Goodreads Monday: The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner

Goodreads Monday is a really simple weekly meme, hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog, where you choose a book at random from your Goodreads TBR and explain why you want to read it. This meme is also an opportunity to share any progress you have made on your current books, Goodreads Reading Challenge or anything else Goodreads related.

This week’s pick is: The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner

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?

Why do I want to read it?:

I’ve only read one other of Jennifer Weiner’s books, and although I didn’t love that one, I thought I would give her another go. I notice that reviews on Goodreads are all over the place for this novel, but it’s a story about sisters (which I usually love) and it’s set in a time where I was more into music than reading (having very young children at home) so it does hold some interest for me. I’m hoping that when I get to it, I’ll be able to immerse myself in the story and feel all the feels.

This week’s reading progress:

This week I read 2 more books from my 2024 TBR, meaning I have almost completed my goal of crossing every book off my backlist. I found myself listening to audiobooks more than picking up physical books this week, due to being a bit tired and spacey. I spent a great deal of time staring blankly or nodding off while holding a book in my hand.

2025 Goodreads Reading Challenge: 48/75 books (64%)

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