Overall Take:
This book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a poignant and heartfelt tale of love, loss, and redemption.
Star Rating:
4 Stars
Genre:
Chick Lit
Synopsis
Sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg, born just a year apart but vastly different, find their lives intertwined in fame and secrecy. Zoe, the charming and beautiful one, always yearned for stardom, while Cassie, a musical prodigy, preferred the safety of the shadows. In the early 2000s, destiny catapulted them into the spotlight as the pop sensation Griffin Sisters, only to break up abruptly after a whirlwind year. Two decades later, Zoe is a housewife and Cassie is off the grid, with the sisters not speaking and the reason for their breakup still a mystery. Zoe’s teenage daughter, Cherry, determined to be a star herself, seeks to uncover the truth about the band’s past. As secrets emerge, all three women must face the consequences of their choices and decide if they can forgive each other—and themselves—to find harmony once more.
Thoughts:
This book is a compelling exploration of fame, family dynamics, and the personal toll of the music industry. From the very start, I was drawn into the contrasting lives of Cassie and Zoe Grossberg—Cassie, the musical prodigy who preferred the shadows, and Zoe, the charming beauty who yearned for the spotlight. The early 2000s backdrop and the journey of the Griffin Sisters as a pop sensation felt nostalgic and vividly portrayed, capturing the essence of that era’s fame and frenzy. What truly struck me was the way the author delves into the aftermath of their short-lived fame. Fast forward two decades, and we see the starkly different paths the sisters have taken—Zoe now a housewife and Cassie living off the grid. The estrangement and unresolved mystery of their breakup kept me hooked, and Zoe’s teenage daughter Cherry’s determination to uncover the truth added a fresh and intriguing perspective. The intertwining of past and present, along with the secrets each character holds, made for a gripping narrative.
Publication Date:
April 8, 2025
Author:
Jennifer Weiner
Page Length:
384 pages
Thank you too:
Thank you to @williammorrowbooks @jenniferweinerwrites and @netgalley for this e-arc. All thoughts are my own.
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