“Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this unforgettable story of grief, identity, and the complexities of family.“

I’m going to be honest here, I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I picked up Blue Sisters at the bookstore a few months ago. It was on the recommended pile, you know the ones that are usually by the pay counter? Ready to tempt you as you check out with “just the one” book you promised yourself you’d buy. They say never judge a book by its cover though that was what attracted me to the book in the first place. Who was this girl on the cover? Why does she look so pensive yet serene? I had to know!

But of course, she just landed on my shelf ready to be forgotten. Until early this week when I was looking for something new to read. I’d just come off from a romantasy binge and I needed something more grounded. What better than a book about family and sisterhood? It was only after I picked up the book, did I realise the heavy themes that are covered in the story. Having lost several loved ones as I grew up, they tend to still be triggering well into adulthood so I don’t tend to read books about the topic. Blue Sisters was beautiful! And I’m so glad I did give it a chance. It is a story that stays with you long after you finished reading.

The story follows the lives of three sisters – Avery, Bonnie and Lucky in the aftermath of their sister Nicky’s death. It talks about how the sudden loss of their sister sent them spiraling in their own ways, but also how it brought them back together in the end. It is a story about living on with grief, and how loss isn’t necessarily the end. But rather a reminder on how to live on in memory of the person you loose.

It’s raw and full of emotion, and felt like a breath of fresh air. While the book is based on a tragedy, it is not necessarily a sad book. In fact, it’s the kind that in the end leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. I loved every bit of it and look forward to reading more of Coco Mellors work. This is definitely the type of book I would love to experience for the first time again.

At 352 pages, Blue Sisters is quite an easy read and took me around three days to finish it.

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