Shred Sisters
Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner is a debut novel published by Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated on September 2, 2025. This 288-page work delves into the intricate dynamics of family, particularly the bond between two sisters, Olivia and Amy. As Olivia’s confidence spirals into unpredictability due to mental illness, Amy, the more grounded sister, navigates her own path through academia and relationships, all while grappling with the impact of her sister’s instability on her life.
Readers will find an intimate exploration of sisterhood, mental health, and the complexities of family life woven throughout the narrative. Spanning two decades, Shred Sisters presents a poignant story that highlights the challenges and love inherent in sibling relationships. The novel captures the essence of growing up alongside someone who can both uplift and destabilize, ultimately revealing the deep connections that bind sisters together despite their struggles.
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No one will love you more or hurt you more than a sister.
“I love this book. It moves like a souped-up pickup truck.” — Patti Smith, author of Just Kids and M Train
From Betsy Lerner, celebrated author of The Bridge Ladies, comes a wry and riveting debut novel about family, mental illness, and a hard-won path between two sisters
It is said that when one person in a family is unstable, the whole family is destabilized. Meet the Shreds. Olivia is the sister in the spotlight until her stunning confidence becomes erratic and unpredictable, a hurricane leaving people wrecked in her wake. Younger sister Amy, cautious and studious to the core, believes in facts, proof, and the empirical world. None of that explains what’s happening to Ollie, whose physical beauty and charisma mask the mental illness that will shatter Amy’s carefully constructed life.
As Amy comes of age and seeks to find her place–first in academics, then New York publishing, and through a series of troubled relationships–every step brings collisions with Ollie, who slips in and out of the Shred family without warning. Yet for all that threatens their sibling bond, Amy and Ollie cannot escape or deny the inextricable sister knot that binds them.
Spanning two decades, Shred Sisters is an intimate and bittersweet story exploring the fierce complexities of sisterhood, mental health, loss and love. If anything is true it’s what Amy learns on her road to self-acceptance: No one will love you more or hurt you more than a sister.
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