iyi0luwaa'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
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Death, Alcoholism, Cursing, Alcohol, and Drug use
hardcover_hazel'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"It should also be noted that, on matters both big and small, sometimes accounts of the same event differ. The truth often lies, unclaimed, in the middle."
This is not a happy book. This is a book of longing, angst, love, struggle - rock 'n roll.
** Please read the trigger warnings before reading **
I loved this book. I loved the transcript style. I loved the raw emotion. I loved the way the characters seemed so real. I so badly wanted to go listen to their music 😂 (and a song released in preparation for the miniseries while I was reading which is just so cool). I love how TJR just knows how to make me cry.
The reason why it's not getting 5 stars from me is because it seems to be building up to this one last show, and it's a bit anticlimactic. BUT I still loved how it was done - with lessons that characters pass on to others that you can apply in your own life.
The characters in the book aren't perfect, and you don't fall in love with them. What you fall in love with is their emotions. How more real that feels. The difficult decisions that were made.
TJR even wrote the songs for their album at the back!! How amazing. I love that, I love finding the hidden meanings and stories behind each song.
I also loved that some stories didn't completely match up. Like how someone made a bet but both parties remembered winning 😂. Or how something was done but the was good reasoning behind it that others didn't know or understand. It really adds a touch to making the whole thing feel more real. How the truth often lies, unclaimed, in the middle.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Abortion, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
kdawgreads69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Abortion, Cursing, Chronic illness, and Drug use
chloevienna'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: Alcohol, Cursing, Drug use, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Death
Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy
mallorycestone'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
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Chronic illness
maca_vr'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Grief, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Cursing, and Death of parent
Minor: Injury/injury detail, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Pregnancy, Abortion, and Chronic illness
daisy6_13'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
Moderate: Cursing, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Minor: Abortion
storieswithbee's review
- 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: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Misogyny, Addiction, Drug use, and Infidelity
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Vomit, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Abandonment, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Death of parent
lucyyy36'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
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, and Drug use
Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder
alice__reads556's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this book in a strange half and half sort of way
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Grief, Emotional abuse, and Abortion
Minor: Child abuse