My book review of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.
Title: Blue Sisters
By: Coco Mellors
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 342
Release Date: May 23rd, 2024
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Summary from Goodreads:
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.
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 Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky 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 the greatest secrets they've been keeping might not have been from each other, but from themselves.
Review:
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors is an emotionally charged exploration of grief and the tangled bonds of sisterhood. The novel captures the unique personalities and struggles of Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky as they navigate their lives while coming to terms with their sister Nicky's death. Mellors' prose is vivid and often striking, but the narrative occasionally gets bogged down in introspection, slowing the momentum. The sisters’ complex dynamics are compelling, though their resolutions can feel somewhat predictable. While the themes of identity, loss, and reconciliation are heartfelt, they don’t always hit the depth they strive for, making this a thought-provoking but uneven read.
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