Minnie's Fiction Addiction

👀 First impressions:
I was hooked by the premise of Blue Sisters: three wildly different siblings navigating the grief of losing their fourth sister, Nicky. A character-driven family drama set between New York and London, with themes of identity, addiction, estrangement, and love? Say no more. Coco Mellors had already impressed me with Cleopatra and Frankenstein, and I was curious to see how she’d handle a broader emotional landscape.

✅ What I Liked:
The emotional intensity of Blue Sisters is undeniable. Mellors writes with a kind of raw clarity that makes even the messiest of moments feel grounded and real. The three sisters, Avery, the ex-boxer turned recovering alcoholic; Bonnie, the uptight yet fragile academic; and Lucky, the rebellious fashion model, are richly drawn and incredibly distinct. Each of them grieves in a way that feels true to her character, and watching them collide, connect, and unravel was both painful and beautiful.

Mellors has a talent for dialogue that cuts deep without trying too hard to be clever. Her writing feels cinematic in the best way, scenes unfold with such atmosphere and emotional weight that you can almost hear the silences. And her exploration of addiction, queerness, family trauma, and class is thoughtful without being preachy.

Also: the prose. Mellors balances grit and elegance with ease, making the book compulsively readable while still delivering some knockout lines you’ll want to underline.

❎ What I didn’t Like:
At times, the narrative teeters on the edge of melodrama. Some of the sisters’ emotional blowouts or dramatic choices felt a little heightened, not unbelievable, but definitely intense. If you’re looking for subtle, slow-burn storytelling, this might feel a bit much.

Also, the shifts in POV and time can occasionally be disorienting. There were moments when I wished for a clearer sense of narrative grounding, especially as the sisters’ backstories unfurled in non-linear ways.

📚 Why You Should Read This Book:
If you’re a fan of family sagas with emotional depth, flawed but lovable characters, and stories about the messiness of grief and sisterhood, Blue Sisters is a must-read. Think The Virgin Suicides meets Little Women, but grown up, bruised, and buzzing with modern energy.

💭 Final Thoughts:
Blue Sisters is a bold, emotionally bruising novel that swings big, and mostly lands. Mellors proves she’s more than a one-hit wonder with this complex, messy, and ultimately hopeful story of sisters trying to find their way back to each other in the aftermath of heartbreak. It’s chaotic in the way that real families often are.

🛍️ Where to buy
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Final Rating ★★★★ – A gorgeous gut-punch of a novel about love, grief, and the impossible bond of sisters.