

It is Cherry who will bring the sisters together but there are two decades between them now along with some long buried secrets that change everything!

Easily one of my top audiobooks this year and I can highly recommend this to everyone!

I received an audiobook from Harper Audio through NetGalley. It was my pleasure to listen to and review this great novel.

Title: The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits
Author: Jennifer Weiner
Format: 🎧
Narrator: Dakoda Fanney
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Publisher: HarperAudio Audio/Harper Audio
Pub Date: April 8, 2025
My Rating: 4.3 Stars!
Pages: 384


Sisters Zoe and Cassie are a year apart but years apart in personality.
Zoe, is the sister who was popular blessed with charm and beauty with a desire to be famous,
Cassie the musical prodigy started to play the piano since she was eight years-old never had a lesson! Has the beautiful voice but not attractive like Zoe plus is shy and not comfortable performing in front of anyone.
Yet! They were both once rock stars!
They have not seen each other for twenty years ~ Zoe lives in New Jersey and Cassie went off to and disappeared in Alaska.

Diehard fans will remember "In Her Shoes". One of my first JW reads and I loved it!
I remember that story as being humorous. This one is serious!

Present Day ~ Zoe's daughter Cherry, is trying to make it in the music business, despite her mom forbidding her to do so.
Story goes back to 2000 and their musical stardom, sibling rivalry, and of course secrets!
Finally it is time for the full story of their breakup to be revealed.

As the story develops- there is a rough road ahead.


News Flash~ “The Gift” is really a song that is now out. Trailer link below.
Jennifer Weiner wrote the words that were used in this real song.
I was hoping the real song would be in this audiobook. It is not but narrator Dakota Fanney did do a wonderful job in performing the characters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eLVBSARJaA
Perhaps this is a spoiler but I had a smile on face at the end!

This is my twenty-first JW novel Yep I am a fan!!
In fact, got to attend an Author’s Program here in Tustin last evening Monday April 14- featuring Jennifer Weiner. It was a great event and was well attended .

Want to thank NetGalley and HarperAdult Audio/Harper Audio for this audiobook.
Publishing Release Date was April 8, 2025.

Sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg couldn't be more different. Cassie is loud and attention-seeking while Zoe just wants to be left alone. But they do have one thing in common: music. When Zoe helps Cassie out at a live show, their lives change forever. Bring in Cherry, 20-years-later Zoe's daughter, and the story goes even deeper. Cherry also has this love for music, but Zoe has left the spotlight altogether and Cherry has never even met her Aunt Cassie. But will Cherry be the puzzle piece that brings the family back together when she runs off to California to seek fame herself?

I have been reading Jennifer Weiner for over 20 years, though it's been quite a while since I've read something of hers. I'm kicking myself for leaving so much of her bibliography unread after reading this. She is an absolutely fantastic writer. She conveys a real human experience complete with emotions and bad decisions alike. You often times wanted to wrap the characters in a hug but also slap them across the page at the same time. And only a good storyteller can make a reader feel that way. Narrator Dakota Fanning brought Weiner's story to life with her spot-0n narration. 5-star read!