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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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Blood, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Pregnancy
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
hafsa08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death
cassidyzang's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Abortion
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
mariahribeiro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i found the way it was written in the interview style phenomenal, because it doesn’t get boring, it makes the story fast paced and you get different perspectives of the same event at the same time making you reflect more on the situation at hand.
all the characters have their own storylines and taylor jenkins reid described them all in a way that makes us feel connected to the characters even tho their more secundary.
the plot!! it’s giving fleetwood mac and i love it! it’s an heartbreaking story about a band in the 70s that focuses a lot on what addiction might do to a person and i love that this story includes a lot of issues that still exist today, such as abortion.
i hope the show will be good because this is such a good story to portray and i feel like it will be so cool on the big screen.
DAMN, THIS BOOK HITS!!!
Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use
Minor: Physical abuse and Abortion
harperhoney'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, and Pregnancy
fictionlostandfound'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
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Chronic illness
leah_powers13'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
4.75
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion