It took 12 chapters for me to actually get hooked by this book. I like the plot, I like the characters, but much of the story got a little lost into graphic descriptions of vomits, blood, drug abuse, etc. And although I know that's the reality of most rock stars, I don't want to read about it with so many details. Honestly, there were parts in this book that I was truly disgusted! And much of those descriptions were also the cause of the slow start, in my opinion. Therefore, I'm giving it 3 stars and I just hope the next book (which I can't wait to start reading after the huge cliffhanger at the end of this one) is a little easier on the gory descriptions of the rock star way of life.