Evening Reads

Daisy Jones & The Six (2019), is centred around the release of fictional album Aurora and the infamous split of the band, which was a mystery to the world until the release of this 'tell all' book. The book is written as transcripts from each member of the band and they're account of the time, therefore each character gives their own personal retrospective opinion on exactly what happened. I really enjoyed the transcript style because it felt so real. One of the main things I loved about this book is just how real it felt. I truly couldn't believe it was a fictional piece of work. I even googled the band to double check. Every part of it felt utterly believable, even the lyrics at the back of the book felt like real songs. I couldn't put the book down. You can certainly tell the book draws inspiration from the infamous 'Rumours' album by Fleetwood Mac, from the tension and friction to the affairs and drink and drugs. This is one of those rare books

Normally I am always the last one to find out about anything, but luckily I picked up normal people two weeks before the infamous TV show dropped!Sally Rooney's Normal People  ( 2019)  is centred around Connell and Marianne and is considered a true millennial love story. It truly is a story of the modern fascination around love and the inability to commit and trust. The first thing I will say about this book is I loved how it didn't overly romanticise relationships. It really is a book about 'normal people' and day to day relationships, which very relatable. It is the definition of 'speaking' 21st century culture, the are we together? Aren't we together? The book is riddled with miscommunication between characters which is ultimately the basis for novel. I'm not going to lie, the book did frustrate me. I just wanted to bang Marianne and Connell's heads together, so if that's what Sally Rooney was trying to portray, A+. Another issue I had i