“i think it’s easy to confuse a soulmate with a mirror.” (e.7)

A rant: The thing about Billy and Daisy back when they were in the band is that they had the chemistry and reasons to love each other, but it was also clear they would've destroyed one another at that point in time and they both knew it. They weren't right for each other, period. There's none of that here so far, 6 episodes in. IMO, they have failed to establish (1) how much Camila was also a soulmate for him and how the love he had for her matches or even surpasses the love he has for Daisy, (2) how messy, dangerous, and out of control Daisy is supposed to be, (3) how much of a struggle Billy's sobriety was to him, and so many other things that made the story in the book more compelling and nuanced. I don't mind when adaptations do their own thing, but I do mind when, instead of adding to it, they make it feel simpler in a bad way. I still think the show is enjoyable, but it's missing so much of what made the story in the book better.

I've been crying uncontrollably for an hour! Love the book, love the show!

Haven't read the book yet... but after watching the series I sure as hell will now!

Good but not great. Beautifully shot and great performances but something is missing. There needed to be more nuance and development of the main relationship and I needed to care more about the band itself or give it less screen time. The pacing is too slow and I just wasn't always motivated to keep watching. Would I watch it again? Meh. I wouldn't mind it as it's pretty, music is okay, and Keough is charming as hell. But also, meh.