A review by library_kb
Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music by Rob Sheffield

reflective slow-paced

2.75

This book was not what I was expecting which definitely impacted my enjoyment of it. I was expecting more of a sociological examination of pop music and Taylor Swift, and while some of that is present in the book, this is mainly a series of essays about Taylor Swift's lyrics. The author self-identifies as a Taylor Swift fan (and has had a lot of encounters with her) which I think makes the argument of the subtitle even less convincing. This book did accomplish making me want to listen to more Taylor Swift, including some albums which I have never been interested in listening to.