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colleen4090's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Death and Domestic abuse
tkhz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Taylor Jenkins Reid knows how to write books that you can't put down. This story was intriguing from the very beginning and drew me in as I wanted to learn more about how the band eventually disbanded. I was not disappointed, as the story was full of love, drama, betrayal, hope, and more. The two main characters- Daisy and Billy- are both very complex but not unloveable. You can clearly see the way they both yearn for love and control over the chaos of their lives, as well as the ways they are so similar despite their feuds. The format of the book makes it easy to envision the story as a real documentary and I enjoyed getting to see events unfold from various different perspectives, with each character being a sort of unreliable narrator in their own right.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Abortion
dirtydie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The story is told through the characters’ interviews which creates a beautiful, multifaceted perspective of the narrative, with raw emotions from all the characters. Very satisfying read. Also the author has included the song lyrics of all the songs mentioned and I’m just obsessed with that kind of commitment and attention to detail.
Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse
Minor: Infidelity and Abortion
perfectcupoftea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
farmpaws's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was expecting a bit of a different twist, or a bit more of an explosive ending, but I think that was more because this is not the style of book I usually read. This is 100% character driven and it’s extremely well done, so I’m not unhappy in the slightest with how it was done or ended.
I had such a great time, I finished the latter half within a day.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Abortion
abi_g_mac'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
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse
brogancha'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Death of parent
emmie2468'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Abortion
quinn24'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, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, and Blood
madisone'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Abortion