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nora_knight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Violence
katsbooks'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
5.0
“I think you have to have faith in people before they earn it. Otherwise it's not faith, right?”
“Passion is...it's fire. And fire is great, man. But we're made of water. Water is how we keep living. Water is what we need to survive.”
“It’s like some of us are chasing after our nightmares the way other people chase dreams.”
There were so many great quotable lines in this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I would highly recommend listening to the audio. The full cast is absolutely excellent and it definitely added to the cinematic quality of the writing. This is my second novel by Reid (the first being The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo) so I knew I really loved her writing but was thrown off by the format of this book. It was completely written in dialogue to make it feel like a documentary instead of a novel. I hear that Amazon is making it into a mini-series and I can't wait to see how they transfer it to the screen. It's like it's made for it. I absolutely loved how nuanced the characters were. It felt like they were real people. Sometimes I loved them, sometimes I hated them but they definitely felt real. The whole thing was just an incredibly immersive experience that made me feel so many things. I highly recommend.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Death, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
gmoneyyyyy'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
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Infidelity
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Alcoholism
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent
starlight63'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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence
jennyredgate'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
while it was not as well written as my other read of jenkins reid (the seven husbands of evelyn hugo) - although this may be down to the fact that this is indeed written as a collection of interviews - the characters are just as lovable and down-to-earth. it has a genuine mix of darker topics (ex. drug abuse) and a light hearted, seventies feel.
the book was also a great example of historical fiction, addressing music culture in the 1970s in a way that is fascinating to many. i would definitely recommend this book!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
kimveach'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
ladywolfstar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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, Abortion, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Violence, Vomit, and Abortion
sahcasm'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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Abortion
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic relationship
jazful's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
For the fact that she managed to portray an imaginary band so real that after some time you try to google the songs, the book actually deserves 5 stars. However, I'm only giving 4 here because I realized that I was very bored with the story at times. Especially in the middle of the book, when it was about the creation of the different songs. I loved in the previously mentioned books that TJR can take the reader to an earlier time and make the reader feel like they are just in the 50's, 60's, 70's or 80's. She managed to do that in this book as well. However, I had to admit to myself that I'm probably just not interested enough in stories about rock'n'roll bands.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Death, Grief, and Abortion