I had high hopes for this book and enjoyed it . I however felt that it wasn't as good as I was hoping and that the plot fell a bit flat. I felt the book was a bit too long and it was a hard to get into it. A good read but I felt it was a bit too slow and the ending was disappointing.

For anyone who loves Daisy Jones & The Six this is a perfect read to get in to! Unfortunately it wasn't for me but this will be the perfect target for so many Daisy Jones fans!

Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six. This was an interesting , well written, page turner. Enjoyed the story and references to great bands and song writers. Would make for a nice, beach vacation read.

One glaring error: The book referenced that Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac were an item and if they hadn't broken up the world wouldn't have gotten the Rumors Album - Stevie Nicks was with Lindsey, not Christine..

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance reader copy.

This is the first book I have read by this author and, on the back of what I read, it won't be the last.
We start - as the title suggests - with two sisters, Cassie and Zoe. If ever there was a competition for extreme chalk and cheese, these two would smash the gold! Zoe is a wannabe singer, but also craves the fame that success would bring. Cassie has all the talent, a musical prodigy, but is painfully shy and hides away from any attention. But she also loves her sister and, it is whilst doing her a favour, the two get "spotted" and, long story short, catapulted into fame and stardom with their band, The Griffin Sisters. Longer story shorter, after one massive hit album, tragedy strikes, and they break up. And it is more than two decades later when we catch up with them. Zoe is now a housewife with a wannabe teenage starlet daughter Cherry. Meanwhile, Cassie lives in complete anonymity in the remotest place she could find. But her peace is about to be shattered cos Cherry has tracked her down and wants her help... It's also the 25th anniversary of their hit so people are wondering...
And that's all I am saying as you really need to discover all the rest as the author intended. Suffice to say that she will put you through the mill, more than once. Oh my days, the whole gamut of emotions come out in this book.
Obviously it is Cassie who demands the most attention emotionally speaking, although I did get a bit tired of the author's repeated hammering home about her weight issues. Yes, we get it, she's not svelte! I got it the first, second, third, etc time you mentioned it. I know it speaks to her character but, honestly, enough! Zoe has her own demons and deals with them, as you would expect, in a completely different way.
So... as the shenanigans are going on in the present, we also delve back into the past. The before famous part, the getting famous bit, and the amazing high of the hit record, the low of what happened soon after. All included in exactly the right places to complement and progress the present day narrative.
I will now address the elephant in the room which is the comparisons that this book will get to the magnificent Daisy Jones and the Six. Now, apart from the fact that a massive band abruptly split after having just one major hit album with cloak and dagger why and what happened next, the two books are, like Zoe and Cassie, chalk and cheese. It's also a bit contrived and coincidental that Cassie would make a big error in judgement at exactly the time that Cherry is trying to track her down, after successfully staying hidden all those years, bit yeah, OK, short boring non-book if not!
And the ending, OK, a bit predictable, but it's the one I was gunning for so...
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Jennifer Weiner is an author whose new books are always a ‘must read’ for me, regardless of topic. And I loved The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits, which perfectly blends melodrama and emotional intensity with touches of humour and, ultimately, hopefulness. While it will inevitably be compared to Daisy Jones and the Six (albeit dealing with a very different era in music; the early 00s rather than the 1970s), I liked it so much more than Daisy Jones. Very highly recommended, the perfect summer read.

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits is the latest novel from Jennifer Weiner, and is set to be the next big summer read and fans of Daisy Jones and the Six will love this!

Carrie, a classically trained pianist and a singing voice to rival the greats who would rather perform privately is whisked up into being in a band with her sister, Zoe the background singer who will do whatever it takes to become famous and to stay in the limelight.

Their band, The Griffin Sisters, going from a local talent show to selling out concerts and having an album at the top of the charts. They have the music industry at their feet and the foundations to become the biggest band ever but it then all comes crashing down around them.

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits this more than a novel about fame and fortune and the music industry in the early 00s. This is a book about secrets and lies, family rivalry betrayal and the bonds we have with our family. Told from multiple viewpoints, and moving from the past to the present, we realise that the relationship between the sisters and those around them is more complicated than we would think.

I devoured this book in a couple of sittings, and have thought about the characters since. I would love a sequel!

Thank you to Netgalley for an early ebook version of this book.

I really enjoyed this book. Definitely gave me Daisy Jones and the six vibes. I was drawn to Cassie over Zoe as I felt like I could relate to her more. I’d love there to be a second book, maybe around Cherry.

Jennifer Weiner’s latest novel takes the ingredients of successful humorous novels – the two sisters whose lives have taken very different turns, the inquisitive teenage daughter, the former music stardom and the cost of fame, plus the unresolved conflicts that bubble to the surface – and remixes them into a very engaging read. Having initially been slightly doubtful of this novel rooted in popular culture, I found that I kept turning the pages, and by the end of the novel, I cared about sisters Cassie and Zoe, and young Cherry very much and wondered what they would be doing next. Recommended if you are looking for a good escapist read that takes you back to the start of this millennium! My thanks go to the publishers and to NetGalley for the ARC that allowed me to familiarise myself with Jennifer Weiner’s work and to write this honest book review.

Thank you so much for allowing me to read this
But unfortunately I dnf'd this book at 100 pages, I just don't think it was for me

I loved this book, it was such a heartfelt book as it showed the struggles of fame and how you move forward from your decisions.

Was excited to read this from the synopsis and it started great, hooked me in well. It slowed down a lot in the middle and I felt the second half didn't quite live up to the first, but still an enjoyable read.

This book fully consumed my mind for two days. The writing and plot were divine, and I could not get enough.

There is so much detail within the POV chapters and to the drama that unfolds between Zoe, Cassie and Cherry. Each of the characters are complex and crafted in such a way that they felt as real and me or you.

Cassie’s character is one that stood out to me; she struggles with things so many people can relate to, and others only some may know first hand.

This was a book I will most likely re-read at some point as it pulled me out of my slump, and got me hooked so quickly. The love, loss, laughter and betrayal that is woven into this novel will pull at your heartstrings, and by the end of the novel, if your anything like me, you will be rooting for all three of the main characters.!

Magnificent writing, a fabulous tumultuous plot and characters to fall in love with - a true must read.

A pair of sisters, who couldn't be more different, become the BIGGEST band in the world, in this, the first book that I've read by Jennifer Weiner.
Twenty years later, the band split up a long time ago, and the sisters haven't spoken since something massive happened, which has led to them both blaming themselves for the catalyst.

One of the sisters has had a daughter who has a dream of being a famous pop star, and she has hopes of maybe getting the band back together.

None of the characters were particularly likeable to me, and I felt that the story really lost its way after a while. Something that may have been avoided if it were a little shorter.

I am sure that this book will be compared to Daisy Jones & The Six, which, in my opinion, it is nothing like.

A wonderful story about sisters, betrayal, body image and the critical eye in which we view ourselves.

I am always drawn to stories which feature music and when I heard the comparison for The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits was Daisy Jones and the Six I had to read it!

The story covered some dark themes which were handled sensitively and I liked how the setting mirrored the characters states of mind. I enjoyed the complicated relationships between the characters and the exploration of family and forgiveness.

A compelling and moving read and it’s out next Thursday! Thank you for my ARC 💙💛

The book is easy to read and draws you along. Family fall out and tragedy but in the end all is well. An ok read.

I’m not sure how to rate or review this book. It started well; I was engaged straight away and it felt well paced. I liked the dual timeline and enjoyed starting to get to know the characters. However, even by the time I was half way through I was frustrated with every character being so one dimensional and disappointed at the predictable storyline.

I’m sure this book will be popular summer getaway ‘airport’ book but also suspect it will be forgotten by the time the plane leaves to go home.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for an eARC of this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review. I absolutely adored this book so much. It was full of nostalgia and magic that took me back to my youth. The story is actually a very deep and emotional look at relationships, friendships, family dynamics and body image. I really loved the characters and I felt as though they were all each fighting their own internal battles. The dual timeline worked really well in my opinion along with the alternate pov. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone as I really enjoyed it. 5 stars

I’m so happy I found this book. I’ve been craving something to fill that ‘Daisy Jones & The Six-sized’ hole in my heart, and Jennifer Weiner absolutely came through for me. That said, ‘The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits’ is totally its own thing. Yes, it’s about a band, but it’s also a raw, emotional family story that really got to me.

Once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down. The Griffin sisters felt so real, like I was watching a behind-the-scenes music documentary. There were references to real-life celebs and bands that made everything feel even more grounded, like I could actually hear their songs. Both sisters went through so much, and while Zoe was hard to like at times, I still found myself rooting for them, to sing together again, to forgive each other, to heal.

Cassie broke my heart. She held so much pain and poured it into her music, and I kept hoping she’d find some peace by the end. Zoe frustrated me, but as I got to know her better, I started to understand her. Even with the mistakes she made, I wanted her and Cassie to remember the love that started it all. Cherry and Russell stayed with me, too—there was just something about this whole story that felt tragic and beautiful at the same time.
This book made me feel a lot, and I think I’m officially a Jennifer Weiner fan now. I already want to read more of her stuff. And seriously, can someone turn this into a movie? I need to see these characters come to life.

this book was sooooo goooood. it had heart. it had different timelines. it had sisters and family and it had intrigue, secrets and unraveling. i loved it. i couldnt put it down. and i was instantly searching this author out. i wanted others to read it so we could discuss it. a fab read.
Cassie and Zoe are sisters. opposite in every way possible but somehow it works in their music as they have a hit of a band together. until one day they dont. to be honest with the way they were treated i wanted nothing more than these targeted girls to get out of the business. ugh what a toxic rubbish heap that was. how their relationship could last i do not know. and turns out it didnt.
one is the front singer but not what theyd want to "front" the band. one has the drive for it but told shes too pretty and not as talented. what the!?
then it all ended, and in the worst of ways.
decades later they are living very different lives.
they both live away from that life. but zoes daughter wants in it. she wants stardom and to be "viral". so she goes off to find Cassie because she thinks she can help her reach her dreams. Zoe doesnt want her involved in all that. she knows just what it can do to you. she knows how it ended for her and her sister. she misses her sister. and the feeling is returned. their love for eachother was clear to see and it was heart breaking to see what separated them,
the way we learn both of the past and present was done really smartly. they pushed and pulled you in the right directions and had you wanting more from both timelines.
i felt for all these woman. they all had so much going on and i wanted to hug them all and help them at least be together.
i dont feel anything but rage for that industry and many like it. sadly we see it so often nowadays. how destroying and toxic it is. and sadly also that nothing seems to change in it.
i was rooting for all these brave woman. all the way through i just wanted to make sure they ended up ok.

This book was a great read that I devoured in one sitting. The story of the Griffin Sisters, Zoe and Cassie who had the world at their feet but as sisters were poles apart. They had a great career in rock music but what made it all fall apart?
When Zoe’s daughter, Cherry, wants to make a name for herself in music she is determined to uncover secrets that her mother and aunt would rather keep hidden.
I loved the way that the characters were written, they felt very real to me and the story progressed beautifully. I was intrigued enough to want more. It is definitely a fun book to read.