“Josie, who'd be covered in blood on bathroom tiles in nine months' time, met me at the Greyhound station.”

 

An unfiltered and raw look at the women behind the bands.  

 

Faun is looking for a fresh start when she reconnects with childhood friend, Josie, in LA.  Josie is already deeply entrenched in the 70s music scene and quickly pulls Faun into the sex, drug, and rock-n-roll mix.  The men are the talent.  But the women are the energy behind the success. 

 

Gritty and unflinching.  This backstage storyline proves that not all things that glitter are gold.  That first sentence (quote above) adeptly set the atmosphere.  Adoration. Fame.  Self-destruction.  Immature blunders.  Depravity.    Some coming of age lessons are learned the hard way.  

 

While this book does have strong Almost Famous vibes, it would be a disservice to go into it looking for a Daisy Jones connection.    

 

Narrated by Alex McKenna, her portrayal of the text added depth to the physical read.  I’d recommend this book in either format.  

 

Many thanks to my partners @bibliolifestyle @williammorrowbooks @harperaudio @librofm for the #gifted copies