emily_zylstra02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
touchmyrobe8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Pregnancy, Abortion, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
scmiller'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
Enjoyed the narrative technique of the novel — characters recounting events in an interview, engaging in dialogue with the interviewer.
I was impressed with how Jenkins Reid’s wrote her characters’ dialogue so conversationally. It was convincing and effortless.
I liked the stark discrepancies and contradictions between characters when recounting events. They were all unreliable in that way and I like how the story leaves the truth unclear.
I have a love/hate relationship with novels that are about music. It’s the same dissatisfaction I feel when watching cooking shows. You can describe it and show it to me all you want but it’s not in my mouth.
I consumed this novel via audiobook and really loved that there was a full cast. It was like I was listening to a play on the radio. It was so emotive and artistically done. Arguably one of the best audiobook narrations I’ve heard.
I found the ending of the band sudden. We all knew it was coming but yet I still found the way it was written anticlimactic and incomplete somehow, and not in a satisfying literary way.
I found the attempt at actually writing the band’s hit song “Honeycomb” and playing it at the end of the audiobook embarrassing??? You can’t write a novel and paint a picture about how extraordinary and talented and huge this band was and then expose my ears to whatever that was and expect me to say, yes, people definitely would have gone crazy over this song. It was cringey.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Misogyny, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, War, and Grief
emilywemily6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abortion, and Sexual content
Minor: Gaslighting
marxnapxrez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
At first i was a bit dissapointed as i was struggling to keep up with the book, I dont know if it is because I had a very hyped idea because of the tv series or because i have never read this interview-type of narrative. But it was being such a let down for me. But after the first half of the book, oh boy that was it.
I guess i grow fond of the characters plus Taylor character build and just her way of writing really came through. I wanted to keep on reading, such that i read the last half in two days having startes the book months ago.
At the end, is such a good book, where you can see a fictional world but so realistic that catches you and make you feel like a fan of the band reading a memoir. It gave me such a nostalgic feeling, like reading the biography of my favourite band and knowing them better. The end was heart wrenching even thought I already knew it.
< SPOILER >I love each of the characters (minus eddie couldn't care less about him), saying goodbye to teddy was hard but to Camila it was impossible. < SPOILER >
She's such a warm character that has a loving and motherly vibe, she was everyone supporter, the scene with Daisy was just...amazing. How she can express such love to make you feel you matter.
Taylor is a great writter with such strong power in her words, can't wait to keep expanding this world with the rest of her books.🤍
Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcohol, Eating disorder, and Infidelity
mishasbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Abortion, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts
walkie_check'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
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Moderate: Abortion, Misogyny, Sexual content, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Cursing, Child abuse, Car accident, Mental illness, and Medical content
enchantedelfie'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Physical abuse, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Death of parent, Car accident, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
might_be_may'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
Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, and Mental illness
Minor: Abortion
stepnic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug use, and Infidelity
Moderate: Mental illness, Cursing, Pregnancy, Abortion, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Violence, Blood, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder