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The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits is a nostalgic and emotionally rich novel about fame, fallout, and the ties that fray—but never quite break. In the early 2000s, Zoe and Cassie Grossberg skyrocketed to stardom as the Griffin Sisters: one the spotlight-loving starlet, the other a shy musical genius.
Then, just as quickly, they disappeared. Twenty years later, they’re not speaking, and Zoe’s teenage daughter, Cherry, wants to know why.
This is a book about what happens when the beat goes on but the harmony breaks down. The sibling dynamic is messy and believable, full of old grudges and buried affection. There’s just enough behind-the-scenes music drama to keep things fun, but the heart of the story is about forgiveness and finding your voice—whether onstage or off.
The character development is terrific—I almost instantly disliked Zoe and felt like she got everything she deserved. Cassie, on the other hand, was frustratingly manipulated, which made some parts tough to sit with. Still, I loved the book. Dakota Fanning adds an extra layer of emotion with her pitch-perfect audiobook narration.
Fans of Daisy Jones & The Six will find much to love here. It’s a celebration of reinvention, sisterly love, and the bittersweet ache of what might’ve been.
** Thanks to NetGalley Harper Audio, and William Morrow for comps of the audiobook and eBook. Opinions are my own.