How I wanted to like this more. So many people I love, respect and admire adored it. As other reviewers have said, I suspect it may have something to do with it all being a bit too close to home (while I could no way have kept up with how much Dolly drank, I am equally obsessed by Joni Mitchell - and Rod Stewart though I don't often admit that), as I feel I lived a similar life in my 20s, albeit six or seven years ahead of her. I also think I've just become used to reading books about people who are different from me, who have greater challenges, more urgent and important stories to tell. And this, probably by the author's admission too, is not really an urgent story. But the conclusion is very important, and one I've often thought about, because my (female) friendships are my greatest love of all, and so yes, I am comforted that we women are acknowledging and applauding this through this book.