In the mid-1960s, Judie Zingerman is well on her way to becoming a folk-rock legend. She is the storyteller, and her sister Sylvia is the lead singer of The Singer Sisters. The story shifts to the mid-1990s. Judie's daughter Emma Cantor decides to chase her own musical dream as an alt-rocker. Judie has stopped writing and performing but no one understands why. Emma's relationship with Judie is often strained and she has a closer relationship with her father Dave, a successful singer/songwriter. After a deep secret from Judie's past is uncovered, the mother and daughter grow further apart. Emma wants to be a star, but at what cost?
Sarah Seltzer's impressive debut novel, The Singer Sisters is a family drama set against the backdrop of the music scenes of the 1960s and 1990s. Many song lyrics are included which vividly express the emotions of the characters. I was fully immersed into the world of this family and moved by the complicated mother/daughter dynamics. Music lovers, be sure to check this one out.
Many thanks to the author and Flatiron Books for providing an advance copy of this captivating story.
Rated 4.25 out of 5 stars.
General Fiction.
Publication Date: August 8, 2024.
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