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E07: Track 7: She's Gone — directed by Will Graham and written by Susan Coyne, Jihan Crowther

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One of my favorite books of all time, this reread was to prepare me for the TV series that recently came out. My favorite thing about TJR is her ability to tell stories in new and different ways. Essentially told in interview format, this book was an interesting take on culture of rock 'n roll in the 1970s. One of my favorite things is how the memories of each of the band members differs in their retelling of events. Everyone sees that time of their life differently and when you read one after the other, you realize how little can actually be told objectively. This is especially true when it comes to the relationship between Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne. Billy, who is married and has a daughter, refuses to acknowledge just how far he went with Daisy and downplays his emotions for her. Meanwhile, Daisy is all in and doesn't back down. TJR really knows how to write romantic relationships because wow are Daisy and Billy so dynamic together. They simultaneously bring out the best and the worst in each other, and the chemistry they have together is astounding. And yet, they don't end up together. At the end of the day, Billy's commitment to his family and sobriety are what he will always prioritize, which I think is greatly admirable. Daisy deserves the world, but she definitely has to learn some hard lessons first. Starting with drug abuse. I love how real and raw this story is, it genuinely doesn't feel like a work of fiction, especially with the actual songs included. TJR is a mastermind and never misses, I will always love her books.