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The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits (Standard Edition)
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits (Standard Edition) | Jennifer Weiner
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One of the most anticipated books of the year, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner, a glimmering novel set in the world of pop music about sisters, motherhood, young love, and the dreams we chase. Sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg were born just a year apart but could not have been more different. Zoe, blessed with charm and beauty, yearned for fame from the moment she could sing into a hairbrush. Cassie was a musical prodigy who never felt at home in her own skin and preferred the safety of the shadows. On the brink of adulthood in the early 2000s, destiny intervened, catapulting the sisters into the spotlight as the pop sensation the Griffin Sisters, hitting all the touchstones of early aughts fame--SNL, MTV, Rolling Stone magazine--along the way. But after a whirlwind year in the public eye, the band abruptly broke up. Two decades later, Zoe's a housewife; Cassie's off the grid. The sisters aren't speaking, and the real reason for the Griffin Sisters' breakup is still a mystery. Zoe's teenage daughter, Cherry, who's determined to be a star in spite of Zoe's warnings, is on a quest to learn the truth about what happened to the band all those years ago. As secrets emerge, all three women must face the consequences of their choices: the ones they made and the ones the music industry made for them. Can they forgive each other--and themselves? And will the Griffin Sisters ever make music again?
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This is a pick with issues - I liked how it ended. I‘ve read most of Jennifer‘s books and always appreciate how she builds an interesting FMC whose physical appearance wouldn‘t put her in the running to replace Margot Robbie in a Barbie movie. But geez, this was brutal (TW to those whose families made them feel invisible for who they were). I just wanted to reach in the pages, befriend Cassie, and convince her she mattered.

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In Weiner‘s latest, 2 sisters were in a band that went big before quickly breaking up. We follow them in the current day then get to see what happened 20 years ago. She really knows how to tell a story and I was really pulled in. I will say, though, that one of the major characters reveals themselves over the book to be a truly despicable person.

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Chick lit is not my genre but I was gifted ticket and book for the Jennifer Weiner event by a friend and I‘m so glad I got to see and listen to her talking about women, women‘s literature, her writing process, publishing, women‘s bodies, how they were and are shamed in media, motherhood and so much more. She‘s funny, intelligent, charming and generous. I had a great time! Looking forward to reading her book.

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I‘m back on the #botm bandwagon! #itsbeentoolong #feelsgood

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MonicaLoves2Read
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