Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel

"We only look like young stars because you can't see old scars." 🎸 I decided to read Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid because of my love for music. Initially I thought that it is just about a fictional 1970s rock band which had split and nobody knows the reason for it. I wanted to read a book which is about songwriting, passion for music, performance and so many other aspects of the music industry. 🎸 But, this book is beyond that. 🎸 This book is about flawed people, their passion, addiction, abuse, love, music, struggle, temptation, drugs and emotions. 🎸 The narrative is very unique and it is in the form of dialogue or an interview. It is so engaging that I could not stop reading. This book is about how different people came together, how they struggled with their personal life, how they faced creative differences and how they all worked on the band which they were a part of. It also shows an ugly side of success and media, which is heartbreaking. 🎸 I cannot praise the author enough for giving us diverse characters which evolve throughout the course of the book and go through personal struggles. I feel all the readers will be able to relate with at least one of the characters in this book. 🎸 Also, I felt thrilled while reading about the music, performance and the songwriting journey. I craved so much to listen to all the songs mentioned in the book. If you are someone who loves music, you got to read this one. 🎸 This is the first book which made me feel so emotional. I cried my heart out while reading the book and even more when I finished reading it. This book just broke my heart into a million pieces but somehow it put all the pieces back together in the end. This is hands down my new favourite book. 🎸 My rating: 5/5

I am very hesitant when it comes to purchasing books on amazing. They often don’t come well packed or are often damaged. But this package came well packed and in perfect condition. It was wrapped in bubblewrap and The cover of this book was beautiful. I would definitely recommend this seller. Now about the book- This book was just so good. I had absolutely loved ‘The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo’, so I had very high expectations from this book and it came true on every one of them. And honestly, I found this book to be even better than ‘The seven husbands..’ and that’s saying something. I was literally so invested in this book and in Billy and Daisy that sometimes it felt like these two would be the death of me. It was so much more than just a book. It all felt so real. The way it is written is so unique and I loved it. It actually felt like I was listening to a documentary and the experience was made so much better because I listened to the audiobook while reading. I was advised to listen to the audiobook and I think that is what made this experience a hundred times better. This book was a real page turner for me, especially the second half and I know this story is going to haunt me forever.

Composed in form of interview with all the characters which tells us a story of a band and it's members. But it's just so much more than that. It's about love, betrayal, heartbreak, addiction and overcoming that addiction, it's about feeling the loss of what we had and what we could never have, it's about 'the wrong guy who was exactly the right guy' and it's about loving two people at once even when you know it's wrong but you just can't help how you feel. We get to see these flawed characters with this rawness that we just understand their flaws. And that's on great characterization. Daisy Jones and The Six is the definition of literature that has it all. This is exactly what I expected from Taylor Jenkins Reid when I read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but that book failed me. This is the book I wish everyone would talk about. It's just so much more than what it seems. It's really well defined around the life of the greatest band formed in the 70s and how it all scattered to ashes later.

~this book was a heartache for me & when i say it i do mean it in every sense of word. i loved experiencing it & i’d go for it again & again, a feeling soo hurtful which ruined me like literally & that’s how much i devoured myself to this amazing book!! ~when you love somebody, when you want to devote wholly to something, when you’re so desperate about what you need, when you’re lost at certain times, when you’re a trouble knowingly, when you’re everything the world wants to know & talks about...........that’s daisy jones ~I’ve read seven husbands of evelyn hugo before daisy jones & the six. i must say evelyn hugo & daisy jones are those characters who don’t have any hidden heart of gold, they aren’t perfect & that’s what makes them so live & realistic !!! you feel like they exist IRL ~our late 1970’s famous rock band "daisy jones and the six" are touring for their album Aurora which is rising top the charts but on july 12th 1979 after the live concert at chicago they split abruptly & nobody knows why.....as author mentioned “The truth often lies, unclaimed, in the middle.” ~characters are always what makes a book soo sparkling & hypnotizing....daisy sure was one such !!! but apart from daisy other characters also blew me away....everybody was so honest & you could feel them when they talk. ~i loved daisy & simone’s friendship, the way simone was always there for daisy no matter what.....i loved the kind of connection existed between camilla & billy........i loved karen for believing what she really wants even though she knows that she will be judged for it.......i loved eddie for having his opinions.......i loved graham for his devotion.....i loved daisy for everything she was & she is & she will be......i loved the whole book for making me effing numb. ~addiction was one of the main themes which this book dealt with & we know how sex, drugs are always the core in pop culture as they say ”sex, drugs, rock ”n”roll 🎸” . i loved the way characters coped with their addiction !!!! ~heck yeah !!!! i loved every part of it & i’m in pain 😣 i need more books like this......taylor jenkins reid knows me so well better than any & she’s breaking me for good !!!!!

This is the second book by Taylor Jenkins Reid that I have read, the first being The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo. And like that book, Daisy Jones & The Six also reads like a biography, but this time of a whole band, as opposed to one individual. Both books are also similar in the sense that the story is told through a series of interviews – but while The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo reads like a standard narration, Daisy Jones & The Six is written almost like a documentary script, with different characters chiming in to contribute to the story simultaneously. I found the narrative style to be the most interesting part of this book, watching how the author distributes dialogues among several members of the band, how she makes each voice distinct and yet seamless in terms of the overall narrative, and how she delves into the nuances of the world of music production and performance from different band members’ perspectives. There was one major twist – a reveal, rather – towards the end of the book (very similar to the reveal in The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo), and I question whether that was entirely necessary. To me, the twist was interesting, but didn’t contribute much to the impact of a narrative that was already strong. The story itself is fairly standard when it comes to biographies from the music industry, exploring personal and professional struggles of each member of a band created in the ‘60s, their successes and failures, clashes of creative ego, and the trifecta of the rock and roll industry: drugs, sex and alcohol. Overall, quite an engaging read.

"Men often think they deserve a sticker for treating women like people." Hey Bookfam! What do I say about this book? I absolutely adore it! I read this book last year and fell in love, then I reread it! I also heard the audiobook and let me tell you this book will give you one of the best audiobook experiences ever! Thank you to @penguinindia @reader_viddh for a gifted paperback! 💛 You don't know what hit you as you delve deeper and deeper into the book, the 70's glitz, the glam, the famegame, the rock and roll, the fashion, the drugs and a rollercoaster of a plot! Daisy Jones is definitely one of the most impactful and unforgettable characters ever written. You wouldn't know this is a story about a fictional band, it's like listening to a podcast or reading about the ups and downs of the band- The Six while they touch popularity and fame in the 70's with their leader Billy. All women characters in the book are so strong and indomitable, this book celebrates women, it's hard to let go of them and their story. The world building, the setting and the presentation of the 70's with the drugs and sex and music- a treat to read. I read that TJR found inspiration for this book in VH1's Behind The Music which is so cool. I think it comes naturally to TJR for writing true to life characters and stories, with their raw vulnerabilities and emotions. The lyrics are so good of a few songs, I especially love Honey comb, Aurora. I would recommend this to everyone, one of the best books ever written! So happy it's being adapted for a show by Reese Witherspoon after being a pick for her book club!

TJR never disappoints! What a beautiful play of emotions. Another favourite from her. What can I say that’s not been said already about a hundred times? Nothing except just read it! A pure entertainer. So many emotions! The relationship of Billy and Camila. Daisy’s and Billy’s connection. Their struggles, their angst! The music world, the group dynamics, the fame. Everything just makes this book an unforgettable experience.

I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE SIX IS NOT REAL AND THERE IS NO DAISY JONES! Taylor Jenkins reid is at it again, She makes you believe that these people exist in real life when they don’t. If I had to describe this book in one word I would say Incredible. As a fan of classic rock and 70s music I couldn’t resist myself reading it in one go. All the female characters in the book are such feminists and super strong who deal with their problems like badasses and make their way in the world and redefine Rock n Roll. The characters are so strong and realistic that you care for them not one character in the book is boring that you don’t wanna know more about them , They all have their own flaws, talents , personalities that talks to you and feel whatever they are feeling! I geeked out so much when they talked about Jimmy page fooling around with young girls and Ringo being one of the best drummers or Tommy James music. It was like listening to a podcast. I so wanted to open spotify and listen to Daisy and Billy sing Honeycomb . Can’t wait for the series to come out and actually experience it.