The Singer Sisters is split across two timelines following Emma in the 90s who is working as a singer and then back in the 60s following her mother Judie who sings alongside her sister Sylvia.

I really wanted to love this, and I think if the whole book was written about Judie and Sylvia I probably would have but I just didn’t enjoy Emma’s story and found myself skimming her sections. As a personal preference I also don’t love it when books include song lyrics which this one did. I think this book will be a hit with fans of a certain type of family saga rather than the Daisy Jones and The Six esque story I was expecting.

I had high hopes for this one as I've enjoyed other fictional celebrity reads but I found myself bored and not engaged with the story. I was more interested in Judie than Emma and found it a slow paced read. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend.

This was such a good read overall especially as I felt so many emotions through the exploration of music and love.

A good story that explores familial and female relationships. The timelines blend well and I really enjoyed reading about music culture and the family members navigating their way through life. Would recommend

Sarah Seltzer's "The Singer Sisters" is a captivating and heartwarming novel that beautifully captures the complexities of family dynamics and personal growth. Set against the backdrop of a small town, the story follows the lives of three sisters, each navigating their own challenges and aspirations. Seltzer's writing is both poignant and evocative, bringing each character to life with depth and authenticity. The bonds between the sisters are depicted with touching realism, making their journey of reconciliation and self-discovery truly compelling. "The Singer Sisters" is an inspiring and emotionally rich tale that will resonate with readers long after the final page.

I really liked the premise of the book - a multi-POV about different generations of singers within one family with reviews saying it had a Daisy Jones And The Six feel. A sort musical family saga.
I did not find this at all. It is nothing like Daisy apart from the music in the background.
I found the story a little slow to get going, and even then it didn't get very far. It was interesting to read about the musical and social cultures of the time I felt this did capture the era and music well but I felt the modern day timeline was a bit pointless other than to show a contrast for me this didn't work so well.
That being said the two timelines blend eventually and it becomes a sort of coming of age novel.
The main issue for me was I found it quite boring, the plot, the characters it all really.
It's a okay read but in no way does it met the pitch.

I really liked the premise of the book - a multi-POV about different generations of singers within one family, however, I did find the story a little slow to get going, and I wasn't such a fan of the more modern day timeline, it felt like it was only there to propel the 1960s timeline. Saying that, I did still enjoy this book, but it was mostly due to the earlier timeline which I felt really encapsulated the era and music.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance copy of this book with no obligation to review.

I quite enjoyed this. When all is said and done it is a family saga albeit one in a more unusual setting that is usual. I enjoyed reading about the lives, loves and problems of the sisters Sylvia and Judie and of Emma and Rose. All the main characters are connected to music from the Bob Dylan days up to the the 1990s and it was interesting to read about the musical and social cultures of the time. I thought that Judie's relationship with Dave through the years was well described.

I did feel that the pace was slow in parts and I hate it when characters have similar names - Anna the mother and Angela the friend, I kept getting them mixed up. I thought also that the last few pages was written in a different style than the rest of the book, almost as if someone else had tacked on an ending just to finish the story more definitely.

i enjoyed the read but it could have been shorter.

Two timelines blend in this sort of coming of age novel.

In the 60s Judie & Sylvia became legends of the folk music scene and while her sister continues to sing occasionally, Judie now finds more fulfilment in teaching music.

In the 90s Judie's daughter Emma is chasing that elusive record contract and about to discover why her mother stepped away from her career at the height of her fame.

Wistful and heady all at once, perfect for Taylor Jenkins Reid lovers.

A story filled with music, anger, grief and trauma. At the end of the tunnel, there is finally light to be found in the shape of acceptance and finding the courage to move on.

However, neither the story, nor the characters, captivated/moved/intrigued me. I found this book rather boring, even though I had really high expectations (one of the reasons it being recommended to the fanbase of Daisy Jones and the Six, one of my favourite books of last year). The writing style, although I can see why it fits the story, was also too chaotic for me. All the switches in POV, plus the non linear timeline, made it too hard to keep track of everything. Sometimes you also had to read deeply between the lines, I think, which wasn’t what I was looking for in this book. Not being able to connect with the characters, not even in the smallest way, is also something that makes it way harder for me to like and enjoy a book. Nevertheless I have to say that the story was thought through, and some of the pieces fitted together nicely throughout the progression of this story.

Thank you Netgalley for this eARC.

We follow two narrators, mother Judie in the 60s, from the age of 17 and her daughter Emma in the 90s.
While both narrators are a similar age, Emma has a really grating habit of whining. The line between confidence and narcissism is very thin.
She seems a lot less grown up than Judie at her age, though growing up a nepo baby must be a very weird experience.
She does have nice character development throughout the book.
Both characters are very well written and fleshed out.
Later in the book we also get Sylvia and another narrator.
Judie and her sister Sylvia form a folk duo band “the Singer Sisters” who make it big. She is married to another artist, and for a while they are the “it” couple in folk circles.
In the book we get into the nitty gritty of growing up, families, expectations etc. While it took a while to pick up the pace, the story goes very deep and is very nuanced.
Judie, Emma and Sylvia have very distinct voices in their narration. The other one slightly less so.
It is lovely to read an uplifting Jewish story with Jewish characters that is centered around joy and music.
The book also has a nice amount of queer rep.
If you like reading about the music scene in the 60s/70s, or the 90s, this book is for you. If you like complicated families, this might also be your jam.
I really hope artists can make an album out of the lyrics in the book. I read the 60s ones as a mix of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Carole King.
I highly recommend it.

Working with your family isn't necessarily a good idea.

Sisters Judie and Sylvia are catapulted into the Sixties' folk scene, with stunning results. But trouble is looming...

Thirty years later, Judie's daughter Emma is chasing a record deal, but can't understand why her mother walked away at the height of success.

Absorbing