I'm always searching for a juicy family drama, and Seltzer's novel offers the perfect musical escape for readers craving a page-turning multigenerational Jewish family story.

The dual timeline novel follows folk singer sisters who find commercial success in the music industry, much to their parent's dismay, especially after all their family's struggles to offer the girls financial stability and an education. Their success doesn't come without its own share of heartaches and secrets including a secret pregnancy that, ultimately, leads to troubles on the road and the downfall of their dynamic writing duo.

In the 1990s, readers are introduced to a second timeline in which one of the daughters is a Lilith Faire-era singer seeking the same fame and fortune her mother had. However, as she uncovers big family secrets and discovers new meanings in her mother's song lyrics, she realizes that the success she seeks may not be as effortless as she initially thought, and their careers begin to overlap in big ways.

This novel was a lovely read that offers readers slice-of-life moments with Jewish customs, foods, and traditions that had me running to Google to learn more. I love when books surprise me with additional layers and Seltzer's storyline offers a whole catalog of musical lyrics that had me highlighting the book often.

Don't go into this novel expecting a Daisy Jones experience, but do go into this expecting the same type of emotional layers that laced our book club selection, The People We Keep. This novel has BIG contender energy for next year's book club.

The Singer Sisters

Sarah Marian Seltzer