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kritikalthinking's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
unlike most, i actually really liked the interview format. its good for someone trying to get into reading. no purple prose or long, unending sentences. just dialogue & sometimes thats enough to tell a story. i do think the book heavily relies on nostalgia for the 70s/80s pop band scene but for someone that wasnt even born then i think the book did a good job on setting the tone.
drugs. sex. fame. drugs. alcohol. drugs. did i mention drugs?
again i really did not like the main leads. im not sure if i was supposed to "warm up" to them over the course of the book but i did not. i dont entirely mind it though, its a parallel to the real world how shitty people with enough ego & talent can still rise to the top. daisy was a hot mess through & through. she was not this super slay girlboss that tjr tried to shove down our throats but honestly just pitiful she was so lost, alone & impulsive. she gave a woman written by a man - so hot, so cool & i'll never get a chance except you would bcuz she's high 99% of the time anyways. AND LITERALLY RANDOMLY MARRIED SOME DUDE IN EUROPE I- basically this: “it was like a train wreck, I couldn't look away.” except i could but oh well. she was an entitled bitch too.
billy is a dick. if this was a modern day setting, i bet all the band members would have a gc w/o him. in the book, he's supposed to be a musical genius but i don't buy it 🤨 a shitty husband that hooked up with random women cuz he was so stressed boohoo BUTTTT i did like how the whole rehab situation was written out. oh the karen & bro thing was weird... but im glad she stood her ground (potentially aro rep 🤨🤨) also how this book keeps trying to push this feminism forward image with its female characters but they were either anything but that (daisy) or not even taken seriously by the people around them (karen/camila).
i think i would've liked this more if billy & daisy weren't into each other. everything became all mushy & forced AND THIS MAN HAS A WHOLE WIFE???? AND 3 CHILDREN. i would've much rather read about them clashing when it came to their personality (even tho they're both cunts) & music. even then, i still had fun reading it & honestly that matters much more to me 🧍. like yeah i hated the characters and some portions of the book seemed to be lowkey projecting BUT i finished the book. audiobook was the best part ngl.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Self harm
nindie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Cursing
Moderate: Abortion, Grief, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Chronic illness, War, Vomit, and Car accident
ong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Body shaming, and Death
Minor: Grief, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Violence, Chronic illness, Classism, and Death of parent
ptoridactyl30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexism, Body shaming, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, and Eating disorder
annslee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Dysphoria, and Addiction
Minor: Abortion and Eating disorder
niya_nikolova's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Grief, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, and Abortion
hannalizzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Taylor Jenkins Reid does it again 👏🏻
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Addiction, and Alcoholism
arys_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion
katmahalia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
And the story was really stunning. My favourite love stories are the ones that never happen. They are heartbreaking in their incomplete state, but leave no cliffs to hang from.
Anyway, in other words, I loved this book. What a privilege to have gotten to read it.
Graphic: Sexism, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Dysphoria
kayabennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i thought this book was absolutely brilliant. i walked into reading it with a positive mindset as i had been told this book is amazing and it’s beyond that. this book entraps you in a whirlwind of emotions and tense moments (i will admit i cried twice). this story feels so genuine and real to me that if you had told me that i had been lied to and that daisy jones and the six was an actual band, i would have believed you. every decision and conflict throughout the book seemed so raw, along with how addiction was shown and handled.
it was beautiful to see how things worked out for everyone. not only does the book have lovable characters (warren i adore you) but also a lovable storyline. i love how the concept of twin flames vs soulmates were slightly hinted at throughout the book. the love billy has for camila and the love daisy has for billy is unreal and heart wrenching.
i am particularly a sucker for different writing formats so i was really intrigued by the interview style given by the author. i also like how we got to see the main characters struggle to remember things exactly the same due to the effects all the drugs had on them and how in the long run, messed up how they saw things.
i was in awe by the ending of this book along with the reveal of who the, “author” really is. my only wish is that camila gets her song <3
this story is captivating and had my eyes glued to it which is why i gave it 5 stars and claim it as my now favorite book.
please read it if you have the chance, i promise you will love it!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Grief, and Cursing