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samanderson24'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
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Abortion, and Physical abuse
dlsmk'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
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Death, Addiction, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Grief
lexitorny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol and Drug use
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
turnerclai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Dream Big, Little Bird. Love, Daisy <3
Graphic: Physical abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Abortion
rachelmerrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Self harm
Minor: Physical abuse
jenesaisquoi'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
3.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
hardcover_hazel'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
4.5
"It should also be noted that, on matters both big and small, sometimes accounts of the same event differ. The truth often lies, unclaimed, in the middle."
This is not a happy book. This is a book of longing, angst, love, struggle - rock 'n roll.
** Please read the trigger warnings before reading **
I loved this book. I loved the transcript style. I loved the raw emotion. I loved the way the characters seemed so real. I so badly wanted to go listen to their music 😂 (and a song released in preparation for the miniseries while I was reading which is just so cool). I love how TJR just knows how to make me cry.
The reason why it's not getting 5 stars from me is because it seems to be building up to this one last show, and it's a bit anticlimactic. BUT I still loved how it was done - with lessons that characters pass on to others that you can apply in your own life.
The characters in the book aren't perfect, and you don't fall in love with them. What you fall in love with is their emotions. How more real that feels. The difficult decisions that were made.
TJR even wrote the songs for their album at the back!! How amazing. I love that, I love finding the hidden meanings and stories behind each song.
I also loved that some stories didn't completely match up. Like how someone made a bet but both parties remembered winning 😂. Or how something was done but the was good reasoning behind it that others didn't know or understand. It really adds a touch to making the whole thing feel more real. How the truth often lies, unclaimed, in the middle.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Abortion, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
nottoolame's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
linossidepiece's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Cursing, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
prairieraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship