Who Would Like This Book:
If you love layered, character-driven family dramas that dig deep into the complexities of sibling relationships, Blue Sisters is for you. The writing is vivid and emotionally charged, perfectly capturing the messy beauty of sisterhood, grief, and healing. Fans of literary fiction, books about family dynamics, or stories focusing on overcoming loss will find plenty to love here. Mellors' knack for turning everyday moments into something poignant is a real highlight, and the alternating points of view give each sister a unique voice.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers may not connect with the book if they prefer plot-driven stories over deep character exploration. The privileged background of the characters and their array of personal demons might make them hard to sympathize with, and if stories about addiction, grief, or family turmoil aren’t your cup of tea, this could feel heavy. A few found the pacing slow or the alternating chapters disjointed, and not everyone warmed to the flawed, sometimes unlikeable cast.
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Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors is a powerful story about the complexities of sisterhood and grief. The novel revolves around three sisters who are grappling with the loss of their fourth sister, exploring their varied reactions to this tragedy while also dealing with their personal struggles, including addiction. The writing style is vividly descriptive and emotionally charged, allowing readers to connect deeply with each character's journey. Readers often appreciated the book's ability to convey heavy themes while remaining beautifully crafted and engaging.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of grief, loss, mental health struggles, and addiction, which might be triggering for some readers.
From The Publisher:
Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister's death in this unforgettable story of grief, hope, and the complexities of family, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein .
"Sparkling with wit, shot through with longing, Blue Sisters is a beautiful novel, both dazzlingly joyful and achingly sad."-Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street
The three Blue sisters are exceptional-and exceptionally different. Avery , the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie , a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky , the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left the family reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in.
But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they've been keeping might not have been from one another but from themselves.
Imbued with Coco Mellors's signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss-and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again.
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6 comment(s)
This was such a thought provoking novel on the complex relationship between sisters who have completely different lives but must come together for a life altering event. Definitely gained insight into the relationships between sisters.
Absolutely loved this book. Great storytelling and a very accurate description of living with grief.
I loved this book. I didn’t want it to end. So much dysfunction in one family yet so much great character development. SOOO many quotable moments. I’ll need to let this sink in before I can come up with a more thoughtful review.
Beautiful writting
SYNOPSIS
Three sisters, Avery, Bonnie, & Lucky, are all living in different cities. It is the one year anniversary of the death the of Nicky, their fourth sister.
Their parents have never been great.
Avery is the eldest sister, and she is an attorney living in London in with her wife. She is also a recovering heroin addict.
Bonnie is a boxer, and she’s currently working as a bouncer in LA after having a bad loss in her boxing career.
Lucky is the youngest. She is a model & living in Paris. She is dealing with her own addictions - drugs, alcohol, etc.
MY THOUGHTS
How is this my first Coco Mellers book?! Such incredible writing.
There’s so many great topics covered in this book - generational trauma, the roles we take on in families, chronic illness, addiction, sibling love.
The characters are nuanced, complex, messy, & real.
Loved the settings & descriptions of the different settings.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐⭐️⭐️beautiful writing + amazing. I will never forget this read.
Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Ballantine and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchanges for an honest review. This book will be published on September 3, 2024.
I absolutely loved this one, so different, unique and exquisite. So glad I picked this one up.
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