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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you so much to Hachette Audio for the complimentary copy of this!
This book is out now.
As mentioned many times in my reviews, I am notorious for not reading synopsis and basing my decision to read based off title, cover and overall vibes I am getting. So this was a vibe pick! Turns out it definitely is a book that would grab Stephanie's attention. It it told in documentary format which is always a gamble via audio (I had no idea going into it that is what the format was). There was a full cast involved which was helpful - Lisa Flanagan, Jesse Vilinsky, Alexander Cendese and Pete Simonelli. I think having the print may have been helpful especially with the minor characters that would pop up on this band's journey.
At first I wasn't sure if this was a real band which kudos to the author because it felt very believable. Which turns out there is infact a band called The Shivers but it is not the same one as the one featured in this book of course is completely fictional. I had to laugh at the whole idea of rock musicians having the ability to make people do "bad things" with their music. So I thought the premise of that was fun and interesting. I did not grow up in the 70s but I know during the Alice Cooper & Black Sabbath emergence this was heavily implied and then again in the late 90s and early aughts with Marilyn Manson and Eminem. There was a theme of religion in this because of that aspect to it.
Overall I thought this was a fun book to read. I did not think it was super gory compared to other horror books I have read recently. I just love the music aspect of it and seeing how this band started to its rise is always fun to see. Lily and Drake's relationship reminded me of real life relationships and ones on tv shows where there always that one person who you just can't say no to. The one that you just always seem to fall back into step with and can't let go. And for them it was each other.
I think the most surprising fact about this book that will only be surprising if like me you live in Pennsylvania. This book primarily takes place in Lehigh Valley which is about an hour north of me. So that was just a fun little factoid that made me giddy while listening.
If you are looking for a fun, campy, music documentary style book (Daisy Jones format but not Daisy Jones story) give this one a read!
This book is out now.
As mentioned many times in my reviews, I am notorious for not reading synopsis and basing my decision to read based off title, cover and overall vibes I am getting. So this was a vibe pick! Turns out it definitely is a book that would grab Stephanie's attention. It it told in documentary format which is always a gamble via audio (I had no idea going into it that is what the format was). There was a full cast involved which was helpful - Lisa Flanagan, Jesse Vilinsky, Alexander Cendese and Pete Simonelli. I think having the print may have been helpful especially with the minor characters that would pop up on this band's journey.
At first I wasn't sure if this was a real band which kudos to the author because it felt very believable. Which turns out there is infact a band called The Shivers but it is not the same one as the one featured in this book of course is completely fictional. I had to laugh at the whole idea of rock musicians having the ability to make people do "bad things" with their music. So I thought the premise of that was fun and interesting. I did not grow up in the 70s but I know during the Alice Cooper & Black Sabbath emergence this was heavily implied and then again in the late 90s and early aughts with Marilyn Manson and Eminem. There was a theme of religion in this because of that aspect to it.
Overall I thought this was a fun book to read. I did not think it was super gory compared to other horror books I have read recently. I just love the music aspect of it and seeing how this band started to its rise is always fun to see. Lily and Drake's relationship reminded me of real life relationships and ones on tv shows where there always that one person who you just can't say no to. The one that you just always seem to fall back into step with and can't let go. And for them it was each other.
I think the most surprising fact about this book that will only be surprising if like me you live in Pennsylvania. This book primarily takes place in Lehigh Valley which is about an hour north of me. So that was just a fun little factoid that made me giddy while listening.
If you are looking for a fun, campy, music documentary style book (Daisy Jones format but not Daisy Jones story) give this one a read!
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
A lot slower than I had anticipated. It’s more of a drama, similar to Daisy Jones and the Six, with a dash of horror and religious commentary.
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
4.25⭐
Absolutely LOVED how this book was written in documentary style & the fact the audiobook had a whole cast ensemble made it perfect! (100/10 recommend listening to the audiobook)
If you're currently enjoying the "Trainwreck" documentary series on Netflix (this is fiction, obv), you'll enjoy this book as much as I did!
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Absolutely LOVED how this book was written in documentary style & the fact the audiobook had a whole cast ensemble made it perfect! (100/10 recommend listening to the audiobook)
If you're currently enjoying the "Trainwreck" documentary series on Netflix (this is fiction, obv), you'll enjoy this book as much as I did!
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.