3.5 stars.

Daisy Jones and the Six meets Almost Famous in this historical fiction novel. A bit of a languid stroll through the rock and roll scene of the 1970s from the perspective of Faun, groupie to the band of her best friend's boyfriend.

The writing in this novel was good and well constructed for a debut. Where I struggled was with some repetition in the plot and some slow pacing that made it difficult to stay engaged in the rather lengthy narrative.

I did enjoy the story and the atmospheric descriptions. There were a few characters who blended in with one another, but I didn't mind too much. Faun herself is a bit bland, just kind of going with the flow and mostly blending into the scenery or being a fly on the wall. This approach was definitely a bit different and gave an imbalance to the plot as those around her are full on into the hedonistic lifestyle and there is plenty of the famed drugs, sex, and rock & roll. It made for more of a removed experience.

Worth the read, just a bit slower and disconnected than I had in mind. Some grit, some colorful characters, and a slightly different spin on the wave of 70s band themed fiction novels, this is a decent read but unfortunately doesn't stand out among its competitors.