Whoa. This book was absolutely amazing. And a debut novel to boot! Just stunning. If you enjoyed Daisy Jones & the Six in any capacity, this book is definitely for you. It takes the interview approach of Daisy and runs wild with it, resulting in vibrant and fun characters who have VERY distinct personalities, motives, and flaws. The writing is as lyrical as the music of Opal & Nev is meant to be and the atmosphere created is just perfection. This book feels SO real. Touches of real musical history are woven throughout, including a few bits of name dropping here and there of real musicians. It's woven together masterfully and I LOVED it. In addition, I HIGHLY recommend the audiobook. Done in full cast narration with the fabulous Bahni Turpin as Opal. For me, this is a favorite of 2021 and I definitely see it being in my top 10 at year's end. A must read.

* Disclaimer: In addition to the audiobook I borrowed from my library, I was given a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *