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The narrators’ performance was fantastic, but this book felt like it went on forever and the ending climax wasn't dramatic enough to really keep me interested. It took me so long to finish because I had to force myself to pay attention to it because I really didn’t want to. I don’t really get the hype behind it 🤷🏼‍♀️.

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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serahlunareads's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This is the first time I’ve read a book in this style writing - oral history in an interview recounting the actual story - with each member of the band having their own version of the story.
This was also my first Taylor Jenkins Reid book, and with all the hype that surrounds her books I can now understand why.

This book was riveting, I was enthralled with each characters story - the tension and will they won’t they of the romance between Daisy and Billy was almost hard to read at some moments it felt so real.
This didn’t give me that five star feeling I get when a book blows me away but that doesn’t mean this book wasn’t phenomenal in its own way.
Will definitely be picking up more TJR books and can’t wait to do so.
Still highly recommend this book!

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challenging emotional funny sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I had high expectations going into this book as I have read The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and that book was a perfect 5 star read for me. I love the authors' style of writing it really hooks you in immediately and everyone raved about this book so I wanted read it and see what all the fuss was about.
I will start with what I loved about the book so that I can make it clear that I did enjoy reading it and I don't think this was a bad book. I really enjoyed the interview format and how we were easily able to get into the character's heads while hearing them tell their own stories. This allowed me to get connected with the characters and added a sense of realism to the book as you just know that this is how actual interviews would be executed. The book also played with the idea of unreliable narrators as they are retelling the story years after the events, most of them were on something during the events and they may not even want to share everything with the audience and be so exposed. This allowed for a different style of comedy with the characters contradicting each other during their interviews and showing that often people remember what pleases themselves. Obviously the author did not invent the interview style of writing but it is definitely not done enough and contributed to my enjoyment of this book.
As well as this I liked the introduction of the characters (specifically the first 2 chapters). I read on a kindle and before buying a book I like to read a sample so that I can decide if I want to continue reading. When I read the sample of the book I immediately bought the book to continue reading and it is not often that samples make me instantly buy a book.

What I didn't like about the book was the repetition at least for me I felt towards the middle of the book it was a lot of the same things. Billy and Daisy arguing, writing music and everyone is high and drunk, I don' t think the intention was to glamorise substance abuse as the book highlights the issues that stem from it and Billy's struggle with staying sober. However I have seen this argued in other reviews. Potentially the repetition came from the fact that I read this in 2 days, maybe if I read it over a week it would be more tolerable so that will be something to consider when rereading.

Overall the book was a solid 3.75 it wasn't a 4 because I felt that books in the past I have rated 4 stars were books that I enjoyed a lot more than this one. But it was a good read that I mostly enjoyed and would reread again.

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dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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medium-paced

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

3.75

I thought this book was interesting but it's a like not a love for me. The format of the book, written like an oral history, was interesting but got disjointed at times. It also made it impossible to switch between audiobook and ebook like I prefer.

I liked the fact that the characters who had

passed away didn't have interviews and I'll be honest I didn't even realize Teddy hadn't had one until it was revealed that he passed away. I think that was clever and also a mark of how realized his character felt even through the voice of others.

I think the part that fell flat for me was the ending being so much about

Camila.

Like I guess that makes sense looking back but for me that was the least interesting part of the whole story. And the fact that

Julia is the author was cute I guess but I think it means that more stuff probably happened between Billy/Daisy that we never actually get told because why would anyone tell this kid writing a book after her mom died that.

Not sure I'll watch the show, I like the lyrics and the scenes of them writing the album a lot and heard that is toned down more in the book which lessens my interest for now

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