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lily_kruse's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy
maysales's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
queerolderdaughter13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don’t think this contains spoiler but just in case
I thought the writing style would throw me off but honestly,I loved it.
The characters had flaws,plenty and plenty and plenty of flaws.And they felt so so human.
It follows the story of a rock ‘n’ roll band in the 70s,what more can I ask for?
I love Daisy,fucking badass.
I never thought I would like a character named “Karen” but hell yeah.
I didn’t like Billy a lot tho.But I understand his reason to do what he done,at least,sometimes.Addiction is hard.
Some of my favorite quotes(than maybe convince you to read it?):
“I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else's muse.
I am not a muse.
I am the somebody.
End of fucking story.”
“Men often think they deserve a sticker for treating women like people.”
“I am not going to sit around sweating my ass off just so men can feel more comfortable. It’s not my responsibility to not turn them on. It’s their responsibility to not be an asshole.”
“I wore what I wanted when I wanted. I did what I wanted with who I wanted. And if somebody didn’t like it, screw ’em.”
“The chosen ones never know they are chosen. They think everyone gets a gold carpet rolled out for them.”
“I used to care when men called me difficult. I really did. Then I stopped. This way is better.”
“But music is never about music. If it was, we’d be writing songs about guitars. But we don’t. We write songs about women.
Women will crush you, you know? I suppose everybody hurts everybody, but women always seem to get back up, you ever notice that? Women are always still standing.”
“When you think of me, I hope it ruins rock ’n’ roll.”
“I’ll tell you: If a friend lied to me the way I lie to myself, I’d say, “You’re a shitty friend.” Mood
“Denial is like an old blanket. I loved to get on under that thing and curl up and sleep.” Same
“And she said, “A part of me wishes you wanted kids, because my kids make me so happy. But ... I think in order to be happy like I’m happy, you need different things. And I want you to have whatever those things are.” And I started crying, then. Because somebody understood.”
“I think you have to have faith in people before they earn it. Otherwise it’s not faith, right?”
“It was a man’s world. The whole world was a man’s world but the recording industry ... it wasn’t easy. You had to get some guy’s approval to do just about anything and it seemed like there were two ways to go about it. You either acted like one of the boys, which is the way I had found. Or you acted real girlie and flirty and batted your eyelashes. They liked that.
But Daisy, from the beginning, was sort of outside of all that. She was just sort of “Take me or leave me.”
“It’s like some of us are chasing after our nightmares the way other people chase dreams.”
“She had written something that felt like I could have written it, except I knew I couldn’t have. I wouldn’t have come up with something like that. Which is what we all want from art, isn’t it? When someone pins down something that feels like it lives inside us? Takes a piece of your heart out and shows it to you? It’s like they are introducing you to a part of yourself.”
“Here’s a lesson for everybody, take it from me: Handsome men that tell you what you want to hear are almost always liars.”
I thought the writing style would throw me off but honestly,I loved it.
The characters had flaws,plenty and plenty and plenty of flaws.And they felt so so human.
It follows the story of a rock ‘n’ roll band in the 70s,what more can I ask for?
I love Daisy,fucking badass.
I never thought I would like a character named “Karen” but hell yeah.
I didn’t like Billy a lot tho.But I understand his reason to do what he done,at least,sometimes.Addiction is hard.
Some of my favorite quotes(than maybe convince you to read it?):
“I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else's muse.
I am not a muse.
I am the somebody.
End of fucking story.”
“Men often think they deserve a sticker for treating women like people.”
“I am not going to sit around sweating my ass off just so men can feel more comfortable. It’s not my responsibility to not turn them on. It’s their responsibility to not be an asshole.”
“I wore what I wanted when I wanted. I did what I wanted with who I wanted. And if somebody didn’t like it, screw ’em.”
“The chosen ones never know they are chosen. They think everyone gets a gold carpet rolled out for them.”
“I used to care when men called me difficult. I really did. Then I stopped. This way is better.”
“But music is never about music. If it was, we’d be writing songs about guitars. But we don’t. We write songs about women.
Women will crush you, you know? I suppose everybody hurts everybody, but women always seem to get back up, you ever notice that? Women are always still standing.”
“When you think of me, I hope it ruins rock ’n’ roll.”
“I’ll tell you: If a friend lied to me the way I lie to myself, I’d say, “You’re a shitty friend.” Mood
“Denial is like an old blanket. I loved to get on under that thing and curl up and sleep.” Same
“And she said, “A part of me wishes you wanted kids, because my kids make me so happy. But ... I think in order to be happy like I’m happy, you need different things. And I want you to have whatever those things are.” And I started crying, then. Because somebody understood.”
“I think you have to have faith in people before they earn it. Otherwise it’s not faith, right?”
“It was a man’s world. The whole world was a man’s world but the recording industry ... it wasn’t easy. You had to get some guy’s approval to do just about anything and it seemed like there were two ways to go about it. You either acted like one of the boys, which is the way I had found. Or you acted real girlie and flirty and batted your eyelashes. They liked that.
But Daisy, from the beginning, was sort of outside of all that. She was just sort of “Take me or leave me.”
“It’s like some of us are chasing after our nightmares the way other people chase dreams.”
“She had written something that felt like I could have written it, except I knew I couldn’t have. I wouldn’t have come up with something like that. Which is what we all want from art, isn’t it? When someone pins down something that feels like it lives inside us? Takes a piece of your heart out and shows it to you? It’s like they are introducing you to a part of yourself.”
“Here’s a lesson for everybody, take it from me: Handsome men that tell you what you want to hear are almost always liars.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
tatianaortiz_reads_'s review
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
This book is absolutely life changing. I’ll say it once, and I’ll say it again: Taylor Jenkins Reid is a freaking genius!!! The way she can engulf you into the character’s minds, problems, ambitions, and love is incredible. This book is so beautiful in the way that she will write about all the ugly stuff about being famous in the music industry while also highlighting the good stuff. The way she writes about Daisy Jones’ drug problems and her complicated intricate mind is enough to make you wonder if you want to be her or you don’t want to be her. The writing in the book is written in an interview format so it is from multiple POV’s which shows a lot about the character’s mindsets and views in life. Billy’s entire relationship with Camilla and Daisy is so complicated and intricate that it can be seen as beautiful when you think of it deeply. The emotions and heartbreak presented in this story are written so well it makes you feel like you are the character experiencing it. Taylor Jenkins Reid gives you everything you should ever want in a book written about a 70’s rock band. Love, drugs, sex, rock and roll, anger, complicated relationships, and found family. It is definitely a book that will keep you thinking long after your finished and in between breaks. So so so so beautiful. Go read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
Deals with a lot of heavy drug and alcohol addiction. Talks about parent neglect and the dangers of the entertainment industry. Please read at your own risk.alexanickole's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Daisy Jones gives me life and kinda reminds me of a mix of Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
intheweeds's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
oh i really enjoyed this audiobook. tjr has perfected the Sad Period Piece Beach Read niche i think. i have high hopes for the adaptation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Abortion
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Original review, 2020: 4.5/5 ☆ character driven, no strong character development, complicated adoration with the characters, not diverse, yes flaws are a main focus!
Second review, 2022: 4.75/5 ☆ character driven, stronger character development, still have a complicated adoration/love for these characters but are much more likable and relatable, not diverse, and yes the flaws are a main focus. I even noticed more flaws this time around 😅 this book has held true since the first time I read it. I loved it then and love it even more now! Definitely still one of my favorite books. I found so much that I related to now and from my past (like I did first time around but more so). Definitely a reflective and emotional story. This is one of those books where I don't care for the loveable nature of characters and character development bc these characters are just so raw and fleshed out. Do wish that they were my diverse though. But, I'm dying to reread it and watch the TV adaptation on Amazon Prime Video!
Second review, 2022: 4.75/5 ☆ character driven, stronger character development, still have a complicated adoration/love for these characters but are much more likable and relatable, not diverse, and yes the flaws are a main focus. I even noticed more flaws this time around 😅 this book has held true since the first time I read it. I loved it then and love it even more now! Definitely still one of my favorite books. I found so much that I related to now and from my past (like I did first time around but more so). Definitely a reflective and emotional story. This is one of those books where I don't care for the loveable nature of characters and character development bc these characters are just so raw and fleshed out. Do wish that they were my diverse though. But, I'm dying to reread it and watch the TV adaptation on Amazon Prime Video!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail