'Daisy Jones & The Six' by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a novel written in an interview format that tells the story of a 70s rock band, reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac. The book delves into the lives of the band members, their rise to fame, struggles with addiction, complex relationships, and the dynamics within the group. The writing style, portrayed through interview transcripts, provides a unique and engaging narrative that captures the essence of the rock 'n' roll era.
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Content warnings include themes of drug and alcohol abuse, addiction, infidelity, and emotional turmoil.
Has Romance?
Romantic relationships are significant to the plot but are not the sole focus, showcasing both romantic tensions and deeper connections.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup-from the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and the new novel Malibu Rising, available now!
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"An explosive, dynamite, down-and-dirty look at a fictional rock band told in an interview style that gives it irresistible surface energy."-Elin Hilderbrand
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Everyone knows DAISY JONES & THE SIX, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity . . . until now.
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it's the rock 'n' roll she loves most. By the time she's twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.
Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she's pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.
Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with Daisy Jones & The Six, brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.
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SYNOPSIS
It is the late sixties in LA. Daisy Jones is a teenager, and her parents don't really care too much about what she's doing. She is partying & gets into the groupie scene of sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Everyone is always stunned by Daisy, and she is beautiful.
She is a naturally gifted singer, and wants to write her own music & sing. At twenty, she lands a record deal, but the execs don’t want her to do her own songs:
Simultaneously, The Six, fronted by the enigmatic Billy Dunne, is gaining notoriety. However, on the verge of their inaugural tour, Billy's girlfriend Camila discovers she's expecting, sending Billy into a tailspin as he grapples with impending fatherhood, his addictions, and the demands of stardom.
Daisy and Billy's fates collide when a savvy producer recognizes the electric potential of uniting them.
Daisy starts by opening shows for the Six, but eventually, they join forces & rename themselves Daisy and The Six.
MY THOUGHTS
Major Fleetwood Mac + Stevie Nicks vibes.
This is TJR’s 5th book that I’ve read. I have read: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Carrie Soto is Back, One True Loves, & Forever, Interrupted.
TJR is such an incredible writer, and I loved this one. Seamlessly flowed.
Super engrossing & engaging read. Impossible to put down.
Excellent character development. Character-driven story, and they all felt realistic & multi-faceted.
The structure & writing style was unique and excellent. It is set up as if it is a documentary or history of a real band, with compilation of interviews with all the band members. I loved seeing the way everyone has different memories of what happened.
Satisfying ending.
Impactful look at addiction.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐⭐️⭐️Major Fleetwood Mac + Stevie Nicks vibes. TJR is an incredible writer. Character-driven & beautiful story.
Reading trashy (and serious) Beatles books got me through a serious reading slump, but I always felt kind of gross reading about real life people - two who are not around to defend themselves anymore.
Enter this book! Amazing! I liked it so much better than Seven Husbands…..but I am a sucker for musicians :D
Es raro que "lea" en audiolibro, pero escuche por ahi que este caso era especial y es verdad.
Creo que no lo hubiera disfrutado demasiado en libro pero como una serie de entrevistas es mucho mas llevadero, acabas conociendo cada voz y prácticamente los nombres son lo de menos, conoces sus personalidades.
Me gustaron un par de frases y me las invento un poco, tal y como se me han quedado en la cabeza:
"tener fe en alguien es confiar en esa persona sin pruebas de que merezca esa confianza, sino no es fe"
"El arte es para describir lo que quieres haber hecho, para lo que sientes cuando lo hiciste, para tus arrepentimientos y anhelos, para describir lo que realmente ocurrió ya esta la historia"
3.5 stars rounded up.
No one tells a story quite like Taylor Jenkins Reid. Even when you hate the character or his or her story, you can't put the book down.
I've had this on my TBR pile forever and finally decided to give it a listen before Amazon's show is released. Glad I did...I think.
It's fiction, but it reads like something that actually took place. That's kind of Jenkins Reid's brilliance--the story, when reading it, feels real. But, like those kind of stories, such as a "behind the music" or a tell-all biography of a rock star of events behind the scenes, often times the tell-all disappoints because there isn't a lot to "tell." That's kind of the feeling I got here in places. The characters feel real, but also very predictable best versions of the characters. They're good people who want to make good choices, and for the most part, they do, but struggle with their desires to do otherwise. But the internal struggle isn't that interesting, to me any way. It's the fvck-ups that make the characters real and redeeming.
One of my considerations in giving a rating is how likely I'll be to read it again. It's gonna be five stars when I've already starting reading the book again before I've even marked it as "read." Four is for books I've enjoyed that I'll probably pick up again in the future. Three is when I found the book entertaining for its duration--it did its job and told me a story, one that's probably not going to stick with me.
This book rates a 3.5 to me because it'll probably stick with me, just because of the unique story-telling, but I'm not probably going to go back and visit these characters again.
**Amended to add that the audiobook is 5 stars. The narrators were amazing. If you're gonna give this book a go, try the audio version!
a hope like you. that's it. that's the review.
Wow, this was a hell of a ride. I listened to the audiobook of Daisy Jones & The Six, which I highly recommend.
This story follows the rise and sudden demise of Daisy Jones & the Six, told through present-day interviews with the band and their surrounding cast of managers, producers, and so forth. I was immediately drawn in by Daisy -- she was a compelling character and had me hooked from the start. Taylor Jenkins Reid created characters who were real and visceral and frustrating at times, especially through the middle of the story.
It was incredible to be immersed in the 70's rock scene in LA -- I haven't read a book that set the scene and atmosphere quite as well as this one. While I wish there had been a few more twists and turns in the middle, the ending absolutely broke me in the best way possible. Can't wait to read more from this author.
A pro tip for anyone interested in the audiobook: At first, it was tough to separate the male voices because some of the narrators sounded similar. I recommend listening to the first 2 chapters twice, and then you'll be good.
I did not have fun with this book, I usually have a lot of fun with mixed media novels, but this one didn't hit. I heard that people found it very interesting with audiobook, but I read it and it wasn't any fun.
I ended up skimming a lot of the book during the middle.
The characters just weren't any fun, there was no dramatic irony that is usually possible with these books. It was mainly about flaws from rock and rollers but I didn't like any of them to care about their personal growth.
The book was great. Don't watch the mini-series.
LOVED this book. I listened to it as an audiobook and I think that’s what sealed the deal for me. Such an interesting story about a band I wish actually existed.
Insufferable characters
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About the Author:
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, including Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter.
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