The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits (Standard Edition) - by Jennifer Weiner (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

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?

Review Quotes

"A shimmering story about music, motherhood, sisterhood and the dreams we chase." -- Woman's World

"The Breakaway is sexy and suspenseful and so much fun, even as it asks us to imagine lives unconstrained by convention or the Supreme Court. It's the lobster roll you get with mayo and melted butter--because why choose? To quote Mary Oliver grossly out of context, 'Let the soft animal of your body love what it loves, ' whether it's noodles or romance or even the uncertainty that comes with getting to decide who we want to be." -- New York Times

"Weiner is the undisputed queen of the fun yet thoughtful poolside read" -- Vogue

"A fun, smart, and a powerful reminder to follow your own path." -- The Skimm on The Breakaway

"Incredibly fun . . . A lovely, compulsively readable story about finding your path and believing in your own worth." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on The Breakaway

"This is a winning combination of a light read with serious emotional depth, the very mix Weiner's many fans have come to expect from her. Weiner's annual summer release is a welcome (and highly anticipated) treat for readers of relatable relationship fiction." -- Booklist, starred review, on The Breakaway

"Sexy and satisfying. . . Observant, self-aware, and very funny, Big Summer will delight Jennifer Weiner's many fans and could be just the absorbing take-me-away read so many of us need right now." -- USA Today, on Big Summer

"It's the beach read to end all beach reads." -- Entertainment Weekly, on Big Summer

"It's deliciously fun: frothy entertainment with surprising depth. Big Summer is big fun, and then some. It's empowering and surprising--a reminder to put down the phone and enjoy each moment for what it is, rather than what it could look like on Instagram." -- The Washington Post, on Big Summer