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neliasbookshelf's review
- 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: Medical content, Addiction, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Violence, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
escsmith'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
I felt that the female voices in this were given a platform. Three completely different women finding their place in the world and happiness, that so clearly not being the same for each of them and all of the pain and struggles they went through to get there.
Some of the characters were not very likeable and their attitudes really played into the dynamic of the band, I appreciated this aspect because I feel like this was much more realistic than them all being happy and friendly all the time.
While reading it, I felt like it could genuinely have been a memoir, the line between fiction and real life felt very blurred.
While I really enjoyed this, there are other TJR books that I enjoyed more.
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Death
lilybarna'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Abortion and Alcohol
sarafrancesreads'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
4.5
⭐️ Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️
I really liked the style of this book in an interview format, switching perspectives between the members of the band, highlighting their story of a rise to stardom, struggles with vices, love and loneliness.
Rock and roll is a wild ride, and I feel like in so many stories of musicians in the rock and roll era, struggles with vices turn out differently. I like how @tjenkinsreid gives these characters pitfalls yet redemption, something to live for, and allows their struggles to play out throughout their story. An ultimate testament to the power of love, temptations of lust, and the true mess of life.
🏆 I can see how this book won the @bookofthemonth “Book of the Year” award! 🏆
🎥 Now on to watch the adaptation to screen on @primevideo 🎬
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
isla_gracereader13'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, Alcohol, Drug use, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Grief, Cursing, Abortion, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Sexual content
bea7h's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
bellasierra's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion and Death
alexstartsthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Self harm, Abortion, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
will0w_xx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Pedophilia
jlk'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abortion, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug use