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This is the kind of writing that annoys me. I literally stopped reading and for 10 minutes I sputtered to myself as I tried to imagine what the heck she was describing. ‘The tide of his eyes tossing and fretful.‘ 🤷🏻‍♀️

Maybe I‘m just in a bad mood.

Much to like about this novel about three sisters dealing with the grief over the death of a fourth sister. Good character development and I appreciated all of the many issues brought up in the story. (Surprisingly this was the second book in a row that I‘ve read with boxing being a plot point.) Unfortunately I have a book hangover from my previous read so this book was a low pick for me.

#10BeforeTheEnd #offmyshelf

Loving this already.💙

This was so well written it pulverized my heart over and over. I can't quite imagine the hurt and anguish they can impart onto each other but would have loved to have been part of the love.

I loved this book and the quiet Wednesday to finish it, spent waiting for my dishwasher repair person ( easy, not expensive fix) and the no show repair person for our non-working landline which I want to get rid of but my husband is continuing to be ridiculous about parting with things, but I got this lovely day so I won‘t part with him. Yet. 😉

Sunday night happy hour. The weather was so good today it feels like it‘s still summer vacation ( and I think the whole week will be good) #sundayhappyreadinghour

Good! Good character development and well written.

Loved this!!

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I wasn‘t planning to read this until I had the sweetest conversation with Coco Mellors. She was so charming and lovely, I had to. It‘s now my top read of the year! After one sister‘s tragic death, the remaining Blue Sisters‘ lives diverge and boomerang. Grief, addiction, what-ifs, and now-whats. Utterly painful and beautiful. Mellors handled these characters so gently, but also held them accountable. ⬇️

Loved this! Blue Sisters isn‘t an easy-breezy summer read — it‘s about 3 sisters wading through their grief over losing the 4th — but it‘s certainly fast & (dare I say it?) addictive!

Such a tender & layered character study of imperfect people dealing with their pain, always with love at the center. If this sounds like it might be too much, please know that there are xylophone-playing chickens waiting near the end. It‘s not ALL tears & sobriety.

I‘m reading while my husband gardens. Here‘s a blurry photo of his butt for your viewing pleasure.

The dog is behind me trying to eat bugs.

We‘ve all got our hobbies. 😜

For one reason or another, this book was relatable in so many ways. A journey of a family‘s healing, grieving, self-discovery and starting new. This book doesn‘t shy away from showing how addiction, health and mental health problems afflict not only oneself, but those around them.

Yep, this book is worth the hype. I'm so invested in every sister's storyline; they're all complicated, ugly-truth-telling, loyal 'til it hurts women who don't realize how similar their hidden lives are to one another. The best book I've read to capture the reality of a sisterhood that isn't picture perfect, but actually kind of toxic and painful despite the indescribable bond that will always exist.

This was a mostly light read for me despite the heavy theme of addiction. I found the writing good and the characters engaging even when their behaviour was repulsive. A soft pick.

I‘ve come to understand that families are as powerful as oceans, bringing us in and out with their tides. Deep and rich with life, mystery, history.
Blue Sisters is a compelling family portrait of sisterhood, motherhood, and the ways in which we carry the heavy loads of our childhoods into adulthood. This work is embodied, containing the complexities of grief and families in all of its pain, sorrow, and absolute blazing beauty.

Very much an issues novel, this was just ok for me. Not horrible, but not one I‘ll remember for long. One of my April #ReadYourKobo selections. @CBee

Like but not love for me, maybe because I read it over several weeks late at night. I did like how the author highlighted the real pain that some women can endure with endometriosis. I feel like those who have never experienced it can‘t imagine the pain or how the medical system sometimes doesn‘t take it seriously. The story is full of trigger warnings: addiction, alcoholism, child abuse. I have 2 sisters so I get the highs & lows of sisterhood.

When picked for my next reading grp I groaned + after meeting the 3 sisters in the 1st 3 chapters abt each of them i didn't feel that I wanted to invest in a model, a corporate lawyer, + a boxer the first two with addiction issues. But as I persevered, I found the relationships relatable particularly as they deal individually with grief of a dead sibling. The dynamics of each to the other was well done, + I put it down gripped + glad I'd read it.

Three sisters get together in the memory of their fourth sister when their childhood home is up for sale. Bailing after finishing almost 2/3rd of the book and all this while I was thinking, when does it get interesting? Hard to bail after seeing all the love this one gets on the internet.
#hailthebail

Youth sports completed for a Saturday, the sun is shining and the summerhouse is the perfect spot to enjoy this cracker of a book. Loving it so far.

A great story of the family dynamics between four sisters, reflecting on their childhood, addiction and troubled parents, I tore through it. Her books seem to be targeting/resonating with a younger generation of female readers and I quietly wonder if she might turn out to be their Maggie O‘Farrell, thinking back to the vibe of MO‘Fs very early books. Watching with interest!

Sad, compelling, full of sisterly love, competition, and disappointment. Content warnings for addition, child abuse, and suicide.

2-7-25: My 11th book of 2025! The Blue sisters started out as a foursome, Avery the lawyer, Bonnie the boxer, Lucky the model and the youngest Nicky. After the loss of one, the other three must come to terms with their grief both separately and together. When their parents decide it is time to sell their NYC apartment, the sisters must come together to empty the place and say goodbye to their lost sister. Moving, sad, uplifting.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖#️⃣1️⃣1️⃣

Three sisters are drawn together around the first anniversary of the death of their fourth sister. They are all in various states of emotional disrepair, having struggled unsuccessfully to manage their grief. Their reunion is complicated by the unresolved wreckage of an unstable childhood. It‘s a compulsively readable book. Much of the sisterly connection lands true, but there were times it felt a bit contrived.The ending tied up a tad too neatly.

Good read especially if you have a sister. We all have our demons to deal with. Four sisters, one is gone. Good read. Mothers try their hardest.

1/3 of the way in and I kept asking myself why am I reading a book about four sisters who do not at all seem real. Lots of people and Jenna loved this book, but I gave up. Maybe it was going to get better? If the characters can‘t come alive for me, I‘m just not interested. Farewell Blue Sisters.

Started yesterday and finished today. I loved this book. It underscores the bittersweet nature of sisterhood and it feels authentic.

Maybe it was all the hype around this book before I read it, but I‘ll say I liked this but didn‘t love it. The characters felt artificial and manufactured to me at many points in the story, doing what you‘d expect them to do. It just didn‘t come together for me and I didn‘t feel any of the characters as authentic enough versions of themselves (likeable or not). 🤷🏻‍♀️ A low pick.

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The Blue Sisters grew up with an alcoholic father and a mother who had prioritised him over her four daughters. Now, 12 months after an opiate overdose by Nikki, the most conventional of the four sisters, the remaining three are each unravelling. Mellors tells the story of the sisters‘ grief and of the friendship and friction between them incredibly well. I love Mellors‘ stories and their (primarily) NYC backdrop.

So many bad decisions made by the Blue sisters, but this is ultimately a hopeful book about the power of sisterly bonds. I enjoyed and liked each sister individually. Beautiful day today; I could‘ve worn shorts. #audiowalk

A book topping many a Litten‘s top reads of 2024 list (it is certainly high on my list) and the ebook is on sale for $1.99 in case anyone has been waiting to grab a copy.

Finally got my Christmas tree up today! It was a beautiful day to walk, so I took a short walk and then spent the rest of the day relaxing with my husband and daughter. #audiowalk

I had passed on this one earlier this year, so I‘m really glad the #TOBlonglist got me to circle back to it. Not only is it a great read about family, depicting very realistic relationships, it‘s so well crafted, giving the right time to each story and making each sister distinct.

My daughter wanted to deep clean the house, so she encouraged us to go the beach. We didn‘t need much convincing as it was a beautiful day. We didn‘t have a road trip book as we listened to Christmas music instead, but I continued with Blue Sisters on my #audiowalk. They all keep making such bad decisions, but I‘m pulling for them.

I had started this before but wasn‘t in the mood for it, now I am so it‘s my new #audiowalk book. So far, I‘m enjoying it. The weather was lovely, so my walks were long.

Three sisters are destroyed by the death of their fourth sister. All three deal (or don‘t) in their own way, not looking out for each other because being together makes them feel so incomplete without Nicky. Their stories make a raw and tender portrait of grief and unconditional love.

#ToB25Longlist
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Loved this. Dysfunctional family. Sad and probably not recommended if you‘re still looking for your Christmas smiles.

I loved this book. Sisterhood, grief, and the different facets of addiction were masterfully handled. It had the perfect amount of plot to keep me turning, and reflectiveness to slow me down and make me think. I especially loved and related to the eldest sister Avery who hides behind a facade of perfection while secretly falling to pieces and struggling to identify what she actually wants. 10/10 one of my top reads (the top?) of the year.

I‘ve finished for Christmas….I survived this semester.
Meeting friends for tea but I‘m early, so reading it is.

My first #HyggehourReadathon turned into a family reading session with the pups. Made myself a virgin hot toddy, lit a candle, and wrapped up in a blanket and my LL Bean slippers. A delightful end to a busy holiday weekend.
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I was worried I might be in a reading slump when I ended up not loving Intermezzo which I‘d been so excited for. Happy to report it‘s not a slump, I‘m gobbling up Blue Sisters. Still too soon to say but it may just end up being one of my top books of the year!

This book has gotten a lot of love & for good reason! With an alcoholic dad & a distant mom , the Blue sisters raised themselves. When they lost sister Nicky, they went on with their lives in different locations with some success yet struggling with grief & addictions. When mom lets them know the apartment the oldest Avery kept paying for must be sold, they come together again to deal not only with Nicky‘s things + some of their own demons. great!

About 150 pages in , loving this book so far . Really well written. 👏

I liked this book. A complicated relationship between sisters who are loyal to a fault. Sounds like me and my sisters!

@AmyG it came yesterday and I forgot to check the mail 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Thank you so much, my friend ♥️♥️♥️