All My Sisters and Me

by Sheryl Lister

Instead of growing closer over the years, sisters-in-law Giselle, Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor are more distant than ever.

After almost a decade of marriage, Giselle is still childless, with the pangs of jealousy and feelings of inadequacy mounting each day. Kamryn loves her husband’s family, but she and Giselle have never gotten along, and she’s tired of always trying to keep the peace. Newly married Chanel is ecstatic to finally have the family she’s craved all her life, but the ongoing feud between her two sisters-in-law threatens that harmony. Meanwhile, Taylor is still trying to find her place in the family after a tragic and unexpected turn in her relationship.

As everything comes to a head during a weeklong anniversary celebration, the truth could tear them apart forever…or bring them together as the sisters they were meant to be.

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Family Drama, Addiction, Adult Fiction

336 pages, Paperback

Published September 8, 2026

About the author

Sheryl Lister has enjoyed reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She writes contemporary and inspirational romance and romantic suspense. She been nominated for an Emma Award and RT Reviewer’s Choice Award and named BRAB’s 2015 Best New Author. When she’s not reading, writing or playing chauffeur, Sheryl can be found on a date with her husband or in the kitchen creating appetizers and bite-sized desserts.

Reviews

[Alisha]

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A heartfelt story about four brothers and the women they love becoming sisters. What I enjoyed most was how each woman had her own story, struggles, and perspective, but those individual stories slowly merged into one larger family story.

There are plenty of complicated family dynamics, moments of tension, and emotional twists, but also so much love, connection, and resilience.

A touching read about love, sisterhood, and the families we build along the way.

[Kay Vee]

I really enjoyed the plot of this book but the story as a whole did not land for me. I enjoyed the different pov’s but they were a bit scattered without context. So sometimes I had to re-read in order to understand what was happening.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Muse for the advanced copy read as well as the opportunity to provide an honest review.

[RoRolovesreading]

2.5⭐️

This book wasn't quite the right fit for me. At just over 11 hours of listening time, I found the pacing a bit slow, and I struggled to stay engaged because there wasn't a strong central conflict driving the story forward. The “major” drama occurs near the end of the book and is resolved fairly quickly.

Giselle, who is married to the oldest brother, spends much of the story feeling unhappy and insecure, particularly after Kamryn joins the family. While Kamryn repeatedly tries to build a relationship with her over the years, Giselle struggles to move past her jealousy and resentment. Their long-simmering tension eventually comes to a head at a family gathering, leading to what is intended to be the book's biggest emotional moment, but the resolution felt quick after so much buildup. The epilogue then shows Giselle's personal growth and a more positive future for the family.

I can appreciate the focus on family relationships and character growth, but I found myself skimming chapters to reach the end.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Muse for the advanced listening copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Emaleigh Nichelle]

This was a messy family drama with a little romance. The story gives soap opera messy. I enjoyed the family dynamic of the brothers it is what brings the sister together. If you like a little unnecessary drama in your story then I recommend this book.

[The Calm Chapter Mandi Wiencek]

💕 All My Sisters and Me 💕
(( Spoiler-Free Arc Review ))

Title- All My Sisters and Me
Author- Sheryl Lister
Genre- Women’s Fiction

Trope City-
🫶🏻 Family dysfunction
🫶🏻 Grief
🫶🏻 Jealousy
🫶🏻 Feeling Inadequate
🫶🏻 Female Connection

Oh this book had me so deep in my feelings! First, I must say, Mama Yvonne raised some beautiful men. Her 4 sons are the MMCs and they are each so open, understanding, supportive and loyal. I love them all! Each of Mama Yvonne’s sons have married their loved. Each wife brings so many strengths to the family, some of them do it unknowingly. Giselle (FMC) is the first to marry in to the Bradley family. Giselle has untapped trauma that extends deeper than anyone (including her husband) knows. Her mother and sisters have been abusive, manipulative and have used her for money her entire life. She also deals with feelings of abandonment. Kamryn (FMC) is next to marry into the family and doe is quickly. She and her fiancé are only engaged for a few weeks before they’re married. They’re happily in love and the family openly expresses their obsession with her. Taylor marries in to the family next. Her husband is in the military so they spend time apart often. Channel is last to marry in to the Bradley family. Giselle seems to be the only sister in law experiencing regular discomfort. Every event is an inconvenience to her. Every happiness is an annoyance or challenge. It takes a lot of loss and a full explosion to remind Giselle that if she’s not all in on her life and the people she loves, no one else can be. She just needs the help of her sisters to feel her true worth. She’s enough and without her sisters, she would’ve never truly found herself and her happiness.

Thank you BookSparks, Harper Collins and Harper Muse for sharing this with me. This one is a favorite of the year! 💕

[Genevieve McCane]

I received this ALC from Libro.fm for my honest review.

I loved this story! We follow four sisters-in-law, Giselle, Taylor, Chanel, and Kamryn, who are all completely different but married into the same family. I loved the multiple POVs and getting to know each of the women and seeing how their relationships with each other developed.

There was drama, jealousy, healing, forgiveness, family gatherings, marriage, friendship, and all the things life can throw at you. Giselle had me irritated within the 1st couple of minutes, but by the end, I understood her a lot more, and I appreciated getting to see her growth.

I especially loved the bond between the women and the way the family showed up for one another. The love and support from the boys’ parents really warmed my heart. It made me think about the kind of family I hope to have with my own children and their future spouses and kids someday. I’ll take all of that family love, just leave the drama at the door, please!

And the audiobook was do good! The narrators did an amazing job bringing each character to life and making all those different POVs easy to follow.

This was such a beautiful family drama about love, relationships, forgiveness, and finding your way through life together. I really enjoyed my time with this one!

[ajsheri :)]

This book unfortunately fell short for me. The romantic relationships felt very rushed and lacked the depth for readers to feel a connection towards them, and i feel like the random time jumps each chapter added to this. After the prologue I assumed that the main conflict would’ve happened a little earlier than it did so we could truly see the sisters work through it but it was resolved quite quickly which made the buildup of drama throughout the book feel anticlimactic.

I wasn’t the biggest fan of the writing style either which is disappointing. I just wish the relationships had more substance since the majority of the book was just showing the respective marriages from the wives pov with random drama from giselle and kamryn sprinkled in.

I appreciate the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book from netgalley, but unfortunately this one was not for me.

[LaShawn]

This book is about sisterhood and family and sort of took a different path than I anticipated. You’ll meet four women with varied backgrounds, life experiences, and in different phases of life who are sisters-in-law. They are wives to a very close group of brothers which was tough for me to reconcile since they suffered through a “thorny” relationship with each other…unchecked by the family. The pacing was very slow to me although there were random jumps in time (that seemed a bit choppy); I found myself zoning out with some of the prose and had to reread portions of the story. Surprisingly and gratefully, this book redeemed itself big time by the time I flipped the last page. Lessons in honesty, generational harm, acceptance, grief, healing, and embracing family were main themes that I could really appreciate. I’d recommend this one, but it just wasn’t my favorite.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Muse for the advance copy.

[Azvelyn]

4.5⭐️ (ARC Review) NetGalley

Sometimes the most satisfying part of a story isn’t falling in love with a character—it’s watching them finally get it together. 😂 Giselle worked my last nerve for a good chunk of this book, but I have to give credit where it’s due. Her character growth was genuinely refreshing, and by the end, I appreciated the woman she became.

What I loved most, though, was seeing these sisters-in-law build such a beautiful bond. Their relationship became the heart of the story for me, proving that family isn’t always about where you start, but what you’re willing to build together. Sheryl Lister gave us a heartfelt story about forgiveness, growth, and the power of showing up for one another.

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Nae]

Thank you @harpermusebooks for the advanced copy!

Lister delivered on the DRAMA with this one. I had an opportunity to meet her at the Black Romance Book Festival in May and she had a chance to tell readers all about her book and she was spot on. She promised there’d be drama and food and I have to say I was always hungry while reading this lol.

I had a great time chatting about the characters with some lovely bookish ladies and these characters left us a lot to talk about, especially that Giselle. 😑

If I had to critique this book, I could say that I found the story to be unbelievable and I can’t say exactly how without spoiling it. But just know going into it, you’re going to be entertained and you’ll be craving all the delicious food that’s mentioned lol.

[January]

All My Sisters and Me by Sheryl Lister (Sept. 2026) [reading in August]
11h 4m narrated by Carmen Jewel Jones, Ciarra Coburn Hodges, Trei Taylor, and Emana Rachelle, 336 pages

Genre: Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance 

Movie Rating Equivalent: PG-15 for mature themes 

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🥘🍛🍰👰🏿👰🏾‍♀️👰🏿‍♂️

Solid Course Meals and a 5-Star Payoff: Heartwarming Family Drama

​All My Sisters and Me is the heartwarming family drama I did not know I needed!
​While the sitcom-like dialogue in the early chapters and being warped from the beginnings of a vacation to the past kept me in the four-star zone for the first half of the book, returning to the cabin pushed me firmly into five-star territory. This pacing is classic for this author, she serves several solid course meals throughout the story and saves the best dessert for the very end.

​Speaking of food, one of my favorite elements of her writing is how deeply relationships are centered around shared meals, and this book is no different. I was pleasantly surprised that instead of a trio of sisters, the plot actually centers on a family with four brothers and the women who marry into the fold (although two have biological sisters). It is a beautiful, realistic portrait of marrying into a tight-knit family and navigating the inevitable drama that comes with it—so much so that I wanted to be part of this family myself.

​My only slight critique was with the military backstory, realistically, only 5–9% of enlisted Marines serve a full 20 years, with 85–90% separating before the 10-year mark. So if someone wanted to be a lifer, any other branch would have been a better choice. Beyond that minor logistical detail, the story is pure gold. The story takes its time, but you get to the heart of these characters immediately. Having first discovered Lister through her Firefly Lake series (A Table for Two, A Perfect Pairing, and A Promise of Forever), I continue to be impressed by her gift for crafting realistic relationships for both her female and male characters. I look forward to picking up her next release and diving deeper into her back catalog.  

​Recommend to others: Absolutely! This is a comforting yet realistic read. If you are a fan of family dramas like those by LaJill Hunt, Robyn Carr, Brenda Jackson, or Kimberla Lawson Roby, but prefer to skip the R-rated details, this story is for you. The writing is superb and the issues are realistic but wholesome. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Harper Muse Audiobooks via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Featuring: Big Bear Lake, California; Log Cabin, Extended Family Vacation, In-Laws, Multiple POVs, Multiple Timelines, Los Angeles, California; Family Dynamics, Jealousy, Infertility, Oceanside, California; Sex - Off-Camer, Sister-in-Laws, San Diego, California, Wedding Planning, Anniversary Celebration, Sunday Dinners, Insecurities, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Friendships, Redondo Beach, California; Marina del Rey, California; Get-togethers, Christmas, Brothers, Marital Relationships, Sisters, Mother-Daughter Relationships, Issues, Workplace Setting, Author’s Note 

Artists for the Soundtrack: Luther Vandross, Maxwell, Beyonce, Will Downing, Stevie Wonder 

[Robin Loves Reading]

I really enjoyed this compelling family drama by Sheryl Lister. The story introduces us to four sisters-in-law - Giselle, Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor - who have all become part of the Bradley family through marriage. The book opens with the family coming together to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Bradley’s 40th anniversary, and right away, you can see that this is a close-knit family. The Bradleys have welcomed their daughters-in-law as daughters, and there is clearly a lot of love within this family. But, of course, where there is family, there can also be drama!

And there is definitely some friction, particularly surrounding Giselle. She often feels like an outsider - not only within the Bradley family but, at times, even in her own marriage. There is a lot going on beneath the surface with her, and I found myself particularly drawn to her story.

The anniversary celebration lasts for an entire week, but as the story progresses, the couples eventually return to their everyday lives. This is very much a character-driven story, and I enjoyed getting to know each of the couples through the multiple POVs. We see how their individual relationships work, what challenges they face, and how their personal struggles can affect the entire family.

Of the four women, Giselle definitely stood out to me. She has a husband who loves her, yet something inside her is broken, and she is clearly unhappy. Her attitude sometimes creates friction within the family, but I really liked the way Mrs. Bradley handled Giselle and some of the other difficult situations that arose. There is something special about a woman who knows when to step in - and when to simply give someone the space they need.

Kamryn reminded me a lot of myself because she is the peacekeeper. And with four sisters of my own, I could definitely relate to that! Then there is Chanel, who has just married into the family. Being part of the Bradleys gives her the opportunity to experience something she hasn’t really known before: what it feels like to be part of a loving, supportive family. Taylor, meanwhile, is dealing with a personal tragedy that leaves her uncertain about what her future should look like.

What I especially enjoyed about this book is how relatable the family dynamics felt. These women have very different personalities and experiences, but their stories all come together to create a bigger picture of marriage, family, hurt, healing, and love.

I very much enjoyed All My Sisters and Me. It was an engaging and relatable read, and I loved watching these women - and this family - navigate their complicated relationships. And the narration was wonderfully done, bringing the different characters and their stories to life.

Many thanks to Harper Muse and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

[Ashley]

⭐ 3.25/5
All My Sisters and Me — Sheryl Lister

ARC Review

The Plot (Spoiler‑Free)
This story follows four sisters/ inlaws who are all carrying their own emotional weight. One is struggling with infertility and resentment, one is tired of always being the peacemaker, one is newly married and trying to protect her peace, and one is rebuilding after heartbreak while trying to fit into an already‑established family. When everyone comes together for a long celebratory family weekend, every buried issue finally rises to the surface.From they we see what forces each woman to confront old wounds, shifting loyalties, and the truth about what it really means to show up for family.


👍🏾My Take
I got the e‑ARC before Black Romance Book Fest, so this book was already on my radar. But when I saw on social media that folks at BRBF 2026 were getting the physical ARC? Oh, my excitement went straight up. And that cover is still everything bold, bright, and impossible to ignore.

One thing I really enjoyed was the multiple POVs. We get perspectives from the everything....couple trying to find their spark again, the newlyweds settling into their rhythm, the sister‑in‑law who cannot stand another sister‑in‑law, and the woman trying to figure out where she fits in this family. I love that kind of layered storytelling. Coming from a big family myself aunties, uncles, cousins everywhere, plus my sister the chaos, the overlapping emotions, the “I love you but you’re getting on my nerves” energy felt familiar in the best way.

Now… Giselle.
I understand trauma. I understand childhood wounds. But the way she acted throughout this story? Immature is the cleanest way to put it. She stayed in victim mode so long I wanted to tap her on the shoulder and tell her to stand up. Maybe she was written to be the character we’re all supposed to side‑eye, but whew, she made it easy.

My only real wish is that I had a little more connection with the ladies/couples themselves. With so many POVs, we get glimpses of everyone’s relationships, but not always enough time to fully sink into each one. Honestly, each sister‑in‑law could’ve carried her own book, and I would’ve happily read all four.

Even with that, I still enjoyed the story. If you love family drama, layered emotions, and watching women navigate messy relationships and personal growth, this is definitely one I’d recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Muse for the ARC and the opportunity to provide an honest review.

[Vanessa]

I was disappointed. Based on the description and the line “As everything comes to a head during a weeklong anniversary celebration, the truth could tear them apart forever…or bring them together as the sisters they were meant to be.” I was expecting us to see events unfold over the week or more interactions in that time frame. However, we immediately jumped back in time and chronologically returned to that intro scene (years later). When we finally return, it’s been so long that the scene is almost repeated verbatim. It felt like I was rereading the same thing instead of getting regrounded in the present.

I had a hard time getting into writing. It was very narrative, and I wasn’t able to connect well with any of the characters. Unlike other reviews, I didn’t have a problem with the POV’s but I had a problem with how repetitive everything felt, especially within conversations (between each main character and their partner) and the character’s internal dialogue. Whichever sister’s POV I was in started with a narration of everything that had happened in the last chunk of time. We didn’t get to see much of it happen or feel the emotions. That sort of thing. There were a lot of sentences that just narrated the character moving about a room, picking up an item, etc.; it felt unnecessary.

With the moving timelines and things, there were moments that things didn’t quite line up, at least to me. (Slight spoiler here) For example: on Chanel and Vincent’s first date (at lunch) right after Taylor and Austin eloped; Chanel’s narration goes, “She listened to him talk about his three brothers and their wives.” Vincent shouldn’t have known that Austen and Taylor were married, and that wording makes it appear otherwise.

Giselle, Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor were all distinct characters with a lot of depth. That said, they felt static for so much of the novel, which made it hard to continue.

Overall, I think the premise was interesting; I don’t think the book delivered on what it implied it would.

Thank you to Harper Muse and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions and thoughts are honest and my own.

[Ami]

All My Sisters and Me is a moving story about four women brought together through marriage, and the complex dynamics that come along with becoming chosen family.

I enjoyed following the four sisters-in-law and their husbands throughout a decade life experiences from dating and marriage to growing families and experiencing loss. From the moment I was introduced to the main characters of Giselle, Kamryn, Taylor and Chanel as they married into the Bradley family, I wanted to know them more -- particularly Giselle, whom the story seems to truly be about.

While the story is told through all four of the sisters' points-of-view, I never really felt like I knew enough about any of them to connect on a deeper level. (In fact, I found myself wishing this was an interconnected series of books following each of the sisters individually.)

The middle of the book was slow moving, with several large time jumps that felt abrupt, and the main conflict in the story didn't really come to a head until the last few chapters. Then that conflict was resolved too quickly and cleanly, in my opinion.

That being said, I found Giselle's final acknowledgement of the impact of her past on her relationship with Kamryn and her other sisters-in-law to be really moving. I only wish we'd seen her struggling with that impact and their conflict a bit more throughout the book rather than being given very small glimpses without much context or contemplation.

My favorite parts of this story were the family dinners and getting to see the love and acceptance this family had for one another, along with watching the couples' relationships develop and evolve. I only wish there'd been more exploration and development of the relationships between the sisters, as well.

All in all, I found this to be a heartfelt story about the complexities of family dynamics, the power of sisterhood, and the struggle to overcome childhood trauma.

3⭐️/5

Read if you like:
★ Family drama
★ Multiple POVs
★ Sisterhood
★ Hurt/comfort

Thank you to Harper Muse, Book Sparks and the author for an early print copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

[halfserious]

For obvious reasons, writing book blurbs is hard work. I imagine you never know how much to reveal; on the other hand, how much is not enough? But I have rarely seen a book blurb miss its mark completely, and I don’t necessarily mean this in a bad way. See, the title will have you believe that this is a story about four sisters, albeit by marriage, and while it definitely revolves around the lives of Giselle, Taylor, Kamryn and Chanel, it never lets us forget that the only reason those four women found each other is because of the brothers they’re married to, and there was simply too much romance for me right from the get-go. So, let’s get this out of the way before I continue - if you’re not a fan of sappy sentences, gooey gushing and cliché catchphrases, maybe skip this one.

My second biggest issue with this story was that a lot of thoughts and descriptions seemed unfinished and somehow hasty, almost as if an idea doesn’t truly have the time to develop properly before it gets bulldozed by another; that being said, herein also lies the genius of this book - all of the haphazardly laid out POVs also make you excited for the many things that are going on at the same time, and before you know it, you catch yourself eagerly turning the pages, waiting to see how the latest dramatic twist will sort itself out.

I did enjoy the fact that the main characters were fleshed out right from the start so you can form an opinion about them pretty quickly; the characters that grow on you soon feel like old friends, while the ones who don’t truly give you plenty of reasons to profoundly dislike them (or her, as the case may be). Unfortunately, the ending was not really what I expected (I mean - it was, it totally was, which is why I was hoping the author would go in another direction); with all that being said, the book was still a lovely distraction, but while I’m not sorry I read it, it just wasn’t exactly what I pictured going in.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Muse and Sheryl Lister for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Crystal]

ARC & ALC Review
📚 Book Title: All My Sisters and Me
✍🏽 Author: Sheryl Lister
🎙️ Narrator(s): Carmen Jewel Jones, Ciarra Coburn Hodges, Trei Taylor, and Emana Rachelle
📕 Format: 📱 & 🎧
⭐️ Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 = 3.5

🕑 Quick Take:
The Bradley family gathers to spend a week at a lakeside cabin for Aaron and Yvonne’s 40th anniversary. The story focuses on their four daughters-in-law—Giselle, Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor—married to the Bradley sons.

Over the past decade, some relationships grew closer, while tensions remain, especially between Giselle and Kamryn, which peak at the start of the vacation. Told from each woman’s perspective, the novel reveals how their relationships evolved, the sources of conflict, and their personal experiences within the family.

✨ Themes:
- Sisterhood & Dynamics of In-Law Relationships
- Acceptance & Belonging
- Forgiveness
- Grief & Loss

🎭 Narration:
I appreciated that this novel featured a full cast of narrators for each sister. It let listeners connect more deeply with each character, as each narrator brought their own personality and presence to the story. The distinct voices were crucial for the story’s shifts between four perspectives and made the Bradley family dynamics vivid.

💭 Final Thoughts:
While many stories focus on biological sisters or lifelong friends, “All My Sisters and Me” stands out for its emphasis on relationships among sisters-in-law. I appreciated how the story centers on women forming family through marriage and how those bonds evolve over time. I especially liked the development of the connection among three sisters-in-law, demonstrating genuine sisterhood beyond marriage. The tension between Giselle and Kamryn kept me engaged, as I was eager to understand its source. However, the resolution didn’t quite deliver for me. Despite this, I enjoyed the story’s fresh perspective on sisterhood and family.

If you like messy family dynamics, sisterhood, forgiveness, found family, and stories of creating family beyond blood, this book is for you.

Thanks, Harper Muse, for the early copies!

[_dulcekk]

3.5⭐️ All My Sisters and Me is a story about four sisters-in-law learning to navigate one another, their relationships, and their individual complexities. This story captivated me from the very beginning. Early on, I found myself asking, “What is up with Giselle?” She legit worked my nerves throughout this entire book!

When you take a deeper look at Giselle’s family dynamics and how they shaped who she became as an adult, it was understandable why she moved the way she did. HOWEVER, at some point, you have to be willing to take accountability for the person you are now and unfortunately, Giselle struggled with that until about 93% into the book.

Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor were incredibly patient with her. The four brothers Austin, Tariq, Vincent, and Shawn (Giselle’s husband) were patient too. I really enjoyed the found family aspect of this story and how welcoming the brothers’ parents were to the ladies. They ate good, fellowshipped often, and genuinely seemed to enjoy being together. I loved how close-knit they all were.

With all of that said, this is exactly why Giselle’s behavior baffled me so much. Everyone was kind and welcoming to her, yet she allowed so much time to be wasted listening to her irrational thoughts and allowing fear to cripple her. Did I have compassion for Giselle? YES. Her own family did a number on her, and I could understand how those experiences affected her. But girl… STAND UP!

I applauded Kamryn and the way she moved when everything was said and done because, once again, Giselle needed to take accountability.

Overall, I enjoyed the family dynamics, the found-family element, and watching these women navigate their relationships with one another. Giselle tested my patience, but she definitely gave me something to talk about!

This is a compelling family story filled with love, complicated relationships, patience, accountability, and just enough drama to keep me turning the pages.

Thank you Netgalley and Harper Muse for the Advance Reader Copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
 

[Shannon Hickey]

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

3.5 stars rounded up.

I am always invested in books that involve family relationships/ drama so I was super excited to receive an advanced copy of All My Sisters and Me. I loved the sibling dynamics within the story and the underlining themes regarding how we adapt to new families differently and how trauma can affect us. There are a lot of characters and multiple POVs, which may get overwhelming, but personally I enjoyed it, as we got to see how each sister processes emotions and what family means to each them. As someone with a big family, the many personalities and loudness felt real.

Where I struggled: I felt as though the pacing was a bit off.... the middle slightly dragged and felt repetitive but then a lot happened in the last 20 percent. I also think the book became a bit confusing with its time jumps, I wasn't fully clear on where we were at in the timeline/how much time had passed since the previous chapter. I wish the chapters included dates, as I think it would have made this a bit more clear.

Giselle was super immature, and I couldn't tell if she was meant to be redeemable or not? Either way, she really aggravated me and not in an entertaining way. I also think the resolution happened too quickly and there could have been more breadth. That said, the epilogue was really sweet and made me tear up a bit. I loved the other sisters (Kamryn, Chanel and Taylor), though, Mamma Yvonne was my favorite character. I loved how motherly and accepting she was, and I just wanted to give her a hug. As an aside, this book made me HUNGRY, I loved the incorporation of cooking and the details of each meal, everything seemed so delicious.

Overall I wish there was a bit more depth and tighter pacing, however this was an enjoyable read, delivering on family drama and relationships!

[Anoeska Nossol]

2 out of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

The cover, the title, the synopsis; it all seemed like a good story. I was sure that this book was going to be it. Until I finished about 10% of the book and I tried to understand what exactly I was reading...

My main issue were the POV's, there were just too many of them. Which made it really hard to connect to characters or feel the chemistry between the couples. Even the relationships between the family members felt so dull due to the fact that I, as reader, jumped from one POV to the other.
After a while, I barely could follow which character was who. Let alone know what their relationship was to other characters. There was too much going on which made it chaotic.

Even when I loved how raw and true the story felt, I was unable to make a true connection with the characters. Which made me, as a reader, unavailable for the emotional roller coaster that this book could be. I'm character driven and I need more than a plot.
I did like the realistic situations, happenings and bonds. Overall, the story portrays a realistic family and their issues. The beautiful parts are shown, but also the parts which are harder and show that being part of a family can sometimes be hard.

What I liked the most? The writing style. I'm totally a fan of the way Sheryl Lister describes things and how she writes her dialogues. It's soft and when the scènes gat bit harsher, she if able to make it edgy. That way, she kept my attention and pulled me in the story when needed.

The author has a great way of writing, but I feel like the way this story is told; isn't for everybody. It's less character driven and more for those who are into plots that have a complexe way of storytelling.

[Candice Hale]

✍🏾 🅱🅾🅾🅺 🅲🅾🅽🆅🅴🆁🆂🅰🆃🅸🅾🅽🆂 ✍🏾
with 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝑴𝒚 𝑺𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒆 by Sheryl Lister (September 8, 2026)

🌟Thank you, partners @booksparks, @harpermusebooks, and @sheryllister, for the cute PR package with a book, character name cards, and a tasseled bookmark.🌟

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚: Four sisters-in-law, Giselle, Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor, are connected by family but divided by old wounds, jealousy, grief, and misunderstandings. During a weeklong family celebration, long-buried secrets and tensions rise to the surface, forcing each woman to confront her past and decide whether their relationships can be healed or broken forever.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮: The best part is that family communicates over food, love, and laughter. In Black culture, this is always how we make sure that we show our affection and love for one another. There is power and beauty in this type of communion. And each scene sure made me hungry. I also love me some 7Up Poundcake, too.

𝙁𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚: “Life is short, and I feel we should grab happiness whenever we can.”

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨:
• Sisterhood
• Family Dynamics
• Belonging
• Healing & Forgiveness
• Jealousy & Self-Worth
• Complex Relationships
• Found Family

𝘼 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩: Definitely, Giselle! I wanted to just grab her and shake her every chance I got and say, baby, what is your problem? Let’s talk it out. It’s not everybody else; it’s you, sweetheart. You need a therapist, stat!

𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩: Lister creates real scenarios that readers can relate to and find true connections. After reading, I definitely felt the weight of my own family dynamics and issues and needed time to reflect on boundaries, trust, and self. More than anything, these characters made me realize love is available to me, no matter what has happened to me.

𝙌𝙊𝙏𝘿: Which character frustrated you the most but taught you an important lesson?

Thanks @librofm for the ALC. The audiobook is a great companion to the book. It adds great character authenticity and depth to the story overall. The narrator made the story easier to digest and kept me engaged and fully entertained.

𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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[LaKayla Pierce]

When it comes to complicated family dynamics and family drama, baby, the family in All My Sisters and Me had it covered!

There was so much going on with these characters, but what I enjoyed most was seeing how their past experiences shaped who they became and the choices they made. While some allowed their experiences to negatively dictate the direction of their lives, others chose a different path. Nevertheless, it all felt very believable because, unfortunately, I’ve seen family dynamics like this play out in real life. Luckily, not my family though. Thank You Lord 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Oh and Gisselle…she irked my last nerve! I wanted to snatch her more than once, but sadly, even her behavior felt believable.

All of the family drama made for an emotional ride. There were several moments that caught me completely off guard and had me reaching for my tissues. Also, I appreciated that the plot wasn’t predictable, and those unexpected moments kept me intrigued and wanting to know what would happen next.

My only real critique was the structure. With so many POVs, there were times when the story jumped around a little too much for me. I was especially confused at first by how Chanel was introduced, and I think some of the transitions could have been smoother. That said, it didn’t take away much from my overall enjoyment of the story.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one and looked forward to every opportunity to “pick it up” and keep listening. A messy, emotional, and very believable family story that definitely kept me invested!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Harper Muse Audiobooks for providing me with an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Publishing Date: Sep 8, 2026

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REVIEW
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
STORYLINE :
The storyline was engaging, and I really liked it. Im a sucker for women's fiction, and I was eager to get into it. I also liked that it was a book about black women written by a black woman.
Unfortunately, it fell flat. I did not like it, and it didn't stay true to its plot. There was too much fluff and not enough to keep me interested. I wanted more.
The issues the sisters- in- law went through were not deeply entwined in the storyline (except from Giselle's). The book is filled with their relationships with their husbands which is good, but not what I expected.
The ending was not much better. For the buildup throughout the book, it was too fast and not satisfying.

CHARACTERS:
I loved the Bradley family. They were everything a family should be. The parents to the sons and wives were amazing. Unfortunately, I did not like Giselle. I understand what she went through as a child, but it's not excusable because she refused to listen to others. I'm glad she got the help she needed at the end, but t was too late for me.

WRITING STYLE:
I didn't really like it. Too much information and it just overpowered the book.

SETTINGS:
I liked the Bradley family setting. I just wished that each woman's story was focused on like it was in the synopsis.

OVERALL:
Unfortunately, I didn't really like this book. But, I'll still read another book by Sheryl Lister, I've read one and I really liked it. This was just not for me

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All My Sisters and Me by Sheryl Lister

This is a charming, heartwarming story about love, marriage and family. It is filled with love, family meals, connection and dancing. I loved this family so much, honestly I wanted to be adopted by them.

Although this is more romance heavy than what I would normally read, the story is balanced by the perspectives of the four sisters in law as they each try to find their place within their new family. The four women are intelligent, witty and wonderful. While their relationships can sometimes feel almost too perfect, Lister adds depth by exploring how our childhood experiences of family, love and marriage can shape our intimate relationships as adults.

The sons have the advantage of growing up with Mama Yvonne and Papa Aaron as role models. They are the epitome of a great marriage - still in deeply in love after 40 years - and have created a welcoming, loving environment that has taught their sons what love and family should be like.

The individual perspectives of each woman provides emotional depth, allowing us to understand the roots of their insecurities and behaviours. The family conflict and tension gradually builds as unresolved issues become more deeply entrenched until the inevitable blow up finally comes.

Lister explores intimacy, both romantic and platonic, with nuanced compassion, recognizing that loneliness can exist even when you are surrounded by people. The book truly shines in its loving family get togethers: the cooking, sharing meals, laughter and dancing in the kitchen.

This is a beautiful and touching story of love, family, forgiveness and finding your place within the people who love you.

[Ladiami]

Family drama is one of my favorite genres, so I was eager to dive into this story. It turned out to be a decent read that kept me engaged from start to finish. While some aspects felt somewhat predictable, the family dynamics were compelling enough to keep me invested in the outcome.

Much of the story's strength comes from the relationships between the women and the emotions tied to them. Each character brought a different perspective and set of challenges, which made the interactions feel realistic and emotionally charged. Giselle, however, worked every last nerve I had. Although I understood the source of some of her frustrations, she was entirely too grown to be acting the way she did. Her attitude and behavior had me shaking my head more than once, and there were a few moments when I had to step away because I was so annoyed with her choices.

I appreciated how the author explored themes of family, belonging, insecurity, and the complicated emotions that can exist beneath the surface of even the closest relationships. The characters felt distinct, and their struggles added depth to the story without making it feel overly heavy.

Even though I had a sense of where certain things might be headed, I never lost interest in the journey. If you enjoy family centered stories filled with emotion, conflict, and strong personalities, this is a worthwhile read that will likely have you feeling something about every character.

Thanks Netgalley and Harper Muse for the ARC and opportunity to provide an honest review.

[Niamh]

*Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for advanced copies of this book*

Unfortunately did not enjoy this one. It was so poorly paced and repetitive, with so much time passing between chapters which left a lot of expository writing of things could have been shown to us instead of told. This gives us little time to actually get to know each of the characters, which is already a task considering we have four FMCs and four MMCs. For example, with Austin and Taylor, we’re told that they’re best friends but we’re never actually shown enough of them together for this to be believable, and it’s hard to invest in the relationships being presented when everything happens off-page.

The plot exists in a constant cycle of marriage > beef > pregnancy > marriage > beef > pregnancy, and the same conversations are had multiple times across different chapters with the same outcomes. It becomes very tired, very quickly.

Also not the author’s fault, but the audiobooks narrators kept switching between pronouncing Chanel and Janelle for one of the characters names, and I’m still not sure which of those are actually the name. This is already confusing enough before factoring in the other sister being called Giselle, and the fact that both Chanel/Janelle and Giselle have similar mother-daughter dynamics, meaning there were multiple instances where I didn’t actually know which character I was listening to.

All of this then subsequently leads to finale that feels lazy and unearned.

[Quaterria Brown]

All My Sisters and Me by Sheryl Lister is a story about love, family, and sisterhood that is as touching as it is relatable with a realistic depiction of a strong Black family, showing that even the closest families have their share of mess and conflict. Despite the challenges, you can truly feel the love that exists within the Bradley family as a whole.

I really enjoyed getting to know the four sisters-in-law: Giselle, Kamryn, Chanel, and Taylor. Lister does an excellent job of providing each woman with her own backstory, allowing us to understand their experiences, personalities, and the things that shaped them. Of the four, Giselle was definitely the most unlikable, but she brought the tension and messiness the story needed!

I honestly thought Giselle was a lost cause and wasn't sure what would happen after things took a tragic turn for Taylor. However, watching the emotional healing and growth that followed brought the story together beautifully. By the end, I found myself wishing I could be a part of the Bradley sisters-in-law!

This book also highlights the importance of confronting and working through unhealed trauma rather than allowing it to continue and affect our loved ones.

Overall, All My Sisters and Me is a beautiful reminder of the strength of family and the power of sisterhood.

Cheers to love and family.

PS- Kamryn isn't the only one who knows how to make a mean poundcake!

[Astreia]

This book was the complete opposite of my typical reads and I'm grateful for that. This was a calm, more mature book dealing with sisters of the heart. I appreciate the positive representation of successful Black couples in healthy marriages who love one another deeply. There's not a lot of over the top drama, just women dealing with childhood traumas and growing. I love that the conflict were things that average people could relate to in many ways. The men could almost be interchangeable and didn't feel very fleshed out to me is one of my only critiques. I think that's how maybe different books on the different couples could be helpful. There are a lot of characters to keep up with in this story. Perhaps even a cast of characters or family tree would be help. It might be in the physical/digital copies but I read this as an audiobook so I would not know. The pacing was bit slow at times and not as fluid. Giselle felt very repetitive until the last 30 minutes of the book and then suddenly there was change.

As far as audiobook production: The cast of narrators were nice. There were times when Chanel sounded like Janelle and that got confusing with all the names making sure the right character was being referred to at that time in the story.

Overall I give this book a 3.5 out of 5 rounded up to 4. Thank you NetGalley for access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Chelsie Potter]

When I read the blurb for All My Sisters and Me, I was all in! I love stories with family drama and varying relationship dynamics. This story is about four women who become sisters-in-law as they each marry one of four brothers. It's a concept I hadn't read before, and I felt certain it would be deliciously drama-filled.

Unfortunately, this book wasn't for me. It reads like YA, but with just enough adult content that it's not. The drama is there, but it's surface-level, and conflicts never feel deep enough or have an obvious reason in the moment. The shifting POV didn't give me enough character depth and made it difficult to invest in what they were each going through. Many of the couples' relationships are so similar that it's hard to keep track of who is who, as their "voice" didn't change much.

The story was very repetitive, lacked consistent pacing, and had too many dull points for a story that was supposed to be full of drama. The relationships advanced too quickly, and everything felt way too polished and easy for the first half of the book. If the author had focused more on deeper character development and less on the food the family gathered to eat, it would have made for a stronger story.

I think the idea of this story was excellent, and the characters had so much potential, but the story fell short of what the blurb promised.

Big thank you to BookSparks and Harper Muse for a gifted ARC of this book.

[Vonetta Evans]

ARC Review

From the synopsis I knew there was going to be some family drama and mess; however, it wasn't quite what I was expecting. It seemed like all of the woman who were coming into the family had something else that they were dealing with but Giselle's issues were the the icing on the cake. I found her behavior towards Kamryn to be very annoying throughout the book and it didn't seem like she had a real reason to be acting the way she did towards her and I felt it took entirely too long to find out what her issue was. Once everything came to a head, it was a little more understandable why she was acting the way she did; however, to me it seemed like the aftermath and resolution of it all was too fast.

Outside of the drama with the sister-in-laws, there was a lot of time jumps in the book and I think it would have flowed better for me if there were dates or something at the beginning of the chapters so we knew where in the story we were because it was a little confusing trying to keep up at times. Additionally, there was a situation that occurred in the book that I didn't see coming and was saddened by because I didn't really see how it added anything to the overall storyline. It was nice the way the family came together in times where they needed it the most but I think if the The book was okay but I think the uneven pacing and flow took a little away for me. Thank you to Harper Muse for this ARC.