Definitely need to listen to this. It had a podcast feel to it, where the readers were so good in that they were able to make you feel like you really knew them. And although it is a made up band (seriously, don't try to good Daisy Jones & the Six music- it would only frustrate you), it does have quite a bit of truth to it as far as other bands go I'm guessing. Never been in a band, so this is me just assuming, other than watching "That Thing You Do" for a gazillion times.
Anyway, the characters are real, there was a twist at the end that actually teared me up a bit, and it was one of those things where I really wanted to know what happened to the characters later in life (I was not disappointed). Beyond the band stuff, we see all different personalities at play, different egos, and different motivations. And since I feel like I was actually there, and still have fond memories of the book, I'm giving it a five star.