Ok. Now I get all the hype with this book. It was so good! Such an interesting and different way to write a book.
“I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else’s muse. I am not a muse. I am the somebody. End of fucking story.”
–Taylor Jenkins Reid
What Is It About?
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock ’n’ roll she loves most. By the time she’s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.
Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.
Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
My Opinion
4.75/5⭐
When I received the book and eagerly opened it up (and yes, I couldn't resist smelling the pages, haha), I immediately noticed that it was written in an interview format. The entire book consisted of dialogue after dialogue, which initially made me hesitant about reading it.
But since I was about to go on a small trip with my siblings and wanted something light and a standalone to accompany me, I thought this would be a perfect choice. Little did I know that I would end up devouring the book!
Even with limited free time during our travels, whenever we commuted from one place to another, I would instinctively reach for my Kindle and immerse myself in its pages.
This book talks about several themes, but at its core, it explores the journey of self-discovery amidst a world filled with social pressures and influences. It's incredibly challenging to navigate through life when you're unsure of your identity and constantly feel like an imposter. While I may not be famous or as creatively inclined as the characters in the book, I can relate to the pressure of striving for perfection. Let me tell you, it's truly exhausting to maintain that facade day in and day out, knowing deep down that perfection is an unattainable goal. This realization hit me hard, and even now, I continue to struggle to work on it.
The story of this rock band set in the late 70s is masterfully crafted, and I adored Taylor Jenkins Reid's writing style. She did an exceptional job bringing these characters to life, and the story flows effortlessly. I found myself fully invested in the plot. I have to admit that at the beginning, I believed it was based on a real rock band (silly me!). Now, I can't wait to watch the TV show adaptation.
Perhaps I will always carry the burden of seeking perfection, but I'm making a conscious effort not to let it steal away the joy of living in the present. I'm learning to release myself from the shackles of "what could have been" and instead embrace the here and now. Most importantly, I'm reminding myself to take life one day at a time.
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