A review by nadjsim
Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner

5.0

 “Olivia and I fought as if the world existed to fuel our rivalry.”

Shred Sisters is a beautifully devastating exploration of sisterhood, mental illness, love, loss, and the complexity of family dynamics. Although the Shred sisters were polar opposites, neither felt exaggerated or reduced to a trope. They were both messy, imperfect, raw, and very, very real.

I’ll admit it: in the first few chapters, I related to Amy to a painful degree. I highlighted whole passages, feeling seen as the quiet, studious, “good” one compared to the hurricane that is my older sister. Luckily, as the sisters grew, their stories evolved into something less relatable but equally captivating. I can’t remember the last time I devoured 200 pages in a single sitting. All in all, a great read!

“No one will love you more or hurt you more than a sister.”

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.