FICTION

The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits

Morrow. Apr. 2025. 384p. ISBN 9780063342446. $30. F
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Zoe Grossberg was born to be a pop star—she has the look and the attitude down. But it’s her shy sister, Cassie, who has the talent. Their duo, the Griffin Sisters, released one blockbuster album before everything fell apart during their tour. Decades later, Cassie is living anonymously in Alaska, interacting with as few people as possible, while Zoe does her best to forget her musical legacy, focusing instead on keeping up appearances at the expense of herself and her eldest daughter Cherry, who is intent on pursuing a career as a musician against her mother’s wishes. When Cherry auditions for an American Idol–style show, her talent is apparent, but it’s her connection to the legendary Griffin Sisters that could cement her spot in the competition, leading her on a search for the aunt she’s never met and illuminating why her mother and her aunt are estranged.
VERDICT Weiner (The Breakaway) excels at capturing the complex relationships among sisters, mothers, and daughters, and the novel’s nonlinear structure and multiple viewpoints add both nuance and interest. An excellent addition to the current crop of Y2K pop culture–themed novels; this will satisfy Weiner’s many fans.
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