Blue Sisters
Blue Sisters tells the story of three exceptional - and exceptionally different - sisters as they return to their family home in New York from their respective lives in Paris, London and LA in the wake of the death of their beloved fourth sister. As they are reunited whilst attempting to cope with this terrible loss, they must navigate addiction, grief and ambition and learn what it takes to fall in love with life again.
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A year after their sister Nicky's death, the three remaining Blue sisters return to their childhood Manhattan apartment for one weekend. Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky each arrive carrying a different private wreckage.
No. Blue Sisters is a standalone novel by Coco Mellors, her second after Cleopatra and Frankenstein. The two novels share thematic territory about complicated families and grief but are independent.
Yes. A film adaptation has been announced, with Blue Sisters optioned shortly after its 2024 release. As of 2025, the project is in early development.
Blue Sisters was written by Coco Mellors, published in 2024 by Random House Publishing Group.
Blue Sisters is 368 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Blue Sisters takes most readers 6 to 8 hours to finish.
Blue Sisters is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.